I know that it is not 100% necessary that all the actors on a show be besties, but watching Melissa Rauch and Mayim laugh, talk and reminisce was so enjoyable. Specifically reminding me of the fun that I had watching Big Bang Theory and even more importantly what friendship should be.
I learned this a long time ago. All of them generally appreciate being treated like normal people. I’ve met many famous people. I just talk to them like normal people.
Everyone agrees that Mayim and Melissa's entry into the series was sensational. They were the missing pieces of the Big Bang family. Penny's (the wonderful Kaley) scenes with the girls were really good. I remember laughing very loud!
Absolutely! I’m binging the series and the first few seasons are just not as fun without Amy and Bernadette. I’m slogging through waiting until they’re introduced
The series started going downhill with them coming on as full time characters. Bernadette was mean, manipulative she treated her husband like crap and constantly disrespected him and his opinions and feelings on just about any issue didn't matter to her.
@@carlaarruda7874 The difference is that if you listen to Jim Parsons, he was playing Sheldon as if he had Asperger's Syndrome, a type of autism. So yes Sheldon was a giant pain in the ass but he could not help it. Bernadette was a colossal cunt to everyone by CHOICE. Add in that she was a coward as well, because she never stood behind her shitty behavior and instead angled it to where it didn't make her look bad. She told her dad it was Howard who didn't want to have kids for example. Instead of standing up for what she believed in regarding Howards trip to the ISS she rats him out to his mother. When she finds out that EVERYONE at work hates her and she is fake crying about it trying to generate sympathy what is the FIRST thing she does? Ensures that the bathroom that was supposed to be for EVERYONE is maintained as her own private bathroom screwing over EVERYONE in the office AGAIN. Then she turns around and manipulates them into buying her a expresso machine with her fake crying over them paying for her coffee. The character is totally despicable.
@@carlaarruda7874 Amy was far less annoying than Bernadette because in many ways she is like Sheldon. She doesn't really have a lot of social skills so she doesn't know how to act in social groups. Her character has an amazing growth cycle over the life of the series and she is a much better person at the end than she was when her character was introduced. Penny on the other hand is a total whore. She spends her 20's banging as many guys as she can, doing whatever she wants whenever she wants. In her 30's when she realizes she is not as hot as she was in her youth she settles for Leonard, not because she loves him but because he is the SAFE alternative. Leonard is the weak beta male that she has TOTAL control over. She couldn't give a crap about his opinions, wants or desires. She doesn't respect him, his only purpose in their relationship is to be the safety net so she isn't alone. She is also only friends with Amy and Bernadette because she can bully them and they pretty much do whatever she says. She has a VERY low IQ so she can't really relate to Amy or Bernadette but for some reason they are infatuated with her much like Leonard is so she tolerates them because if successful smart people find worth in her, she feels better about herself.
You're not alone. Its gotten to a point where i put them on just so i can sleep quicker. I'll put a timer, shut my eyes, and just listen to them cause i can already picture everything thats going on.
Mayim and Melissa you two are the reason I’m going back to college after 10 years and I just want to say thank you! For giving me the motivation to do so!!!!❤❤❤
So excited when I saw this. Trapped in my house due to smoke conditions, heat, and humidity, I really needed a lighthearted episode this week. Just great to see Melissa, and to see her with Mayim. Totally a fan of BBT, which I’ve watched many times, but also of Mayim’s terrific movie - at which I cried, too. Just wish it were longer, but happy we got this much. Thanks to all for the smiles and anecdotes. ❤
I love you both ... I am old enough to remember ‘Blossom’ and ‘Night Court’ original and watched all the episodes. Keep in mind I was born in 1966 and live in Australia, so us Aussies are keen Comedy TV watches and ‘Big Bang’ was fun as we also knew ‘Roseanne’, geez even the original Tv ‘Charlie’s Angels’ with Farah. ❤❤❤❤❤
I am sorry not too sure I see a substantive comment reply. Did you post emoji's?@@MayimBialik Well I will post here that it was an interesting chat, some behind the scenes stories shared, and as a Canuck enjoyed the Canadian bits dropped in the video. I am so not hollywood connected except a few years well almost 15-20 years back ...working out of Toronto I needed to support a special Government special rep and he was a former Canadian Cabinet Minister and Pres Of the Canadian Copyright Collective so learned so much about the royalties and how shows in the world share royalties around the world.
