Trivia questions (5 of 15)
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1. At what university do Sheldon and Leonard work on "The Big Bang Theory"?
Sheldon is a theoretical physicist and Leonard is an experimental physicist; they are both part of the physics department at Caltech, aka the California Institute of Technology.
- Multiple Choice
2. Which of these "Big Bang Theory" characters does NOT hold a Ph.D.?
On "The Big Bang Theory" (2007-2019), Howard, an engineer rather than a physicist, is one of the few principal characters without a Ph.D.
- Multiple Choice
3. Where did Penny live before moving to Los Angeles into an apartment across the hall from Sheldon and Leonard?
Penny moved from Omaha, Nebraska, to Los Angeles with dreams of becoming an actress. For much of the show, she worked at Cheesecake Factory and later became a pharmaceutical rep.
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4. Sheldon is quite the multi-instrumentalist, playing both the recorder and _____________.
Sheldon plays the theremin, an electronic musical instrument controlled without physical contact by the performer. It is perhaps best known for its use in such films as "Spellbound" (1945), "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (1951), and "The Ten Commandments" (1956).
Actor Jim Parsons actually learned to play the theremin for the role.
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5. What television legend won his first Emmy Award at age 84 for his recurring role on "The Big Bang Theory"?
Over the course of more than five decades in television, Bob Newhart had been nominated for six Emmy Awards, winning none. In 2013, his appearance as Professor Proton on "Big Bang Theory" (2007-2019) brought him his first trophy and he was nominated twice more for the same role.
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