10 Insane Rules The Big Bang Theory Cast Had To Follow

In most TV shows, real food isn’t used since it’s a nightmare to maintain continuity for. After all, scenes can become pretty distracting for viewers when they notice food portions keep changing in-between shots. But the showrunners behind The Big Bang Theory liked to keep things authentic so they use real food when there is a scene of the gang chowing down (which is a lot).

However, the actors don’t enjoy eating as much as you'd think since it’s tricky to speak while one's mouth is full. (The bloopers show many scenes where the cast fail to say their lines correctly because they have a half-eaten sandwich in their gob.) As a result, the actors rarely, if ever, actually take a bite out of their meals.

So, if they can't eat, what do they do instead? Well, if you carefully analyse these "eating" scenes, you'll notice the cast are merely pushing their food around with a knife and fork. Many times, the cast will spend a whole scene at a restaraunt or cafe, never taking a bite. It's one of those observations that, once pointed out, you will never be able to unsee.