The Big Bang Theory

mrsimperless · 03-31-2009, 05:45 AM

Searched and did not see a thread on this yet...

So am I the only one watching this show? I absolutely love it and it has entered my sitcom (shows not science, history or sports related for lack of a better category) rotation which is very sparse including The Office, Daily Show, Colbert, the newly added Demetri Martin show, and the occasional South Park. I was ecstatic to see that it just got renewed for seasons 3 and 4.

Needless to say Sheldon makes the show. Reminds me of Stranger in a Strange Land somewhat if it had been a comedy. I also like the little "Chuck Lorre Productions" blurbs at the end of the shows - a neat touch.

Highly recommended for nerds.

flounder · 03-31-2009, 05:58 AM

My wife and I watch it and we have several friends who watch it too. Hilarious. I can't recommend it highly enough.

Neon_Chaos · 03-31-2009, 07:08 AM

Wolowitz for the win.

I agree, Sheldon does make the show.

But Wolowitz is THE SWORD MASTER!

Alan T · 03-31-2009, 07:21 AM

I DVR this show and enjoy it, but there are too many other shows on Mondays that I love more. I usually end up watching it each week at some point later in the week.

DaddyTorgo · 03-31-2009, 07:30 AM

you're not the only one watching it - we had been slowly taking over the "How I Met Your Mother" thread.

Love this show. It's a must-watch for me every Monday night. Monday nights are actually really stacked and because of that I've ended up bumping Chuck (and usually trying to watch it online) in favor of watching BBT & HIMYM and dvr-ing House at the same time.

Monday nights for me I essentially am belly-laughing from the second this show starts all the way through 2.5 Men. It's great - I actually look forward to it all weekend.

I liked last night's - guess we'll be seeing a couple more episodes with the girl upstairs - maybe that'll push Penny to make more of a move on Leonard again. You could see it in the laundry room confrontation, the whole "these guys are...special. Don't..." thing.

Fidatelo · 03-31-2009, 08:32 AM

I'm not much of a TV guy, but since we had our baby 6 weeks back we've caught a couple episodes of this show and really enjoyed it. I actually just completed the download of Season 1 overnight and am looking forward to watching them.

I also like the show that follows, Gary Unmarried starring Jay Mohr.

Capital · 03-31-2009, 08:36 AM

I have been watching this show since the pilot episode. It's great!

scooter · 03-31-2009, 08:42 AM

It is truly a quality show. Great writing and the chemistry of the cast is top notch. My wife and I were tipped off to it by a friend at the beginning of this season, and we've now caught up on the season 1 episodes. It's a great way to bust the Monday blues.

finketr · 03-31-2009, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Neon_Chaos

Wolowitz for the win.

I agree, Sheldon does make the show.

But Wolowitz is THE SWORD MASTER!

It's a trap!!

DaddyTorgo · 03-31-2009, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by scooter

It is truly a quality show. Great writing and the chemistry of the cast is top notch. My wife and I were tipped off to it by a friend at the beginning of this season, and we've now caught up on the season 1 episodes. It's a great way to bust the Monday blues.

I was talking with someone else about this and I think CBS is really the smartest of the networks in this regard - Monday night is a great time for sitcoms, and they seem to be the only one that realizes it. After having to go back to work and longing for the weekend and getting bummed it's so far away it's great to sit down to a sitcom and laugh and smile and bust the Monday blues. I would presume someone's done plenty of focus groups or research showing that this is the case, but I gotta think it's a significant factor in the success of CBS Mondays.

Dr. Sak · 03-31-2009, 09:29 AM

Sheldon and Barney Stintson make a great 1-2 punch on Monday nights.

DaddyTorgo · 03-31-2009, 09:34 AM

I loved the part last night where Penny was down in the laundry room talking to the other girl and she started talking about "shields" and Star Trek and then was like "wait...where'd that come from" and totally had like an "OMG" moment

Dr. Sak · 03-31-2009, 09:37 AM

Penny was smoking hot in that blue dress.

mrsimperless · 03-31-2009, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

Penny was smoking hot in that blue dress.

+1

When I first started watching this show I was kinda "meh" Penny, but now I'm all "berrr-chikka!"

DanGarion · 03-31-2009, 11:31 AM

Yes, it's one of the best shows on TV, BBT and HIMYM are the best comedies on TV at this time. Period. We watch these and then we watch Chuck on DVR and my Mondays and the rest of the week are set after that.

DaddyTorgo · 03-31-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

Penny was smoking hot in that blue dress.

I was gonna mention that as my favorite part of the show last night in the post about the shields, but then I didn't.

kaley cuoco is certainly all grown up.

lordscarlet · 03-31-2009, 12:22 PM

I also watch and love BBT.

Dr. Sak · 03-31-2009, 12:25 PM

What better...Robin or Penny?

cubboyroy1826 · 03-31-2009, 12:31 PM

Definitely Penny.

We are huge fans of Monday night TV. As someone mentioned, CBS hits the jackpot on Monday. Comedy night to help you unwind from a Monday. I also like Rules of Engagement a lot.

DaddyTorgo · 03-31-2009, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cubboyroy1826

Definitely Penny.

