Barenaked Ladies Perform 'The Big Bang Theory Theme'

In honor of 'The Big Bang Theory' series finale, Barenaked Ladies perform the show's original theme song one last time. #BIGBANGonLSSC #LSSC #Colbert

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[tsheringnorbu]

this is my 9 times watching bigbang show. I am still watching. Its my comfort show. i wish it never ended.

[kerayzey]

I wasn't expecting fully-clothed middle-aged men.

[MattMachine]

That synth keyboard solo though, epic.

[Nebula]

When the song was played in the final scene on the last show, they should have sung the entire theme's lyrics and have a big montage of some memorable moments from all 12 seasons of the show while the song was being played. Then once the song winds down then they could've used that footage of the gang together in the apartment eating as shown.


All that being said though, I will miss TBBT because the laughs the show gave me really lifted me up when I needed a smile. Thanks to all the actors and especially the ppl behind the scenes. They really went out with a BANG!

[melaniemccoy]

This is such a fun quirky song. Very well written and performed. No other song could open the show.

[rooleek]

this is the first time i hear the complete version of the song

[tempest]

"We're catching viruses"

[justinm.]

I was thinking they were going to do a slow/sad version of the song like they did with the Finale episode lol 😅

[andrewball]

BNL. Always rockin, always fun!

Thanks Stephen

[isaacdisanto]

America doesn't know what it missed when it let The Barenaked Ladies fly under the radar

[raghavsm]

I was in tears in the final episode and I think this is the best theme song ever

[mrlnxf]

Our whole universe was in a hot dense state
Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started (wait)
The Earth began to cool
The autotrophs began to drool
Neanderthals developed tools
We built a wall (we built the pyramids)
Math, science, history, unraveling the mysteries
That all started with the big bang!
Bang!
Since the dawn of man is really not that long
As every galaxy was formed in less time than it takes to sing this song
A fraction of a second and the elements were made
The bipeds stood up straight
The dinosaurs all met their fate
They tried to leave but they were late
And they all died (they froze their asses off)
The oceans and Pangea
See ya, wouldn't wanna be ya
Set in motion by the same big bang!
It all started with the big bang!
It's expanding ever outward but one day
It will pause and start to go the other way
Collapsing ever inward, we won't be here, it won't be heard
Our best and brightest figure that it'll make an even bigger bang!
Australopithecus would really have been sick of us
Debating how we're here, they're catching deer (we're catching viruses)
Religion or astronomy, Descartes or Deuteronomy
It all started with the big bang!
Music and mythology, Einstein and astrology
It all started with the big bang!
It all started with the big bang!

[shubhanshjain]

This show does know how to give proper respect to all that is great, first BTS and now TBBT!
My respect to you Mr. Colbert and your production team.
Love you people.

[jimfogz]

I feel bad for everyone who haven't heard the other verses in this song before, glad you finally heard the whole thing! :-)

[mimisophisticateddiscussio]

My FAVORITE SHOW!!!! I have an autistic daughter and I adore Sheldon. He’s so funny, but not on purpose. Love this song!

[techrafta]

I haven't watched this show in years.. I guess time to watch some more episodes

[Withjoyfulsenescence]

Oh so nostalgic!!! Thanks barenaked ladies!

[TheHKdan]

I haven’t even watched the entire season 10, but I already miss the show. This is my third time watching it all over from season 1 until 10.
This show is my most favorite one.
Can’t wait ‘till my kids are old enough to watch it with me!

[EntityXe]

I never got into the show but if I were to watch it this probably would of made me cry. This was well done. Good job Barenaked ladies.

[carlosmunster]

Live Long and Prosper "The Big Bang Theory"!!! 💥❤👏