The Big Bang Theory

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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 24, 2007
Season #: 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 1348 Ratings

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  1. xlogan123
    May 24, 2012
    1
    I heard so much hype about this show that I decided to give it a shot and watched maybe 5 episodes with the hopes that it might improve. I honestly didn't find it entertaining in the least, much less, funny. I consider myself a geek in a lot of respects so I thought I could empathize with the characters, but they're at best just stereotypical characters making for stale entertainment. TheI heard so much hype about this show that I decided to give it a shot and watched maybe 5 episodes with the hopes that it might improve. I honestly didn't find it entertaining in the least, much less, funny. I consider myself a geek in a lot of respects so I thought I could empathize with the characters, but they're at best just stereotypical characters making for stale entertainment. The creators don't seem to see that understanding references to geek/nerd culture does't and and of itself make the show appealing to geeks and nerds. I don't mean to make a broad generalization here, but the friends of mine who do enjoy this show are the ones who have high thresholds for offensive content (i.e.: the idea that women will stop being rational and forgive your wrongs if you give them a tiara) and are typically thought of as the daft ones in the group, though, they don't identify as geeks or nerds either.… Expand
  2. BowsAndArrows
    Aug 13, 2010
    3
    I'm sorry but there is something seriously, fundamentally, achingly, scarily wrong with that 8.2. I'm actually literally scared for the well being of myself and this country.
  3. Doona75
    Oct 1, 2015
    0
    I genuinely enjoyed the first season which was about Leonard and Penny's awkward semi-courtship. The other guys were just background comedy and not too annoying. When season 2 started, Sheldon was brought front and center and there is really nothing funny about him. If Sheldon were a real person, no one would ever hang out with him. He's a terrible person in every way. There is nothingI genuinely enjoyed the first season which was about Leonard and Penny's awkward semi-courtship. The other guys were just background comedy and not too annoying. When season 2 started, Sheldon was brought front and center and there is really nothing funny about him. If Sheldon were a real person, no one would ever hang out with him. He's a terrible person in every way. There is nothing funny about that. His character is is so hard to watch that it's tainted my opinion of the actor. Also, none of the characters seem to be very smart as learning anything new is very difficult for them and their knowledge of geek culture is limited to a few references to comics no one cares about and Star Trek/Star Wars. A very hard show to watch and certainly not very funny.… Expand
  4. GoodReviewerTV
    Mar 9, 2018
    0
    Big Bang Theory? More like "How Many Laugh Tracks Can We Fit In 30 Minutes?" "Penny, Penny, Penny, Penny, Penny, Penny" *Penny opens door* "What Sheldon?" Laugh track: HAHAHAHAHAHA THAT WAS SO FUNNY LOL. Sheldon: "Is your refrigerator running?" Penny: "Of course." Sheldon: "Good ours stopped working can I borrow some milk?" Laugh Track: OMG HAHAHA LMFAO THIS IS THE PINNACLE OF COMEDY. AtBig Bang Theory? More like "How Many Laugh Tracks Can We Fit In 30 Minutes?" "Penny, Penny, Penny, Penny, Penny, Penny" *Penny opens door* "What Sheldon?" Laugh track: HAHAHAHAHAHA THAT WAS SO FUNNY LOL. Sheldon: "Is your refrigerator running?" Penny: "Of course." Sheldon: "Good ours stopped working can I borrow some milk?" Laugh Track: OMG HAHAHA LMFAO THIS IS THE PINNACLE OF COMEDY. At least shows like That 70's Show use them just enough. Maybe a little too much every here and there but they aren't put there to make you think it's funny. Show's like Dan Harmon/NBC's Community don't need laugh tracks because the comedy speaks for itself. It'll be a cold day in hell if I'm caught watching this show.… Expand
  5. ablaise82
    Jun 11, 2017
    0
    This show is pure garbage. Not only is the humor so forced and un-clever that it borderline hurts, but nothing about the characters (other then sheldon) are even remotely believable. The characters are downright awful to each other for the sake of a cheap laugh, and the"nerdiness" could be summed up by a one way trip to FYE and 10 minutes with the internet. A true sign of how bad this showThis show is pure garbage. Not only is the humor so forced and un-clever that it borderline hurts, but nothing about the characters (other then sheldon) are even remotely believable. The characters are downright awful to each other for the sake of a cheap laugh, and the"nerdiness" could be summed up by a one way trip to FYE and 10 minutes with the internet. A true sign of how bad this show is, simply look up "Big bang theory no laughtrack" and feast your eyes on the painfully un-witty and utterly pointless dialogue in its true form. This is truly, and I mean it, the most overrated television show on any network what so ever. A revolting embarrassment in every way.… Expand
  6. BradH
    Feb 9, 2009
    0
    They should have titled this show "4 nerds an a 6" The male nerd characters are one dimensional and unfunny, the girl is average looking and unexplored. You could put a 4 midgets playing badmitton after 2 1/2 men and it would still draw good ratings. Unwatchable!
  7. ChristianP.
    Oct 23, 2007
    0
    this is a disaster. every "nerd" stereotype possible, plus a storyline as cliched as the hot girl next door... the jokes are far from smart. they are easy, sad, and half-assed. kill this show now.
  8. MovieOran
    Jun 18, 2013
    3
    Hey a chuck Lorre sitcom hell yeah Actually no.... Two and a half men made me cry with laughter such good depth and now we have a show with racial Indian stereotypes and half of the script is Sheldon talking.....continuous confusing jibber jabber HAHAHAH SO FUNNY that audience must be drugged honestly. The show is no where near as good as two and a half men and each episode is like aHey a chuck Lorre sitcom hell yeah Actually no.... Two and a half men made me cry with laughter such good depth and now we have a show with racial Indian stereotypes and half of the script is Sheldon talking.....continuous confusing jibber jabber HAHAHAH SO FUNNY that audience must be drugged honestly. The show is no where near as good as two and a half men and each episode is like a completely new world like a fresh Start like nothing in the past episode matters....they need to learn to have depth...and story like HIMYM for instance disappointment but a few good Howard and Amy laughs to be honest… Expand
