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

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

in flare pants, a crop tank and tinted sunglasses
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Kaley Cuoco on her most recent red carpet:

looking polished in an oversized blazer and blown out hair
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And here's a side by side:

  Jean-paul Aussenard / WireImage / Matt Winkelmeyer / Getty Images
Jean-paul Aussenard / WireImage / Matt Winkelmeyer / Getty Images

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
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Johnny Galecki on his most recent red carpet:

wearing jeans and a blazer with a scarf and he has a goatee
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And here's a side-by-side:

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Barry King / WireImage/ Jean Baptiste Lacroix / Getty Images

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

closeup of him with a freshly shaven face
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Jim Parsons on his most recent red carpet:

him in a nice suit
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And here's a side-by-side:

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Theo Wargo / WireImage / Theo Wargo / Getty Images

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

smiling with wet-looking hair
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Kunal Nayyar on his most recent red carpet:

wearing a suit with a button down loosely buttoned and he has a beard
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And here's a side-by-side:

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Jeffrey Mayer / WireImage / Andrew Toth / Getty Images for The Hollywood Reporter

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
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Simon Helberg on his most recent red carpet:

wearing a fedora over long curly hair and he's got a beard
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And here's a side-by-side:

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Charley Gallay / Getty Images/ Araya Doheny / Getty Images

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
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Mayim Bialik on her most recent red carpet:

looking polished in an oversized suit with her hair in a short bob
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And here's a side-by-side:

  Ron Galella, Ltd. / Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images / Monica Schipper / Getty Images
Ron Galella, Ltd. / Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images / Monica Schipper / Getty Images

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
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Melissa Rauch on her most recent red carpet:

looking elegant in a black tulle dress with hair half up
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And here's a side-by-side:

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Dimitrios Kambouris / WireImage for Ketchum Entertainment Marketing / Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images

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
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Sara Gilbert on her most recent red carpet:

wearing a flannel coat over chinos and a top with short curly hair
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And here's a side-by-side:

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Ron Galella, Ltd. / Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images / Steve Granitz / FilmMagic

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

closeup of him with shorter curly hair
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Kevin Sussman on his most recent red carpet:

wearing glasses and a blazer with greying hair and beard
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And here's a side by side:

  Gregory Pace / FilmMagic / Steve Granitz / FilmMagic
Gregory Pace / FilmMagic / Steve Granitz / FilmMagic

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

closeup of her wearing a flannel
Clayton Chase / WireImage

Laura Spencer on her most recent red carpet:

she's got bangs and long, curled hair
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And here's a side-by-side:

  Clayton Chase / WireImage / Michael Tullberg / Getty Images
Clayton Chase / WireImage / Michael Tullberg / Getty Images

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
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Christine Baranski on her most recent red carpet:

hair in a short bob wearing sunglasses and a blazer
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And here's a side-by-side:

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Ron Galella, Ltd. / Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images / Angela Weiss / AFP via Getty Images

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
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Laurie Metcalf on her most recent red carpet:

wearing a double-breasted suit and hair in a short straight bob
Michael Loccisano / Getty Images

And here's a side-by-side:

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Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic, Inc/ Michael Loccisano / Getty Images