Bill Prady-related stories
Posted Aug 14th 2009 3:29PM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: OpEd, Watercooler Talk, Reality-Free, The Big Bang Theory

The votes were counted and 77.2% of TV Squad readers
believed Sheldon on The Big Bang Theory has Asperger's Syndrome. Based on Slate writer Paul Collins' article on the subject and reported by
Joel, you were asked your opinion and agreed with Collins.
Well, majority may rule, but the writer is king.
Big Bang co-creator Bill Prady knows the character better than we do, and
Prady said Sheldon does not have Asperger's.
Continue reading Come up with a new theory: Sheldon does NOT have Asperger's
Posted Jan 15th 2009 7:29PM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Casting, Reality-Free, The Big Bang Theory

On CBS's
The Big Bang Theory, we've met Sheldon's mother. Emmy-winner Laurie Metcalf appeared in season one as a super-religious Texas mama who knows better than anyone how to get to Dr. Sheldon Cooper. Now, Leonard's mother is going to be introduced, and she's equally as accomplished as Ms. Metcalf.
Tony, Emmy and SAG award winning actress
Christine Baranski will be Leonard's mom, Dr. Beverly Hofstadter. That's right, she's a brainiac.
Her specialty is research on the human brain, and according to Bill Prady,
Big Bang's executive producer, "There's the possibility that Leonard is the least successful in his family, that his parents always pushed him toward academic success." Sounds like a funny set up to me.
Continue reading Christine Baranski cast as mommy on Big Bang Theory
Posted Jul 25th 2008 7:30PM by Richard Keller
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Reality-Free, Comic-Con

Day two at Comic-Con began with a panel featuring the stars of the CBS comedy The Big Bang Theory. A logical choice for a comic book and science fiction convention since the show focuses on a group of, um, nerds. Not that there is anything wrong with that, of course!
Actually, according to creator Chuck Lorre, he never intended to make a show about nerds and geeks. His main intention was to air a show about remarkable people. So he said during the very entertaining panel featuring Lorre, co-creator Bill Prady, and the entire cast of the show. A summary of what went down can be seen after the jump.
Continue reading Big Bang Theory Panel - Comic-Con Report