Free Big Bang Theory Episodes

This is old school but there are free Big Bang Theory episodes available every week on CBS. Or catch it on syndication. Those who, in these troubled economic times, got rid of cable, can still watch The Big Bang Theory over the newly digital airwaves. Think we just got spoiled with instant gratification, so much so we have even given upon responsibility for our own happiness. Tivo, DVR, VCR, and for the more technically proficient digital recording, all can feed any number of transportable video devices (iPod, DVD players, phones) that should give us the capability to watch any show, anywhere, anytime. Just need to take action and start recording all the free Big Bang Theory episodes one could want.

On a happier note, the only thing old VCR's may be good for is show recording. No more manufacturing of movies on video tape, getting a VCR to record the show should be no more than $5 at a garage sale and $1 for the tape new. There may even be free video tapes available at a garage sale, recordable tapes people are looking to give away. Stay in the "free" mindset and ask around, people are all over with VCR's in closets and garages that they would be happy to give away (along with their old CRT TV's).

Plus, catching the show for free has gotten even easier, the absolute best way to get free The Big Bang Theory episodes has arrived, the show has come to syndication. Warner Brothers, who produces The Big Bang Theory, has made a deal with TBS and Fox to air our favorite sitcom. So, those who have cable can watch the show on TBS. While the rest who have the ultimate in free television from the local airwaves can watch it on their local Fox affiliate channel. It has taken the show four years to build up enough episodes to go into syndication. The television stations want a series to have somewhere over 88 to 100 episodes so that the show can be aired daily without repeating too often throughout the year. Now, all that one has to do to get free The Big Bang Theory episodes is to set their DVR or rearranged their schedule to catch it on the airwaves.

CBS has taken a circular route regarding episodes of The Big Bang Theory. During the first season, like so many other television shows there was a number of episodes that were available on the website and they were even available for purchase on iTunes. However, between the first and second season CBS took a totally different route. It was evident that TBBT was going to be a big hit and had huge potential for a big payoff in syndication. So, it was at this time, along with their other big property The Mentalist, that CBS took a major offensive of shutting down all channels for these shows. Even YouTube was scrubbed of any clips users posted.

And this is how it was four seasons two through four. The only way to watch The Big Bang Theory legally was the catch it on Thursday nights on your local CBS affiliate or to buy the box set of DVDs. Then after season four, The Big Bang Theory had enough episodes to enter into syndication.

With syndication the show is now available on television still on Thursday nights, and available with limited episodes available free on the CBS website and TBS website. On the CBS website the latest episodes of TBBT are available if you were to miss it on on-air. Also, the show is once again available on iTunes and Amazon for instant download of individual shows. In other words, now that The Big Bang Theory has reached syndication CBS has once again opened availability to find more episodes of the show.

This is where one gets creative. The Big Bang Theory is available on iTunes and each individual episode is only $1.99. Couple that with the iTunes option of gifting a song or in this case a video- here is the scheme. Call up your buds and ask if they would pay $1.99 to hear you sing "She Bangs." If the answer is yes, then tell them what to do, gift you your favorite episode. If they say no, ask if they would pay $1.99 to NOT hear you sing "She Bangs." Either way you get some free Big Bang Theory episodes via iTunes.

Here is a link to the iTunes support page showing how to gift individual episodes.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2687

Netflix is an exciting concepts. Having almost every movie imaginable on DVD and it gets shipped to you in the mail. When done ship it back and get the next. This is a great way to watch DVD box sets as you do not have to purchase the set to watch or try a series. When you consider this is a service you may already be purchasing, then watching is as free as watching a television show on cable. Same concept really, free Big Bang Theory episodes using Netflix (or Blockbuster's version).

Do not have a DVD mail subscription? Then try this, find a friend who does and simply ask them to get the series for you. If they are a hardcore movie buff who can have 3-5 DVD's out at a time, it should be no problem. One of the simplest favors they will ever do for you. When done return it to them or drop it in the mail. A tip of which friend to ask, the one who has had the subscription the longest, they will have used their must sees and be a casual watcher willing to give up some slots in their queue for your request.

Plus, Netflix does have a gift subscription available. Get it free by asking for it for Christmas, birthday, Mothers/Fathers Day, etc.

Pawnshops often have an excellent selection of popular box sets of DVDs. When people come in to pawn their DVDs, box sets get more money and of course the more popular the series the more they will receive for them. This is a great way to get rid of gifts you received but never even bothered to open. So, instead of risking an embarrassing re-gift, see if the pawnshops will do a straight across trade for that extra toaster oven that you received as a wedding gift. You may want to call first to see what box sets are in and if they are taking what you have to offer. Sometimes, pawnshops get too much of one item. Or they get seasonal about what they take- no lawn mowers in December, but can't get enough in June.

Otherwise, most pawnshops have a clear definitive value (pawn or trade-in) for single movie DVDs. Usually, somewhere around $1-$2 per movie DVD. Therefore, you would only have to collect that many movies to trade-in for a single box set of The Big Bang Theory. It is very likely you have more than enough DVDs on a shelf somewhere that you have not watched in a year and are more than likely to not watch next year. Put them to use and trade them in for something you will watch.

I guess one could get their Captain Jack Sparrow on and try getting free Big Bang Theory episodes via piracy. These days that is probably torrent. This could be a pricey option for free content, as US penalty for pirated content is high. Then there are considerations like virus or spam masking as a video. Myself, I have found torrent slow and confusing, and not worth the effort. The risk/reward scale is too heavy on the risk side. But it is an option for free Big Bang Theory episodes.