I also replay awkward interactions in my head or stress over inconsequential mistakes I made years/decades ago. I didn't realize not everyone does this.
As someone who has seen a million interviews, people given 5/7 minutes to pitch their latest project and tell a funny story. It’s such a pleasure to listen to a talk between friends, and sharing their thoughts on shared experiences. It was great.
So grateful for this episode. As a TBBT fan, I'm glad you're still talking about this experience again. I would like to say that watching tbbt for nearly 10 years is also a very important part of my life.
Melissa is ME when talking about Blossom fandom!! Loved them together Melissa made me feel so normal - this is how I feel about Blossom !! We are not shouting LOL that’s how we are
So inspiring and funny. I have listened to it twice. Melissa's comments about how writing gives you some control, and how vital creative expression is to an artist (she said it better), really resonated. She's a true artist and I admire her courage and integrity. Mayim is so eloquent and able to communicate brilliantly. I've been following these podcasts and subscribed a while back. Thanks to Jonathan for his great questions, insights, and presence.
It's awesome you finally invited Melissa Rauch to the podcast Mayim. I always wanted to see a podcast with Melissa Rauch. Amy and Bernadette were the best thing that happened to the show. They're some of the funniest characters from Big Bang Theory in my opinion. You and Melissa Rauch are some of my favorite actress ever Mayim! Keep your good job! Nobody could've played Amy and Bernadette better than you 2! I really hope you someday invite Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco to your podcast!
Seconded for Jim and Johnny! Would LOVE to see their thoughts on this podcast. Jim did a podcast with Jesse Tyler Ferguson (of Modern Family fame) and it was VERY enlightening! Would love to see some more on his fascinating personality, I love it! You would never have believed that him and Simon were good mates from their "characters"!! Johnny is an interesting person and I'd love to know how he has navigated life so far!
I love Melissa Rauch. she seems like someone you can just chill and chat with and will be making you laugh the whole time you are talking to her. She really seems like a very down to earth person. And still beautiful as ever. She has not aged a day.
This is wonderful. This was like watching great friends just chilling and talking about their shared history together with The Big Bang Theory. I could tell watching episodes of TBBT that Melissa was naturally funny but never knew that she had a history of being in Stand-up comedy. I love her impersonation of Mrs Wolowitz (Carol Ann Suzi) it cracked me up, but learning about her talent of impressions was really fascinating. It's interesting (but not surprising) to learn about her love of Blossom, I'm pretty sure that being a child of the 80's and 90's that she grew up watching Blossom (I know I did and it is one of my favourite shows, that's why I was excited when Jenna Von Oy was on the show). I'm really happy that Melissa's hard work really paid off. She truly is a talented and lovely lady. Thanks for another great episode.
I still watch reruns of Blossom and TBBT. I also watched all episodes of True Blood! Big respect to both artists for the dedication to their craft. Ladies, you rock
The Big Bang Theory to me was such a wonderful series. It had an amazing cast of characters. With the progression of the series, the development of the relationships between each of the cast to other characters in the series just made it so much more meaningful. The end of the series was sad, happy, and memorable. Standing there at the podium, Sheldon realized just how much each of his friends meant to him, getting him to that point in his life. That moment was the dam breaking, and all the tears flowing. I doubt there will ever be a show quite like TBBT ever again.
These two may not have started in the original TBBT cast but they absolutely deserved to become part of the core cast. They were my favourite characters in the show and mixed so well with everyone.
I remember Melissa Rauch so well from The Big Bang Theory. This episode is really enjoyable to watch. Thank you so much for this amazing channel, Mayim! ❤
Thanks for this excellent show, Mayim and Melissa! Giving us a very clear picture of what the Actors and Writer's strike is all about! Solidarity Forever!!
