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The Big Bang Theory S1E1 — Pilot

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The Big Bang Theory•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

8.1/10 · 8,823 votesSep 24, 200723 min

Ranked #8 of 17 in Season 1•matches the season avg

Brilliant physicist roommates Leonard and Sheldon meet their new neighbor Penny, who begins showing them that as much as they know about science, they know little about actual living.

Directed byJames Burrows

Written byChuck Lorre, Bill Prady

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The Big Bran Hypothesis

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The Luminous Fish Effect

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The Hamburger Postulate

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The Middle-Earth Paradigm

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Johnny Galecki

Johnny Galecki

Leonard Hofstadter

Jim Parsons

Jim Parsons

Sheldon Cooper

Kaley Cuoco

Kaley Cuoco

Penny

Simon Helberg

Simon Helberg

Howard Wolowitz

Kunal Nayyar

Kunal Nayyar

Rajesh Koothrappali

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James Burrows

James Burrows

Director

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Stephen Engel

Consulting Producer

Chuck Lorre

Chuck Lorre

Writer

Chuck Lorre

Chuck Lorre

Executive Producer

Bill Prady

Bill Prady

Writer

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Joe Bella

Co-Producer

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Toti Levine

Associate Producer

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Nikki Valko

Casting

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Mary T. Quigley

Co-Producer

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Ken Miller

Casting

Peter Chakos

Peter Chakos

Editor

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Michael Collier

Producer

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of The Big Bang Theory season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 8,823 votes, ranking #8 of 17 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by James Burrows and written by Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady, it aired on September 24, 2007.

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