TV: The Big Bang Theory fans!

Alfi

I have never before heard a single mention of this show, anywhere.

Perhaps I have led a sheltered life.

rhenretta

I love the show, luckily they do some research, and make references to real principles in physics. I was sold since the pilot, when they were discussing the potential offspring from their masturbating for money venture. Sheldon, had the objection that it was fraud, since they wouldn't be guaranteed a child with a high IQ. He said something to the effect
"What if they don't know where to use a derivative or integral to find the area under a curve"
"I'm sure they will still love him"
"I wouldn't"

Galteeth

Could u recommend an episode to start with?

Jasongreat

Its where I learnt about schrodingers cat. Great show.

Jasongreat

The pilot and go from there.

Null_

I came across this thread and decided to resurrect it. BBT is now one of my guilty pleasures. ^_^

Season 4 is coming right up!

Redbelly98

I watched it last night for the first time, after hearing that the star won an Emmy. Looked like an average sitcom (= sub-average entertainment), yet 24 hours later I am still thinking about it. Might have to give it a chance to grow on me. Hmmm, 4 physicist friends who spend their free time almost never talking about physics with each other? I can see I'll have to suspend disbelief if I am to get into this show.

Okay, I too could have sworn that was a laugh track. If it's not, then there must be "Applause!" signs telling the audience when to laugh. It just seems like the laughter happens when the directors/producers want it to, rather than spontaneously and naturally.

cronxeh

There is plenty of physics infused at the right time for the occasion. Its my favorite show

Anonymous217

Season 1 was the best. As the episodes progressed, it dealt less with science references and more with general nerdy mainstream stereotypes fused with love interests. It got progressively worse to the point that I no longer enjoy watching the show. I stopped right after they started dealing with Penny/Leonard's relationship because if I really cared about relationships, I would be watching 90210, Gossip Girl, or some other drama show. And now they just focus on Sheldon's eccentricities as the main comedy piece, and it's gotten pretty lame. The show's attempt to apply to a wider demographic alienated me.

Pengwuino

This thread should be locked and all mention of this show stricken from the history books. Anyone who likes this show must be the anti-christ. Obviously.

Do your jobs moderators.

Borg

At the urging of one of my coworkers, I finally saw the show two weeks ago. My wife and I both enjoyed it and laughed through the whole show.

Jack21222

Lets see if Chuck Lorre allows hotlinking from his site...

Gokul43201

You need to watch a little more. The 4 friends include a high energy theorist, an experimentalist, an astrophysicist and an engineer. Obviously, they've got nothing in common!

Topher925

The show is freaken awesome. The only that I don't like about it is that it doesn't seem all that realistic to me as I don't think physicists and engineers have that much free time to spend hanging out and reading comic books.

BTW, do universities usually hire physicists and engineers to work for them full time on research with no teaching responsibilities? I though such positions were called post-docs?

Ivan Seeking

Has anyone else watched this on DVD and caught the philosophical meanderings of Chuck Lorre, at the end. You have to watch for it and freeze the frame when it comes up at the very end of the credits. For every episode, he writes about some strange observation or insight, from the week. It generally has nothing to do with the show; it may have more to do with a bong .

SticksandStones

I watch it (mostly when I'm bored), but I can't say that it is a favorite of mine. I can't help but think that it's the "geek" equivalent of having a show called "The Black Guy theory" where it's about black people who go around stealing bikes and degrading women.

cronxeh

Thats just silly. Big bang IS a theory, so its a play on words and a sexual innuendo with a hot blonde involved. You are just trying to create a straw man, where clearly you should've said Dave Chapelle Show