: The season follows Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon Cooper, two roommates and physicists at Caltech. Their lives are disrupted when Penny, a waitress and aspiring actress, moves into the apartment across the hall. Main Cast :
CBS took a risk, asked for a reshoot, and the character of Penny (Kaley Cuoco) was born. The official premiered on September 24, 2007. The season was cut short by the WGA strike, ending with only 17 episodes (while standard seasons are 22-24). Despite this, the show garnered enough critical praise and cult following to secure a full second season. big bang theory s01
Penny: (smirking) Well, you’re welcome to the whole couch if you want. I’ve got cookies. : The season follows Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon
Created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, The Big Bang Theory was initially a difficult sell. Networks were skeptical about a show centered on physics, comic books, and socially inept geniuses. The original unaired pilot (which can be found on DVD extras) featured a different female lead named Katie, a cynical stranger who moves in with Leonard and Sheldon. It tested poorly. The official premiered on September 24, 2007
Howard: Deal. As long as it has dim lighting and an arcade machine I can monopolize.
Season 1 is defined by several foundational moments that established long-running gags and character dynamics:
