Big Bang Theory (the office, cable tv, film, on)

[silibran]

Originally Posted by PacoMartin

That was a set-up for one of the greatest TBBT lines.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL1dEyDMA-o

I laughed at that line too. From their viewpoint there is no difference. Just like the guys can't tell one romantic comedy from another.

[Lee W.]

It could have as easily been two guys who didn't know the difference between the two! Gender stereotypes, you know.

[silibran]

Originally Posted by Lee W.

It could have as easily been two guys who didn't know the difference between the two! Gender stereotypes, you know.

True, but we laugh because we recognize that for many of us, the guys' obsessions are not shared by most of us, particularly the women in their lives.

[DanW127]

Originally Posted by Coney

Wait, this was a Star WARS special, not Star Trek. Two separate entities. Carrie Fisher and James Earl Jones are from Star WARS.

Glad I wasn't the only one who noticed

[PacoMartin]

Originally Posted by DanW127

Glad I wasn't the only one who noticed

It was a setup. Maybe you will understand the joke in another language


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BloMZrmz3m8

[MyTarge13]

Just watched the latest episode, "The Gorilla Dissolution".

Not a really "funny" show, especially if you share my apathy concerning humor based on Howards mother. It just is not funny to me anymore.

On any interesting note. Let me be the first to offer my congratulations are to Leonard and Penny! Way to be prepared Leonard!

[Grandstander]

Originally Posted by MyTarge13

Just watched the latest episode, "The Gorilla Dissolution".

Not a really "funny" show, especially if you share my apathy concerning humor based on Howards mother. It just is not funny to me anymore.

On any interesting note. Let me be the first to offer my congratulations are to Leonard and Penny! Way to be prepared Leonard!

My reaction as well. The show still has some punch, but the longer it goes on, the more frequently we will be getting these phone it in sub plots. The one with Sheldon trying to decide which game format to select was tedious and repetitive, and tonight's business with the disabled Mrs. W was the same.

It looked to me like Leonard had it right the first time, Penny was snatching at marriage as a way to rescue herself from depression over her failing acting career. It had the feel of Leonard being a fallback choice rather than a romantic impulse.

It is a sit com, so we know that if they do reach the alter, it will only be after a series of obstacles and dust ups.

[PacoMartin]

Originally Posted by Grandstander

My reaction as well. The show still has some punch, but the longer it goes on, the more frequently we will be getting these phone it in sub plots. The one with Sheldon trying to decide which game format to select was tedious and repetitive, and tonight's business with the disabled Mrs. W was the same.

The funny thing is even with these sometimes repetitive plots, TBBT is so far out in front of all other sitcoms in the ratings that it is almost supernatural. Modern Family took a serious nosedive this year, even dropping as low as 2.8 in the 18-49 demographic. Two and a Half Men dropped so badly, that most people are assuming a 13 episode send off next year. Sitcoms like "The Mindy Project" are being renewed with very low ratings.

Only "The Millers" which is on directly after TBBT is doing extremely well.
I would be shocked if the principal actors are not paid a million dollars an episode from here on out.

Millions total viewers - Rating in the 18-49 demographic
CBS 17.84 Big Bang Theory 5.12
ABC 9.90 Modern Family 3.54
CBS 11.05 The Millers 2.68
CBS 8.00 2 Broke Girls 2.54
CBS 9.15 Two... Half Men 2.29
CBS 8.44 Mike & Molly 2.20
FOX 4.31 New Girl 2.09
CBS 7.57 Mom 2.08
CBS 8.32 The Crazy Ones 2.07
ABC 7.84 The Middle 2.06
CBS 5.95 Friends with Better Lives 1.93
NBC 7.10 About a Boy 1.91
ABC 5.10 Super Fun Night 1.78
CBS 7.13 Bad Teacher 1.75
FOX 3.98 Brooklyn Nine... 1.74
ABC 5.09 The Goldbergs 1.69
NBC 6.26 Growing Up Fisher 1.62
ABC 5.42 Suburgatory 1.56
ABC 4.19 Mixology 1.44
ABC 6.27 Last Man Standing 1.33
FOX 2.55 The Mindy Project 1.27
NBC 2.94 Parks/Recreation 1.16
ABC 3.66 Trophy Wife 1.14
NBC 3.00 Community 1.08
ABC 4.09 The Neighbors 0.96

As many as 10 of these sitcoms could be cancelled by next week.

[jonsereed]

It wasnt a bad episode but it all felt so mainstream. They may be running out of ideas but they still need to focus more on the comedy and not the romance so much for stories.

This wasnt meant to be a soap opera. Lorre's been around long enough to know this isn't the way a good comedy goes, only one that's pandering to the audience and using gimmicks.

[i_love_autumn]

Originally Posted by MyTarge13

Just watched the latest episode, "The Gorilla Dissolution".

Not a really "funny" show, especially if you share my apathy concerning humor based on Howards mother. It just is not funny to me anymore.

On any interesting note. Let me be the first to offer my congratulations are to Leonard and Penny! Way to be prepared Leonard!

I agree. I could tell from the previews last week,that this was an episode not even worth watching,and I didn't watch it.

Actually I am surprised that TBBT was even renewed for another year,because I thought it really went downhill last year. I hardly even get a good chuckle anymore,when the first 2-3 seasons I laughed through each whole episode!

Not anymore,for me it's over.