Talk:The Big Bang Theory/FAQ

Below are answers to frequently asked questions about the corresponding page The Big Bang Theory. They address concerns, questions, and misconceptions which have repeatedly arisen on the talk page. Please feel free to change this material in light of new discussion.

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Q1: Why is Sara Gilbert, who portrayed Leslie Winkle, still listed in a starring role, even though she left the series in season 3?

A1: Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Television#Cast and characters information states, "The cast should be organized according to the series original broadcast credits, with new cast members being added to the end of the list. Please keep in mind that "main" cast status is determined by the series producers, not by popularity or screen time. Furthermore, articles should reflect the entire history of a series, and as such actors remain on the list even after their departure from the series."

Since Sara Gilbert was a main cast member at one time she remains listed as a main cast member even though she is not in that role any more. This is necessary to ensure that the article reflects the entire history of the series. This has been discussed at length. Previous discussions may be found at:

Q2: Why is this article here? It's not the primary topic so it should be at The Big Bang Theory (TV series), or somewhere else, and this article should be about the cosmological model called the Big Bang.

A2: There have been several lengthy page move discussions with none reaching a consensus that this is not the primary topic. For more information, please see the discussions listed below:

Please consider these discussions before suggesting another move. Note that the cosmological model is simply called Big Bang and the name does not include "The" or "Theory", and redirects have been setup to take this, including capitalisation, into account. A list of redirects is shown below:

To the television series The Big Bang Theory

To the cosmological model Big Bang