The Big Bang Theory

All year we've heard about the monster ratings garnered by such buzzworthy series as 'The Walking Dead' and 'The Big Bang Theory,' but Nielsen boxes certainly aren't everything. Which of our favorite series rounded out TorrentFreak's annual list of the most-pirated programs of 2013? 'Game of Thrones' remains king, but find out what other shows made surprising advancements this year!

Even in light of the genius flowing through 'The Big Bang Theory,' this seems like a no-brainer. Following a highly publicized guest turn as Sheldon (Jim Parsons)'s childhood hero Professor Proton, legendary sitcom star Bob Newhart has been announced to return for season 7 in a recurring capacity, but will anything prove different about his return role?

Chances are you've seen Kate Micucci pop up in one sitcom or another in the last few years, in everything from 'Scrubs' to 'Raising Hope,' but the actress/musician may have just booked her biggest casting yet. 'The Big Bang Theory' has tapped Micucci to appear in a multi-episode arc as a new love interest for series regular Raj Koothrapali (Kunal Nayyar), but will the character serve an altogether

Bazinga!