1 Big Bang Theory Detail Makes Jim Parsons Playing Sheldon Even Better

While it is clear from his acclaimed performance that Jim Parsons was perfectly suited to playing The Big Bang Theory’s Sheldon Cooper, one behind-the-scenes detail made his casting even better. In an era when shows like How I Met Your Mother, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Community were all experimenting with the sitcom format by playing with its tropes and conventions, The Big Bang Theory became a surprise sleeper hit by going back to basics. Like most of creator Chuck Lorre’s earlier hits, The Big Bang Theory was a traditional multi-camera hangout show with a laugh track.