In The Big Bang Theory, Eric may refer to: Characters: * Eric Gablehauser, the head of the Physics Department in season 1 and season 2; * Eric (season 2), one of Penny's ex-boyfriends that appears in "The Codpiece Topology" (S02E02); * Eric (season 7), a friend that Sheldon makes on the train in "The Locomotive Manipulation" (S07E16); Cast and Crew: * Eric Kaplan, one of the executive producers of The Big Bang Theory.