The Big Bang Theory: The Einstein Approximation
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The Einstein Approximation
Season 3, Episode 14
Sheldon develops a mental block and has difficulty working on a formula, so in a move inspired by Albert Einstein he gets a job at the Cheesecake Factory diner to try to revive his creativity - and despite Penny's objections, proves surprisingly effective in the role. Guest starring Yeardley Smith (The voice of Lisa Simpson)
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Johnny Galecki
(Actor)
.. Leonard Hofstadter
Jim Parsons
(Actor)
.. Sheldon Cooper
Kaley Cuoco
(Actor)
.. Penny
Simon Helberg
(Actor)
.. Howard Wolowitz
Kunal Nayyar
(Actor)
.. Raj Koothrappali
Kevin Brief
(Actor)
.. Glen
Melissa Rauch
(Actor)
.. Bernadette
Yeardley Smith
(Actor)
.. Sandy
Mark Cendrowski
(Director)
Eric Kaplan
(Writer)
Chuck Lorre
(Writer)
Steven Molaro
(Writer)
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Did You Know..
Johnny Galecki
(Actor)
.. Leonard Hofstadter
Born:
April 30, 1975
in
Bree, Belgium
Best Known For:
Playing Leonard in The Big Bang Theory.
Early-life:
Born John Mark Galecki on April 30, 1975, in Bree, Belgium. His mother was a mortgage consultant and his father was in the US air force, before becoming a rehab teacher for blind war veterans. The family moved back to America when Johnny was three. He got his first acting role in 1987, in the made-for-TV movie Time Out for Dad, which was the first of several bit parts in a variety of TV projects. Johnny debuted on the big screen as River Phoenix's brother in A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon in 1988.
Career:
Four years later, he landed what would become his big break - the role of David in hit comedy series Roseanne. He played the articulate but unworldly lad for five years. This led to a series of similar parts, this time on the big screen, in movies such as I Know What You Did Last Summer and The Opposite of Sex. His CV also includes appearances in Vanilla Sky, My Name is Earl, Hancock and Table for Three. In 2006, he took to the stage in a Broadway production of The Little Dog Laughed (which also featured his first nude scene). He returned to the small screen for the sitcom The Big Bang Theory.
Quote:
"Right now, I'm very healthy. I have no vices left. Except sugary breakfast cereal. And absinthe, of course."
Trivia:
In 2014, he was reportedly earning $1million per episode for The Big Bang Theory.
Jim Parsons
(Actor)
.. Sheldon Cooper
Born:
March 24, 1973
in
Houston, Texas
Best Known For:
Playing Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory.
Early-life:
Born James Joseph Parsons on March 24, 1973 in Houston, Texas. Jim was determined to become an actor from the age of six, after performing as the Kola-Kola bird in a school production of The Elephant's Child. After graduating from high school, he studied for a bachelor's degree at the University of Houston. He was accepted onto a two-year course in classical theatre at the University of San Diego in 1999 and, after graduating in 2001, he moved to New York.
Career:
Early in his career, Parsons worked on Off-Broadway productions and appeared on TV several times. He had a recurring role on Judging Amy, appeared on the TV series Ed and had minor roles in such films as Garden State (2004) and School for Scoundrels (2006). His big break came when he landed the role of Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory, a role that earned him four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical. He went on to appear in the films The Big Year (2011), The Muppets (2011), Home (2015) and Hidden Figures (2016).
Quote:
"Every time I think about writing, comedy doesn't interest me in the slightest. I can play comedy, but I don't think in terms of comic dialogue."
Trivia:
He took piano classes for 14 years.
Kaley Cuoco
(Actor)
.. Penny
Simon Helberg
(Actor)
.. Howard Wolowitz
Kunal Nayyar
(Actor)
.. Raj Koothrappali
Kevin Brief
(Actor)
.. Glen
Melissa Rauch
(Actor)
.. Bernadette
Yeardley Smith
(Actor)
.. Sandy
Born:
July 03, 1964
in
Paris, France
Best Known For:
Being the voice of Lisa Simpson.
Early-life:
Born Martha Maria Yeardley Smith on July 3, 1964 in Paris, France. Yeardley and her family moved with her father's job to the United States in 1966. When she was a child, she was often teased for her high-pitched, nasal voice. Yeardley made her acting debut in a sixth grade play. After graduating from high school, she apprenticed at Arena Stage and then moved to New York.
Career:
Smith appeared in a number of Broadway productions before landing her first film roles in Heaven Help Us (1985) and The Legend of Billie Jean (1985). She moved to Los Angeles in 1986 and landed a recurring role in the TV series Brothers. In 1987, she auditioned for The Simpsons shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show. She has voiced Lisa Simpson ever since and the series was spun into a half-hour show in 1989. Away from The Simpsons, Smith played Louise in the sitcom Herman's Head. She has also appeared in such series as Dharma & Greg, Dead Like Me, Mad Men, The Big Bang Theory and The Mindy Project. Her film credits include City Slickers (1991), Jingle All the Way (1996) and As Good as It Gets (1997).
Quote:
"Romance is dead - it was acquired in a hostile takeover by Hallmark and Disney, homogenised, and sold off piece by piece."
Trivia:
She won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance in 1992 for her work as Lisa Simpson.
Mark Cendrowski
(Director)
Eric Kaplan
(Writer)
Chuck Lorre
(Writer)
Steven Molaro
(Writer)
