You Won't Believe What the Cast of "The Big Bang Theory" Looks Like Now

Regina King as Janine Davis

Janine Davis was played by Regina King, who rose to fame for her roles in Jerry Maguire (1996) and the crime show Southland. Janine worked in HR at the university. She develops a rock relationship with the guys, who continuously managed to offend her.

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The More You Know

  • Cable TV has existed since 1948
  • The Jeffersons: For two years, Marla Gibbs, who played Florence, kept her job at United Airlines in customer service while simultaneously filming for the show. Sometimes people would recognize her voice over the phone.
  • The first television drama was "The Queen's Messenger." The 40-minute show was aired by General Electric's station "WGY Television" on September 11, 1928.
  • Many shows today feature "anti-heroes," or villains who serve as the main character. Such shows include Dexter, Breaking Bad, and The Sopranos.
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