A pair of socially awkward theoretical physicists meet their new neighbor Penny, who is their polar opposite.A pair of socially awkward theoretical physicists meet their new neighbor Penny, who is their polar opposite.A pair of socially awkward theoretical physicists meet their new neighbor Penny, who is their polar opposite.
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When I first discovered TBBT (The Big Bang Theory) it was at a friend's house at dinner. I was instantly drawn into the bizarre world of this dysfunctional yet entertaining friendship between four guys and their new neighbor, Penny.
So I tracked down the first ever episode and boy was I pleased I found it. It's a delight to watch as we're introduced to the awkward and unsociable, Sheldon Cooper, or Leonard who's trying too hard to win over Penny. Then there's the adorable Rajesh who can't speak to women and then Howard who's the comedic womanizer.
This first episode is a ton of fun but is just the tip of a very large iceberg.
So I tracked down the first ever episode and boy was I pleased I found it. It's a delight to watch as we're introduced to the awkward and unsociable, Sheldon Cooper, or Leonard who's trying too hard to win over Penny. Then there's the adorable Rajesh who can't speak to women and then Howard who's the comedic womanizer.
This first episode is a ton of fun but is just the tip of a very large iceberg.
The pilot episode of The Big Bang Theory introduces viewers to the main characters: Sheldon, Leonard, and their new neighbor Penny. The story focuses on their first encounters and comedic situations arising from the clash between the scientific world and everyday life.
Pros: effective character introductions, memorable dialogues, light humor, and engaging dynamics between the characters.
Cons: some jokes are simple, and the pilot mainly serves as an introduction, so there is little deep plot.
Verdict: A solid start to the series that sets the tone for future episodes.
My rating: 8/10.
Pros: effective character introductions, memorable dialogues, light humor, and engaging dynamics between the characters.
Cons: some jokes are simple, and the pilot mainly serves as an introduction, so there is little deep plot.
Verdict: A solid start to the series that sets the tone for future episodes.
My rating: 8/10.
I liked it in the first watch but now that I m familiar with the characters after completing the show I revisited it and man it's downright hilarious and Sheldon is show stealer right from the 1st episode haha.
Why not just call it 'Sheldon'? It's a question I asked myself watching this pilot and other scattered episodes from the baffling 10 series that this show has managed to survive.
He is as the centre of everything. To call this show an ensemble is false, because it's clearly all centred around Sheldon and this is largely down to the skill that Jim Parsons has in playing him.
Even at this early stage I don't really care about the other characters because in comparison they are all paper thin.
A pilot is a good indicator about the show that will follow - this one certainly is.
He is as the centre of everything. To call this show an ensemble is false, because it's clearly all centred around Sheldon and this is largely down to the skill that Jim Parsons has in playing him.
Even at this early stage I don't really care about the other characters because in comparison they are all paper thin.
A pilot is a good indicator about the show that will follow - this one certainly is.
10Hitchcoc
I think these are my people. Having seen every episode, I've gone back to my CD's of the first few seasons and I am amazed how funny they are years later. The ensemble cast, which has remained intact, is a a cool mixture of personalities. We have the autistic spectrum Sheldon, who has no sense of basic social mores, Leonard, the sincere nerd who has been victimized by the regular guys his whole life, Howard, who fancies himself quite the womanizer, and Raj, the precious, rich Indian kid. Of course, they are all very successful, working at Cal Tech in intense research. There is already a great chemistry. I plan on watching them all again and commenting on them.
Did you know
- TriviaLeonard (Johnny Galecki) states that the combined IQ of Sheldon (Jim Parsons) and himself is 360. In a later episode of season 1 Sheldon states his IQ as 187 meaning that Leonard's IQ is 173.
- GoofsThe experiment discussed by Sheldon (Jim Parsons) at the very beginning of the episode is a quantum version of the well-known "experiment," but incompatible with the work presented on the whiteboard. His dialogue was meant to accompany the whiteboard seen in the unaired episode Unaired Pilot (2006).
- Quotes
Sheldon: Uhm, Penny, that's where I sit.
Penny: So sit next to me.
Sheldon: No, I sit there.
Penny: What's the difference?
Sheldon: What's the difference?
Leonard: Here we go.
Sheldon: In the winter, that seat is close enough to the radiator to remain warm, and yet not so close as to cause perspiration. In the summer, it's directly in the path of a cross-breeze created by opening windows there and there. It faces the television at an angle that is neither direct, thus discouraging conversation, nor so far wide as to create a parallax distortion. I could go on.
- Crazy creditsCHUCK LORRE PRODUCTIONS, #182 Back when I was writing and producing Dharma and Greg, the only way to read my cards was to record each episode on a VCR and hit the "pause" button. This was not an easy task. The image wobbled like crazy making the tiny words of my weekly tomes very hard to see. Then it hit me. What about building a device that records video images digitally? Wouldn't this allow for a much more precise "pause" function? I took my little notion to an impoverished computer whiz by the name of Schlomo Tivowitz. At the time of our meeting Schlomo was feverishly trying to invent an improved version of the George Foreman Grill. Schlomo's grill would contain a hard drive that remembered all the details of your last barbecue, as well as an address book. I didn't really see the point of it, but, not being a tech guy, I held my tongue and presented him with my idea. I will never forget his reaction. With hamburger-flecked spittle flying from his blubbery lips, he laughed, called me some very unkind names and demanded that I leave his mother's basement immediately. My hopes dashed, I went back to work on Dharma and forgot about my silly idea. Well, I'm sure you can figure out what happened next. The fact that you're reading this card right now should tell you. Thankfully, it's not in my nature to be bitter. But there are times when I feel a little used -- usually when I've forgotten how to effectively grill a fatty piece of chicken.
- Alternate versionsThe syndicated version of the episode cuts out the entire sperm bank storyline at Chuck Lorre's insistence because it does not fit later established facts about the character of Sheldon Cooper.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Swingers (2022)
- SoundtracksHistory of Everything
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Written by Barenaked Ladies
Performed by Barenaked Ladies
[Series theme song played during the opening titles]
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