The Big Bang Theory - "The Euclid Alternative" - 4:30 pm Monday, November 3 on CTV Atlantic (Halifax, NS)

Kaley Cuoco (Actor) .. Penny

Born: November 30, 1985
Birthplace: Camarillo, California, United States

Trivia: Kaley Cuoco began modeling and acting at the tender age of six, when she was cast in the TV movie Quicksand: No Escape. Growing up in front of the camera, the young actress continued to appear as the requisite little girl in movies like Virtuosity and Picture Perfect until she was cast as teenage daughter Bridget on the sitcom 8 Simple Rules. TV would prove to be the actor's bread and butter, and she would go on to star on Charmed, 6Teen, and Monster Allergy, not to mention The Big Bang Theory, a show that earned her legions of fans as Penny, the hot neighbor of two geeky physicists (Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons). Cuoco also continued to appear in films, though on a much smaller scale compared to her TV work. She appeared in a supporting role in the Easter film Hop in 2011, and played the female lead opposite Kevin Hart and Josh Gad in The Wedding Ringer in 2015.

Johnny Galecki (Actor) .. Leonard Hofstadter

Born: April 30, 1975
Birthplace: Bree, Belguim

Trivia: Born on a Belgian army base, curly brown-haired Johnny Galecki grew up in Chicago and started acting professionally at the age of 12. He made his feature film debut in 1988 as River Phoenix's little brother in A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon. He then assumed the role of Rusty Griswold in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, and gained his first regular role on a TV series as Robert Ulrich's son in American Dreamer. In 1991, he starred in the made-for-TV movie Backfield in Motion, co-starring the production team of Roseanne and Tom Arnold. The next year, Galecki joined the cast of Roseanne as Darlene's sensitive and put-upon boyfriend David Healy. He stayed on the show until its final season in 1997, although he wasn't on very much during its last few years. His other television credits include several guest appearances, leading roles in made-for-TV movies, and a part on the short-lived Head of the Class spin-off Billy. After Roseanne ended, he got back into features with small parts in I Know What You Did Last Summer, Bean, and Suicide Kings. He continued playing slightly effeminate sensitive males in The Opposite of Sex and Morgan's Ferry. After bit parts in Bounce, Playing Mona Lisa, and Vanilla Sky, Galecki played a leading role in the comedy thriller Bookies, which premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. In 2007 he landed the leading role in the sitcom The Big Bang Theory and it grew to be one of the most popular shows on TV, earning Galecki Emmy, Golden Globe, and Sag nominations in 2011 for his work on the show. He maintained his movie career in projects such as Hancock and In Time.

Jim Parsons (Actor) .. Sheldon Cooper

Birthplace: Houston, TX

Trivia: First noticed by many viewers as Tim -- the Klingon-spouting "knight in training" involved with the mother of Mark (Peter Sarsgaard) in Zach Braff's gently observed comedy drama Garden State (2004) -- American actor Jim Parsons moved from this memorable debut into a sequence of periodic roles in U.S. features. These included Chris Terrio's urban ensemble drama Heights (2004), opposite Glenn Close and Elizabeth Banks, and Brad Silberling's comedy drama 10 Items or Less (2006), opposite Morgan Freeman and Paz Vega. His breakout success came when he was cast as uber-nerd Sheldon on The Big Bang Theory. His work on that show led to him scoring an Emmy win for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, and helped him earn small parts on the big screen in The Big Year and The Muppets.

Simon Helberg (Actor) .. Howard Wolowitz

Born: December 09, 1980
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA

Trivia: Though initially typecast in comedic roles -- including a small turn in Old School (2003), a contribution to Tracey Ullman in The Trailer Tales (2003), and work on MADtv -- American character actor Simon Helberg quickly branched out into diverse genres. He appeared as a CBS page in George Clooney's revered Edward R. Murrow biopic Good Night, and Good Luck., as a junior agent in Christopher Guest's For Your Consideration (2006), and in a recurring role on the Aaron Sorkin comedy drama Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. In 2007, Helberg was cast in the regular role of Howard Wolowitz on the sitcom The Big Bang Theory, about a couple of nerdy physicists (Johnny Galecki and Jim Parsons) who struggle with women, and everything else outside the lab. In 2007, Helberg also made appearances in the comedies Mama's Boy and Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. He played a young rabbi in the Coen brothers film A Serious Man (2009), and continued to make guest appearances on TV shows such as Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil and Drunk History, while maintaining his regular status on The Big Bang Theory.

