Pilot Review "The Big Bang Theory" (CBS)
Premise: [This is] a comedy about brainy best friends Leonard and Sheldon, who can tell you anything you want to know about quantum physics, but when it comes to dealing with everyday life here on earth they're lost in the cosmos. Neither fully understands that scientific principles don't always apply in matters of the heart - until they meet their sexy new neighbor Penny, a friendly screenwriter/waitress from the midwest who also happens to be newly single. She quickly makes an impression on the other members of Leonard and Sheldon's geek squad - Howard Wolowitz, who portrays himself as the Casanova of Cal Tech, and fellow whiz kid Rajesh Koothrappali, who is rendered speechless around anyone unprepared to converse about the Theory of Relativity or other scientific jargon. The chemistry between this gaggle of geniuses and a delightful damsel is about to undergo a stimulating series of inter-personal experiments. Source: CBS
Starring: Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco, Kunal Nayyar, Simon Helberg
Review: Compared to the other sitcoms airing Mondays on CBS (this show is slated to air on Mondays), "The Big Bang Theory" is a big disappointment.
The series could have some potential if the writing and acting is improved. It may do not too bad in ratings thanks to the fact that it's part of CBS' Monday comedy lineup. However, I'm not sure it'll do much better that "The Class" did... I'm not giving much hope to "Big Bang".
"The Big Bang Theory" will air on Mondays at 8:30 pm EST on CBS. There premiere will air on September 24. Visit the official website of the show.
Starring: Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco, Kunal Nayyar, Simon Helberg
Review: Compared to the other sitcoms airing Mondays on CBS (this show is slated to air on Mondays), "The Big Bang Theory" is a big disappointment.
The script is poor because the writers seem to work too hard in incorporating all sorts of lame or easy jokes. I was expecting more from Chuck Lorre, co-created and executive producer of "Two and a Half Men." "Big Bang" was not as much a disappointment as "Cavemen" though. At least "Big Bang" was able to deliver a few funny jokes and, if acting and writing is improved, could end up being half-decent (and maybe see the 13-ordered episodes air).
The characters are similar to Paulo Costanzo's Michael of NBC's "Joey": highly intelligent geeks working at a university, who are not really social (except online and within their small group of friends) and who don't have a clue as to how women need to be talked to. Even if the plot is nothing new, the writers could do something entertaining if they apply themselves to it (it looked liked they wanted to have the two lead guys say way too much technobabble and wisecrack remarks).
The acting was mostly one dimensional. Granted that they needed to play characters with very little people skills, the two lead guys could have done better to make us care about them and relate. Those who recall what I thought of Cuoco's acting when she guest starred on "Charmed" may be surprised to hear me say that she was probably the best actor of the bunch in this pilot (it tells you how poor I think the acting in "Big Bang" is). Simon Helberg also delivered a fair performance. I think I liked his character more than I did the two lead guys.
The series features a laugh track. Sadly, it is overused and sometimes plays when it's not really that funny. Maybe it's just me but aren't laugh tracks not the trend anymore?
The characters are similar to Paulo Costanzo's Michael of NBC's "Joey": highly intelligent geeks working at a university, who are not really social (except online and within their small group of friends) and who don't have a clue as to how women need to be talked to. Even if the plot is nothing new, the writers could do something entertaining if they apply themselves to it (it looked liked they wanted to have the two lead guys say way too much technobabble and wisecrack remarks).
The acting was mostly one dimensional. Granted that they needed to play characters with very little people skills, the two lead guys could have done better to make us care about them and relate. Those who recall what I thought of Cuoco's acting when she guest starred on "Charmed" may be surprised to hear me say that she was probably the best actor of the bunch in this pilot (it tells you how poor I think the acting in "Big Bang" is). Simon Helberg also delivered a fair performance. I think I liked his character more than I did the two lead guys.
The series features a laugh track. Sadly, it is overused and sometimes plays when it's not really that funny. Maybe it's just me but aren't laugh tracks not the trend anymore?
The series could have some potential if the writing and acting is improved. It may do not too bad in ratings thanks to the fact that it's part of CBS' Monday comedy lineup. However, I'm not sure it'll do much better that "The Class" did... I'm not giving much hope to "Big Bang".
"The Big Bang Theory" will air on Mondays at 8:30 pm EST on CBS. There premiere will air on September 24. Visit the official website of the show.