We are huge fans of Monday night TV. As someone mentioned, CBS hits the jackpot on Monday. Comedy night to help you unwind from a Monday. I also like Rules of Engagement a lot.

Rules of Engagement has been a good show too. Love David Spade, and the big oaf-ish guy is hilarious.

DanGarion · 03-31-2009, 03:00 PM

rowech · 03-31-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

Rules of Engagement has been a good show too. Love David Spade, and the big oaf-ish guy is hilarious.

This show has got some new writers or something because I find it much better than last year. "Puddy"'s character is a riot. Of course, everytime I'm laughing my wife is thinking his character is like me.

DaddyTorgo · 03-31-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by rowech

This show has got some new writers or something because I find it much better than last year. "Puddy"'s character is a riot. Of course, everytime I'm laughing my wife is thinking his character is like me.

i agree - i wonder if it has gotten some new writers or what...but it's damn hilarious now too. pretty much 2 solid hours of gut-busting laughter

Autumn · 03-31-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

I'm not much of a TV guy, but since we had our baby 6 weeks back we've caught a couple episodes of this show and really enjoyed it. I actually just completed the download of Season 1 overnight and am looking forward to watching them.

This is the same way I got onto it. I had basically not watched any regular TV for years. But our second child was colicky and eventually while I was rocking him for hours I started flipping on the TV. Big Bang Theory and How I Met Your Mother were much needed laughs at that time. They got me back into sitcoms. These days 30 Rock is rocking my world though, I've gotten a bit tired of the Big Bang premise.

Crapshoot · 03-31-2009, 08:28 PM

I really like it, though I get annoyed when it falls into the classic TV "oh my god those NERDS are so NERDY" bit.

MrBug708 · 03-31-2009, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Crapshoot

I really like it, though I get annoyed when it falls into the classic TV "oh my god those NERDS are so NERDY" bit.

As opposed to the oh so chic "We're the cool nerds"?

Crapshoot · 03-31-2009, 09:38 PM

Nah, I'm not being clear. To reiterate, It annoys me when the shows fall into the the whole premise that being smart is a social defect. Ie, I think there's a difference between laughing with them and laughing at them. Despite the basic premise of this show, I think we're doing more of the former than the latter, which I like. Does that make sense?

Ksyrup · 03-31-2009, 10:26 PM

Since I don't watch scripted TV anymore, I've never seen this show outside of the incessant commercials I was deluged with when it first premiered. But what I got out of that was not very funny, TBH. The one guy (the guy who wasn't on Rosanne) seemed to be "acting" as if he was reading one-liners off a cue card. Kinda like the old fat chick on 2.5 Men - again, another show I've never seen but only been subjected to through syndication commercials - who would knock down the obvious sexual innuendo set-ups from the guys with a snappy one-liner. Completely turned me off of it. But then, I've been on an anti-sitcom thing for several years, so maybe it's the form of the show and not necessarily this particular show that bothers me.

scooter · 04-01-2009, 08:52 AM

"Sounds like someone has a case of the Mondays"

Swaggs · 04-01-2009, 08:57 AM

Great show!

My sitcom watchlist is Big Bang, the Office, and HIMYM. I still like the Office the best, but Big Bang is gaining on it. Love Sheldon and Walowicz (sp?) -- I think Sheldon is one of the better characters on TV right now.

MrBug708 · 04-28-2009, 12:31 AM

I thought it was great, especially the 20 questions part.

"Are you a shiny version of Shelton?"

Fidatelo · 04-28-2009, 08:46 AM

Only one more episode left this season

kingnebwsu · 04-29-2009, 05:42 PM

Soft kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur...
happy kitty, sleepy kitty, purr purr purr...

MrBug708 · 04-29-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe

Three more.. they've aired 21 of 24

According to wikipedia, there are two left

Also

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The Big Bang Theory has been renewed for third and fourth seasons.

MrBug708 · 04-29-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kingnebwsu

Soft kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur...
happy kitty, sleepy kitty, purr purr purr...

Start again

vex · 04-29-2009, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

According to wikipedia, there are two left

Also

wooooooot!!!

MrBug708 · 05-05-2009, 12:05 AM

Spoiler

lordscarlet · 05-05-2009, 07:54 AM

MrBug wins.

Neon_Chaos · 05-05-2009, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

Spoiler

DaddyTorgo · 05-05-2009, 08:19 AM

good episode last night - and i like the fact that it seems like they are going to leave us with a Penny/Leonard moment in the season finale, bring some of that tension back

03-31-2009, 07:08 AM	#3
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	Wolowitz for the win. I agree, Sheldon does make the show. But Wolowitz is THE SWORD MASTER! __________________ Come and see.