Kunal Nayyar (Actor) .. Rajesh Koothrappali

Born: April 30, 1981
Birthplace: London, England

Trivia: Actor Kunal Nayyar first made a splash in Hollywood playing physicist Koothrappali on the series The Big Bang Theory, which debuted on CBS in 2007. In 2012 Nayyar voiced the character of Gupta in Ice Age: Continental Drift, and the following year he could be seen opposite Gina Gershon and Billy Campbell in the thriller, The Scribbler. In addition to his feature work Nayyar also co-wrote the critically acclaimed play Cotton Candy, which runs in New Delhi.

Octavia Spencer (Actor) .. Octavia

Born: May 25, 1972
Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Trivia: Alabama native Octavia Spencer was working as part of the crew for the 1996 thriller A Time to Kill when she was handed the chance of a lifetime: Director Joel Schumacher thought she was right for a small role in the film, and Spencer's acting career was born. In addition to honing her craft on the professional stages of Los Angeles, Spencer continued to act on screen, appearing in a multitude of projects, including Never Been Kissed, Blue Streak, Big Momma's House, Dinner for Schmucks, and Peep World. Spencer also became a familiar TV face, with starring and recurring roles on LAX, Ugly Betty, Halfway Home, and Raising the Bar. A major boon for Spencer arrived in 2011 when, after 15 years in the industry, her performance in the critically acclaimed period movie The Help earned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Elena Campbell-martinez (Actor) .. Maria

Livia Treviño (Actor) .. Lourdes

Bob La Masney (Actor)

Steven Mobley (Actor)

Charlie McDaniel (Actor)

Bruce Peterson (Actor)

Tim Doyle (Actor)

Mark Cendrowski (Actor)

Born: August 05, 1959

Trivia: Childhood friend with actor and comedian Dave Coulier.In 1980, established University of Michigan's first comedy club along with his wife Cindy.Began his career as stage manager and assistant director.In 1986, joined the Directors Guild as a stage manager.Worked with Johnny Galecki on Roseanne and Kaley Cuoco on 8 Simple Rules before The Big Bang Theory.Has two children with wife Cynthia Glazar.Is a regular visiting professor at the University of Michigan.

Lee Aronsohn (Actor)

Born: December 15, 1952

Trivia: In 1975, moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, where he opened a comic book and record store.When he moved to Los Angeles, he tried stand-up comedy before starting a career as a writer.Named the character of Vicki, the illegitimate daughter of Captain Stubing in The Love Boat, after his childhood pet dog.Wrote the original music for Two and a Half Men.His film 40 Years in the Making: The Magic Music Movie (2017) took him 2 and a half years to make.

Chuck Lorre (Actor)

Born: October 18, 1952
Birthplace: Plainview, New York, United States

Trivia: Began his career as a touring singer and songwriter. Wrote for animated series until getting his big break as a supervising producer for the sitcom Roseanne. Wrote the Deborah Harry 1980s hit "French Kissin' in the USA." Co-composed the soundtrack for the 1980s television series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2009. Four of his shows — The Big Bang Theory, Mike & Molly, Mom and Two and a Half Men — were all in the Top 20 primetime programs during the week of January 27-February 2, 2014. Received an honorary doctoral degree from the State University of New York at Potsdam. Is known for his vanity cards (run during the end credits of his series) in which he shares his thoughts about life.

