THE BIG BANG THEORY Season 11 Episode 1 Photos The Proposal Proposal

“The Proposal Proposal” – Amy gives Sheldon an answer to his proposal while Howard and Bernadette struggle with some unexpected news, on the 11th season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, Sept. 25 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Laurie Metcalf returns as Sheldon’s mother, Mary; Riki Lindhome returns as Ramona; and Stephen Hawking returns as himself.

REGULAR CAST:

Johnny Galecki

(Leonard)

Jim Parsons

(Sheldon)

Kaley Cuoco

(Penny)

Simon Helberg

(Wolowitz)

Kunal Nayyar

(Koothrappali)

Mayim Bialik

(Amy)

Melissa Rauch

(Bernadette)

RECURRING CAST:

Kevin Sussman

(Stuart)

Laurie Metcalf

(Mary)

Riki Lindhome

(Ramona)

Stephen Hawking

(Himself)

GUEST CAST:

George Wyner

(Dr. Zhang)

Susan Chuang

(Dr. Harris)

STORY BY: Chuck Lorre, Eric Kaplan, Jeremy Howe

TELEPLAY BY: Steve Holland, Maria Ferrari, Tara Hernandez

DIRECTED BY: Mark Cendrowski

Leonard and Sheldon are brilliant physicists – geniuses in the laboratory but socially challenged everywhere else. Enter beautiful, street-smart neighbor Penny, who aims to teach them a thing or two about life. Despite their on-again, off-again relationship in the past, Leonard and Penny have finally gotten married. Even Sheldon has found a female companion, entering into a “relationship agreement” with neurobiologist Amy Farrah Fowler, and he recently took their relationship to the next level by proposing marriage. In their free time, Leonard and Sheldon enjoy fantasy role-playing games with their ever-expanding universe of friends, including fellow scientists Koothrappali, Wolowitz and Wolowitz’s adorable microbiologist wife, Bernadette, who is adjusting to life with their new baby girl.
Begins its 11th season Monday, Sept. 25 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

