Even if you've never seen an episode of "The Big Bang Theory," you probably know the catchphrase of its standout character Sheldon (Jim Parsons): "Bazinga!" First coined by Sheldon in season 2 ...

And so, Sheldon went about bazinga-ing everyone, from dad (fake stick of gum) to his sister (whoopee cushion) though he failed to surprise his brother (can of snakes) ... and tricking Meemaw went ...

The prequel to "Big Bang" explained many things about Sheldon, including the origins of his catchphrase "Bazinga!" which was used to signal that whatever he just said was a joke. Sadly ...

Bazinga! Young Sheldon will air on CBS this Fall. Get ready to head back to the 80s and be a 9-year-old in high school. Oh yeah, with a bowtie too. *sigh* This is going to be interesting.

The Big Bang Theory ran for 12 seasons and gave the fans memories of a lifetime. However, a new study now shows that besides memories and laughter, Dr.

Perhaps this helps explain why “Young Sheldon” never captured the same pop culture status as “Big Bang,” which minted catchphrases (Bazinga!) and populated critics’ year-end best lists.

Courtesy of Bill Inoshita / Warner Bros. Spoiler Alert: The following interview discusses events from the series finale of “Young Sheldon” — the episodes “Funeral” and “Memoir ...