10 Insane Rules The Big Bang Theory Cast Had To Follow
Who would've thought the cast HAD to flash dance?
Not only is The Big Bang Theory hilarious, everyone involved had a blast making it. When you look at the behind-the-scene antics, the ridiculous bloopers, or the way the cast talk about the show, you'd assume the whole experience was fun from start to finish. When you're paid to make the audience laugh or perform a scene with Mark Hamill, Bill Nye, or Stephen Hawking, what's not to love?
But at the end of day, the cast were there to do a job. And with every job, one must follow rules. And we're not talking about the basics like learning lines or being on time. There are some elements about the series that the cast are not allowed to discuss. The male actors were forbidden to grow facial hair. And there's a very good reason why Marvel superheroes never appear despite the fact the sitcom centres around comic-obsessed geeks.
Some of these regulations may seem overly strict and ridiculous. But to the TBBT gang, obeying these guidelines was no laughing matter. Here are ten rules The Big Bang Theory had to follow.
10. DC Comics Superheroes Only
Being full-time nerds, its no surprise Howard, Raj, Sheldon, and Leonard are obsessed with spandex-wearing crimefighter. When they're not lounging in their apartment, the kooky quartet can usually be found at their local comic store. Not only do the four endlessly debate about who is the best superhero, they dress up as iconic characters like Batman, Superman, and the Flash any time there is a costume party.
Although Sheldon is a huge fan of Spider-Man and Hulk, and Marvel co-creator Stan Lee cameoed on the series, the gang only dress up as superheroes from DC Comics. Not only that, Marvel comics are never out in the open at the store, while comics revolving around obscure vigilantes like Hellboy are clearly visible.
So what gives? Where's Iron Man? Why doesn't anyone dress up as Wolverine? Well, the simple answer is politics. The Big Bang Theory and DC Comics properties are owned by Warner Bros. Because Marvel is DC's competitor, the studio would be promoting their rival's property if they incorporated Marvel characters into The Big Bang Theory. Even if Warner Bros. wanted to, they would have to pay a hefty sum to implement costumes from the House of Ideas into the series.