  9. mrsquarecircle
    Oct 25, 2014
    0
    I realized after watching this that the people around me laughing were less than I had imagined. This show changed my life, an awakening of sorts. It sunk in with a profound sense of finality that I am not like them, that I had outgrown my environment.
  10. BobRichardsin
    Dec 18, 2012
    0
    This show is just so stupid another boring sitcom that just sucks like every sitcom ever invented the characters suck and never ever watch this show ever you will never laugh PERIOD!
  11. mgyukeri
    Jul 10, 2012
    1
    Atrociously overhyped. People who say they are nerds told me that I'd love this show. Honestly, The BIg Bang Theory is blackface for nerds. It's insulting to people who love geeky stuff, and to women in general, considering Penny is only there for the male characters to treat her like an alien because that's what the writers think people who are nerds do. How is this funny? JustAtrociously overhyped. People who say they are nerds told me that I'd love this show. Honestly, The BIg Bang Theory is blackface for nerds. It's insulting to people who love geeky stuff, and to women in general, considering Penny is only there for the male characters to treat her like an alien because that's what the writers think people who are nerds do. How is this funny? Just because you play a laugh track after every line doesn't mean it'll be the funniest thing ever.… Expand
  12. walale12
    Jan 25, 2013
    0
    This show appals me, first of all the humour is forced and repetitive, it all revolves around Sheldon's OCD/Autistic tics. Second of all, I find this offensive, as it basically states that intelligent people are social train wrecks.
  13. cfadfcwfcwrfw
    Jun 1, 2008
    0
    Very not funny, bad timing, obvious, don't care about the characters. Don't mean to be rude but i think many American comedies are exactly the same, no risk and obvious humor. Joey..big bang...just shoot me...my name is Raymond, hope and faith or whatever that craps called. Loving Curb your enthusiasm at the moment, shame producers aren't looking at more modern American Very not funny, bad timing, obvious, don't care about the characters. Don't mean to be rude but i think many American comedies are exactly the same, no risk and obvious humor. Joey..big bang...just shoot me...my name is Raymond, hope and faith or whatever that craps called. Loving Curb your enthusiasm at the moment, shame producers aren't looking at more modern American comedies like that.… Expand
  14. FerdB
    Oct 18, 2009
    0
    Think "Nerdface" -- as in "Blackface" Insulting on several levels, predictable, 30 years out of date, intensely not funny. Feeds into offensive stereotypes rather than trying to explode them. I can extrapolate the entire series based on the pilot -- or just on the character descriptions. This review is based on the pilot and two other episodes late in the first season. If since Think "Nerdface" -- as in "Blackface" Insulting on several levels, predictable, 30 years out of date, intensely not funny. Feeds into offensive stereotypes rather than trying to explode them. I can extrapolate the entire series based on the pilot -- or just on the character descriptions. This review is based on the pilot and two other episodes late in the first season. If since repremanded my TiVo for this -- it will not happen again.… Expand
  15. Fellix
    Jan 12, 2014
    0
    This is probably one of the worst tv shows of all time, right next to 30 Rock and The Jersey shore. I wouldnt even know where to begin, none of the jokes are funny and they do this nifty trick to try and convince the people that its funny by putting canned laughter after every single bad joke. THey claim that its actually a live studio audience, but thats either a lie or the people areThis is probably one of the worst tv shows of all time, right next to 30 Rock and The Jersey shore. I wouldnt even know where to begin, none of the jokes are funny and they do this nifty trick to try and convince the people that its funny by putting canned laughter after every single bad joke. THey claim that its actually a live studio audience, but thats either a lie or the people are really really reallly high.… Expand
  16. joef123
    Jul 11, 2013
    0
    Terrible. The writing, acting, and overall production is terrible. I cant believe people would watch this, if you like good tv. Stay away from this show.
  17. wisertime
    Nov 4, 2014
    0
    Crap show, crap cast, not funny, overhyped, over promoted. Is this the best we have for TV? Cmon. I hardly know anyone who even watches this unfunny garbage. Give me a break. Terrible.
  18. MK
    Oct 22, 2007
    1
    Terrible. Gave it a 1 for actually making it past the first episode.
  19. JasonM.
    Sep 24, 2007
    1
    I'm a fan of How I Met Your Mother and I was taping Chuck anyways so I decided to watch this in between HIMYM and Heroes and it was a huge mistake. I had to turn it off after 10 minutes because it was so painful to watch. I'm sure it's great for people who like to laugh at nerds because they use "nerd lingo" and apparently have no social skills. It's just distasteful.
  20. Chaz
    Jan 14, 2008
    0
    I tried watching. i like most of the characters... but the effeminate, im smarter than everyone else on the planet pee-wee herman guy is way to annoying. too over the top.
  21. YesMan
    Jul 17, 2013
    1
    "Bazinga", "Zimbabwe" or whatever, I just can't figure out what's supposed to be funny about this show. The characters are more tragic than comic. If it wasn't for the laugh track, this would be a show about 4 aliens that take human form and try to learn how humans act. There is also a girl who I cannot understand for the sake of my life. I mean who could be around those 4 "people" for"Bazinga", "Zimbabwe" or whatever, I just can't figure out what's supposed to be funny about this show. The characters are more tragic than comic. If it wasn't for the laugh track, this would be a show about 4 aliens that take human form and try to learn how humans act. There is also a girl who I cannot understand for the sake of my life. I mean who could be around those 4 "people" for more than 5 minutes and not commit suicide?

