The Big Bang Theory Season 5

The Big Bang Theory Season 5 has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available on and . Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. With 12,579 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Johnny Galecki is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Big Bang Theory Season 5 earns its spot. The Big Bang Theory Season 5 does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. In season five, Penny and Leonard's relationship is relaunched in full "beta test" mode, while Sheldon, Howard, and Raj discover the feminine mystique is something that cannot be easily graphed or calculated. As Sheldon makes begrudging amendments to his "Relationship Agreement" with his "friend-who-happens-to-be-a-girl" Amy Farrah Fowler, Raj contemplates an arranged marriage, and Howard is all-systems-go for both is NASA space launch and wedding to the spirited Bernadette. Johnny Galecki and Jim Parsons lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2011. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and The Big Bang Theory Season 5 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, The Big Bang Theory Season 5 is a strong candidate. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Johnny Galecki's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.