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leighdear
leighdear

I watch a LOT of BBT reruns.    I've found that I am absolutely incapable of listening to the intro without yelling out the final "BANG" in the theme song....It's weird, I know.  It scares my cat. 

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6 MeowMeowBeenz

I think Big Bong Theory would make a splendid show. Set it in Colorado or Washington!

HelenBaby
HelenBaby

I actually like the way the characters have evolved over the course of the show. They are more comfortable with each other so naturally their shortcomings become more pronounced.

CherryAmes

CherryAmes

I agree they don't know much but that's why they have advisors!  They obviously have had a lot of help with the "science stuff" that they include on the show, I don't know if it's too much to ask that they get the same kind of help when they are dealing with subjects like tenure or whether these guys actually are professors and if so what would they be called etc.

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LoneHaranguer

LoneHaranguer

 

I don't know if it's too much to ask that they get the same kind of help when they are dealing with subjects like tenure or whether these guys actually are professors and if so what would they be called etc.

I used to know an administrator at a university who had tenure. Officially he was also a member of the faculty, but the rules allowed a professor to go an absurd number of years between teaching and still stay a member. What we've seen on the show has been entirely plausible. I don't know if it fits the rules at CalTech specifically, but I'm not sure the writers need to be bound by that.

CherryAmes

CherryAmes

 I was basing my remarks more on the somewhat lengthy discussion of All Things Wrong that took place in the junior professor thread than personal experience, I don't know enough about how universities work, least of all in the US, to really say -  that discussion though certainly seemed to bring out some knowledgeable people who poked a lot of holes :).

chocolatine

chocolatine

I know for a fact that there is no "Junior Professor" title at US universities (there is in some other countries, like Germany). Also, tenure is not "up for grabs" because someone who has it dies, and it's highly unlikely for someone as young as the guys to get it, even if the tenure process had been depicted correctly. So the writers are definitely not always listening to their academic consultants.

CherryAmes

CherryAmes

I don't think it's ever said but I've always had the impression that Amy is an only child and that her father has long been out of the picture.  Come to think of it of all the characters I think we hear the least about Amy's background aside from  few anecdotes about her lonely childhood with a mother who was nutzoid about guarding Amy's virginity!

PinkRibbons

PinkRibbons

Yup, what we know about Amy's family is her super-overprotective mother, a cousin who died in a tragic accident before her wedding, and another cousin who Amy's Mom paid him to take her to the prom but he spent the money on drugs instead. Oh, and her very very old grandmother who had a birthday party.

 

The lack of any mention of Amy's father has led to rampant speculation that she and Howard are siblings, btw.

Enjay

Enjay

I looked for an "unpopular opinions" category but didn't see one (or missed it).

 

While I'm sad for Howard, I am not going to miss the Mrs. Wolowitz character at all.  I don't think they need to milk it any more than they already have.  She was the sterotypical fat comic relief.  I was never attached to the voice, the character, or the premise.

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CherryAmes

CherryAmes

I loved the voice and the character and it made it a lot easier to like Howard knowing what kind of homelife he had come from but I do agree about the fat jokes.  It's like most sitcom writers know you really can't get away with making fat jokes about people we actually see so they do fat jokes about unseen characters or about the character the way they once looked (Monica on Friends) or the way the characters might look one day (the BBT episode where they imagine their lives without Sheldon),  BBT come to think of it manages to make fun of fat people pretty often for a show that doesn't actually have any fat characters.  I've lost count of the times they've referenced fat women as sexual partners for one or the other of the guys (including Stuart) and of course it's always in a "ewww, gross" kind of way.

supposebly

supposebly

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I just watched the Codpiece Topology. I miss Leslie Winkle.

I'd forgotten that she broke up with Leonard over his preference for string theory. And for once, Sheldon managed to cheer him up with: Only 9 months until Comicon.

And Sheldon was ready to support Leonard after his chat with Penny on the stairs.

 

This show used to be so much more than standard sitcom fare with endless stupid relationship problems where the shrew wife wants to get rid of the Tardis.

 

Hop, you little plummer, hop, hop, hop!

