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Unraveling the Mysteries of The Big Bang Theory

An Unabashedly Unauthorized TV Show Companion

By George Beahm

You don’t have to be a theoretical physicist to understand why The Big Bang Theory is one of the most popular shows on television. Brains meet beauty in a calculus of comedy that always adds up to smart and hilarious results.

Unraveling the Mysteries of The Big Bang Theory: An Unabashedly Unauthorized TV Show Companion is a quantum leap beyond the typical TV show guidebook. Exploring every nook and cranny of the Big Bang Theory universe, it provides a wealth of information about our favorite television show:

A profile of “intelligent designers” Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady
A detailed look at what went wrong with the unaired original pilot—and what went right in the reboot
In-depth background on the principle actors and the characters they play
A photo-illustrated breakdown of the Sheldonian universe, from couch to cosmos (including the show locations you can visit in real life)
How to get your geek on, Big Bang—style
A primer on the show’s key scientific concepts, plus its galaxy of guest star scientists
A concise guide to every episode and the meaning behind each title, organized by season
An A-Z guide to the pop culture miscellanea mentioned in the show
And more!

Pull up a seat—just not Sheldon’s, which is in a state of eternal dibs—and get ready to unravel the mysteries of The Big Bang Theory.

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