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The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory
★ 7.9/10•2007•22m•TV-14•Comedy
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Smart is the new sexy.

Physicists Leonard and Sheldon find their nerd-centric social circle with pals Howard and Raj expanding when aspiring actress Penny moves in next door.

StatusEnded
Runtime22m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 24, 2007

Episodes

Episode 1 - PilotE123m

Pilot

Brilliant physicist roommates Leonard and Sheldon meet their new neighbor Penny, who begins showing them that as much as they know about science, they know little about actual living.

Sep 24, 2007

Episode 2 - The Big Bran HypothesisE221m

The Big Bran Hypothesis

Leonard volunteers to sign for a package in an attempt to make a good impression on Penny, but when he enlists Sheldon for help, his attempt at chivalry goes terribly awry.

Oct 1, 2007

Episode 3 - The Fuzzy Boots CorollaryE322m

The Fuzzy Boots Corollary

Leonard asks a woman out after he finds out that Penny is seeing someone.

Oct 8, 2007

Episode 4 - The Luminous Fish EffectE421m

The Luminous Fish Effect

Sheldon's getting fired forces him to explore what life has to offer outside physics, leaving Leonard to take drastic action to snap his friend out of his funk.

Oct 15, 2007

Episode 5 - The Hamburger PostulateE520m

The Hamburger Postulate

Fearing he's wasting his time on Penny, Leonard ends up making a connection with Leslie.

Oct 22, 2007

Episode 6 - The Middle-Earth ParadigmE621m

The Middle-Earth Paradigm

Penny hosts a Halloween party, putting Leonard, Sheldon, Wolowitz, and Koothrappali through a new test of their social skills.

Oct 29, 2007

Episode 7 - The Dumpling ParadoxE721m

The Dumpling Paradox

With Wolowitz AWOL with one of her friends, Penny's recruited to fill in for him on the guys' Halo team

Nov 5, 2007

Episode 8 - The Grasshopper ExperimentE820m

The Grasshopper Experiment

Raj's parents set him up on a blind date, but just when he discovers he can talk to her, she shows interest in Sheldon.

Nov 12, 2007

Episode 9 - The Cooper-Hofstadter PolarizationE919m

The Cooper-Hofstadter Polarization

When they're invited to present at a physics conference, Sheldon's reluctance to share the credit leads to a tiff between him and Leonard, and Penny's intervention only exacerbates the situation.

Mar 17, 2008

Episode 10 - The Loobenfeld DecayE1021m

The Loobenfeld Decay

Leonard and Sheldon each lie to avoid seeing Penny's concert, but Sheldon's is a bit too complicated for his own good.

Mar 24, 2008

Episode 11 - The Pancake Batter AnomalyE1122m

The Pancake Batter Anomaly

With his friends knowing how sour he acts when sick—and avoiding him as a result—Sheldon is nursed by Penny, who hasn't a clue what she's in for.

Mar 31, 2008

Episode 12 - The Jerusalem DualityE1220m

The Jerusalem Duality

With Sheldon rattled over meeting Dennis, a 15-year-old physicist who's smarter than he, Leonard helps him look for a way to debunk Dennis's research.

Apr 14, 2008

Episode 13 - The Bat Jar ConjectureE1322m

The Bat Jar Conjecture

Sheldon finds himself booted from the gang's Physics Bowl team and replaced with Leslie, so he forms his own team, hoping to prove he's superior.

Apr 21, 2008

Episode 14 - The Nerdvana AnnihilationE1420m

The Nerdvana Annihilation

When delivery of another collectible leads to Penny's lashing out at Leonard, he decides it's time to give up his habit, much to his friends' protestation.

Apr 28, 2008

Episode 15 - The Pork Chop IndeterminacyE1522m

The Pork Chop Indeterminacy

The rest of the gang fall for Sheldon's twin sister, and Leonard's plan to win her heart is derailed when Sheldon declares he'll be the one to decide who can date her.

May 5, 2008

Episode 16 - The Peanut ReactionE1620m

The Peanut Reaction

Penny wants to throw a surprise party for Leonard, but Sheldon's indulgence at an electronics store throws her off-track.

May 12, 2008

Episode 17 - The Tangerine FactorE1720m

The Tangerine Factor

Penny's break-up spurs Leonard to summon the courage to ask her out, and each goes to Sheldon for advice on their upcoming date.

May 19, 2008

Actors

Johnny Galecki

Johnny Galecki

Leonard Hofstadter

Jim Parsons

Jim Parsons

Sheldon Cooper

Kaley Cuoco

Kaley Cuoco

Penny

Simon Helberg

Simon Helberg

Howard Wolowitz

Kunal Nayyar

Kunal Nayyar

Rajesh Koothrappali

Melissa Rauch

Melissa Rauch

Bernadette Rostenkowski

Mayim Bialik

Mayim Bialik

Amy Farrah Fowler

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