Back to break down another episode is John Ross Bowie, who played Barry Kripke across 11 seasons of “The Big Bang Theory.” John discusses why he believes the show had such a strong female viewership and how the character of Penny became all of us. John also reveals who he was closest to out of the cast and which cast members he still talks to regularly. Plus, John shares why he asked director Mark Cendrowski for an extra take during one of his scenes in this episode. Catch all episodes of “The Big Bang Theory” on HBO Max.  © 2025 WBEI. THE BIG BANG THEORY characters and elements are © & TM WBEI.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Back to break down another episode is John Ross Bowie, who played Barry Kripke across 11 seasons of “The Big Bang Theory.” John discusses why he believes the show had such a strong female viewership and how the character of Penny became all of us. John also reveals who he was closest to out of the cast and which cast members he still talks to regularly. Plus, John shares why he asked director Mark Cendrowski for an extra take during one of his scenes in this episode. Catch all episodes of “The Big Bang Theory” on HBO Max. © 2025 WBEI. THE BIG BANG THEORY characters and elements are © & TM WBEI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back to break down another episode is John Ross Bowie, who played Barry Kripke across 11 seasons of “The Big Bang Theory.” John discusses why he believes the show had such a strong female viewership and how the character of Penny became all of us. John also reveals who he was closest to out of the cast and which cast members he still talks to regularly. Plus, John shares why he asked director Mark Cendrowski for an extra take during one of his scenes in this episode. Catch all episodes of “The Big Bang Theory” on HBO Max.&nbsp;&nbsp;© 2025 WBEI. THE BIG BANG THEORY characters and elements are © &amp; TM WBEI. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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The Official Big Bang Theory Podcast is finally here! Get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look of the cultural phenomenon, “The Big Bang Theory.” Host Jessica Radloff is joined by the show’s co-creator, the cast and crew, and amazing guest stars who share their experiences and memories of their time on the show. Each week, we’ll take a deep dive into one episode -- starting with the unaired pilot -- sharing untold stories, backstage secrets, and the decisions that shaped the series. Join us on our journey through each episode of “The Big Bang Theory,” and be sure to watch along with us -- every episode is available to stream on Max. © 2025 WBEI. THE BIG BANG THEORY characters and elements are © &amp; TM WBEI.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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The Official Big Bang Theory Podcast is finally here! Get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look of the cultural phenomenon, “The Big Bang Theory.” Host Jessica Radloff is joined by the show’s co-creator, the cast and crew, and amazing guest stars who share their experiences and memories of their time on the show. Each week, we’ll take a deep dive into one episode -- starting with the unaired pilot -- sharing untold stories, backstage secrets, and the decisions that shaped the series. Join us on our journey through each episode of “The Big Bang Theory,” and be sure to watch along with us -- every episode is available to stream on Max. © 2025 WBEI. THE BIG BANG THEORY characters and elements are © & TM WBEI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Official Big Bang Theory Podcast is finally here! Get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look of the cultural phenomenon, “The Big Bang Theory.” Host Jessica Radloff is joined by the show’s co-creator, the cast and crew, and amazing guest stars who share their experiences and memories of their time on the show. Each week, we’ll take a deep dive into one episode -- starting with the unaired pilot -- sharing untold stories, backstage secrets, and the decisions that shaped the series. Join us on our journey through each episode of “The Big Bang Theory,” and be sure to watch along with us -- every episode is available to stream on Max. © 2025 WBEI. THE BIG BANG THEORY characters and elements are © &amp; TM WBEI. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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