The Big Bang Theory season 5

The Big Bang Theory
Season 5
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Starring
No. of episodes24
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseSeptember 22, 2011 (2011-09-22) –
May 10, 2012 (2012-05-10)
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The fifth season of the American television sitcom The Big Bang Theory aired on CBS from September 22, 2011 to May 10, 2012.[1] The season includes the 100th episode of the series.

At the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards, The Big Bang Theory was nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series, but Modern Family on ABC won.[2] The show was also nominated for Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Series[3] and Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series.[4]

Jim Parsons (Sheldon Cooper) was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for "The Werewolf Transformation", but lost out to Jon Cryer. Mayim Bialik (Amy Farrah Fowler) was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for "The Shiny Trinket Maneuver", but lost out to Julie Bowen.

  1. ^ "Futon Critic TV Listings". the Futon Critic. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
  2. ^ "Outstanding Comedy Series - 2012". Primetime Emmy Award. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  3. ^ "Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Series - 2012". Primetime Emmy Award. Archived from the original on June 24, 2014. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  4. ^ "Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series - 2012". Primetime Emmy Award. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 20, 2014.