Big Bang Theory - Season 1 [2007] | ![Big Bang Theory - Season 1 [2007]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51472w%2BlN%2BL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Actors: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: £24.99
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 138
Format: Pal
Languages: English (Unknown), Dutch (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), Danish (Subtitled), Norwegian (Subtitled), Swedish (Subtitled), Polish (Subtitled), Finnish (Subtitled)
Rating: To Be Announced
Number Of Items: 3
Running Time: 341
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5051892000031
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: January 12, 2009 (In 4 Days)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
The delightful sitcom The Big Bang Theory revolves around a character type rarely seen on television: the alpha geek. Physicists Leonard (Johnny Galecki) and Sheldon (Jim Parsons) get their lives shaken up when an attractive young woman named Penny (Kaley Cuoco) moves in to the apartment across from theirs. The key to the show, though, is not that they both fall haplessly in love--Leonard does, but Sheldon remains impermeably aloof and caustic about anything resembling romance or human relationships in general. While the push and pull of Leonard's yearning for Penny motivates much of the series' ongoing plot, the show's real drive comes from Sheldon's fantastic combination of obsessive-compulsive neurosis and grandiose obliviousness. He's a brilliant comic creation, imperious and dorky, a seamless collaboration of clever writing and an inspired performance by Parsons. Whether Sheldon loses his job for insulting his new boss, or finds his ego bruised by a child prodigy, or finds himself unable to bear being part of a lie that Leonard has told, he attacks the world with a relentless need to assert his supremacy--and the results are deeply funny. The triumph of The Big Bang Theory is that everyone is written with genuine affection. What could have been a lifeless parade of stereotypes becomes instead a charming collision of cultures. The familiar stuff (computer games, comic books, social incompetence) has the grit of specificity. The show understands the difference between Halo and Halo 3, knows what the Bottle City of Kandor is, and grasps the infinite variety of ways in which a conversation can go terribly awry. Kudos as well to supporting players Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayyar, who bring their own variations on geekiness to the table, and to great appearances by some of Galecki's former cohorts on Roseanne: Sara Gilbert as geekette Leslie and Laurie Metcalf as Sheldon's fundamentalist mother. All in all, one of the most winning sitcoms in years. --Bret Fetzer
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 One Joke December 13, 2008
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
BBT has one Joke. The lead characters are Physicists. They use scientific terms, alienating most other people, and are giant geeks. This is a wonderful thing. They are not so over the top as to seem a parody, but more the extreme of our, relatable, interests. This is a great joke, seeing theoretical physicists interact just is hilarious.
Sadly, this is THE joke. The interaction between the characters is not as strong as in many other sitcoms, nowhere near to Scrubs or Friends. The relationships are not fully implemented. The lead story is a chase by our protagonist for the girl-next-door, but his caution, while relatable, does not make this plot progress with any speed during the series. Most of the characters are single, and they more or less stay that way throughout the series. There is very little seinfeld-esque puns on dating conventions. Another flaw, is that this is a very small cast, bereft of the supporting characters that could catalyst episodes. And there is no farce.
This may not sound that great. The show would not be extra-ordinary - using canned laughter and staged sets to give the show a traditional sitcom feel. And most of the show is based upon this style; it is a perfunctory, funny, relatable sitcom.
But with this one extra joke, one which sets it a notch above many other shows. Theoretical Physicists!
 One of my favourite sitcoms ever from the US December 7, 2008
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
I love this show. If you have never seen it then don't be put off by the title as I was at first because I just thought it would be just a science fiction comedy.
The Big Bang Theory tells the story of 4 young geniuses, Sheldon, Leonard, Raj and Howard, that find they know more about physics than they do about women. Sheldon is just sooooo funny he always has to find an explanation in Physics talk, Leonard in love/lust with Penny as soon as she moves in opposite him and Sheldon is friendly and is sometimes annoyed by Sheldon, Raj is my favourite of all he can only talk to women if he either gets drink or he is given a pill as part of a study and Howard lives with his mother but still treats him like he is a little boy.
I cannot wait to get this DVD, roll on January 12th!
Surprisingly good December 4, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The adventures of four genius/nerds of varying degrees of social dysfunction, and the walking Barbie doll who moves in opposite two of them.
Considering Johnny Galecki has the only real, rounded character - the other nerds are single-joke characters, and Kaley Cuoco does her best in a role which mostly requires her to expose as much cleavage and/or leg as possible - it's hard to see how the Big Bang Theory turned out so well. But, so far, consistently good writing and spot-on performances have made it the best new American sitcom in years. Time will tell whether it can keep up this standard long-term - I doubt it - but this first series is very, very funny.
Suprisingly brilliant November 24, 2008
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
I'm not normally a fan of american 'canned laughter' sitcoms, but this programme had me howling. Being a bit of a geek myself I completely empathised with Leonard (and more worryingly, Sheldon at times). If you don't mind a raucous laughter track after every line give it a try, it's one of the most well written and intelligent sitcoms I've seen in a long time. I hope the american TV fatcats don't do what they normally do when they occassionally stumble onto a gem, cancel it after 2 series'.
Live long and prosper, Big bang theory.
The best show since Friends October 26, 2008
8 out of 11 found this review helpful
This show is as good as Friends, sometimes even better.
WHo wouldn't love Sheldon! I can't wait to own it on DVD!
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