    The jokes are barely even there. Every time a character makes a video game, comic book or science reference the laugh track rolls in, so I suppose that it's supposed to be funny? It isn't. Simply mentioning stuff isn't enough to make a joke. Penny: "Hey Sheldon what are you doing?" Sheldon: "Playing video games" and then "BWHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA". Penny: "Hey Sheldon, am I pretty?" Sheldong: "No, science is pretty" "BWHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA". It's not funny, and it's literally the same every single episode. I watched a bunch of episodes of this show, I wanted to give it a chance, I wanted to see what the hype is about. It just turned out the be the same ****ty "jokes"

    This show panders terribly to people who think science should be made fun of, and that science is for losers. If you are one of those people then go watch the show, you will probably like it. Just make sure that it doesn't suck up the time you watch your favorite reality TV show.    … Expand
  22. Michuu
    Jun 27, 2013
    0
    Not funny at all, and makes me feel as if my IQ drops numbers every time I hear it in the background. There's a laugh track that goes off about every 5 seconds to something that is just completely idiotic. I would not suggest anyone who is caught up in technology has any bit of intelligence to watch this show.
  23. Anvitality
    Sep 8, 2013
    0
    So many things to hate about this show. Bazinga, the laugh track, the fact that every character is a stereotype, the forced "nerd culture," the way they present Asperger's, the way they make their audience feel smart by explaining every damn joke to them.

    This is one of the most overrated, unfunny shows on TV, and no, I'm not dumb for not liking it. I get the high school general    So many things to hate about this show. Bazinga, the laugh track, the fact that every character is a stereotype, the forced "nerd culture," the way they present Asperger's, the way they make their audience feel smart by explaining every damn joke to them.

