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The Big Bang Theory S1E5 — The Hamburger Postulate

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The Big Bang Theory•Season 1•Episode 5

The Hamburger Postulate

7.8/10 · 6,090 votesOct 22, 200720 min

Ranked #15 of 17 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

Fearing he's wasting his time on Penny, Leonard ends up making a connection with Leslie.

Directed byAndrew D. Weyman

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Cast5

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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Andrew D. Weyman

Andrew D. Weyman

Director

Steven Molaro

Steven Molaro

Teleplay

David Goetsch

David Goetsch

Teleplay

J

Jennifer Glickman

Story

D

David Litt

Consulting Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Hamburger Postulate" is episode 5 of The Big Bang Theory season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 6,090 votes, ranking #15 of 17 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Andrew D. Weyman, it aired on October 22, 2007.

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