For 12 seasons fans watched four nerds and their hot waitress/aspiring actor neighbour interact. The popular show saw 23.44 million viewers, and 18 million watched live, for its hour long, final episode. After 279 episodes, these characters became a huge part of popular culture. The show is said to have encouraged and normalized nerd culture in everything from the love of sci-fi and comic books, board and video games, and not being afraid to let people know that being smart is great.
The show would have run for another season; however, star Jim Parsons was not willing to sign on for a 13th season. With the show having wrapped, fans ponder if an extra season would have helped answer some burning questions that fans everywhere want to know. Now that viewers have had time to watch and digest the end of Big Bang Theory, there are a lot of things that weren’t resolved – warning, spoilers ahead. Here are 20 questions left unanswered from The Big Bang Theory.
20 Will Raj Ever Find Love Beyond Cinnamon?
It’s disappointing that one of the most romantic leads on the show didn’t find romance. You could easily argue that the character who completed the most personal growth during the entirety of The Big Bang is Raj. He went from a spoiled adult, living off mom and dad, and couldn’t even talk to girls, to someone who knows himself well enough to walk away when a relationship doesn’t feel just right.
19 How Will Penny Cope With Being A Mom When She Didn't Even Want Kids?
A lot of people were annoyed that Big Bang spent a good deal of the last season of the show demonstrating conflict between Leonard and Penny and her wanting to remain child free. In the last episode Penny revealed she was expecting and was good with it. This unexplained 180 didn’t sit well with a lot of people.
18 Will Bernadette & Howard Finally Call It Quits?
Most people probably don’t want their relationship judged for romance during the years when they have very small children, but these two have seemed especially unhappy over the years. Not that this has ever been addressed in the show. Something about the balance of power in the relationship, like how Bernadette obviously believes she’s settled, yet Howard gets to do whatever he wants, isn’t sustainable.
17 Does Penny Have A Last Name Or Is She Like Cher?
Odds are if you’re a die-hard fan or have watched a few seasons of the show on and off you know the last names of many of the characters. Guess what? Penny’s last name is never revealed through the course of the show. Actor Kaley Cuoco says that she has an idea in her head of what she thinks Penny’s last name should be but enjoys this little secret about her character.
16 Could Stewart Become Successful?
Stewart slowly got his life together over the course of the show. When the series ended, he had moved in with his girlfriend Denise, who also works at his store. Hopefully these two can work together to create a successful business model that will allow him to win at love and a career.
15 Will Sheldon Keep On Growing?
Since the growth happened over 12 seasons the big changes in Sheldon Cooper may not be as noticeable to some. Go back and check him out in season one to see if you feel any differently. The impact of his friends, family, and partner Amy have changed him into a virtually different, better person over the years.
14 Will There Be Any Spin Off Series?
We were introduced to Young Sheldon for a couple of seasons before The Big Bang Theory called it quits, but would another spinoff work? Which characters would you focus on? Frasier aside, very few other shows get spinoffs that are nearly as successful as the original show, but with the quirky characters on Big Bang, they may have a shot.
13 Are Sheldon & Amy Going To Start A Family?
Sheldon and Amy (or Shamy, if you will) have already practiced pseudo-parenting techniques on their friends in the form of an experiment, but will they have kids? The unpredictability of children would not be welcomed by either potential parent, but man they would make some really smart kids. I smell a spinoff in a decade or so, how about you?
12 Who Is Howard's Father?
Howard was proudly raised by his single mom. When he finds an old letter from his dear old dad, it was an emotional episode which caused many to wonder, who is his dad? While Howard chose to not actively look for his dad, maybe one day dad will eventually cross his path. Perhaps dear old dad will want to meet his grandchildren.
11 What's Next For Amy’s & Sheldon's Career?
Was the Nobel Prize the success swan song for Sheldon and Amy or are they going to go on and do more? After reaching this professional milestone there is very little that either could do to compare. Perhaps they will focus their efforts on other things – Flags with Friends, Amy becoming a professional harpist? The sky is the limit for this duo.
