The Big Bang Theory was created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady.
The Big Bang Theory is a comedy-drama series released on September 24, 2007. The series lasted for around 12 years with 12 seasons counting to a total of 279 episodes. The series was aired under CBS at the time of its run. Currently, the show is available on online streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime.
The Big Bang Theory originally featured five friends: four academically excellent individuals, Sheldon, Leonard, Rajesh, and Howard, and a former model and waitress, Penny, who lived in Pasadena, California. As the show goes on, we see the group engaging in hilarious yet socially awkward situations.
Who created The Big Bang Theory?
The Big Bang Theory was created by famous American writers and showrunners Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady. Being the writers and creators for all 12 seasons of the show, Chuck and Bill had a strong connection with the actors and were closely attached to the show and its storyline. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, 3 years after the show ended, the director duo talked about the show and its history in detail.
When asked if the series could expect a reboot or reunion after so much has changed around the world (including the events of the pandemic), Bill Prady said, “So much has happened. We've lived through so many things. If you were able to go check in on the characters, if you were able to drive to Pasadena and find them, they would all have lots of opinions about the things that are happening.” Adding to it, Chuck stated, “Sheldon would have loved the pandemic. Being able to stay at home and not deal with the world? He would have thought it was perfect.”
Other Projects executed by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady
The below tables list all the projects done by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady in their career as of 2025.
Chuck Lorre
| Title | Years | Position |
| Heathcliff | 1984–1985 | Writer |
| Pole Position | 1984 | Writer |
| Wolf Rock TV | 1984 | Writer |
| M.A.S.K. | 1985 | Writer |
| Muppets, Babies and Monsters | 1985 | Writer |
| My Little Pony 'n Friends | 1986 | Writer |
| Defenders of the Earth | 1986–1987 | Writer |
| Charles in Charge | 1987 | Writer |
| My Two Dads | 1987–1990 | Writer |
| The New Adventures of Beany and Cecil | 1988 | Writer |
| Roseanne | 1990–1992 | Writer, Executive Producer |
| Toxic Crusaders | 1991 | Writer |
| Frannie's Turn | 1992 | Creator, Writer, Executive Producer |
| Grace Under Fire | 1993–1998 | Creator, Writer, Executive Producer |
| Cybill | 1995–1998 | Creator, Writer, Executive Producer |
| Dharma & Greg | 1997–2002 | Creator, Director, Writer, Executive Producer |
| Two and a Half Men | 2003–2015 | Creator, Director, Writer, Executive Producer |
| The Big Bang Theory | 2007–2019 | Creator, Writer, Executive Producer |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 2008 | Writer |
| Mike & Molly | 2010–2016 | Writer, Executive Producer |
| Mom | 2013–2021 | Creator, Writer, Executive Producer |
| Disjointed | 2017–2018 | Creator, Writer, Executive Producer |
| Young Sheldon | 2017–2024 | Creator, Writer, Executive Producer |
| The Kominsky Method | 2018–2021 | Creator, Director, Writer, Executive Producer |
| Bob Hearts Abishola | 2019–2024 | Creator, Writer, Executive Producer |
| B Positive | 2020–2022 | Writer, Executive Producer |
| United States of Al | 2021–2022 | Writer, Executive Producer |
| Bookie | 2023–present | Creator, Director, Writer, Executive Producer |
| Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage | 2024–present | Creator, Writer, Executive Producer |
Bill Prady
| Year(s) | Title | Role | Movie or series |
| 1993 | Billy Bunny's Animal Songs | Writer | Movie |
| 1994 | Muppet Classic Theater | Writer | Movie |
| 1995 | Here Come the Munsters | Writer | Movie |
| 2020 | Bill & Ted Face the Music | Actor | Movie |
| 1985–1986 | You Can't Do That On Television | Writer | Television Series |
| 1987 | Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series | Writer | Television Series |
| 1989 | The Jim Henson Hour | Writer | Television Series |
| 1990 | The Cosby Show | Writer | Television Series |
| 1990 | The Magical World of Disney | Writer | Television Series |
| 1990 | The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson | Writer | Television Series |
| 1991 | Married... with Children | Writer | Television Series |
| 1991 | The Carol Burnett Show | Writer | Television Series |
| 1995 | Platypus Man | Writer, episode: "Lower East Side Story" | Television Series |
| 1994–1996 | Dream On | Writer, story editor, producer | Television Series |
| 1995–1997 | Caroline in the City | Writer, producer | Television Series |
| 1999 | Star Trek: Voyager | Writer | Television Series |
| 1997–2002 | Dharma & Greg | Writer, executive producer | Television Series |
| 2003 | Good Morning, Miami | Writer, executive producer | Television Series |
| 2004–2005 | Gilmore Girls | Writer, executive producer | Television Series |
| 2005 | Related | Writer, executive producer | Television Series |
| 2006 | Two and a Half Men | Writer | Television Series |
| 2007–2019 | The Big Bang Theory | Creator, writer, executive producer | Television Series |
| 2015–2016 | The Muppets | Creator, executive producer, writer | Television Series |
| 2017–2021 | Young Sheldon | Executive consultant, consulting producer | Television Series |
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FAQs on creator of The Big Bang Theory
A. The character of Penny in The Big Bang Theory is played by Kaley Cuoco.
A. Kaley Cuoco replaced the original unnamed actress playing the role of Penny in the pilot episode of The Big Bang Theory.
A. Stuart in The Big Bang Theory is the comic book store owner.
