Big Bang Episode Runtime Comparison
Compare Big Bang Theory episode runtimes 22 minutes across Eps 1 to 10. Uses official CBS broadcast slot and Max listings with exact minute counts for fans.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bang S1 E1 Pilot Roommates Standard opener. | 22 minutes | CBS Sep 2007, Penny moves in | CBS Big Bang S1 E1: 22 min |
| Big Bang S2 E1 Bad Fish Paradigm Same as E1. | 22 minutes | CBS Sep 2008, Penny date | Max Big Bang S2 E1: 22 min |
| Big Bang S3 E1 Electric Can Opener Third at 22. | 22 minutes | CBS Sep 2009, North Pole return | Max Big Bang S3 E1: 22 min |
| Big Bang S4 E1 Robotic Manipulation Breakup turn. | 22 minutes | CBS Sep 2010, Penny breakup | Max Big Bang S4 E1: 22 min |
| Big Bang S5 E1 Skank Reflex Night block. | 22 minutes | CBS Sep 2011, Penny Raj night | Max Big Bang S5 E1: 22 min |
| Big Bang S6 E1 Date Night Variable Space turn. | 22 minutes | CBS Sep 2012, Howard space | Max Big Bang S6 E1: 22 min |
| Big Bang S7 E1 Hofstadter Insufficiency Acting block. | 22 minutes | CBS Sep 2013, Penny acting | Max Big Bang S7 E1: 22 min |
| Big Bang S8 E1 Locomotion Interruption Train turn. | 22 minutes | CBS Sep 2014, Sheldon train | Max Big Bang S8 E1: 22 min |
| Big Bang S12 E23 Change Constant Nobel push. | 22 minutes | CBS May 2019, Nobel call | Max Big Bang S12 E23: 22 min |
| Big Bang S12 E24 Stockholm Syndrome Longest here. Extended close. | 24 minutes | CBS May 2019, finale elevator | CBS Big Bang finale: 24 min extended |
About this converter
Big Bang Theory episodes run 22 to 24 minutes across 12 seasons. S1 E1 through S8 E1 each list 22 minutes on CBS from Sep 2007 to Sep 2014 for standard openers from Penny moving in to Sheldon train. S12 E23 lists 22 minutes for Nobel call. S12 E24 lists 24 minutes as an extended slot for finale elevator and is the longest here. No hour premiere breaks the run. Every figure is broadcast content time. Max listings match CBS slots. Physics jokes fill the time with slight variance for finale.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Big Bang S12 E24 against S1 E1 to see 24 against 22 minutes. All rows use Minutes, so the unit stays fixed. Click any table row to load it as Entry A with amount 1.
Runtimes are CBS content minutes without ads. Nine markers hold 22, one holds 24, so bars show finale longest. Young Sheldon stays out as spinoff. Later seasons stay out here for now with physics tales. Finale stays out.
FAQ
How long is Big Bang S1 E1?
22 minutes. It starts with Penny moving in.
Which episode is longest?
S12 E24 at 24 minutes for finale elevator.
How many episodes are covered?
Ten markers here across 12 seasons.
Where are these times from?
CBS broadcast slot and Max episode listings.
Sources
- CBS Big Bang Theory slots Sep 2007 to May 2019, weeklies 22 min plus finale 24 min
- Max Big Bang Theory season openers and finale markers as listed
Last verified: 2026-10-08 · 10 entries
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