The Big Bang Theory season 7

The seventh season of the American television sitcom The Big Bang Theory aired on CBS from September 26, 2013 to May 15, 2014.

Kaley Cuoco was credited as "Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting" from "The Convention Conundrum" and onwards after her wedding with Ryan Sweeting on December 31, 2013. Mayim Bialik submitted the episode "The Indecision Amalgamation" for consideration due to her nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. Jim Parsons won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards for the episode "The Relationship Diremption". Bob Newhart submitted the episode "The Proton Transmogrification" for consideration due to his nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series at the 66th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Lucasfilm helped with the creation of the episode.

Production
On March 12, 2014, The Big Bang Theory was renewed for an additional three years, extending it through the 2016–17 season for a total of ten seasons. Production for the seventh season began on August 14, 2013.

Main cast

 * Johnny Galecki as Dr. Leonard Hofstadter
 * Jim Parsons as Dr. Sheldon Cooper
 * Kaley Cuoco as Penny
 * Simon Helberg as Howard Wolowitz
 * Kunal Nayyar as Dr. Rajesh "Raj" Koothrappali
 * Mayim Bialik as Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler
 * Melissa Rauch as Dr. Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz

Special guest cast

 * Bill Nye as himself
 * Ira Flatow as himself
 * James Earl Jones as himself
 * Carrie Fisher as herself

Recurring cast

 * Regina King as Janine Davis
 * Kevin Sussman as Stuart Bloom
 * Christine Baranski as Dr. Beverly Hofstadter
 * Bob Newhart as Dr. Arthur Jeffries/Professor Proton
 * Kate Micucci as Lucy
 * Carol Ann Susi as Mrs. Wolowitz
 * Casey Sander as Mike Rostenkowski
 * Brian Thomas Smith as Zack Johnson
 * Wil Wheaton as himself
 * John Ross Bowie as Dr. Barry Kripke
 * Laurie Metcalf as Mary Cooper
 * Ian Scott Rudolph as Captain Sweatpants
 * Michael Massimino as himself
 * Laura Spencer as Emily Sweeney
 * Brian Posehn as Dr. "Bert" Bertram Kibbler
 * Stephen Hawking as himself (voice-over)

Guest cast

 * Sophie Oda as Grace
 * Aaron Takahashi as a Scientist
 * Todd Eric Andrews as Dr. Gunderson
 * Morgan Hewitt as Lizzy
 * Josh Peck as Jesse
 * Tania Raymonde as Yvette
 * Christopher Neiman as Dr. Dreyfus
 * Kimberly Hebert Gregory as Ms. Davora
 * Steve Valentine as Kenneth
 * Monica Garcia as Maria

Reception
The seventh season received critical acclaim. Oliver Sava of The A.V. Club criticized some of the humor, particularly stereotypes written for the female characters, although noting that "these actors make it very funny", but praised the series on a whole; "the major strides made with Sheldon, Penny, and Leonard compensate for some of the more distasteful humor, making this a strong start for this show's seventh season". Carla Day of TV Fanatic wrote that "There were definitely some funny moments, but in its entirety it wasn't one of my favorites". Euan Ferguson of The Guardian wrote that "The Big Bang Theory is now pretty well established ... And just gets ever better".