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The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory was a hugely popular sitcom series that ran for 12 seasons. The show focuses on five key characters: Leonard (played by Johnny Galecki), Sheldon (played by Jim Parsons), Penny (played by Kelly Cuoco), Howard (played by Simon Helberg), and Raj (played by Kunai Nayyar). Other supporting characters added over the course of the series include Amy (played by Myam Bialik), Bernadette (played by Melissa Rauch) and Stuart (played by Kevin Sussman). The premise of the show follows the lives and relationship of the “geeky” friends, some of whom live together in the same apartment building. Their careers are all science related, with the four main characters working at Caltech. Penny and Leonard eventually date and fall in love with each other, as do Howard and Bernadette. Even the super repressive Sheldon finds love with Amy. There are many references to “geeky” pop-culture such as Star Trek, superheroes, comics, Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter.
The show originally received mixed critical reviews but improved over the next few seasons. It eventually reached the #1 spot by its 11th season. It was highly nominated and awarded, with 46 Emmy nominations and 7 wins. There were many guest celebrity cameos over the years, the highlights being the scientists Neil deGrasse Tyson and Stephen Hawking. The show also aired internationally in the UK and Canada, and has done extremely well in syndication. A spin-off called Young Sheldon was developed and also received strong reception.
Wednesday
Wednesday is a Nextflix Original American supernatural horror/comedy TV series released in 2022. The series is about the character Wednesday Addams, daughter to what is popularly known as the “Adams Family,” created by Charles Addams. The series was created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. Executive producers include Gail Berman, Steve Stark, Tim Burton, Jonathan Glickman, and many more. Cast members include actress Jenna Ortega as lead playing Wednesday, supported by castemates Hunter Doohan, Naomi J. Ogawa, Riki Lindhome, Emma Myers, Gwendoline Christie, Jamie McShane, Percy Hynes White, Georgie Farmers, Christina Ricci, Moosa Mostafa, and Joy Sunday. The series follows the journey of Wednesday Addams, as she navigates through life and attends the boarding school where her parents attended, "Nevermore Academy". The series also depicts how Wednesday tries to control and hone her new psychic powers, which she utilizes to help to solve a murder mystery that is happening around her. Filming for the series took place between September of 2021 to March of 2022 in Romania. Shortly after being released, the show gained vast popularity, becoming the "second-most watched English-language Netflix series." The show went on to be nominated for two Golden Globe awards, and has been renewed for a second season.
