The Big Bang Theory

Originally premiering September 24, 2007, The Big Bang Theory is a popular television comedy show that airs on CBS. The sitcom was created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0898266/

In just a few years on the air, The Big Bang Theory has earned several awards including Favorite TV Comedy at the 2010 People's Choice Awards and Individual and Outstanding Achievement in Comedy at the 2009 TCA Awards. Actor Jim Parsons also brought home an Emmy Award in 2010 for the series, winning for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0898266/awards

Set in Pasedena, California, the series follows the day to day lives of four Caltech prodigies. Experimental physicist Leonard Hofstadter, portrayed by Johnny Galecki, and his theoretical physicist roommate, Sheldon Cooper, played by Jim Parsons, serve as the main characters. The ensemble cast also includes Simon Helberg as engineer Howard Wolowitz, Kunal Nayyar as particle astrophysicist Rajesh Koothrappali and Kaley Cuoco as Penny, a waitress who lives across the hall from Leonard and Sheldon.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0898266/

Starting in 2010, CBS announced plans to move the show from it's original airtime of Mondays at 9:30 p.m. EST to Thursday nights at 8:00 p.m. EST. The move comes as part of several moves made by the network with The Big Bang Theory taking over the slot formerly held by the popular reality competition show Survivor, which moves to Wednesday nights. The fourth season premiere of The Big Bang Theory is September 23, 2010.http://cbs4denver.com/entertainment/CBS.TV.shows.2.1703817.html