Aa
Aa
A
A
A
Close
1310633 tn?1430224091

Bazinga! TV's 'Big Bang Theory' all abuzz over new bee

(Reuters) - "Big Bang Theory" physicist Dr. Sheldon Cooper has a buzzy new claim to fame. The geeky TV character, who counts Britain's Stephen Hawking among his online friend, has had a species of bee named after his favorite catch phrase - Bazinga!

Brazilian biologist Andre Nemesio said he named a species of Brazilian orchid bee 'Euglossa bazinga' in honor of "the clever, funny, 'nerd' character Sheldon Cooper" because the bee had tricked scientists for some time with its similarity to other species.

Nemesio published his paper last month in Zootaxa, a journal for worldwide zoological taxonomists.

Steven Molaro, one of the executive producers of "The Big Bang Theory" said on Wednesday that the CBS comedy was "always extremely flattered when the science community embraces our show."

"Sheldon would be honored to know that Euglossa bazinga was inspired by him. In fact, after ‘Mothra' and griffins, bees are his third-favorite flying creatures," Molaro said.

"The Big Bang Theory" - a comedy about a group of brilliant but socially awkward scientists - is one of the most popular comedies on U.S. television, attracting about 18 million viewers an episode.

Actor Jim Parsons has won two Emmys for his lead performance as Cooper.

SOURCE: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/03/us-bigbangtheory-bee-idUSBRE90201720130103
2 Responses
Sort by: Helpful Oldest Newest
1310633 tn?1430224091
Knock, knock, knock... "Penny"
Knock, knock, knock... "Penny"
Knock, knock, knock... "Penny"
Helpful - 0
1310633 tn?1430224091
STILL my favorite show on television!

Sheldon Cooper
Leonard Hofstadter
Howard Wolowitz
Rajesh Koothrappali
Penny

Any show that I know both the first AND last names of the characters, is a good show (IMO).

It was the same way with "Friends". Knew all the first-last names of those characters as well.

Says a lot for the writers, that they manage to drill the names into your psyche like that!

Bazinga!
Helpful - 0
You must join this user group in order to participate in this discussion.

You are reading content posted in the News from the past to the future to share and discuss Group

Didn't find the answer you were looking for?
Ask a question
Popular Resources
A list of national and international resources and hotlines to help connect you to needed health and medical services.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Condoms are the most effective way to prevent HIV and STDs.
PrEP is used by people with high risk to prevent HIV infection.