12 Side-By-Sides Of "The Big Bang Theory" Cast On Their First Red Carpet Vs. Most Recent

    It all started with the big bang!

    1. Kaley Cuoco (who played Penny) on her first red carpet in 2002:

    in flare pants, a crop tank and tinted sunglasses

    Kaley Cuoco on her most recent red carpet:

    looking polished in an oversized blazer and blown out hair

    And here's a side by side:

    2. Johnny Galecki (who played Leonard Hofstadter) on his first red carpet in 1989:

    closeup of him wearing a trench coat with facial stubble and long hair slicked back

    Johnny Galecki on his most recent red carpet:

    wearing jeans and a blazer with a scarf and he has a goatee

    And here's a side-by-side:

    3. Jim Parsons (who played Sheldon Cooper) on his first red carpet in 2005:

    closeup of him with a freshly shaven face

    Jim Parsons on his most recent red carpet:

    him in a nice suit

    And here's a side-by-side:

    4. Kunal Nayyar (who played Raj Koothrappali) on his first red carpet in 2007:

    smiling with wet-looking hair

    Kunal Nayyar on his most recent red carpet:

    wearing a suit with a button down loosely buttoned and he has a beard

    And here's a side-by-side:

    5. Simon Helberg (who played Howard Wolowitz) on his first red carpet in 2007:

    wearing a blazer and bright button-down with a tie and his hair cut into a bowl cut

    Simon Helberg on his most recent red carpet:

    wearing a fedora over long curly hair and he's got a beard

    And here's a side-by-side:

    6. Mayim Bialik (who played Amy Farrah Fowler) on her first red carpet in 1989:

    wearing a bow tie and suit with her hair crimped

    Mayim Bialik on her most recent red carpet:

    looking polished in an oversized suit with her hair in a short bob

    And here's a side-by-side:

    7. Melissa Rauch (who played Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz) on her first red carpet in 2006:

    wearing a dress over jeans and her hands giving two rock signs

    Melissa Rauch on her most recent red carpet:

    looking elegant in a black tulle dress with hair half up

    And here's a side-by-side:

    8. Sara Gilbert (who played Leslie Winkle) on her first red carpet in 1989:

    short curly hair and wearing a see-through polka-dot top

    Sara Gilbert on her most recent red carpet:

    wearing a flannel coat over chinos and a top with short curly hair

    And here's a side-by-side:

    9. Kevin Sussman (who played Stuart Bloom) on his first red carpet in 2004:

    closeup of him with shorter curly hair

    Kevin Sussman on his most recent red carpet:

    wearing glasses and a blazer with greying hair and beard

    And here's a side by side:

    10. Laura Spencer (who played Emily Sweeney) on her first red carpet in 2009:

    closeup of her wearing a flannel

    Laura Spencer on her most recent red carpet:

    she's got bangs and long, curled hair

    And here's a side-by-side:

    11. Christine Baranski (who played Leonard's mom Beverly) on her first red carpet in 1995:

    with short curled hair and a strapless dress holding an award

    Christine Baranski on her most recent red carpet:

    hair in a short bob wearing sunglasses and a blazer

    And here's a side-by-side:

    12. Laurie Metcalf (who played Sheldon's mom, Mary) on her first red carpet in 1993:

    curly hair pinned back and wearing a blazer while holding an award

    Laurie Metcalf on her most recent red carpet:

    wearing a double-breasted suit and hair in a short straight bob

    And here's a side-by-side: