The Big Bang Theory

Ladies and gentlemen, here they are now.

You have made every single one

of these episodes these 12 years an absolute dream come true.

Hi. I'm Kaley Cuoco, and I've played Penny

for the last 12 years on The Big Bang Theory.

And I'm Johnny Galecki. I've played Leonard Hofstadter.

Come on, TV husband. Yes, ma'am.

Every show night, Johnny and I

have walked to this rail,

climbed ourselves up

and thanked our studio audience

for their love and support of this show.

But tonight, we want to thank you,

the audience at home,

without whom none of this would be possible.

You kept us here for over a decade in a job

we absolutely adore. So we want to take you

behind the scenes of our very special show, The Big Bang,

share some secrets, some special moments,

as we say good-bye

: To a place that's been our home for a long time.

This is Stage 25 on the Warner Brothers lot

in exotic Burbank, California.

Earlier this year, it was officially renamed.

"The Big Bang Theory Stage."

I think it's only the fifth stage

in the history of Warner Brothers that's been named

after a show, right? That was a really special day.

That was a good day.

We've done so many crazy set-ups.

It's been a desert.

A casino, hotel rooms.Planetarium.

The wedding rooftop, International Space Station.

Do you remember when I asked you where

the International Space Station was?

I was excited to have the Dagobah set here.

As a kid, I was a huge Star Wars fan.

And then to have Bob Newhart was just incredible.

When Obi-Wan came to Luke,

he gave him all sorts

of helpful advice,

so, um, what do you got for me?

Always...

get... get a prenup.

Remember our car scenes?

So cars are set up here.

Action!

Leonard, where are you going?

Well, to work.

So, when the live studio audience

is-is here, we would simulate

the car scenes, and then, record their laughter, so that

the laughter was genuine when the show would air.

Our week starts on Wednesday.

That's our table reads.

We gather around a big table

and read it aloud for the first time.

And do you read yours right when you get it Tuesday nights?

Immediately, yeah,

out of respect for the writers.

We're aware of the weeks, if not months,

of hard work they put into the script,

and we're gonna show up and read it cold?

I read it cold every week.

That's not true. That's 100% true.

Table reads are awesome, 'cause I laugh so hard.

I watched the news today. Has the whole world gone mad?

Hi. GALECKI: Hi.

Hi. : Hi.

Oh, hi. Hi. Hi.

Hi.Hi.

Hi?

I just remember you and Jim

and this visual of this duo. I hope so.

Oh, really? Yeah, and I was like...

I just was so excited

to be part of whatever was going on

with the two of you.

Should we have invited her for lunch? No.

We're gonna start season two of Battlestar Galactica.

We already watched the season two DVDs.

Not with commentary.

I remember Jim and I

getting a piece of furniture up the stair.

And I remember the audience laughing

at a place where we didn't...

Expect. Expect.

I don't have this. I don't have this!

Help me out! You don't have this.

And then, we kind of locked eyes, like,

"Oh, this is interesting and fun."

Like, they're on the ride with us. They...

These characters. The show hadn't aired yet,

and there was a fight to these guys.

Ah, gravity... thou art a heartless bitch.

So much has happened in this apartment.

Amy got her tiara. : Yeah.

A tiara. I have a tiara!

Put it on me. Put it on me. Put it on me. Put it on me.

Put it on me. Put it on me. Put it on me.

You look beautiful.

Of course I do! I'm a princess, and this is my tiara!

The Penny-Amy painting.

I wanted to get you something you didn't have.

We were laughing so hard,

it took us about a good two minutes

till we could actually say the dialogue.

We were just... The tears were, like, coming down.

That painting will haunt me.

Remember the scene where we were sitting here, very early on?

We were getting... We were drunk.

Not drunk in real life, but it was this...

And we got to...

We were passing the lime back and forth.

Yeah.

Aah!

Where's the lime?

Okay. We're sharing.

A lot of slumber parties with the girls.

: Oh!

Pillow fight!

Ooh, all the girls reading

comic books, sitting here.

How'd you guys finish so fast?

I don't know, there were a lot of pictures

and one page only had the word "Brakadoom."

W-Why was that? CUOCO: We were trying

to understand you guys.

Which is the theme of the whole show.

There was a lot of action... Mm.

And the story moved along at a brisk pace.

It was, overall... what's the word I'm looking for?

Stupid? So stupid.

Oh, remember the scene

where Sheldon sleeps over

and I have to sing him "Soft Kitty"?

Um...

Sleepy kitty.

Start over.

Another favorite of mine is when.

Penny breaks her

shoulder in-in the shower and Sheldon

has to dress me.

Hey, you got to help me get my arm into the sleeve.

Okay.

Is that my arm?

When you think of The Big Bang Theory, you think of food.

Did you remember to ask for the chicken with broccoli

to be diced, not shredded? Yes.

Brown rice, not white? Yes.

Did you stop at the Korean grocery

and get the good hot mustard? Yes.

Did you pick up the low sodium soy sauce

from the market? Thank you. Yes.

You're welcome.

What took you so long?

It's kind of what bonded these characters. Yeah.

They eat. They sit down and eat together.

Quick poll: PS4 or Xbox One?

Raj? Uh, Xbox One.

Penny? Huh?

Leonard.PS4.

Wolowitz? Both great.

Bernadette? I like the Wii.

Thanks, Grandma.

Where do we start with guest stars?

We've had so many amazing people. John Ross Bowie

as Kripke. I'm making tea.

Would you like a cup?

Am I wearing a summer frock?

No, I don't want tea.

Brian Posehn.

H-Him and his geology.

Thanks for coming to the Mineral and Rock Show with me.

Keith Carradine as your dad.

That was a big deal for me. CUOCO: Oh.

Katey Sagal as my mom.

Miss Baranski. Oh.Laurie Metcalf.

Let's all remember what it says in the Bible.

"He who is slow to anger

is better than the mighty."

Oh, dear woman, can you please read another book?

When God writes one, I will.

Adam West. Batman finally came to your party.

Happy birthday, Sherman.

James Earl Jones.

Let me guess.

You like Star Wars.

Billy Bob Thornton. Does Penny live here?

May I ask why?

Well, uh, I-I met her at my office.

She winked at me a-and, uh...

I, I-I came hoping