03-31-2009, 07:21 AM	#4
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	I DVR this show and enjoy it, but there are too many other shows on Mondays that I love more. I usually end up watching it each week at some point later in the week. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

03-31-2009, 08:32 AM	#6
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	I'm not much of a TV guy, but since we had our baby 6 weeks back we've caught a couple episodes of this show and really enjoyed it. I actually just completed the download of Season 1 overnight and am looking forward to watching them. I also like the show that follows, Gary Unmarried starring Jay Mohr. __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

03-31-2009, 11:31 AM	#15
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	Yes, it's one of the best shows on TV, BBT and HIMYM are the best comedies on TV at this time. Period. We watch these and then we watch Chuck on DVR and my Mondays and the rest of the week are set after that. __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

03-31-2009, 12:22 PM	#17
lordscarlet Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington, DC	I also watch and love BBT. __________________ Sixteen Colors ANSI/ASCII Art Archive "...the better half of the Moores..." -cthomer5000

03-31-2009, 05:58 AM	#2
flounder High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lynchburg, VA	My wife and I watch it and we have several friends who watch it too. Hilarious. I can't recommend it highly enough.

03-31-2009, 07:30 AM	#5
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	you're not the only one watching it - we had been slowly taking over the "How I Met Your Mother" thread. Love this show. It's a must-watch for me every Monday night. Monday nights are actually really stacked and because of that I've ended up bumping Chuck (and usually trying to watch it online) in favor of watching BBT & HIMYM and dvr-ing House at the same time. Monday nights for me I essentially am belly-laughing from the second this show starts all the way through 2.5 Men. It's great - I actually look forward to it all weekend. I liked last night's - guess we'll be seeing a couple more episodes with the girl upstairs - maybe that'll push Penny to make more of a move on Leonard again. You could see it in the laundry room confrontation, the whole "these guys are...special. Don't..." thing.

03-31-2009, 08:36 AM	#7
Capital High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000	I have been watching this show since the pilot episode. It's great!

03-31-2009, 08:42 AM	#8
scooter High School Varsity Join Date: May 2004 Location: Camano Island, WA	It is truly a quality show. Great writing and the chemistry of the cast is top notch. My wife and I were tipped off to it by a friend at the beginning of this season, and we've now caught up on the season 1 episodes. It's a great way to bust the Monday blues.

03-31-2009, 09:29 AM	#11
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Sheldon and Barney Stintson make a great 1-2 punch on Monday nights.

03-31-2009, 09:34 AM	#12
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	I loved the part last night where Penny was down in the laundry room talking to the other girl and she started talking about "shields" and Star Trek and then was like "wait...where'd that come from" and totally had like an "OMG" moment

03-31-2009, 09:37 AM	#13
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Penny was smoking hot in that blue dress.

03-31-2009, 12:25 PM	#18
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	What better...Robin or Penny?

03-31-2009, 12:31 PM	#19
cubboyroy1826 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2002	Definitely Penny. We are huge fans of Monday night TV. As someone mentioned, CBS hits the jackpot on Monday. Comedy night to help you unwind from a Monday. I also like Rules of Engagement a lot.

03-31-2009, 08:28 PM	#25
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	I really like it, though I get annoyed when it falls into the classic TV "oh my god those NERDS are so NERDY" bit.

03-31-2009, 09:38 PM	#27
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	Nah, I'm not being clear. To reiterate, It annoys me when the shows fall into the the whole premise that being smart is a social defect. Ie, I think there's a difference between laughing with them and laughing at them. Despite the basic premise of this show, I think we're doing more of the former than the latter, which I like. Does that make sense? Last edited by Crapshoot : 03-31-2009 at 09:38 PM.

03-31-2009, 10:26 PM	#28
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Since I don't watch scripted TV anymore, I've never seen this show outside of the incessant commercials I was deluged with when it first premiered. But what I got out of that was not very funny, TBH. The one guy (the guy who wasn't on Rosanne) seemed to be "acting" as if he was reading one-liners off a cue card. Kinda like the old fat chick on 2.5 Men - again, another show I've never seen but only been subjected to through syndication commercials - who would knock down the obvious sexual innuendo set-ups from the guys with a snappy one-liner. Completely turned me off of it. But then, I've been on an anti-sitcom thing for several years, so maybe it's the form of the show and not necessarily this particular show that bothers me. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

04-01-2009, 08:52 AM	#29
scooter High School Varsity Join Date: May 2004 Location: Camano Island, WA	"Sounds like someone has a case of the Mondays"

04-01-2009, 08:57 AM	#30
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Great show! My sitcom watchlist is Big Bang, the Office, and HIMYM. I still like the Office the best, but Big Bang is gaining on it. Love Sheldon and Walowicz (sp?) -- I think Sheldon is one of the better characters on TV right now. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

04-28-2009, 12:31 AM	#31
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	I thought it was great, especially the 20 questions part. "Are you a shiny version of Shelton?"

04-28-2009, 08:46 AM	#32
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	Only one more episode left this season __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

04-29-2009, 05:42 PM	#33
kingnebwsu College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ohio	Soft kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur... happy kitty, sleepy kitty, purr purr purr... Last edited by kingnebwsu : 04-29-2009 at 05:42 PM.

05-05-2009, 12:05 AM	#37
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Spoiler It'll blow your mind

05-05-2009, 07:54 AM	#38
lordscarlet Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington, DC	MrBug wins. __________________ Sixteen Colors ANSI/ASCII Art Archive "...the better half of the Moores..." -cthomer5000

05-05-2009, 08:19 AM	#40
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