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The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
17 Episodes 2007 - 2008
In this sitcom, two nerdy scientists sharing an apartment find their lives disrupted when a beautiful young woman moves in next door. The first season introduces viewers to the main characters: Leonard Hofstadter (Johnny Galecki), a brilliant but awkward experimental physicist; Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons), an even more brilliant theoretical physicist who lacks any kind of social niceties or understanding of sarcasm and irony; and Penny (Kaley Cuoco),a young blonde aspiring actress who immediately catches Leonard's attention. Rounding out the group are Howard Wolowitz (Simon Helberg), an aerospace engineer who still lives with his mother; and Rajesh Koothrappali (Kunal Nayyar), an astrophysicist who's so shy around women that he's unable to speak to them without the aid of alcohol.
Episode 1
Pilot
Mon, Sep 24, 2007 30 mins
Leonard and Sheldon meet their beautiful new neighbor and invite her over for lunch, and Leonard begins to fall for her, even entertaining the idea that they could become a couple. Althea: Vernee Watson. Kurt: Brian Patrick Wade.
Episode 2
The Big Bran Hypothesis
Mon, Oct 1, 2007 30 mins
Leonard tells Penny he'll sign for a package for her, but when he asks for Sheldon's assistance, his plan goes terribly wrong.
Episode 3
The Fuzzy Boots Corollary
Mon, Oct 8, 2007 30 mins
With the encouragement of his friends, Leonard gathers his courage and asks a woman out on a date.
Episode 4
The Luminous Fish Effect
Mon, Oct 15, 2007 30 mins
Faced with a life without physics when he gets fired, Sheldon resorts to weaving ponchos, forcing a worried Leonard to call Sheldon's mother for help.
Episode 5
The Hamburger Postulate
Mon, Oct 22, 2007 30 mins
Leonard has a one-night stand with fellow scientist Leslie Winkle
Episode 6
The Middle Earth Paradigm
Mon, Oct 29, 2007 30 mins
Leonard and Sheldon and their friends attend Penny's Halloween party.
Episode 7
The Dumpling Paradox
Mon, Nov 5, 2007 30 mins
Penny temporarily sleeps on Leonard and Sheldon's couch when Wolowitz romances her friend and the lovers take over Penny's apartment. The guys find a big void in their activities without Wolowitz, and even ask Penny to join their video-game team.
Episode 8
The Grasshopper Experiment
Mon, Nov 12, 2007 30 mins
Koothrappali is overwhelmed when his parents arrange a blind date for him, but after a few drinks he discovers he can actually talk to women. Unfortunately, his gorgeous date is more interested in Sheldon.
Episode 9
The Cooper-Hofstadter Polarization
Mon, Mar 17, 2008 30 mins
Sheldon and Leonard are asked to a physics conference to present their work together, but that leads to a feud because Sheldon's too arrogant to share the honour. Penny does her best to mediate, but only makes things worse.
Episode 10
The Loobenfeld Decay
Mon, Mar 24, 2008 30 mins
Leonard lies to Penny to avoid hearing her sing a second time, but Sheldon extends the lie, which makes things worse, including Sheldon producing a nonexistent cousin.
Episode 11
The Pancake Batter Anomaly
Mon, Mar 31, 2008 30 mins
Sheldon gets sick, but the guys refuse to take care of him because he's such a bad patient, which leaves an unsuspecting Penny to nurse him back to health. Cheryl: Erin O'Reilly.
Episode 12
The Jerusalem Duality
Mon, Apr 14, 2008 30 mins
Sheldon becomes jealous of a 15-year-old physics prodigy, so he and Leonard come up with a plan to sabotage the young man's research. Dr. Eric Gablehauser: Mark Harelik. Dennis Kim: Austin Lee. Professor Goldfarb: Joel Brooks. Emma: Emma Degerstedt.
Episode 13
The Bat Jar Conjecture
Mon, Apr 21, 2008 30 mins
The men compete in the university's lighthearted physics bowl, but Sheldon's much-too-serious attitude forces them to replace him with his nemesis, Leslie Winkle (Sara Gilbert).
Episode 14
The Nerdvana Annihilation
Mon, Apr 28, 2008 30 mins
The guys buy a time-machine prop from a '60s movie and Penny ridicules their preoccupation with toys, which forces Leonard to reexamine his life and maturity. Mike: Andrew Walker.
Episode 15
The Pork Chop Indeterminancy
Mon, May 5, 2008 30 mins
The friends all fall for Sheldon's sister and Leonard comes up with a plan to get rid of his rivals, but Sheldon announces that he will decide whom his sister dates. Missy: Courtney Henggeler.
Episode 16
The Peanut Reaction
Mon, May 12, 2008 30 mins
Penny's plans for a surprise birthday party for Leonard, who doesn't usually mark the occasion, get thrown off-kilter when Sheldon gets a chance to live out one of his biggest dreams. Althea: Vernee Watson. Jan: Judith Moreland. Dan: Ronald Hunter. Stan: Chuck Carter.
Episode 17
The Tangerine Factor
Mon, May 19, 2008 30 mins
In the first-season finale, Leonard asks Penny out on a date after she breaks up with her boyfriend. To prepare for the big night, Leonard practices the date the day before with the guys.
