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Steven Molaro Biography

Birth Name:Steven Molaro

Birth Place:Queens, New York, United States

Profession Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

  • In the 1990s, he designed junk mail for Publishers Clearing House
  • Quote: "(On "The Big Bang Theory") "We're not wondering what it's like to be a nerdy person who's into something․ We're very familiar with that feeling․ ․․․ These are our childhoods and teenage years and adult events․""
  • Quote: "(On attending Comic-con) "We tend to be isolated so this is a chance to talk to people who actually watch the show․ When we interact with the fans, it gets us so excited and ready to produce the next season․""
  • Served as a creator and producer of online games for "The Amanda Show" on Nickelodeon
  • Early in his career, he wrote for several of producer Dan Schneider's Nickelodeon comedies, including "The Amanda Show" and "iCarly․"
  • Created a combination blog and online magazine called The Sneeze, which has had over 18 million visitors, won a Bloggers Choice Award and was chosen as one of the "Top Blogs on the Internet" by PC Magazine
  • On "The Big Bang Theory," Sheldon's catch-phrase, "Bazinga," orginated with Molaro, who pulled practical jokes on his fellow writers, and use it as his word for "gotcha․"

Awards

  • 2010TV Quick Award-Best Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2012Banff Rockie Award-Best Sitcom: winner
  • 2012Golden Nymph-Outstanding International Producer (Comedy Series): nominated
  • 2012OFTA Television Award-Best Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2012PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
  • 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2013OFTA Television Award-Best Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2013PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
  • 2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2014OFTA Television Award-Best Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2014PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
  • 2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2015PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
  • 2016Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Year: nominated