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Season 1 – The Big Bang Theory

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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?
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The Big Bang Theory — Season 1

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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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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

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BRENDEN J The first season of The Big Bang Theory was laugh out loud hilarious! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/09/25 Full Review Audience Member In a world of fake perfection and show business, The Big Bang Theory is a beacon of light in a sea of mediocrity. This show has to be one of the most easygoing viewing experiences, up there with the likes of The Office. It captures the awkward and demanding challenges of life, while offering a pleasant on-screen visual of normality. The characters are perfectly executed by each and every actor in this show, there isn’t one of them I could imagine not being in it. They have an intense and brilliant chemistry, which will make you laugh, smile, and cry as you watch them bumble through their lives. There are running jokes and familiar habits that will make you feel like part of the friendship group, and settings you’ll learn to love. From the comic book store to the university to the apartments they bounce between, this show is heartwarming, relatable, and fun. I recommend this show to anyone who wants a laugh, likes getting to know characters, and enjoys watching friendship dynamics unfold. The characters’ passion for science is so convincing, they almost convinced me to pick up that old physics textbook! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/28/25 Full Review Jacopo F BORING!!!! I write here just leave a review for the full serie. God dammit i hated this serie, just because i'm a person who finish whatever he starts. Started as a failure with lots of so predictable stereotypes, ended tryng to milk those stereotypes to pull out something good. BUT IT DOESN'T and it tries to do that for twelve freaking seasons. Just why. Why anyone would ever do something like that, i really do not undestand which audience is the target of the show. Everybody knows that nerds try to catch up with the story and hate filler episodes full of absolutely nothing (and the big bang theory has plenty of them). And i sure do not undestand why this serie has so many awards. It does NOT deserve them, any of them. no growth of the carachters, no major changes. nothing. I'm really unconfortable talking so bad about a sitcom with such fame because usually i do love sitcoms (HIMYM, the office, parks and recreation and much more), but this, goddamit. This took away too much useful time for trying to hope for something good along the way, now that i'm finally finishing it i can surely say it: This serie is trash, all the people who loved the serie are dumb and the director was a real moneygrabber (actually good for him). Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/25 Full Review Audience Member I absolutely love this show!!! It is my all time favorite ! You can tell that in the first season it was till trying to find itself, but I still love it! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/02/25 Full Review Jim L Dumbest show on earth made for brainwashed rubes and the extremely uncreative and talentless. All seasons. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/09/24 Full Review Leti A It’s not the best season but it’s the Big Bang theory so it’s awesome Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/19/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Johnny Galecki

Leonard Hofstadter

Jim Parsons

Sheldon Cooper

Kaley Cuoco

Penny

Simon Helberg

Howard Wolowitz

Kunal Nayyar

Raj Koothrappali

Sara Gilbert

Leslie Winkle

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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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