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      Season 1 – The Big Bang Theory

      2007 Comedy List
      59% 29 Reviews Tomatometer 83% 500+ Ratings Audience Score Mensa-fied best friends and roommates Leonard and Sheldon, physicists who work at the California Institute of Technology, may be able to tell everybody more than they want to know about quantum physics, but getting through most basic social situations, especially ones involving women, totally baffles them. How lucky, then, that babe-alicious waitress/aspiring actress Penny moves in next door. Frequently seen hanging out with Leonard and Sheldon are friends and fellow Caltech scientists Wolowitz and Koothrappali. Will worlds collide? Does Einstein theorize in the woods? Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Sep 23 Buy Now

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      Critics Consensus

      The Big Bang Theory brings a new class of character to mainstream television, but much of the comedy feels formulaic and stiff.

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      Greg T I was surprised that I enjoyed this so much, really well written and acted... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/22/24 Full Review Kendall B Just started watching this a few days ago it's a great show Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/24 Full Review Beatrice B Unpopular opinion: Penny is such a bully Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/24/23 Full Review R. F Look it is funny and entertaining to see the world of researchers and creeps hence the 4 stars. I do have to say that Leonard's continuous whining voice got so much on my nerves I had to stop and take a break a few times. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/16/23 Full Review Sebastian M One of the worst shows I've seen in my life. Every character acts the same, the laugh track is more than 80% of the show's dialogue and each character comes off as absurdly irritating. Apologies to any fans, I attempted to like the show, but I never understood the praise. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/06/23 Full Review Isaac B Best show of all time, so much fun going back to watch it Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episodes

      Episode 1 Aired Sep 24, 2007 Pilot Leonard is happy to meet new neighbor Penny, but his roommate thinks he is chasing an impossible dream. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 1, 2007 The Big Bran Hypothesis Leonard volunteers to sign for a package, hoping to make a good impression on Penny. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 8, 2007 The Fuzzy Boots Corollary Unhappy to learn that Penny is seeing someone, Leonard summons the courage to ask another woman on a date. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 15, 2007 The Luminous Fish Effect Getting fired gives Sheldon the opportunity to explore life beyond physics, but when he spends his time weaving ponchos and acting like a shut-in, Leonard calls Sheldon's mother for assistance. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 22, 2007 The Hamburger Postulate Leonard, realizing his pursuit of Penny is fruitless, has an unexpected encounter with a fellow scientist (Sara Gilbert). Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 29, 2007 The Middle Earth Paradigm Leonard, Sheldon, Wolowitz and Koothrappali attend Penny's Halloween party. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 5, 2007 The Dumpling Paradox Penny sleeps on Leonard and Sheldon's couch when Wolowitz seduces her friend and takes over her apartment; in need of a fourth member, the guys ask Penny to join their "Halo" team. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 12, 2007 The Grasshopper Experiment On a blind date, Koothrappali discovers that he can talk to the opposite sex after a few drinks, but his date takes an interest in Sheldon. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 17, 2008 The Cooper-Hofstadter Polarization Penny tries to mediate when Sheldon and Leonard disagree on whether to present their joint findings at a physics conference. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 24, 2008 The Loobenfeld Decay Leonard and Sheldon try to avoid seeing Penny perform after hearing her sing, but the elaborate lie Sheldon tells leads to an unexpected result. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 31, 2008 The Pancake Batter Anomaly Leonard and the boys avoid Sheldon when he gets sick, leaving Penny to nurse him back to health. Details Episode 12 Aired Apr 14, 2008 The Jerusalem Duality Sheldon and Leonard look for a way to derail a 15-year-old physics prodigy's research. Details Episode 13 Aired Apr 21, 2008 The Bat Jar Conjecture When Sheldon tries to prove his mental superiority as they train for the Physics Bowl, the guys kick him off the team and bring his nemesis (Sara Gilbert) aboard. Details Episode 14 Aired Apr 28, 2008 The Nerdvana Annihilation Leonard and the guys buy a time machine prop from a classic movie; Penny tells the guys their obsession with comics and toys is pathetic. Details Episode 15 Aired May 5, 2008 The Pork Chop Indeterminacy Leonard devises a plan to eliminate his rivals when he, Wolowitz and Koothrappali all fall for Sheldon's twin sister, but his plan backfires when Sheldon decides to choose who his sister dates. Details Episode 16 Aired May 12, 2008 The Peanut Reaction Penny learns that Leonard does not celebrate birthdays, so she plans a surprise party; Sheldon unexpectedly gets to live out one of his biggest fantasies in an electronics store. Details Episode 17 Aired May 19, 2008 The Tangerine Factor When Leonard finally works up the courage to ask Penny out on a date, they each turn to Sheldon for advice. Details

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      Jonathan Storm Philadelphia Inquirer It may not be a creative breakthrough, but it's lots funnier than the universal equation would predict. Apr 3, 2020 Full Review Mike McDaniel Houston Chronicle There's a reason this concept is overworked: It succeeds more than it fails. Rated: B- Apr 3, 2020 Full Review Scott Tobias AV Club It's hard to believe that anyone's even making a three-camera sitcom this mothballed. Rated: D+ Sep 13, 2013 Full Review Scott D. Pierce Deseret News (Salt Lake City) "Big Bang" is funny. Really funny. And that's something most of the trendy half-hour "comedies" aren't these days. Apr 3, 2020 Full Review Alan Pergament Buffalo News This series manages to be smart and lame at the same time, just like the male leads. Apr 3, 2020 Full Review Tom Jicha South Florida Sun-Sentinel The Big Bang Theory isn't a threat to break into the ranks of classic comedies but it's thoroughly enjoyable, thanks to brilliant star turns by Jim Parsons and Johnny Galecki. Apr 3, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

      Season Info

      Director
      James Burrows, Andrew Weyman, Mark Cendrowski, Ted Wass, Joel Murray
      Executive Producer
      Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady
      Screenwriter
      Chuck Lorre, Jennifer Glickman, Bill Prady, Stephen Engel, Steven Molaro, Robert Cohen, David Litt, Lee Aronsohn, David Goetsch
      Network
      CBS
      Rating
      TV-PG (D|L)
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Sep 24, 2007