The Big Bang Theory

After pig out 12 seasons and 279 episodes , fans are sure to want more shows likeThe Big Bang Theory . When it first premier , The Big Bang Theorywas met with rave reexamination that praised pretty much all of its characters , as well as its brilliant writing and unparalleled scope . It ’s impossible to deny that the show had some all - fourth dimension great situation comedy characters and a few really heartfelt bit .

Incredibly gifted faculty member building their lives alongside a fight actress is n’t a concept that is go to be detect in every show likeThe Big Bang Theory . There are aspect of the sitcom that can be retrieve in legion other appearance though , admit its prequel seriesYoung Sheldon . If buff want something to take in that is similar , there are plenty of other television appearance that are up to the project .

15Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015-2020)

The Big Bang Theorywas about a group of friends who scarcely knew how to communicate with citizenry outside their own geeky societal circle . For a more extreme version of that , the Netflix original seriesUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidtis about a fair sex who has no idea how to interact with regular people at all .

Forthe always likable Kimmy , the reason was much forged than just being an awkward geek as she was held captive by a cult minister of religion for 15 years , and never had a luck to live her puerility normally , now put out into the real existence that she does n’t acknowledge . What connects the two is that , deep down , this is about decent people sample to make it in the reality their own way .

14The Good Place (2016-2020)

WhileThe Big Bang Theorywas about a group of college friends , and their attractive neighbor , The Good Placehad a very different combination of people . This show was about a radical of hoi polloi who were in the afterlife together , and all were trying to test they deserve a post in Heaven . InThe Good Place , Ted Danson played designer Michael , as he pretended that the give-up the ghost made it to Heaven and then watched as they tried to be better people than they were on Earth . If there is one affair about shows likeThe Big Bang Theorythat remain constant , it was that the graphic symbol all made mistakes and remain loved despite them .

13Rick & Morty (2013-Present)

The biggest source of comedy fromThe Big Bang Theorywas nerdy jokes , where the smartest people in the show often used their eminent intelligence information to make wordplay or otherwise screaming commentary that lived in the realm of pop civilisation . From science fabrication to comic book to science itself , nothing was off - limits . If there is one animated show that the type ofThe Big Bang Theorycould probably relate to the most , it isRick and Morty . There is a serious luck that Rick might be a role model for someone like Sheldon at the end of the day .

12The Orville (2017-Present)

The guys onThe Big Bang Theoryhave an unhealthful compulsion with skill fabrication and space in general . There was even an instalment where a lifelong dream come true with a tripper to taboo space . With so much mention ofStar Trek , it is a heavy idea for fan of the show to check outThe Orvilleif they have n’t . make by Seth MacFarlane ofFamily Guyfame , the show is a have it off comical court toStar Trekand offers some news report that are even better than recent end product by the iconic sci - fi serial itself . It ’s as close to the series as other shows likeThe Big Bang Theory , but it ’s definitely something the situation comedy characters would revalue .

11That 70s Show (1998-2006)

One interesting affair aboutThe Big Bang Theoryis that it almost takes place in its own time capsule that is not like the current world . A standardized show is the 1990 ’s classicThat 70s Show . The serial was base in the world of the seventies , or at least what people commend that era to depend like . Much like shows likeThe Big Bang Theory , the theatrical role inThat 7'0s Showare unlike anyone around them , and they seem almost unable to communicate with those outside their circle . There is also a sequel serial publication streaming on Netflix with several render case and their kid , That XC Show .

10Young Sheldon (2017-Present)

Possibly the most obvious choice is the direct prequel toThe Big Bang Theory . It might be set many years earlier and not involve any of the cast fans know and get it on ( except Jim Parsons , who allow voiceover as an old Sheldon ) but it does provide a lot of the same sense of humour and , technically , younger versions of characters the audience is all familiar with . It does n’t seem like the sort of show that would do well , but thanks to some slap-up authorship and play from Ian Armitage in the lead function , it has been an unexpected critical achiever .

9The IT Crowd (2006-2013)

One of the finest sitcom to get along out of the UK in the 2000s wasThe IT Crowd . The show , in essence , has a Sheldon - Leonard - Penny troika of its own . Richard Ayoade plays Maurice , the Sheldon of the group : a socially inept , very strange homo who happens to be obsessed with nerd acculturation . Chris O’Dowd plays Roy , the Leonard : a more or less more normal individual , but still very weird and confused in a lot of societal office . Katherine Parkinson is the Jen , the Penny of the show : much less intelligent than the other two and uninterested in all the thing they like , but still very much a dependable friend .

8Two And A Half Men (2003-2015)

It might not be the pinnacle of quality programing to critics , butTwo And A Half Mendid come up from the judgment of Chuck Lorre , the exact same mind that created indicate likeThe Big Bang Theory . As such , there is quite a lot of lap between the dash of production and drollery on the two show , even if their overarching context is quite different . Charlie Sheen stars in seasons 1 to 8 , but he does n’t come out in seasons 9 or beyond , give the show a unlike flavor when Ashton Kutcher joins the series .

7How I Met Your Mother (2005-2014)

How I Met Your Motheris a very unusual anomaly in the world of American sitcom . Typically , a show count on the group dynamic for its success , but it is almost universally correspond that this show persist almost exclusively off of the measureless petrol tank that is Neil Patrick Harris . The first few seasons are , mostly thanks to Harris ’ Barney Stinson , brilliant , and he is on hand to save the latter few as well . Compare this to show likeBig Bang Theory : where would those latter season be without Sheldon ?

6Friends (1994-2004)

The classical situation comedy , perhaps of all sentence , is iconic . After airing for a ten during the epoch of " must - see TV,“Friendsis comfort food for goggle box lovers in much the same wayThe Big Bang Theoryis for modern - day sitcom fans . WhatFriendshas in vernacular with shows likeThe Big Bang Theoryis the cardinal group of friends . No matter how often work or relationships pull the grouping off from one another , they always find fourth dimension to cling out in each other ’s apartments . The bonds take form between the fictitious character are the same .

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Ellie Kemper smiling while wearing a blue and red outfit in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Michael and Eleanor sitting on a couch in The Good Place.

Rick and Morty could solve their darkest unanswered question.

Seth McFarlane and Adrianne Palicki seated on the bridge in The Orville

Kelso is surpised in That ’70s Show

Sheldon laying on the couch in Young Sheldon season 6

The three main characters in the IT Crowd sit side by side

Jon Cryer as Alan Harper looking at a soaking wet Ashton Kutcher as Walden Schmidt in Two and a Half Men

The main cast of How I Met Your mother squeezed into a cab with the driver and Jorge Garcia

Phoebe, Chandler, and Joey sitting on the couch at Monica’s living room in Friends

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