Scott Milne (Actor)

Eric Kaplan (Actor)

Kristy Cecil (Actor)

Peter Chakos (Actor)

David Goetsch (Actor)

Stephen Engel (Actor)

Bill Prady (Actor)

Born: June 07, 1960
Birthplace: Southfield, Michigan, United States

Trivia: Began his career as a writer for Jim Henson. Was a California gubernatorial candidate in 2003. Worked as a programmer at a software company. Earned a Writer's Guild of America Award for the 1991 tribute special The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson.

Mona Garcea (Actor)

Steven Molaro (Actor)

Jennifer Glickman (Actor)

Faye Oshima Belyeu (Actor)

Mary T. Quigley (Actor)

Richard Rosenstock (Actor)

Melissa Rauch (Actor)

Born: June 23, 1980
Birthplace: Marlboro, New Jersey, United States

Trivia: Began her career as a comedian and had a one-woman show, The Miss Education of Jenna Bush, in which she played the daughter of former president George W. Bush. Co-wrote, directed and starred in the comedic short The Condom Killer. Toured with the political-satire group Gross National Product. Performs with The Realest Real Housewives show, in which comedians read transcripts from the Real Housewives franchise. Was a recurring guest star on series 3 of The Big Bang Theory before joining the cast as a series regular in series 4.

Mayim Bialik (Actor)

Born: December 12, 1975
Birthplace: San Diego, California, United States

Trivia: Name means "water" in Hebrew. Had her big break in the 1988 film Beaches, playing the younger version of Bette Midler. Appeared in the music video for Michael Jackson's "Liberian Girl." Made her television debut in the 1980s fantasy series Beauty and the Beast. Best known for her role as the title character in the sitcom Blossom. Was successful in many voiceover roles in animated series, including Kim Possible and Hey Arnold! Appeared on a 2009 episode of What Not To Wear. Her The Big Bang Theory character, Amy Farrah Fowler, is a neurobiologist, corresponding to Bialik's real-life degrees in neuroscience. Is a spokesperson for the Holistic Moms Network and gave birth to her second son at home.

Aarti Mann (Actor)

Born: March 03, 1978

Carol Ann Susi (Actor)

Born: February 02, 1952
Died: November 11, 2014

Livia Treviño (Actor) .. Lourdes

Sara Gilbert (Actor)

Born: January 29, 1975
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States

Trivia: Like her older half-sister Melissa (Little House on the Prairie), actress Sara Gilbert grew up on a television series, in this case, the long-running ABC sitcom Roseanne (1988-1997). She and her sister and her older half-brother, Jonathon Gilbert, are the third generation of a showbiz family. Her grandfather, Harry Crane, was a writer for The Honeymooners, her grandmother, Julia Crane, was a former Miss Brooklyn and a dancer, and her mother is a producer and talent manager. Gilbert made her professional debut in a television commercial at age six, and from there appeared in the television series Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang (1982). She then played a small role in the made-for-TV movie Calamity Jane, which starred Jane Alexander. Gilbert's career slowed down after that and she did not appear on television until 1988 when she appeared in Runaway Ralph as part of the ABC Weekend Special. As Darlene Connor in Roseanne, Gilbert believably played a cynical, smart-mouthed, but sensitive foil for Roseanne. Gilbert showed versatility as a confused Daddy's girl who is victimized by a calculating Drew Barrymore in Poison Ivy (1989) and as a Southern child with a dark secret who is befriended by a gentle black man in the well-wrought Sudie and Simpson (1990). Gilbert has been twice nominated for an Emmy and has won three Youth in Film Awards. During the last couple seasons of Roseanne, Gilbert began attending Yale University where she studied art and photography. She has also been an avid supporter for various environmental causes through her affiliation with Earth Communications Office (ECO).She stayed away from acting for the most part until 2007 when she began making occasional appearances on the hit sitcom The Big Bang Theory often playing opposite her former Roseanne co-star Johnny Galecki. In 2010, she created the talk show The Talk, a knockoff of The View, and serves as an executive producer and co-host of the series.

The Big Bang Theory: The Euclid Alternative

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm, Monday, November 3 on CTV Atlantic (Halifax, NS) (5)

The Euclid Alternative

Season 2, Episode 5