    This is one of the most overrated, unfunny shows on TV, and no, I'm not dumb for not liking it. I get the high school general sciences jokes and "geek" references, they're just not funny, and the laugh track isn't fooling me to think they are.    … Expand
  24. jerkbot
    Aug 5, 2014
    0
    70's era sexist throwback sitcom aimed at trying to put pantomime nerds back in their place. Comes complete with a laugh track that never, ever stops. Also spouts antiquated and obvious pop culture references that could make a decent writer like Dan Harmon or Joss Whedon vomit blood. Probably represents baby boomer fear of millennial generation in some way. If you are 60+ or just resent70's era sexist throwback sitcom aimed at trying to put pantomime nerds back in their place. Comes complete with a laugh track that never, ever stops. Also spouts antiquated and obvious pop culture references that could make a decent writer like Dan Harmon or Joss Whedon vomit blood. Probably represents baby boomer fear of millennial generation in some way. If you are 60+ or just resent smart people, this is the show that will grant you the nostalgic delusion you crave. For everyone else, take a prescribed painkiller at least 30 minutes before attempting to view; then when you inevitably turn it off after 10 minutes, your migraine will already be medicated.… Expand
  25. spittle43
    Apr 8, 2012
    0
    This isnt comedy. This show is not funny in the slightest. And its not because im not clever enough to get the jokes, its because there are hardly any jokes in it, and whem one does finally come along, its the opposite of funny. Is there even a plot? I cannot believe the number of people that actually swallow this garbage.
  26. Fraternity
    Oct 23, 2011
    3
    A fresh idea but executed poorly. Pandering to masses, BBT explains in excruciating detail any reference to geek or pop culture and eventually becomes just another sitcom. Over use of laugh track detracts from actual jokes, while many of its characters rely on the same gimmick far too often.
  27. ChrisC.
    Sep 24, 2007
    0
    Three camera style sitcoms are lame in general, but this one manages to feature even less believable negative nerd stereotypes than Steve Urkel. I don't think any of the writers has ever met an actual nerd. The goal of the writing seems to be to make it's viewers feel better about antagonizing them in high school. And even being personally insulted by every single line Three camera style sitcoms are lame in general, but this one manages to feature even less believable negative nerd stereotypes than Steve Urkel. I don't think any of the writers has ever met an actual nerd. The goal of the writing seems to be to make it's viewers feel better about antagonizing them in high school. And even being personally insulted by every single line wouldn't be so bad if any of the jokes were remotely funny, any of the situations not completely forced, or if any of the characters seemed remotely similar to any human being you might actually meet in real life.… Expand
  28. VisserEight
    Mar 9, 2012
    0
    juxtapositions: the show
    horrendous jokes, cliched characters, uninteresting plot and an out of control laugh-track that forces the lesser minded audience (which is to say, 90% of them) to laugh every 2 minutes, I don't think I have ever seen a more unfunny show in my entire life.
  29. helloyou
    Jun 10, 2012
    0
    This show attracts the worst kind of fanbase: pretentious smart people who think they're better than everyone, dumb people who laugh at anything that sounds funny or "weird", and people who think that they turn smart by watching this show. And for what? A show with the worst laughtrack ever that laughs at inappropriate times? I remember a clip where the audience was howling with laughterThis show attracts the worst kind of fanbase: pretentious smart people who think they're better than everyone, dumb people who laugh at anything that sounds funny or "weird", and people who think that they turn smart by watching this show. And for what? A show with the worst laughtrack ever that laughs at inappropriate times? I remember a clip where the audience was howling with laughter when he told Penny that he was playing SM64 on an emulator. Is that really a joke? This show does not get its laughs from good writing, it gets its laughs from the characters being wacky and unorthodox. That is just some plebeian **** right there I'm sorry, but if you watch this show, then you the worst kind of person.… Expand
  30. Syntex
    Jun 1, 2012
    3
    I'll just say it out loud. This show appeals to people who think they're smart because they "get" the scientific references or, as one might call them, jokes. Unforunately most of these fall totally flat and the added laugh track doesn't help. Quite the contrary, in my opinion it just reinforces the thought of this show being catered to not so smart people who have to be told when a jokeI'll just say it out loud. This show appeals to people who think they're smart because they "get" the scientific references or, as one might call them, jokes. Unforunately most of these fall totally flat and the added laugh track doesn't help. Quite the contrary, in my opinion it just reinforces the thought of this show being catered to not so smart people who have to be told when a joke was made. The actors are pretty bad in their delivery, I'm not surprised we don't see these people in any others works. The sheldon character is particularly badly played, with every line being so over the top it's just bafflin to me how this can be appealing. Also I don't see a lot of comedic talent in these actors, the delivery is usually very flat and emotionless. I get how the jokes are supposed to be funny but most of the times they just aren't. Occasionally a joke works but even then it's just mildly funny. I know the show because sometimes I sit through an episode with my flat mates, who like it. If you're looking for a decent sitcom, watch the first five seasons of Scrubs.… Expand
  31. Vincer
    Mar 5, 2012
    3
    A surprisingly overrated show. In one entire episode I might have laughed twice, at best. Maybe it's because all I hear is people talking about show and, in turn, has rubbed me the wrong way or maybe it's the fact that I hang out with nerds, so watching a show about nerds and even more confusing to the average viewer, nerd jargon, it just doesn't appeal to me. The show desperately needs aA surprisingly overrated show. In one entire episode I might have laughed twice, at best. Maybe it's because all I hear is people talking about show and, in turn, has rubbed me the wrong way or maybe it's the fact that I hang out with nerds, so watching a show about nerds and even more confusing to the average viewer, nerd jargon, it just doesn't appeal to me. The show desperately needs a better writter. The jokes are not funny, the acting is atrocious and worst of all, every character is stereotyped. Nerds aren't necessarily awkward, but they are in this show. This show deserves the Most Overrated Show of the Year... For 2011, that is. 3/10.… Expand
  32. Psyco6
    Feb 26, 2012
    1
    This show should be renamed stereotypes because that's all this idiotic show relies on, stupid stereotypes that are extremely off and things that have nothing to do with geeks,nerds, or what ever you want to call them. cliche's that have been done to death since since the 80's and if just stupid. The addition of the blonde drunken slut across the hall just makes it worse. The laugh trackThis show should be renamed stereotypes because that's all this idiotic show relies on, stupid stereotypes that are extremely off and things that have nothing to do with geeks,nerds, or what ever you want to call them. cliche's that have been done to death since since the 80's and if just stupid. The addition of the blonde drunken slut across the hall just makes it worse. The laugh track is more over-used and just makes this show even worse.… Expand
  33. Odessa70
    Feb 17, 2012
    3
    I tried hard to watch this show based on what everyone else haas said about it, but I couldn't make it past the first part. The laughter was forced and the dialogue was generic almost to overly mishap the relationships between the "nerds." This is bad example of tryingto get the geek culture into mainstream.
