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Anyone else watching The Big Bang Theory?

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Monday November 05 2007, @10:31PM
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Is anyone else watching The Big Bang Theory? My wife and I both like it. The casting is good - each actor makes their part fit really well. The writing has been pretty good. In some ways, it's a revamp of The Odd Couple, except that they've brought a cute babe into the mix, and, instead of divorced men, the guys are 'dating newbies'.

Mostly it's good because the actors that play Leonard and Sheldon have a terrific grasp of who their characters should be.

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  • I started watching it at the beginning of the season. It's generally a fun show, but I don't expect it to last very long. The episodes are often too short to have any real content (think of last week's Doppler effect/Halloween show). I thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment center episode though, it probably had the most content so far.
    • Sorry about the delay in my reply; my wife had me moving furniture and computers yesterday.

      I think you might be correct, that it might not last. At the moment, the characters are funny, but once we get to know them, it might be harder to come up with material that remains interesting. I do like how they are trying to integrate some sort of science into the story (like the Doppler effect two weeks ago, or multiple dimensions in string theory in the pilot show).

      Anyway, it's a lightweight fun show. I'll enjo