The Big Bang Theory

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Nomik

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I do, but I've never seen it, so I would like to start at the beginning.
Good idea, it is worth the binge watching time. If you have the network App, you can watch that way. Wish I could enjoy watching it with you!
Similar to what happened to Samson, I think that the show got less funny after Penny cut her hair. I still like it, but it seems to have lost some of the charm along with some of Penny's hair......
:D Does that sound like one of those "women should all have long hair" generalizations or what? :mad:
Point is, Seinfeld set the precedent by bowing out after seven seasons. Most sitcoms reach a point where all of the characters have arced, all possible plot threads explored, and the jokes become regurgitations of the originals. Then, actors' contracts and network agendas will often outweigh the integrity of the creator's original vision. I can think of few exceptions in the sitcom realm; Married with Children maintained its level of hilarity for ten years. TV shows jump the proverbial shark before season seven, much to the chagrin of the fans. (Law and Order SUV/SVU- maybe not - but soon)
And the show lost its strength when hers was cut.
Much of the original humor was couched in the form of "let's laugh at nerd culture". As the series progresses, the joke is not so much on the nerds as the situational relationships.
Community, Dan Harmon's lovingly rendered brainchild, is often compared to TBBT. Most people did not see the humor in it at all, yet it had a cult following to the extent where one had to pick a side: Big Bang or Community. I enjoyed both successfully;-D (I don't know, maybe the current state of world discord is a result of my watching both shows):alien:
 
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Similar to what happened to Samson, I think that the show got less funny after Penny cut her hair. I still like it, but it seems to have lost some of the charm along with some of Penny's hair......

I agree. I think Penny lost her unobtainable allure when she cut her hair and started dressing dowdy. Amy was getting more laughs anyway. Amy cracks me up :rofl:
 
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Nomik

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I agree. I think Penny lost her unobtainable allure when she cut her hair and started dressing dowdy. Amy was getting more laughs anyway. Amy cracks me up :rofl:
Remember her from Blossom? She became an actual Doctor, a neuroscientist I believe. She practices Orthodox Judaism, which is part of the reason for her wardrobe on the show. She vetoes any outfit that doesn't comply with her values. She chose to do the part in TBBT because her professor position offered no her kids no health insurance. I guess the screen actors guild covers you for the year even if the part is only a few episodes. Luckily, she stayed on.
 
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Remember her from Blossom? She became an actual Doctor, a neuroscientist I believe. She practices Orthodox Judaism, which is part of the reason for her wardrobe on the show. She vetoes any outfit that doesn't comply with her values. She chose to do the part in TBBT because her professor position offered no her kids no health insurance. I guess the screen actors guild covers you for the year even if the part is only a few episodes. Luckily, she stayed on.

That was interesting, Thanks! :)

I've never seen Blossom.
 

kingricefan

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Good idea, it is worth the binge watching time. If you have the network App, you can watch that way. Wish I could enjoy watching it with you!

:D Does that sound like one of those "women should all have long hair" generalizations or what? :mad:
Point is, Seinfeld set the precedent by bowing out after seven seasons. Most sitcoms reach a point where all of the characters have arced, all possible plot threads explored, and the jokes become regurgitations of the originals. Then, actors' contracts and network agendas will often outweigh the integrity of the creator's original vision. I can think of few exceptions in the sitcom realm; Married with Children maintained its level of hilarity for ten years. TV shows jump the proverbial shark before season seven, much to the chagrin of the fans. (Law and Order SUV/SVU- maybe not - but soon)

Much of the original humor was couched in the form of "let's laugh at nerd culture". As the series progresses, the joke is not so much on the nerds as the situational relationships.
Community, Dan Harmon's lovingly rendered brainchild, is often compared to TBBT. Most people did not see the humor in it at all, yet it had a cult following to the extent where one had to pick a side: Big Bang or Community. I enjoyed both successfully;-D (I don't know, maybe the current state of world discord is a result of my watching both shows):alien:
If all women are named Penny, then it's a generalization, but all women are not named Penny. Don't put words in my mouth or in my posts. I simply made an observation that the show lost some of it's charm when one of the female characters cut her hair. Period.
 

danie

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Good idea, it is worth the binge watching time. If you have the network App, you can watch that way. Wish I could enjoy watching it with you!

:D Does that sound like one of those "women should all have long hair" generalizations or what? :mad:
Point is, Seinfeld set the precedent by bowing out after seven seasons. Most sitcoms reach a point where all of the characters have arced, all possible plot threads explored, and the jokes become regurgitations of the originals. Then, actors' contracts and network agendas will often outweigh the integrity of the creator's original vision. I can think of few exceptions in the sitcom realm; Married with Children maintained its level of hilarity for ten years. TV shows jump the proverbial shark before season seven, much to the chagrin of the fans. (Law and Order SUV/SVU- maybe not - but soon)

Much of the original humor was couched in the form of "let's laugh at nerd culture". As the series progresses, the joke is not so much on the nerds as the situational relationships.
Community, Dan Harmon's lovingly rendered brainchild, is often compared to TBBT. Most people did not see the humor in it at all, yet it had a cult following to the extent where one had to pick a side: Big Bang or Community. I enjoyed both successfully;-D (I don't know, maybe the current state of world discord is a result of my watching both shows):alien:
Seinfeld was on nine seasons.
 

Nomik

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If all women are named Penny, then it's a generalization, but all women are not named Penny. Don't put words in my mouth or in my posts. I simply made an observation that the show lost some of it's charm when one of the female characters cut her hair. Period.
It was a joke, sorry if the tone didn't portray that! Hope you didn't think I really felt that way. I just saw this now or I would have responded sooner, KRF.
 
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Nomik

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And I'm back! Just caught up with two of my favorites! Big Bang was okay this week. It was nice to relax and spend quality tv time with my son. (Weird to imagine that sentence in retrospect)
Nothing against social media (hello!, but we are often so plugged in to our online lives that we miss connections.
I miss watching TV together, family dinners, oh and speaking of . .
If you like Big Bang and you've never seen Modern Family, check this little sample:
the premise for this clip is simple: family trip in NYC ends. Mom and dad are supposed to drive back to California while the three kids fly back. Kids decide to stay an extra day (mom and dad will never find out, right?).Ha! They've done the exact same thing!
 

Nomik

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I've not watched since Sheldon, supposedly a 'nerd' and Trek fan, mispronounced "Qapla'!"
Plus the quality dipped. Not even Bernadette could keep me interested enough. I'd be happy to give it another go if it's got back to something like, though.
How is it pronounced?
The title of this article caught my eye for obvious reasons:"king Con"