  34. Scraper
    Jan 27, 2012
    0
    If you like this, you have no soul. Fodder for the cheeseburger, trailer park trash public. Guy below me writes "Although it feels like the jokes are repeated" still gives it a 10. Shows you how much people really care about what goes into their eye holes. Stupid rednecks.
  35. andremp
    Feb 3, 2012
    0
    This show is entirely unrealistic but not in a good way. It relies on a cliched and offensive view of "geeks" & intelligent people that is entirely inaccurate. Being smart doesn't make you socially inept or prone to deliver corny & obvious science jokes. That said, a lot of people think this is how smart people behave. I guess you can't blame Chuck Lorre for pandering to that demographic.
  36. RadarE33
    Nov 18, 2010
    3
    Big Bang Theory is a so called "comedy" that stars 4 socially retarded "geniuses" that thrive on being completely stupid socially and performing intellectual masturbation repeatedly during any given episode. The jokes in the show all center around geek/nerd culture and the aforementioned intellectual masturbation of the four characters; 90% of the time, the jokes miss the funny boatBig Bang Theory is a so called "comedy" that stars 4 socially retarded "geniuses" that thrive on being completely stupid socially and performing intellectual masturbation repeatedly during any given episode. The jokes in the show all center around geek/nerd culture and the aforementioned intellectual masturbation of the four characters; 90% of the time, the jokes miss the funny boat completely and just come across as stupid and mean spirited. None of the characters are remotely likable, and the stories that the writers come up with are just garbage. How this show is liked is beyond me.… Expand
  37. Bearette
    Oct 6, 2007
    0
    Stupid show...main attraction (for men) is the busty blonde. But really, couldn't you just find more of those online? The dialogue is the worst I've ever head.
  38. svande8952
    Aug 30, 2010
    0
    This is a terrible piece of trash. Do not watch this unfunny steaming pile of junk. How this won an Emmy is a mystery, canned laughs, junk dialogue, flat characters....what more could you want?
  39. WyattH.
    May 12, 2008
    0
    A generic and lowest common denominator show. I cannot fathom how any person could enjoy this. The jokes are forced and horribly obvious, but more importantly...they're not funny!
  40. danl
    Mar 18, 2009
    0
    The worst show ever. One dimensional characters, very stupid jokes. I really get all the jokes, I love science, I know geek: I was living in a house full of geeks playing WoW 24 hours (when he was out, he left a bot playing for him!). I love science, quantum physics, astrophysics. Believe me, even I get the jokes they are poorly delivered and too exaggerated. My favorite programs so far The worst show ever. One dimensional characters, very stupid jokes. I really get all the jokes, I love science, I know geek: I was living in a house full of geeks playing WoW 24 hours (when he was out, he left a bot playing for him!). I love science, quantum physics, astrophysics. Believe me, even I get the jokes they are poorly delivered and too exaggerated. My favorite programs so far are "Burn Notice" (The new McGyver+A Team+Bourne!), "House M.D.", some "Chuck", Family Guy (so full of non-sequiturs!) and definitely Robot Chicken!… Expand
  41. HamooliK.
    Sep 24, 2007
    0
    No talent whatsoever in this waste of eyeballs.
  42. MS
    Jan 11, 2010
    0
    I can't believe this show made it past the initial 13 episode order. Tired jokes, tired premise and just lame all around. It tries hard to be that comedy that people cal the "if you don't get it you just aren't smart enough show" but fails miserably. While Frasier, Arrested Development and others were very successful in this arena Bang just falls flat. I don't I can't believe this show made it past the initial 13 episode order. Tired jokes, tired premise and just lame all around. It tries hard to be that comedy that people cal the "if you don't get it you just aren't smart enough show" but fails miserably. While Frasier, Arrested Development and others were very successful in this arena Bang just falls flat. I don't understand how the whole "nerds are only good at being nerds and are afraid of girls and social interactions" thing is still supposed to be funny but apparently people find this tired old premise funny for some reason or another. Just dumb, boring and completely humorless. This show lacks any originality and wastes the talent of otherwise good actors.… Expand
  43. RD
    Oct 16, 2007
    2
    This is a show based on one joke. We get it...they're nerds. "The Class", which this show replaced, was much better.
  44. RudyardB
    Mar 2, 2009
    0
    There are a bunch of CBS trolls below me, because this is the worst show I've ever seen. The laugh track is out of control, and the dialogue is idiotic. Horrible Horrible Horrible, Blech.
  45. lomomolo
    Mar 2, 2011
    2
    What a great idea I thought at first. Finally a comedy with smart people... but it is ruined by the annoying blond, repeated jokes and cliches. The best thing about this sitcom is the opening song.
  46. ghorahn
    Jan 6, 2012
    3
    Don't be fooled by the physicist characters and their occasional academic talk....this show is pretty low-brow. Sometimes the main characters are true-to-form, other times they just feel like stereotypes. And sometimes the show gives you Married With Children-style raunch. Come to think of it, there's a lot of that.
  47. PN.
    Apr 10, 2008
    0
    With out a doubt the worst thing i have seen in a long time. I thought there was no way i could hate that guy more after Roseanne but i was wrong. All the characters seem to be the exact same. Avoid at all cost, makes the class look like Seinfeld!!
  48. MelS
    Jan 11, 2010
    0
    I get the jokes they just aren't even close to funny.
  49. jacks
    Jan 11, 2010
    0
    Anyone who says this show is over anyones head clearly doesn't see the complete lack of originality in the premise of this show. Nerds love Star Trek, Star Wars and are afraid of girls?!! Wow how original! I have never seen this joke made before! Please what a joke! That is the best joke this show has made, thinking that this is in anyway highbrow humor or a new premise. This Anyone who says this show is over anyones head clearly doesn't see the complete lack of originality in the premise of this show. Nerds love Star Trek, Star Wars and are afraid of girls?!! Wow how original! I have never seen this joke made before! Please what a joke! That is the best joke this show has made, thinking that this is in anyway highbrow humor or a new premise. This isn't even a fresh spin on an old premise, which I would even welcome if it meant this show was off the air.… Expand
  50. JeffS.
    Sep 24, 2007
    1
    Admirable in its attempt to try using a different kind of lead sitcom character than the usual 'Friend'. Too bad it fails at any attempt in being funny.
  51. DragonsInSpace
    Nov 25, 2010
    0
    The least funny show on TV. Surpasses Two and a Half Men, which I believe is created by the same people, by a mile in terms of unfunniness. My parents... Oh Lawdy, how can they think this is funny at all?
  52. EasilyAnnoyed
    Jul 31, 2014
    0
    This should be called The Big Stereotype. As an admitted geek, this show is offensive. Being a geek doesn't make me a socially inept, misogynistic little twerp who gets off on publicly stroking their intellect. I can play World of Warcraft and not cry like a little girl when something bad happens. Sheldon's account gets hacked and all he can do is burst into whimpering about how lifeThis should be called The Big Stereotype. As an admitted geek, this show is offensive. Being a geek doesn't make me a socially inept, misogynistic little twerp who gets off on publicly stroking their intellect. I can play World of Warcraft and not cry like a little girl when something bad happens. Sheldon's account gets hacked and all he can do is burst into whimpering about how life sucks. Take away the laugh track, post it to Youtube, and you have a viral video that will have people talking about "Have you seen the latest video of a loser crying over a video game?"

