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“The Big Bang Theory”<\/a> introduced the world to four geeky geniuses in Leonard Hofstadter (Johnny Galecki), Raj Koothrappali (Kunal Nayyar), Howard Wolowitz (Simon Helberg), and Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons<\/a>). Though all four were awkward in their own way, Sheldon was by far the most unapologetically eccentric. The character had a host of various foibles that were indicative of such a large menu of psychological disorders that your average mental health professional could have a succulent feast.<\/p>\n Among his many idiosyncrasies, one of the more bizarre ones is his steadfast attachment to a particular placement on the couch of his apartment. Located on the far end of the couch on the left side, it is known in his circle of friends as “Sheldon’s spot.” For nearly every episode up until Season 10, when he moves out, Sheldon can be seen sitting in that exact location for playing video games, eating dinner, or conversing with friends. It’s perhaps one of the show’s most memorable gags. However, there’s at least one cast member that didn’t know anything about it upon joining the cast.<\/p>\n On an episode of “Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown” from May 2022, Bialik, who played Amy Farrah Fowler<\/a> from Season 3 onward, discussed her casting and discomfort with her former “Big Bang Theory” castmate Simon Helberg. She then admitted, for the first time, that she didn’t know anything about the series when she joined. “I knew nothing about the show,” Bialik confessed. “I didn’t know Sheldon had a spot. I didn’t know that Raj \u2014 Kunal’s character \u2014 couldn’t speak to women. I had no idea. So I would read scripts and I would be like, ‘What is happening?'”<\/p>\n