You often talk about remembering some tough moments in your personal life more than which was your favorite episode, etc and I just want to say how the show to this day gets my mind off of my tough moments. It’s part of my “tools” for self care. I know I’ll laugh and feel better. I guess I just wanted to tell you that. I found this channel recently and have been binge watching and loving it too. Thanks for the relatable and sincere content ❤
Big Bang is still our favourite show. We watch reruns continually every night before bed and still laugh. The whole cast were amazing, each bringing their skill to their character, including Stuart. He had amazing lines that made us laugh. We love the whole cast. thank you to all
I was at a taping for the "extension" of Night Court like Ep 3 or 4 ("Him go jail now"). More than 2/3 of the audience went home. Melissa comes over with a covid face shield can grabs a microphone and worked to cheer us up. It was a very cool night as a person who also went to 6 TBBT tapings. Thank you, Melissa!!! (and Mayim/Jonathan!)
I love these interviews with your former cast members, both from Big Bang & from Call Me Kat. It’s really lovely to see the interaction you have with them all & clearly how much each of you enjoys spending time together:
Episodes for Jim and Johnny! Would LOVE to see their thoughts on this podcast because Mayim does SUCH a good job being cognizant of her words, thought processes and not triggering people. Jim did a podcast with Jesse Tyler Ferguson (of Modern Family fame) and it was VERY enlightening! Would love to see some more on his fascinating personality, I love it! You would never have believed that him and Simon were good mates from their "characters"!! Johnny is an interesting person and I'd love to know how he has navigated life so far! I'd also like to see "Bert" AKA Brian Posehn on here. He's another great comedian that fascinates me. ❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍
@@d.d.p.parker3671 I don't know. Maybe because she behaves better than Bernadette usually. I never actually thought why. Bernadette is usually mean too. Also I find Penny more beautiful than Bernadette
@@matiaspereira9382Bernadette *was* incredibly mean!! Especially starting from the season when Penny gets the job at the pharmaceutical company. I found it so odd, particularly when I think of that scene with Raj, when he thought Bernadette liked him romantically because she was nice to him. She yelled, "I'm nice to everybody!!!!" Well, clearly not 😣
Oh my the BEST!! The funniest behind the scenes happenings is beyond hilarious!! The chemistry is magical!! I could watch hours of these two! Gosh I truly miss the Big Bang Theory The best TV ever!
I've seen Melissa Rauch in Independent Comedies and enjoyed her many talents - so good to see both of you recalling great moments - great to have episodes like this to lighten the heavy loads of mental illness - Love you guys!
That family dynamic Melissa speaks about is enacted in Season 2 episode 10 in the wonderful series The Bear, to heartbreaking conclusion. Jamie Lee Curtis is amazing. Watching you two interact on this Breakdown was delightful, entertaining and informative. Thank you. Please have Melissa back just for the fun of it. Love you Mayim!
Every time I think I have a favorite episode I end up loving the next one. Mayim I love these conversations so much. Helps to realize how much the same everyone really is...celebrity or not. Love Melissa!
Laughing during all the (too short) episode! The shared bathroom anecdote 🧻😂! The explanation ab Bernie’s hight pitch voice similar to Melissa’s own mom during Melissa’s audition, that ended being almost..Canadian! (🥂to 🇨🇦Jonathan). Or..All! I adore how you talked about shared fond memories from TBBT time & about the cast as true friends beyond work..Oh, I wish we could take a look to these ones whatsapp group’s messages! Adorable that Melissa was a Blossom fan👒🌻& so tender her worries to tell Mayim! Now we just need to have Jim, Kaley & Johnny at MBB! ❤
Thank you for this segment! I love both your characters, but this really humanizes you both. Melissa is such a great actor and enchants me, but this is great to see her as a real person vs. her character. I’m glad you both have had success; it must be so hard pursuing this profession.
I just finished re-watching the series (and up through season 5 of Young Sheldon) and these 2 ladies always cracked me up with their 100% relatable characters ❤
Tremendous kudos to her , she really nailed the role of Bernadette on BBT, and Simon also... the chemistry between them was visible and warm and came thru the screen for viewers .
I hate when people say they ruined the show and especially how Amy made Sheldon boring. They are the reason I didn't give up on TBBT. It gave it an extra life. Otherwise, it would have been dead after more one or two seasons. And they brought nuances of their partners that are amazing.
🤣🤣🤣 is this an example of Howard Wallowiz girl-tactic where he was going to be extreamly rude and then in some wired way put in a positive comment at the same time or do you just not underatand that you are extreamly wired and rude? Who says they destroyed something? Your mum? I have never heard any of your rude remarks from anyone before.
