After Melissa Rauch finished shooting her final scenes for "The Big Bang Theory," she went to return the glasses that her character wore for years. However, one of the sitcom's most influential figures insisted that she took them home with her instead. "I was so excited," Rauch told Showbiz Cheat Sheet. "I was about to hand them back and Steve Molaro, the executive producer, said, 'I think you should have those.' I'm so glad that he did."
Rauch went on to explain that the glasses have sentimental value to her and that she came to this realization on the final day of shooting. "I was so happy they let me take them home with me so I can have them in a special box. I realized as we were shooting the last scene, I was like, 'Oh, this is the last time I'm going to be using this voice.' It's definitely like saying goodbye to a friend."
Despite having fond memories of her time on the series, Rauch is content with life after "The Big Bang Theory." During the aforementioned interview, she doesn't perform Bernadette's iconic voice in her personal life — much to the delight of her vocal chords.