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hnygrl

hnygrl

I forget the title of the episode, but I watched the one where Bernadette was in Quarentine (Sp?) and Howard wrote that really wonderful song for her. You know the one "And he'd definitely still live with his mom." That song is so heartfelt and romantic. What the hell happened to that Bernie? The sweet, kind, loving, loving, oh so very loving Howard to the tips of his toenails wife? Where'd she go?

I may be alone in this, but I'm KINDA hoping that this season coming up will be the last season. I'm pretty sick and tired of this show at this point and only watch it for the same reasons I watched How I Met Your Mother, to get closure.

At this point I'm pretty much hate-watching what was once my all time favorite show.

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amensisterfriend

amensisterfriend

Hi everyone! This is the place to chat about your personal 'bests' and 'worsts' of the series. 

 

A few questions to kick us off:

 

How would you rank the seasons from favorite to least favorite?

 

If you could save just 10-15 episodes, which would they be? 

 

Who are your favorite female characters of the series? 

 

What aspect of the show (acting, dialogue, celebration of 'geeky' people and their pursuits, music/theme song, etc.) first drew you in and/or keeps you hooked? 

 

I'm just now discovering the series. I'd stopped after just one episode due to the insanely frequent laugh track (it's an admitted THING I have!), but I'm very glad I took people's advice to give it another chance :) So far this seems like it might be one of the few shows where I actually love the later seasons more than the earlier ones, but I haven't seen enough to be sure.  

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Bort

Bort

Networks can withdraw a renewal, but it would need a very good reason, and with no viable alternatives. at least one more season is pretty certain.

You know, I don't think they can withdraw a renewal. I remember during season 4 of Glee, FOX renewed it for two seasons and then in season 5, the ratings sank like a rock. I'm sure FOX would've loved to pull the plug on it but they had to do that 6th season. They didn't have to do a full one, though, that's the loophole.

Doesn't matter either way here, Big Bang Theory is a money machine. However many seasons CBS signed up for, they'll do the full set.

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wknt3

wknt3

Networks can withdraw a renewal, but it would need a very good reason, and with no viable alternatives. at least one more season is pretty certain.

 

 

You know, I don't think they can withdraw a renewal. I remember during season 4 of Glee, FOX renewed it for two seasons and then in season 5, the ratings sank like a rock. I'm sure FOX would've loved to pull the plug on it but they had to do that 6th season. They didn't have to do a full one, though, that's the loophole.

Doesn't matter either way here, Big Bang Theory is a money machine. However many seasons CBS signed up for, they'll do the full set.

 

A renewal is a contract. So like any contract it depends on the specifics of a particular deal and the judgement of the decision makers about the value of the relationship and their reputation versus money lost. In this case though I have to agree with kariyaki. There is so much money coming in for everybody and ratings are high enough that this is all strictly theoretical.

shapeshifter

shapeshifter

Airing earlier this evening on Fox was "The Closet Reconfiguration" (S06, E19, Mar. 14, 2013), in which, "Howard considers whether or not he should open a letter from his father; Penny and Leonard host a ``grown-up'' cocktail party" (http://tvschedule.zap2it.com/tv/the-big-bang-theory-the-closet-reconfiguration/EP009311820135?aid=tvschedule).

It didn't make me laugh, but it was a great script. With perhaps a little editing to make the characters more generic, it would work well as a short play for acting classes or amateur theater productions.

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tpel

tpel

I know for a fact that there is no "Junior Professor" title at US universities (there is in some other countries, like Germany). Also, tenure is not "up for grabs" because someone who has it dies, and it's highly unlikely for someone as young as the guys to get it, even if the tenure process had been depicted correctly. So the writers are definitely not always listening to their academic consultants.

 

 

"Junior Professor" is not an official title, but it is common to refer to untenured faculty as "junior faculty". Unless the guys are supposed to be much younger than the actors portraying them, it would not be odd for people their age to have tenure, particularly if they are supposed to be geniuses. You normally apply for tenure in your 6th year at a university; high achievers can apply for "early tenure" before that. But, yeah, it has nothing to do with someone dying. I've heard of situations where universities tried to limit the percentage of tenured faculty within a department, which can create competition among those who are up for tenure at the same time. I think this is generally frowned upon in academia.