Sheldon was insufferable before Amy. Yeah, I said it. Dr. Bialik has a gift with bringing out the soft side of different characters, including Amy Farrah Fowler.
@@abcdefg216that’s not rude. You can’t read. To be clear: these two amazing actors revived the show. It’s fair to say that it wouldn’t have been the same without them. Maybe if you turned off the Internet once in a while you’d understand that.
I missed you guys. Every Sunday I looked for your videos. I had no idea of what struggles you were facing. I gasped and tears fell when I heard the words come out. But with the vibes and feeling you had in the remaining video makes me feel like you guys have this. Love you! Btw Frankie is all the joy you deserve. A beauty!
I really enjoyed your conversation with Melissa. In sharing how, through writing and doing stand-up, she found a way to maintain some control of her career in the difficult business of auditions and rejections she really gave a great example of how she maintains good mental health.
My husband walked in the room when I was watching The Bronze and he immediately said, "You're gonna have to go back and watch this with me! This is hilarious!" During the weight gain montages, lol. Great job Melissa, and Mayim thanks for nostalgia! Great to see you guys on camera again. When's Jim doing your podcast? I heard him on Jesse Tyler Ferguson's last week. Thanks for another great week, guys! Found the video on Grok Nation of the Blossum intro! Forgot I had already seen it. Worth the second watch!
It's so cool to see the 2 of you reunite. I have been rewatching the entire series for the 2nd time around, about 3 times for the first 4 seasons. I get into the show so much that I feel like we are all family. I envy every time I watch the whole cast eating together, so I occasionally end up ordering Chinese Food or a Pizza. 🍕🍤🐒🌙☀🤓⭐
Everything about this interview between two co-stars who became friends is... incredibly beautiful! Lately, I've been watching Michael Rosenbaum and his interviews with other members of the Smallville cast, and Wil Wheaton with other members of the multiple Star Trek casts. It is wonderful to see that actors on shows that last about a decade or so really can and do become friends, and a sort of surrogate family for each other! Plus, it's also neat to find out a bit about who the actors are as themselves, not in character. Thank you for this, Mayim!
I always thought that Mayim Bialik always got the best lines in The Big Babg Theory. That's not to put shame on any other in the cast. The line that was written and the way it was delivered was always excellent, even better if it was a support the next persons line having the joke. A true pleasure to watch.
As someone who has seen/listened to every single Big Bang episode at least 10 times, I have to say it was such a delight to hear both of your voices together again ~ I used to watch Big Bang with my mom when I lived in NYC ~ both of you were our favorites of the show! I also grew up with Nickelodeon and shows like Blossom, Salute Your Shorts, Ren and Stimpy! It was amazing to recognize Mayim from all the way back then when she premiered on Big Bang! Thank you both! Big love for you two~
Loved this interview - I came to TBBT via Melissa Rauch on Night Court - I thought she was phenomenal and immediately called my cousin, who was a Big Bang fan, to see which season she came into the show on. And, of course, I had to start at the beginning. Both shows are awesome.
This show will always be special to me and you both are an intrical part of that. Hope you both are well and I look forward to what comes next for you.
I’ve been watching Big Bang scenes on RU-vid. I miss those characters so much! This was an awesome interview! Thanks Jonathan! Lol. I’m addressing you bc I know you read the comments! Love watching you guys!!
I am so grateful for this episode Mayim. I think that Melissa is so different from Bernadette and it’s so interesting to hear about the challenges she faced prior to the Big Bang. Thank you so much for your efforts on this channel ❤
I am such a fan of both these ladies. Mayim I loved you in Blossom and in Big Bang you had me rolling on the floor way to often. Glad you are doing this.
Hi Mayim! My wife Kathy and I are huge fans of yours and Big Bang Theory. We thank you and everyone on the Big Bang Theory for the years of great entertainment.
Interesting comment about the ethnic family. I have an interracial marriage. I am Chinese. My wife is a born and raised Texan and is of mixed Spanish and English descent. She does not understand Chinese. When my wife heard my conversation with my parents, she always said we sounded mad. I told her that we are just talking.
