The Big Bang Theory season 6

*The Big Bang Theory*
The Big Bang Theory
Season 6
	DVD cover art
Starring	Johnny Galecki; Jim Parsons; Kaley Cuoco; Simon Helberg; Kunal Nayyar; Mayim Bialik; Melissa Rauch; Kevin Sussman;
No. of episodes	24
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	September 27, 2012 –; May 16, 2013
Season chronology
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	List of episodes

The sixth season of the American television sitcom The Big Bang Theory aired on CBS from September 27, 2012 to May 16, 2013.^[1]^[2]

The series crossed the 20 million viewer mark for the first time with this season's "The Bakersfield Expedition",^[3] which along with NCIS, made CBS the first network to have two scripted series reach that large an audience in the same week since 2007. This success has been attributed to the sitcom's exposure in syndication, its late 2010 move to a new time-slot, and the influence of showrunner Steven Molaro (who took over from Bill Prady) on the characters' storylines.^[4]

During the season, Kevin Sussman became a part of the main cast as Stuart Bloom. Mark Cendrowski was nominated for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series for the season premiere "The Date Night Variable". Jim Parsons won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards for the episode "The Habitation Configuration". Mayim Bialik submitted the episode "The Fish Guts Displacement" for consideration due to her nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. Bob Newhart won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series at the 65th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards for the episode "The Proton Resurgence".

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^ Silva, Frederico (July 11, 2012). "'Big Bang Theory' EP Bill Prady announces premiere date". Archived from the original on March 4, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
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^ Schneider, Michael (January 28, 2013). "Bigger Bang Than Ever". TV Guide. pp. 6 and 7.

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[2] Silva, Frederico (July 11, 2012). "'Big Bang Theory' EP Bill Prady announces premiere date". Archived from the original on March 4, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2012.

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[TVGuide1.28.13-4] Schneider, Michael (January 28, 2013). "Bigger Bang Than Ever". TV Guide. pp. 6 and 7.

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