The Big Bang Theory: Season One (2007)

This CBS sitcom is perhaps the most underrated show on television. The premise centers around four uber-nerds: Sheldon, Leonard, Raj, and Howard. These socially inept geniuses befriend a gorgeous, albeit naive Midwestern girl named Penny. True hilarity ensures. Each character has a trademark tic that shines through each episode.

Leonard the most 'normal' of the nerds wants to be 'average' normal and spends most of his time either trying to woo Penny or calming Sheldon. Sheldon, Leonard's roommate, is the most socially retarded and spends most of his time exasperated at the simplest of things he doesn't understand. Sheldon can easily disseminate quantum physics, but can't delineate restaurant dining. Raj, of Indian decent, has a pathological fear of beautiful women. Around Penny he is silent. Wolowitz (Howard) is a Jewish wannabe lady killer. Together, the four spend Wednesdays playing Halo, speak Klingon, engage in Superman movie marathons, and lay down string theory. Oh, Penny works at The Cheesecake Factory.

Each episode contains above average comedy that typically allows Sheldon (Jim Parsons) to kill. His straight-faced, exasperated, know-it-all tone is pitch perfect. {Look for Sheldon as the Doppler Effect for Halloween} Wolowitz (Simon Helberg) and Raj (Kunal Nayyar) deliver some of the best physical comedy to come to network television in ages.

The Big Bang Theory is the latest in geek chic. Witty and genuine, the show deserves a look and listen. As season two continues, the writers and cast stick with the fresh formula and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments.