‘The Terminator Decoupling’ with Production Designer John Shaffner
‘The Terminator Decoupling’ with Production Designer John Shaffner  
Podcast: The Official Big Bang Theory Podcast
Published On: Mon Nov 10 2025
Description: Joining host Jessica Radloff to break down the first train episode of “The Big Bang Theory” is set decorator John Shaffner. John shares the challenges he faced when creating the train set for this episode. He also explains the problem that arose with the stairs on the set of “The Big Bang Theory” and how it led to a surprising connection to the set of “The Golden Girls.” Plus, John reveals how set decorating changed as the show became more successful. Watch all episodes of “The Big Bang Theory” on HBO Max.  © 2025 WBEI. THE BIG BANG THEORY characters and elements are © & TM WBEI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.