 

The Star Wars fan link reminded me of when Penny and Amy are talking and Amy confuses Star Trek and Star Wars, and Penny corrects her. Then Amy asks what the difference is, and Penny replies something like "There is absolutely no difference!" As a fan of both franchises, I think she's wrong, but her delivery was awesome :-)

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adhoc

adhoc

Just re-watched the Parking space episode. For me, this is one of the worst, if not the worst, episode. Sheldon ego is out of control, and he is insufferable (with Amy not far behind).

 

And the thing is, when I can't buy into the premise of an episode--in this case I was thinking "wait, a call to the appropriate university officials would totally resolve this parking space matter pretty quickly"--then that's, like, 20 minutes down the drain for me.

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stealinghome

stealinghome

imo there was a moment where the show could have put Penny and Sheldon together, but that moment passed and now I don't think it would work, they've been platonic too long and are too invested in other people (Leonard and Amy). But I do think there was a time when it could have worked, or at least been fascinating to watch!, and I'll kind of always be sad the show never went there. I like Amy and really enjoy what MB has brought to the show, but her relationship with Sheldon has become painful over the last few seasons and Penny would in some respects be a much better match for Sheldon.

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KatWay

KatWay

I just think a Penny/Sheldon match would be (and would have been) completely gross. They have a sibling-like banter, she sighs and rolls her eyes at him a lot, he makes a bazillion comments about her lack of education and (lack of perceived) intelligence. They are fun to watch and do enjoy each other's company, but in the same way me and my sisters do where we can rag on each other forever and still be close. I would never put up with that from my boyfriend. Penny would never put up with that from a boyfriend. She's also been mothering him since Season 1, and often treats him like you would treat a difficult child.

How is that at all romantic and/or sexy?

 

I think people respond to the old "opposites attract" thing and that snarky banter must mean love on TV, but it really doesn't work for these two characters.

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Bort

Bort

imo there was a moment where the show could have put Penny and Sheldon together, but that moment passed and now I don't think it would work, they've been platonic too long and are too invested in other people (Leonard and Amy). But I do think there was a time when it could have worked, or at least been fascinating to watch!, and I'll kind of always be sad the show never went there.

I admit that I shipped Sheldon and Penny in the early days but it's for the exact above reason that I no longer wish for it. The ship sailed years ago, now it would just be weird. I do enjoy Penny/Sheldon-centric plots, though, they remain the strongest, comedically. Kaley and Jim have such great chemistry, I never get tired of watching them.

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stealinghome

stealinghome

Speaking of KC and JP having great comedic chemistry, the episode where Penny takes a chair off of the street was on tonight, and until I rewatch it I always forget how FUNNY it is. Sheldon knocking on the door and Penny's list of greetings ("What's the word, mockingbird? What's the gist, physicist?") never fails to crack me up. And the B-plot with Leonard trying to Skype-sex Priya is pretty hilarious too.

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MaryMitch

MaryMitch

I never got into the Priya eppys.

 

I didn't care for Priya either. But I did like the episode where she demolished the Roommate Agreement.  It had drunk Amy (dancing with Sheldon!  "I really need to talk to smart Amy now.") and Sheldon showing how an honorary graduate of Starfleet Academy can beat an international attorney!

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hnygrl

hnygrl

Worst episode would have to be the one where they got the dining room table. Hell, damn near that whole season is un-watchable. But that one? "Sometimes the baby wins?" How about all the time. HATED that one. And I'll never bother watching it ever again.

 

Best episode would have to be the one when Bernadette was quarantined and Howard wrote that song for her. That one still makes me cry. Also tied is the one with the letter from Howard's dad. Another tear jerker/shows how much they adore each other episode. The battery-operated chew toy...hee

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Crs97

Crs97

Just re-watched the Parking space episode. For me, this is one of the worst, if not the worst, episode. Sheldon ego is out of control, and he is insufferable (with Amy not far behind).

And yet this is the episode that completely turned me off Bernadette. Gloating that you keyed a friend's car?!? I haven't been able to stomach her since.

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