THE BIG BANG THEORY Season 11 Episode 1 Photos The Proposal Proposal

"The Proposal Proposal" -- Pictured: Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons) and Amy Farrah Fowler (Mayim Bialik). Amy gives Sheldon an answer to his proposal while Howard and Bernadette struggle with some unexpected news, on the 11th season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, Sept. 25 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. © 2016 WBEI. All rights reserved.
“The Proposal Proposal” — Pictured: Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons) and Amy Farrah Fowler (Mayim Bialik). Amy gives Sheldon an answer to his proposal while Howard and Bernadette struggle with some unexpected news, on the 11th season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, Sept. 25 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. © 2016 WBEI. All rights reserved.
"The Proposal Proposal" - Pictured: Bernadette (Melissa Rauch), Stuart (Kevin Sussman), and Howard Wolowitz (Simon Helberg). Amy gives Sheldon an answer to his proposal while Howard and Bernadette struggle with some unexpected news, on the 11th season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, Sept. 25 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Laurie Metcalf returns as Sheldon--С™Р"--ћР"Т's mother, Mary; Riki Lindhome returns as Ramona; and Stephen Hawking returns as himself. Photo: Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Р'В¬Р'В© 2017 WBEI. All rights reserved.
“The Proposal Proposal” – Pictured: Bernadette (Melissa Rauch), Stuart (Kevin Sussman), and Howard Wolowitz (Simon Helberg). Amy gives Sheldon an answer to his proposal while Howard and Bernadette struggle with some unexpected news, on the 11th season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, Sept. 25 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Laurie Metcalf returns as Sheldon–љГ–ћР“Т’s mother, Mary; Riki Lindhome returns as Ramona; and Stephen Hawking returns as himself. Photo: Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Б¬Б© 2017 WBEI. All rights reserved.
"The Proposal Proposal" - Pictured: Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons) and Amy Farrah Fowler (Mayim Bialik). Amy gives Sheldon an answer to his proposal while Howard and Bernadette struggle with some unexpected news, on the 11th season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, Sept. 25 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Laurie Metcalf returns as Sheldon--С™Р"--ћР"Т's mother, Mary; Riki Lindhome returns as Ramona; and Stephen Hawking returns as himself. Photo: Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Р'В¬Р'В© 2017 WBEI. All rights reserved.
“The Proposal Proposal” – Pictured: Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons) and Amy Farrah Fowler (Mayim Bialik). Amy gives Sheldon an answer to his proposal while Howard and Bernadette struggle with some unexpected news, on the 11th season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, Sept. 25 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Laurie Metcalf returns as Sheldon–љГ–ћР“Т’s mother, Mary; Riki Lindhome returns as Ramona; and Stephen Hawking returns as himself. Photo: Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Б¬Б© 2017 WBEI. All rights reserved.
"The Proposal Proposal" - Pictured: Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons) and Amy Farrah Fowler (Mayim Bialik). Amy gives Sheldon an answer to his proposal while Howard and Bernadette struggle with some unexpected news, on the 11th season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, Sept. 25 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Laurie Metcalf returns as Sheldon--С™Р"--ћР"Т's mother, Mary; Riki Lindhome returns as Ramona; and Stephen Hawking returns as himself. Photo: Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Р'В¬Р'В© 2017 WBEI. All rights reserved.
“The Proposal Proposal” – Pictured: Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons) and Amy Farrah Fowler (Mayim Bialik). Amy gives Sheldon an answer to his proposal while Howard and Bernadette struggle with some unexpected news, on the 11th season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, Sept. 25 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Laurie Metcalf returns as Sheldon–љГ–ћР“Т’s mother, Mary; Riki Lindhome returns as Ramona; and Stephen Hawking returns as himself. Photo: Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Б¬Б© 2017 WBEI. All rights reserved.
"The Proposal Proposal" - Pictured: Rajesh Koothrappali (Kunal Nayyar), Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons), Leonard Hofstadter (Johnny Galecki) and Howard Wolowitz (Simon Helberg). Amy gives Sheldon an answer to his proposal while Howard and Bernadette struggle with some unexpected news, on the 11th season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, Sept. 25 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Laurie Metcalf returns as Sheldon--С™Р"--ћР"Т's mother, Mary; Riki Lindhome returns as Ramona; and Stephen Hawking returns as himself. Photo: Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Р'В¬Р'В© 2017 WBEI. All rights reserved.
“The Proposal Proposal” – Pictured: Rajesh Koothrappali (Kunal Nayyar), Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons), Leonard Hofstadter (Johnny Galecki) and Howard Wolowitz (Simon Helberg). Amy gives Sheldon an answer to his proposal while Howard and Bernadette struggle with some unexpected news, on the 11th season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, Sept. 25 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Laurie Metcalf returns as Sheldon–љГ–ћР“Т’s mother, Mary; Riki Lindhome returns as Ramona; and Stephen Hawking returns as himself. Photo: Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Б¬Б© 2017 WBEI. All rights reserved.
"The Proposal Proposal" - Pictured: Amy Farrah Fowler (Mayim Bialik) and Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons). Amy gives Sheldon an answer to his proposal while Howard and Bernadette struggle with some unexpected news, on the 11th season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, Sept. 25 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Laurie Metcalf returns as Sheldon--С™Р"--ћР"Т's mother, Mary; Riki Lindhome returns as Ramona; and Stephen Hawking returns as himself. Photo: Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Р'В¬Р'В© 2017 WBEI. All rights reserved.
“The Proposal Proposal” – Pictured: Amy Farrah Fowler (Mayim Bialik) and Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons). Amy gives Sheldon an answer to his proposal while Howard and Bernadette struggle with some unexpected news, on the 11th season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, Sept. 25 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Laurie Metcalf returns as Sheldon–љГ–ћР“Т’s mother, Mary; Riki Lindhome returns as Ramona; and Stephen Hawking returns as himself. Photo: Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Б¬Б© 2017 WBEI. All rights reserved.
"The Proposal Proposal" - Pictured: Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons). Amy gives Sheldon an answer to his proposal while Howard and Bernadette struggle with some unexpected news, on the 11th season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, Sept. 25 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Laurie Metcalf returns as Sheldon--С™Р"--ћР"Т's mother, Mary; Riki Lindhome returns as Ramona; and Stephen Hawking returns as himself. Photo: Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Р'В¬Р'В© 2017 WBEI. All rights reserved.
