The Big Bang Theory: How the show loathed by critics became the longest-running multi-cam sitcom ever, The Independent
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As the science geek comedy comes to an end after 12 years, Clémence Michallon explores the show
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The Big Bang Theory: How the show loathed by critics became the longest-running multi-cam sitcom ever, The Independent
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The Big Bang Theory becomes longest running multi-camera sitcom
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The Big Bang Theory becomes longest running multi-camera sitcom
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The Big Bang Theory becomes longest running multi-camera sitcom
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The Big Bang Theory' ended for reasons the public doesn't know
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