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Season 1  "Pilot"  1x1

Aired 17 years ago - Sep 24, 2007

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.

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 1
Is that why they sent you to boarding school?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 2
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...we live together, but in separate, heterosexual bedrooms.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 4
- Great. - Great.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 5
I think we should be good neighbors.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 6
yes, and you've never met one of them.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 7
...and then you say something appropriate in response.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 8
...that good food and company can have a comforting effect.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 9
Oh, you're inviting me over to eat?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 10
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 11
- Okay, well, make yourself at home. - Okay.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 12
...with a little string theory doodling around the edges. That part's just a joke.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 13
If by "holy smokes," you mean a derivative restatement of the stuff...
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 14
In all of them, that is the point.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 15
In winter, that seat is close enough to the radiator to remain warm...
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 16
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yes, I know.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 19
That's probably enough about us. So tell us about you.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 20
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 21
Well, that's interesting.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 22
Anyways, I'm also writing a screenplay.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 23
I know, right?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 24
What is happening?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 25
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 26
No, it's not crazy. It's a-
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 27
Well, I didn't make it worse.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 28
It's right down the hall.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 29
...since we've had a woman take her clothes off in our apartment.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 30
So, what exactly are you trying to accomplish here?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 31
I'm not gonna engage in hypotheticals here.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 32
...when she discovers your Luke Skywalker "no more tears" shampoo?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 33
This isn't a good time.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 34
And she's not a lady, she's just a new neighbor.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 35
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 36
Penny. I work at The Cheesecake Factory.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 37
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 38
Sure, you could ask me a favor. I would do you a favor for you.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 39
I really think we should examine the chain of causality here.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 40
Well, that may be the proximal cause of our journey...
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 41
And why can't she get her own TV?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 42
There's some dispute between Penny and her ex-boyfriend...
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 43
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- We're not gonna give up just like that. - Leonard, the TV's in the building.
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Sheldon, I am so sorry I dragged you through this.

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 2 #2 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 3
...we live together, but in separate, heterosexual bedrooms.
#3 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 4
- Great. - Great.
#4 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 5
I think we should be good neighbors.
#5 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 6
yes, and you've never met one of them.
#6 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 7
...and then you say something appropriate in response.
#7 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 8
...that good food and company can have a comforting effect.
#8 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 9
Oh, you're inviting me over to eat?
#9 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 10 #10 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 11
- Okay, well, make yourself at home. - Okay.
#11 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 12
...with a little string theory doodling around the edges. That part's just a joke.
#12 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 13
If by "holy smokes," you mean a derivative restatement of the stuff...
#13 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 14
In all of them, that is the point.
#14 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 15
In winter, that seat is close enough to the radiator to remain warm...
#15 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 16 #16 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 17 #17 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 18
yes, I know.
#18 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 19
That's probably enough about us. So tell us about you.
#19 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 20 #20 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 21
Well, that's interesting.
#21 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 22
Anyways, I'm also writing a screenplay.
#22 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 23
I know, right?
#23 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 24
What is happening?
#24 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 25 #25 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 26
No, it's not crazy. It's a-
#26 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 27
Well, I didn't make it worse.
#27 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 28
It's right down the hall.
#28 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 29
...since we've had a woman take her clothes off in our apartment.
#29 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 30
So, what exactly are you trying to accomplish here?
#30 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 31
I'm not gonna engage in hypotheticals here.
#31 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 32
...when she discovers your Luke Skywalker "no more tears" shampoo?
#32 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 33
This isn't a good time.
#33 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 34
And she's not a lady, she's just a new neighbor.
#34 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 35 #35 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 36
Penny. I work at The Cheesecake Factory.
#36 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 37 #37 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 38
Sure, you could ask me a favor. I would do you a favor for you.
#38 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 39
I really think we should examine the chain of causality here.
#39 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 40
Well, that may be the proximal cause of our journey...
#40 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 41
And why can't she get her own TV?
#41 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 42
There's some dispute between Penny and her ex-boyfriend...
#42 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 43 #43 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 44 #44 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 45
- We're not gonna give up just like that. - Leonard, the TV's in the building.
#45 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 46 #46 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 47 #47 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 48 #48 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 49 #49 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 1 (S01E01) - 50
Sheldon, I am so sorry I dragged you through this.
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