    The laugh track is just absurd, by the way. I can tolerate laugh tracks when people are actually laughing at jokes. When it's used as a cue that you should be laughing no matter how stupid the content, it just makes things even weaker. "hey Sheldon, what are you doing?" "Trying to play Super Mario 64 on a badly coded emulator" and in roars the laugh track. Seriously? I don't see the joke. Unless it's how poorly written and executed this show is. In that case I can laugh out loud about how terrible that scene is. And the entire show is packed full of scenes just like that one. Extremely poor quality all around and laughably bad. I have tried many times, and not once has any moment I've glimpsed elicited a laugh, or even a smirk. How ironic is it that I want to laugh at the show itself, not what I'm watching?

    I have a lot of geeky friends, and not one of them resembles any charact...I mean stereotype on this show. Look elsewhere if you want geeky or cerebral humor.    … Expand
  53. cjm868
    Nov 2, 2015
    0
    This show really is unfunny, as in not funny at all... in any way. I don't see how some people think this is a good show. It's bad, really bad. I think what tricks some people into thinking the show is funny is the laugh track, which is super obnoxious and plays every time a character speaks. The characters on this show are one dimensional... barely. The jokes... wait can they still beThis show really is unfunny, as in not funny at all... in any way. I don't see how some people think this is a good show. It's bad, really bad. I think what tricks some people into thinking the show is funny is the laugh track, which is super obnoxious and plays every time a character speaks. The characters on this show are one dimensional... barely. The jokes... wait can they still be called jokes, if they're not funny? Doesn't matter, I'll just use quotation marks. The "jokes" range from terrible to stale. I wish this show was on the level of bad where it's so bad it's entertaining to watch -- but unfortunately it's not. Steer well clear of The Big Bang Theory for your own sake.

    If you read this review and are a fan of this show I'm sorry, for 3 reasons:
    1. You don't realise what you're watching is bad.
    2. That you have bad taste in TV comedy. And--
    3. That you just read point 2.

    Just so it's clear point 2 above isn't necessarily a fact, it's a very emotional statement. There's no accounting for taste.

    I'm surprised I haven't gotten around to saying it yet in this review but... I hate The Big Bang Theory (in case you didn't guess, based on my comments above.)

