The Big Bang Theory premiered in the Fall of 2007 on
CBS. The show is co-created by Chuck Lorre (Two and a Half
Men) and stars Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco,
Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, and Sara Gilbert. ***
Big Bang Theory is yet another recent sitcom that has
become a huge hit for CBS. The show follows the lives of
two genius-level physicists who live in the same building
as a good-looking waitress who has higher hopes for herself.
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Big Bang Theory is a solid series and it only takes
watching a single episode to see why it has become such
an enormous hit on CBS. The talented young actors bring
these characters to life as few others could have. The writing
is sharp and the show never outstays its welcome. All 23
episodes are included with the set, which was released just
in time to coincide with the release of the third season
on TV. ---
Image And Sound:
Like most Warner Bros. DVDs of recent television series,
Big Bang Theory looks and sounds excellent. The discs manage
to maintain a film-like appearance and don't look overprocessed,
but at the same time still look excellent. Audio is naturally
dialogue-intensive and front-heavy, which is about what
one would expect for a show such as this. Now if only Warner
would start putting these recent shows on Blu-Ray (as they
aired on CBS's HD channel), this reviewer would be set…
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