Simon Helberg, who played Howard Wolowitz in "The Big Bang Theory," revealed in an interview on Mayim Bialik's podcast that many people would approach him and begin their conversation by saying they hated the show. This phenomenon was surprising to both actors, as it was a hugely successful sitcom with a large fan base.

Despite the hurtful comments, both Helberg and Bialik laughed them off and acknowledged that the show's popularity meant that many people also enjoyed it. The two were promoting their new project "As They Made Us" during the podcast episode.