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Pilot (2007)

Pilot poster
Directed by
James Burrows
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How it feels

Two socially awkward physicists meet a new neighbor who is outgoing and attractive. Their attempts to connect with her lead to awkward but funny situations.

light-heartedwittycomedicbreezyquirkynerdywarm

What happens

"Pilot" is the pilot episode, as well as the first episode of the first season, of the American television sitcom The Big Bang Theory. The episode originally aired on CBS in the United States on September 24, 2007. It was written by the show's creators, Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, and directed by James Burrows. The pilot episode introduces the main characters in the series, and also guest stars Vernée Watson and Brian Patrick Wade as Althea and Kurt, respectively. The pilot episode received mixed reviews from television critics, with praise for the premise, character development and performances, but criticism for the tone and rushed start of the season. According to Nielsen Ratings, the episode was viewed by 9.52 million viewers on its original airing. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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