How The Big Bang Theory Gave A Chart-Topping Rock Band Their Most Lucrative Hit (By A Lot)

The “Big Bang Theory” gang may seem like a bunch of nerds, but they helped give a cool rock band their biggest payday ever.

The CBS comedy starring Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco ran for 12 seasons, garnering huge ratings and a healthy afterlife in syndication and streaming that continues to this day. That’s good news for Ed Robertson, who wrote the catchy “Big Bang” theme song. Robertson is the frontman of Canadian rock band Barenaked Ladies, who had a number of platinum-selling albums and a Billboard #1 hit with 1997’s “One Week.” But Robertson says none of that compares…