“The Proposal Proposal” – Pictured: Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons). Amy gives Sheldon an answer to his proposal while Howard and Bernadette struggle with some unexpected news, on the 11th season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, Sept. 25 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Laurie Metcalf returns as Sheldon–љГ–ћР“Т’s mother, Mary; Riki Lindhome returns as Ramona; and Stephen Hawking returns as himself. Photo: Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Б¬Б© 2017 WBEI. All rights reserved.
"The Proposal Proposal" - Pictured: Rajesh Koothrappali (Kunal Nayyar) and Dr. Ramona Nowitzki (Riki Lindhome). Amy gives Sheldon an answer to his proposal while Howard and Bernadette struggle with some unexpected news, on the 11th season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, Sept. 25 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Laurie Metcalf returns as Sheldon--С™Р"--ћР"Т's mother, Mary; Riki Lindhome returns as Ramona; and Stephen Hawking returns as himself. Photo: Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Р'В¬Р'В© 2017 WBEI. All rights reserved.
“The Proposal Proposal” – Pictured: Rajesh Koothrappali (Kunal Nayyar) and Dr. Ramona Nowitzki (Riki Lindhome). Amy gives Sheldon an answer to his proposal while Howard and Bernadette struggle with some unexpected news, on the 11th season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, Sept. 25 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Laurie Metcalf returns as Sheldon–љГ–ћР“Т’s mother, Mary; Riki Lindhome returns as Ramona; and Stephen Hawking returns as himself. Photo: Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Б¬Б© 2017 WBEI. All rights reserved.
"The Proposal Proposal" - Pictured: Dr. Ramona Nowitzki (Riki Lindhome). Amy gives Sheldon an answer to his proposal while Howard and Bernadette struggle with some unexpected news, on the 11th season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, Sept. 25 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Laurie Metcalf returns as Sheldon--С™Р"--ћР"Т's mother, Mary; Riki Lindhome returns as Ramona; and Stephen Hawking returns as himself. Photo: Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Р'В¬Р'В© 2017 WBEI. All rights reserved.
“The Proposal Proposal” – Pictured: Dr. Ramona Nowitzki (Riki Lindhome). Amy gives Sheldon an answer to his proposal while Howard and Bernadette struggle with some unexpected news, on the 11th season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, Sept. 25 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Laurie Metcalf returns as Sheldon–љГ–ћР“Т’s mother, Mary; Riki Lindhome returns as Ramona; and Stephen Hawking returns as himself. Photo: Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Б¬Б© 2017 WBEI. All rights reserved.
"The Proposal Proposal" -- Pictured: Rajesh Koothrappali (Kunal Nayyar) and Dr. Ramona Nowitzki (Riki Lindhome). Amy gives Sheldon an answer to his proposal while Howard and Bernadette struggle with some unexpected news, on the 11th season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, Sept. 25 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Laurie Metcalf returns as Sheldon's mother, Mary; Riki Lindhome returns as Ramona; and Stephen Hawking returns as himself. Photo: Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. © 2017 WBEI. All rights reserved.
“The Proposal Proposal” — Pictured: Rajesh Koothrappali (Kunal Nayyar) and Dr. Ramona Nowitzki (Riki Lindhome). Amy gives Sheldon an answer to his proposal while Howard and Bernadette struggle with some unexpected news, on the 11th season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, Sept. 25 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Laurie Metcalf returns as Sheldon’s mother, Mary; Riki Lindhome returns as Ramona; and Stephen Hawking returns as himself. Photo: Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. © 2017 WBEI. All rights reserved.
"The Proposal Proposal" - Pictured: Howard Wolowitz (Simon Helberg) and Leonard Hofstadter (Johnny Galecki). Amy gives Sheldon an answer to his proposal while Howard and Bernadette struggle with some unexpected news, on the 11th season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, Sept. 25 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Laurie Metcalf returns as Sheldon--С™Р"--ћР"Т's mother, Mary; Riki Lindhome returns as Ramona; and Stephen Hawking returns as himself. Photo: Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Р'В¬Р'В© 2017 WBEI. All rights reserved.
“The Proposal Proposal” – Pictured: Howard Wolowitz (Simon Helberg) and Leonard Hofstadter (Johnny Galecki). Amy gives Sheldon an answer to his proposal while Howard and Bernadette struggle with some unexpected news, on the 11th season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, Sept. 25 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Laurie Metcalf returns as Sheldon–љГ–ћР“Т’s mother, Mary; Riki Lindhome returns as Ramona; and Stephen Hawking returns as himself. Photo: Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Б¬Б© 2017 WBEI. All rights reserved.
"The Proposal Proposal" - Pictured: Howard Wolowitz (Simon Helberg) and Bernadette (Melissa Rauch). Amy gives Sheldon an answer to his proposal while Howard and Bernadette struggle with some unexpected news, on the 11th season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, Sept. 25 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Laurie Metcalf returns as Sheldon--С™Р"--ћР"Т's mother, Mary; Riki Lindhome returns as Ramona; and Stephen Hawking returns as himself. Photo: Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Р'В¬Р'В© 2017 WBEI. All rights reserved.
“The Proposal Proposal” – Pictured: Howard Wolowitz (Simon Helberg) and Bernadette (Melissa Rauch). Amy gives Sheldon an answer to his proposal while Howard and Bernadette struggle with some unexpected news, on the 11th season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, Sept. 25 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Laurie Metcalf returns as Sheldon–љГ–ћР“Т’s mother, Mary; Riki Lindhome returns as Ramona; and Stephen Hawking returns as himself. Photo: Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Б¬Б© 2017 WBEI. All rights reserved.
"The Proposal Proposal" - Pictured: Howard Wolowitz (Simon Helberg) and Bernadette (Melissa Rauch). Amy gives Sheldon an answer to his proposal while Howard and Bernadette struggle with some unexpected news, on the 11th season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, Sept. 25 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Laurie Metcalf returns as Sheldon--С™Р"--ћР"Т's mother, Mary; Riki Lindhome returns as Ramona; and Stephen Hawking returns as himself. Photo: Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Р'В¬Р'В© 2017 WBEI. All rights reserved.
“The Proposal Proposal” – Pictured: Howard Wolowitz (Simon Helberg) and Bernadette (Melissa Rauch). Amy gives Sheldon an answer to his proposal while Howard and Bernadette struggle with some unexpected news, on the 11th season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, Sept. 25 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Laurie Metcalf returns as Sheldon–љГ–ћР“Т’s mother, Mary; Riki Lindhome returns as Ramona; and Stephen Hawking returns as himself. Photo: Michael Yarish/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Б¬Б© 2017 WBEI. All rights reserved.