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"The Big Bang Theory" (2007)
111 out of 126 people found the following comment useful :-
CBS, please keep this on the air!!!!, 1 October 2007
Author: Awakening124 from United States
When my boyfriend tuned into the premiere I thought the show was going to be stupid. I was so surprised. This is the first TV show to really showcase nerds with pretty much dead on accuracy. This has a sparkling cast (Jim Parsons is the new and improved David Hyde Pierce) and fantastic humor that ranges from light slapstick to seriously quick wit. This show is a great love letter to nerds, and as such any nerd should give this a try. With a bunch of new (and very lame) shows debuting, it's good to see something worth watching! This premise isn't exactly new but the execution is nothing short of brilliant. Give it a shot!!
81 out of 95 people found the following comment useful :-
Best show I've seen in a long time, 17 October 2007
Author: from United States
I just love this show! If you can appreciate great writing and great acting than this show is for you.
My favorite episode is "The Big Bran Hypothesis". That was hilarious. I hadn't laughed like that in a long time. When Leonard came out of his room in his underwear armed with a light-saber, I thought I was going to hurt myself I was laughing so hard. And the whole "sarcasm" bit was perfect comedy genius. And it's not just that the comedy is written so well - - the timing is dead on! The actors are truly artists.
Bravo CBS! I'm hooked and will keep watching!
And if anyone reading hasn't seen the show yet, check it out!
68 out of 76 people found the following comment useful :-
Very funny show, 2 October 2007
Author: lbarrentine-1 from United States
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.
47 out of 59 people found the following comment useful :-
Give It a TRY!, 29 October 2007
Author: genuinebovdiesel from MI
Being a physicists, I'm unsure of what to think of this show; however, the chemistry between the "nerds" is terrific! It is great to turn on a show that helps bring me back down to earth. The show may be a tiny bit unrealistic when it comes to how "nerds" actually behave, but you don't have to be a nerd to appreciate the science humor. In the same respect, the behavior of the "regulars" is a little exaggerated, but is done in such a way which helps accentuate the characters' contrast.
So what is to lose from watching this show?
You WILL be laughing by the end!
(The End)
33 out of 35 people found the following comment useful :-
One of TV's Best Written Sitcoms, 18 December 2007
Author: hfan77 from St. Louis Park, MN
I have seen a few episodes of the new CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory and to me it's one of the best written sitcoms currently on network TV. The scripts are filled with scientific references some people might not understand but they are very witty. Johnny Galecki and Jim Parsons are definitely one of TV's newest comedy teams who have great chemistry and the addition of Kaley Cuoco as their neighbor, Penny brightens up the show. Let's not overlook the supporting cast with Simon Helberg as Wolowitz, who looks a little like Paul Reubens, the man behind Pee-Wee Herman and Kunal Nayyar as their friend from India.
If you watch the closing credits closely, you'll notice that there's a credit saying "Science Consultant." It's the first sitcom to employ one. It was a very good idea by the show's creator Chuck Lorre, who also is behind the CBS hit Two and a Half Men to hire one to bring scientific honesty into the show.
I hope The Big Bang Theory is around for several years. It has a solid future.
32 out of 38 people found the following comment useful :-
Excellent sit-com by the brilliant Chuck Lorre, 8 October 2007
Author: TheWinterSolstice from US
Definitely slated to be the best sitcom of this season, this is a creative and funny show. Two geeks have a beautiful girl (Penny) move to the apartment next door. The two geeks have two friends that are even geekier. Here is the many ways in which this show excels: the geeks are lovable and funny and human, not pathetic, you feel for them, the neighbor girl is a very sweet girl, and for once the characters are educated and thoughtful, not the usual "dumb" people we see on TV. The dynamics and the dialog between the four friends is fast paced, funny and rich with detailed observations. This is a comedy by Chuck Lorre, the guy who has created Dharma (from Dharma & Greg) so I am fully expecting Penny's character to bloom into far more than what meets the eye. The four male leads establish their personalities in the pilot with such ease that it's clear we are watching a very well written and well acted show. Kudos to the whole cast and the writers. I hope this funny, smart show stays around. We need a comedy with wit and heart, and for a change - lovable geeky brains too.
18 out of 22 people found the following comment useful :-
Guilty Pleasure, 16 October 2007
Author: slr_imaging from Canada
This show is definitely one of my guilty pleasures! Tuesdays are spent anxiously awaiting its posting on iTunes so I can download it, as I live in Canada & don't have cable. TBBT is a trip down memory lane for me, as it IS my high school experience (20+ years ago, I was a smarter Penny). I love the characters, especially Leonard who is adorable, and the smarmy yet surprisingly charming Wolowitz. It has the feel of "Frasier Goes To College". I do agree though that they should lose the laugh track - annoying, but not enough to make me stop watching. BTW, very smart of CBS to originally have offered the pilot as a free download or I would never have given it a look. Now I'm an addict!
18 out of 23 people found the following comment useful :-
A Winner in the Classic CBS Tradition, 19 January 2008
Author: Xander Seavy (RiffRaffMcKinley) from United States
The network that produced such classic sitcoms in the past as "All in the Family," "The Munsters," and "Everybody Loves Raymond" does it again with "The Big Bang Theory," a tremendous success for Chuck Lorre following his drastic failure with "Dharma & Greg".
"BBT" follows the witty and sarcasm-soaked misadventures of Leonard and Sheldon, two socially awkward scientists thrust full-force into standard sitcom story lines-- themes of rejection, friendship, and pride, among others. The important thing is, the standard sitcom story lines feel new for the first time in decades, mainly because the mile-a-minute dialogue now comes with gloriously incomprehensible techno-babble and high-level jargon that could send Kissinger screaming from a room.
It comes down to essentially this. Spot-on writers and directors handle a spot-on cast in spot-on situations. Those of you who are turned off of shows by audience laughter, it adds a much-needed level of reality to this surreally present crowd-pleaser. And when the Writers' Strike ends (still happening as this is being written), fans of great comedy should look forward to much more from this high-potential hit.
Because it all started with the Big Bang.
30 out of 48 people found the following comment useful :-
Make sure you check it out!, 3 October 2007
Author: Spunk_Ransom_Love from United States
This show is one of the best sitcoms of the day. Although I have only seen one episode (the second one is still on my DVR, ready to be watched), I believe this show will have many more seasons to come. The jokes are delivered with dry humor, which makes it even funnier. I can't wait until I can watch the next episode. I think that the story line of two nerds is the best and most creative that I have seen yet. And that ditsy blonde chick makes me laugh every time I just see her, because she is so stupid. Every thing she says gets me laughing. And then the friends of the two main nerds are even nerdier. The best show ever!!
Make sure you check this one out!
12 out of 15 people found the following comment useful :-
A Sure Hit, 25 September 2007
Author: joeshoe89 from United States
*** This comment may contain spoilers ***
I think this show has hit written all over it. While the time slot pretty much makes it certain, the cast is great and the show itself has plenty of laughs. It's not as funny as Two and a Half Men but funnier than Rules of Engagement. This is a very strong line up of shows on a Monday night. Kaley Cuoco who was great on 8 Simple Rules is perfect here and all the guys are fun as the nerds. If I had one suggestion for the show it would be to introduce some female nerds to the mix. One guy mentions a girl who defected to North Korea. I think it would be fun to see what the women who talk math and go to sci fi conventions look like. I know. I know. The point is the dumb hottie in a nowhere job but I think the contrast would help. Still a solid funny show.
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