{"id":5596,"date":"2019-05-01T14:18:31","date_gmt":"2019-05-01T19:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=5596"},"modified":"2019-05-01T14:18:31","modified_gmt":"2019-05-01T19:18:31","slug":"special-unraveling-the-mystery-a-big-bang-farewell-to-air-thursday-may-16-on-cbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/01\/special-unraveling-the-mystery-a-big-bang-farewell-to-air-thursday-may-16-on-cbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Special &#8220;Unraveling the Mystery: A Big Bang Farewell&#8221; to Air Thursday, May 16 on CBS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5597\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/big-bang-theory-johnny-galecki-kaley-cuoco-jim-parsons-cbs.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/big-bang-theory-johnny-galecki-kaley-cuoco-jim-parsons-cbs.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/big-bang-theory-johnny-galecki-kaley-cuoco-jim-parsons-cbs-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/big-bang-theory-johnny-galecki-kaley-cuoco-jim-parsons-cbs-560x336.jpg 560w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/big-bang-theory-johnny-galecki-kaley-cuoco-jim-parsons-cbs-260x156.jpg 260w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/big-bang-theory-johnny-galecki-kaley-cuoco-jim-parsons-cbs-160x96.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>CBS announces the new special UNRAVELING THE MYSTERY: A BIG BANG FAREWELL, to air following the series finale of television&#8217;s #1 comedy, THE BIG BANG THEORY, as well as the second season finale of YOUNG SHELDON, Thursday, May 16 (9:30-10:00 PM, ET\/PT) on the CBS Television Network. During this 30-minute special retrospective, series stars Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco take viewers behind the scenes of the longest-running multi-camera comedy series in television history.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5598\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5598\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5598 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/big-bang-jim-parson114737_0870b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/big-bang-jim-parson114737_0870b.jpg 320w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/big-bang-jim-parson114737_0870b-220x300.jpg 220w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/big-bang-jim-parson114737_0870b-260x355.jpg 260w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/big-bang-jim-parson114737_0870b-160x219.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5598\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pictured: Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons).\u00a0 Photo: Michael Yarish\/CBS \u00a92019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the special, Galecki and Cuoco will lead fans on a trip down memory lane, sharing some of the best-kept backstage secrets and personal memories from the past 12 years. They will reveal their favorite moments playing beloved characters Leonard and Penny, and revisit some of the most memorable stories from &#8220;The Big Bang Theory Stage.&#8221; In addition, the special will feature a tour of the iconic sets, including Leonard and Sheldon&#8217;s apartment. This special farewell will include unforgettable clips and interviews to celebrate this beloved series.<\/p><div id=\"morty-2987908611\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>After a record-breaking 279 episodes, the series finale of THE BIG BANG THEORY will air on Thursday, May 16 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET\/PT) on the CBS Television Network.<\/p>\n<p>The series, which debuted in 2007 and airs in syndication around the world, has received 52 Emmy Award nominations with 10 wins to date and seven Golden Globe nominations.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to centering many of its episodes in the worlds of science and technology, THE BIG BANG THEORY enjoys support from the scientific community at large, including having a bee species (Euglossa bazinga), a jellyfish species (Bazinga Rieki) and a monkey at the Columbus Zoo (Dr. Sheldon Cooper) named in the show&#8217;s honor.<\/p>\n<p>In 2015 the first-ever UCLA scholarship was created by and named for a television series, The Big Bang Theory Scholarship Endowment, which supports undergraduate students in need of financial aid who are pursuing their higher education and majoring in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"medfordtrails-20\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_design = \"enhanced_links\";\namzn_assoc_asins = \"B00U0HE810\";\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"2c204b81c7a8805994d29c877fcf2bca\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p><div id=\"morty-2550881645\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5599\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5599\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5599\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/big-bang-114737_0996b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/big-bang-114737_0996b.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/big-bang-114737_0996b-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/big-bang-114737_0996b-260x173.jpg 260w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/big-bang-114737_0996b-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5599\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;The Decision Reverberation&#8221; &#8212; Pictured: Leonard Hofstadter (Johnny Galecki), Penny (Kaley Cuoco) and Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons). 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