"The Big Bang Theory" (2007) TV series

Creators:

Chuck Lorre
Bill Prady

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Smart Is The New Sexy.

Plot:

A woman who moves into an apartment next door to two brilliant but socially awkward physicists shows them how little they know about life outside of the laboratory.

Plot Keywords:

Physicist | Socially Awkward | Indian American | California | Nerd

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Dec. 7	9:31 PM	CBS
Fri. Dec. 11	8:30 PM	CBS	The Work Song Nanocluster	#2.18

Cast

Johnny Galecki	...	Leonard Hofstadter (49 episodes, 2007-2009)
Jim Parsons	...	Sheldon Cooper (49 episodes, 2007-2009)
Kaley Cuoco	...	Penny (49 episodes, 2007-2009)
Simon Helberg	...	Howard Wolowitz (49 episodes, 2007-2009)
Kunal Nayyar	...	Rajesh Koothrappali (49 episodes, 2007-2009)

Runtime:

21 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Italian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

South Korea:12 | Singapore:PG (season 1) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:PG (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

Stage 25, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Trivia:

The two main characters (Sheldon Cooper and Leonard Hofstadter) are named after Sheldon Leonard.

Quotes:

Leonard: [after getting kissed by Penny in his Hobbit costume] That's right, you saw what you saw. That's how we roll in the Shire!

Movie Connections:

Remake of "The Big Bang Theory: Pilot (#1.1)" (2007)

Very funny show

I found the show to be very funny. The laugh track needs to go though. I was afraid that the girl would be portrayed as a really stereotypical dumb blonde. I was glad to see that she is not. Granted she isn't a nerd genius like the rest of the characters, but she is just your average person. There is a lot of subtle humor mixed in with the obvious jokes. Good show and I hope it lasts as there are very few comedies on Television now that can actually make me laugh.

Before 100 people insult my taste, humor is subjective. If you can identify with the subject matter, it is funny to you. If you can't, it isn't. Having worked in Information Technology for over 25 years, I can see a lot of myself and my friends in Sheldon and Leonard.

By the way, if you are my age, you may get the nod to one of the greats of TV comedy in the lead characters first names.