How Mayim Bialik Became Amy Farrah Fowler

Mayim Bialik joins Jessica Radloff to look back on her first season as Amy Farrah Fowler on “The Big Bang Theory.” She shares how Amy evolved over Season 4, the surprising ways she and her character are alike beyond their scientific backgrounds, and how she handled fans who initially opposed Amy and Sheldon’s relationship. Plus, Mayim reflects on what it was like sharing the stage with Jim Parsons for so many years and watching one of television’s most iconic partnerships come to life.

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