The Big Bang Theory was never just about laughs. For nerds, it became a mirror, not because it got everything right, but because once in a while, it dropped a line that cut straight to the bone.

If you look closely, though, the writers revealed Leonard Hofstadter’s IQ in a subtly way early on, and let’s say he’s almost as smart as Sheldon. While fans largely think of Sheldon as the ...

Leonard Leakey Hofstadter. Yes, he’s insecure, we get it… (Picture: CBS) The rest of the characters have gone through some form of growth since the first episode zapped onto our screens ...

Laurie Metcalf is a living TV legend, and her casting on The Big Bang Theory allowed for a Roseanne reunion of sorts in front ...

Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons), Leonard Hofstadter (Johnny Galecki), Howard Wolowitz (Simon Helberg), and Raj Koothrappali (Kunal Nayyar) form the core friend group with Kaley Cuoco's Penny ...

The Big Bang Theory’s Sheldon Cooper and Leonard Hofstadter — two of the most iconic characters on television — were not named randomly. Instead, they were actually paying tribute to an acting legend.

While The Big Bang Theory has plenty of great characters, not all of them stick around until the end of the show.

Life turns upside down for Leonard Hofstadter when a girl named Penny moves across the hall from him and Sheldon. Soon, Leonard falls madly in love with this beautiful wannabe actor. Though he ...

The series followed best friends, roommates and physicists Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons), Leonard Hofstadter (Galecki) and Howard Wolowitz (Simon Helberg). Galecki’s Leonard married Cuoco’s ...

CBS Photo Archive / CBS via Getty Images As far as most people are aware, the first episode of the series introduces main characters Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons), Leonard Hofstadter (Johnny ...