    If you're a fan can I ask you a question? -- Why? I mean do you not like funny things? Whatever like I said, there's no accounting for taste. I really have an axe to grind with this show.    … Expand
  54. Connor
    Mar 23, 2010
    0
    Terrible show! i get that they are nerds buy there not smart or funny this show should be banished from history.
  55. doere
    Mar 20, 2014
    0
    terrible show. some of the actors are good but a lot of them are not and they repeat the same jokes every single episode. Not sure how its so popular, completely overrated
  56. JasonW.
    Sep 30, 2007
    0
    Shows like this are responsible for re-enforcing the negative stereotypes that go along with bullying Shows like this are responsible for all the picking on and teasing that goes on in HS..MS..so on. The writers should be ashamed of themselves and I hope that they one day have a son or daughter that gets picked on in school for the very same jokes they write.
  57. Quelita28
    Jan 25, 2013
    1
    I used to like the show until the producers started
    airing episodes that were making fun of nerds, of
    women who are not salaried and are struggling and insulting christianity and its beliefs. The whole
    show is basing itself on disrespect toward others
    and religion. I do not think people should watch it.
  58. eldumloido
    Nov 14, 2014
    1
    Was good until magically all nerds got supermodel girlfriends. First season is a 7-8. Rest go below 0. Nothing else to say but requires at least 150 characters maybe it'll submit it now.
  59. JTC007
    Sep 24, 2014
    1
    Horrible writing, wooden acting. Sheldon's attitude understandable 8 yrs ago, not after 6 yrs socialization. Not funny; not even same characters. Sad.
  60. TisJustAScratch
    Apr 13, 2015
    1
    When I first watched this show I thought it was kind of funny. But the more I watched the more I was feeling annoyed by the laughing track and the repetitive jokes. Then it just became unbearable.
  61. ma10
    May 27, 2016
    0
    BAZINGA BAZINGA BAZINGA. This taught me nothing about the evolution of mankind, I showed this too my students and I was appalled to see sex joke after sex joke. The youngsters shouldn't hear it. Expect a letter in your mailbox.
  62. Sephet
    Oct 28, 2013
    1
    Quite a good show (though it's slowly losing it's fun throught the seasons), but they try so hard to make the indian guy (Raj) look miserable that I'm losing all interest in this And I'm not even indian... I just hate that stupid U.S. sense of humor, it's not fun at all, try harder guys.
  63. shineonsunfish
    Nov 29, 2012
    1
    This gets a one instead of a zero because the character of Sheldon, while extremely overrated, is played very well and is occasionally funny (if you can get past the shame of snickering along with the howling laugh track). I can say that I only watched the first season of this show and caught random episodes since then - I was sick of it after the second episode. None of the charactersThis gets a one instead of a zero because the character of Sheldon, while extremely overrated, is played very well and is occasionally funny (if you can get past the shame of snickering along with the howling laugh track). I can say that I only watched the first season of this show and caught random episodes since then - I was sick of it after the second episode. None of the characters are likeable, particularly the girl next door who is the most annoying straight man character I have ever run across. I agree with another review that said that the fans of this show are all the worst types - people who like to claim that they are "geeks" or "so wierd" because they like superheroes or Star Wars and are socially inept. I feel like my brain cells die a little every time I am forced to watch this in someone else's home and politely avoid ranting about it until I get into the car. Also, I am 27, and yes, I get the references. Not impressed.… Expand
  64. EdgyTheEdgehog
    May 20, 2014
    1
    "Can physics be funny?"

    I suppose we'll never know. The question should be "can a poorly conceived sitcom from a team of hacks be funny?" but that might be a little too obvious, even for this show's target audience.
  65. Drealgrin
    May 13, 2017
    1
    I've never watched so many consecutive episodes of a comedy without laughing.

    Relies heavily on laugh tracks, cheap jokes, and star wars references.

    Basically a negative humor That 70s Show.

    If we didn't have Seinfeld this would reflect poorly on Jews, it's that bad.
  66. Chongo
    Apr 27, 2014
    1
    I tried to watch an episode of the show to see what all of the hype was about. Unfortunately, what I found wasn't very good. The canned laughter seemed very forced, the delivery of the jokes, which were mostly weak in their own right, were not well handled by the actors. And I understand the intellectual humor. This show isn't unfunny because the jokes don't make sense or because theyI tried to watch an episode of the show to see what all of the hype was about. Unfortunately, what I found wasn't very good. The canned laughter seemed very forced, the delivery of the jokes, which were mostly weak in their own right, were not well handled by the actors. And I understand the intellectual humor. This show isn't unfunny because the jokes don't make sense or because they reference video games and science. It's unfunny because most of the jokes are just the references. Simply mentioning protons or some 26-dimension formula can't carry a joke in its own right.

    The major sin in the series, though, are the characters. At the start of the series, we meet the two guys and they're presented as socially alienated. Why? Because they're nerds, and that makes them social outcasts. They later meet Penny, whose job is to not understand what anyone else is saying and to be hot. Kinda degrading to see that the main female representation of this show is dumbed down (no pun intended) to a dumb blonde. I had hope when I heard there was two more male characters, hoping for a better set of characters, but they were even worse, outright SAYING VERBATIM that someone couldn't talk to girls because he is a nerd. Having a character like this is acceptable, but having almost every joke in the series be about how four out of the five main characters is a nerd and likes nerd stuff is putting way too many eggs in one basket.

    Maybe it gets better. I wouldn't know. I stopped watching after the first episode because I honestly couldn't stand seeing it. And if it's hurting me to watch it, and I would take no pleasure in seeing another episode, then I won't. It doesn't have any redeeming qualities. I can honestly say that there was nothing in it that I enjoyed. If you're reading this before watching, then I say that you should not watch this show.    … Expand
  67. Mahdi_SMH
    Feb 11, 2014
    2
    The Big Bang Theory is one of the worst shows that I ever seen.I hoped that it might be funnier after a season but it became worse.It`s not funny at all...
  68. DMD
    Oct 31, 2017
    0
    This is an attempt at geek humor, by people who are ok at researching things but can't fathom geeks, for a show designed to get non-geeks to laughing knowingly. If you are geeky yourself, it's as insulting as possibly could be. It's also by Chuck Lorre, who can't make comedy worth a damn yet manages to somehow run endless seasons of his shows to cause us cancer.

    Humor is both banal and    This is an attempt at geek humor, by people who are ok at researching things but can't fathom geeks, for a show designed to get non-geeks to laughing knowingly. If you are geeky yourself, it's as insulting as possibly could be. It's also by Chuck Lorre, who can't make comedy worth a damn yet manages to somehow run endless seasons of his shows to cause us cancer.

