Hidden Details You May Have Missed in “The Big Bang Theory”

“The Big Bang Theory” is arguably one of the most popular sitcom shows in the history of television, sitting on the same list as “Friends,” “Seinfeld,” “Will & Grace,” and “Cheers.”

“The Big Bang Theory” aired from 2007 to 2019, having a total of 12 seasons and 279 episodes. With all those episodes, you are more than likely bound to have missed a few things.

Leonard and Sheldon’s Names Came From a Classic Actor

Leonard and Sheldon got their names from the infamous actor, producer, writer, and director Sheldon Leonard. Their last names have significance in the scientific community.

Hofstadter was the last name of father and son duo, Robert and Douglas, and Cooper was the last name of Nobel Prize Laureate Leon Cooper.

Leonard’s Peculiar Glasses Don’t Have Lenses

Ever pay attention to Leonard’s glasses? They usually don’t have lenses. Since Johnny Galecki, who plays Leonard, is shorter than Jim Parsons, who plays Sheldon, whenever he would look up at his co-star, the glare from the stage lights would hit his lenses, causing a glare in the camera.

To avoid this, they had to pop out the lenses.

Sheldon’s Shirts Tell His Mood

Sheldon is known for wearing his iconic t-shirts on “The Big Bang Theory,” but did you know that there’s a reason for the colors of his shirts? It is a reference to the Green Lantern Corps from DC Comics.

The colors have significance: red for anger, green for confidence, blue for hope, yellow for fear. So whatever color Sheldon wears signifies his mood.

Bernadette’s Voice Changes

When Bernadette first appears on “The Big Bang Theory,” she speaks in a lower register. However, as Bernadette became a regular character, actress Melissa Rauch changed her voice to be higher pitched. Rauch believed it added more personality and a comedic element to the Bernadette.

She based this new voice on her mother’s voice.