    Humor is both banal and punctuated by an incessant laugh track. "I watched Star Wars today." laugh track.* "How did you like it?" *laugh track again* "It didn't have enough Spock." *hilarious laughing *omfg* Not an actual joke, but that's how it feels listening to the "humor" in this show if you are geeky.

    And of course, Sheldon. He's clearly OCD and autistic, but hey, let's make the show about him doing funny things and saying things in a monotone. He actually is impaired by his issues relatively seriously, and you can see hints of an actual show in this if they just treated that respectfully instead of making him a cartoonish buffoon, but no, Lorre again, lets take the easy way out.

    The rest of the cast are morons. You have milquetoast "normal" leonard, who is spineless and pandering, the smarmy wolfowitz who lives with his mother in his thirties, raj, who we are never sure is gay or not, and is an indian stereotype, and penny, who is the basic girl. There are others, but god, they are annoying. The actors really try their best, but the material is so horrid it can't help.

    Just avoid.    … Expand
  69. night4
    Apr 7, 2016
    3
    I've actually laughed out loud once or twice, and Jim Parsons' acting is phenomenal for a sitcom, so it gets a 3 instead of a 0. But they reuse jokes. Over, and over, and over, and over...

    They conveniently pair up all these geeks with women who are way too attractive for them. And there's no diversity besides Raj's token darker skinned character. Probably the worst thing, though,    I've actually laughed out loud once or twice, and Jim Parsons' acting is phenomenal for a sitcom, so it gets a 3 instead of a 0. But they reuse jokes. Over, and over, and over, and over...

    They conveniently pair up all these geeks with women who are way too attractive for them. And there's no diversity besides Raj's token darker skinned character.

    Probably the worst thing, though, is that suggesting a character is gay invites raucous laughter. It's cheap and unoriginal, much like a middle school boy calling another boy the three letter "f" word for a quick laugh.    … Expand
  70. mouseypoo13
    Jun 14, 2017
    1
    If you find constant nerdy bull with stereotyped geeks and retarded, not even clever innuendo funny, you will find this hilarious. Please don't hurt me. Watch without laugh track and you will see what dumb crap this truly is. I mean, I'm a nerdy geek who plays games all day but this show is just offensive to my 'geekiness'. Watch Fawlty Towers, Blackadder, Young Ones, Seinfeld, ANYTHING but this.
  71. navidhaghighi
    Jan 25, 2019
    0
    I believe this TV show , in opposite of what you think , is actually insulting the nerd culture.
    it suggests that every person interested in comic books or science fiction movies , is a weird , "impossible-to-believe-monster".
    the people in comic book store are entirely weirdos who don't have girl friends , probably live with their parent; this is a direct insult to the nerd culture.    I believe this TV show , in opposite of what you think , is actually insulting the nerd culture.
    it suggests that every person interested in comic books or science fiction movies , is a weird , "impossible-to-believe-monster".

    the people in comic book store are entirely weirdos who don't have girl friends , probably live with their parent; this is a direct insult to the nerd culture.

    take Dwight schrute for example , he is a character in The office TV show , who is also , some kind of a nerd ; he likes science fiction Movies and TV shows , he collects action figures . but he is not like the made-up nerds in the big bang theory ,he has girl partners from time to time , he has a job and he's good at it. my point is when you hear that someone watches Star wars or collects comic books , you're just hearing one quality about them , it doesn't mean they don't have a life , or they're horrible with women.

    Besides from the fact that literally every character in this show is one dimensional and made of old-fashioned stereotypes(one more example is penny which stereotype writers think every hot blonde is an idiot) , the laugh track makes the show so annoying sometimes you can't watch it from such a horribly loud noise.

    i think someone has forced the producers (by pointing gun at their heads perhaps) to have a joke every two sentence . and the result is exactly that , they have jokes every two sentence , but it's not funny , in fact the whole show looks like a circus , and characters look like circus freaks , whom you laugh at them for just being themselves.

    why would you laugh at someone for liking star wars , or laughing at penny for not knowing some scientist. take "how i met your mother" for example , there's some jokes about robing being canadian , but we're not laughing at robing being canadian , we're laughing at barney's actions regarding making fun of robin's country , if you know the difference , you'll understand why i'm saying this TV show is an insult to women and the nerd culture.

    The writing in this TV show is a chaos . they're just repeating the same joke ,you're constantly laughing at leonard being nerd or penny for being idiot , there's no funny situation going on , it's just same joke being repeated.

    i seriously suggest you watch something else instead of this disaster , watch The office , or How i met your mother , those will make it worth your time.    … Expand

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#58 Best TV Season of 2007
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#2 Most Discussed TV Season of 2007
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57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 23
  3. Negative: 4 out of 23
  1. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Storm
    80
    It may not be a creative breakthrough, but it's lots funnier than the universal equation would predict.
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  2. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    50
    Standard setup? Sure. Standard execution? For the most part.
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  3. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    40
    The show might even have been engaging, if the one-liners came less frequently and the characters had a little more dimension. As it is, Sheldon and Leonard are merely laughable, if sweet, and they are even less fleshed out than the characters on "Two and a Half Men."
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