The Big Bang Theory Forum

Damn, I know I shouldn't deride BBT, but I can't help it. This is how I envision a typical BBT script:

Nerd Guy #1 walks into the room wearing a video-game themed t-shirt, or possibly a lab coat... 'cause science.

Nerd Guy: Hey, gang! *Insert Star Wars reference* [Wait 45 minutes for the laugh-track to peter out]

Other Nerdy Interlocutor: Hey, [Nerd's name here]! *Insert Star Trek reference* [Wait another billion years for the laugh-track to perish]

Rinse and repeat above process until everybody watching the show succumbs to the vapidity of our narrative and mercifully kill themselves.

I will start watching that show again when they get a normal laugh track. The one they have is distracting. It is like trying to watch a show in a room full of hyenas on laughing gas.

Then I will watch the show and tell you if they have dumbed it down. Because right now I can barely fucking hear it.

If you want to watch a similar show to this but a lot funnier check out the IT Crowd. Very funny and it stars Richard Ayoade who went onto direct Submarine and Chris O'Dowd, that English guy who was in Bridesmaids.

BBT is about as funny as an air raid on an orphanage.

That this bullshit regularly wallops COMMUNITY in the ratings is a total travesty.

Hell, even SPACED a decade ago smokes it in every conceivable way when it comes to speaking to true geeks.

The Big Bang Theory was always dumbed down.

"Hey, check us out! We're neeeerds cause we talk about star trek and stuff! Duuurrr".

The show is an insult to people who are "actual nerds" (If there's such a thing). Also, it's not funny. Also also, screw laugh tracks.

For me, this has always been the case. I have always thought this show was a dumb show, about smart people.

@thebatmobile:

Actually the show is filmed before a Live Audience so it doesn't use a laugh track. Or at least that's what the network wants us to believe.

@not_a_bumblebee said:

I've said it before and I will say it again, Big Bang Theory is the Will and Grace of nerd culture. CBS is just the worst of the big four broadcast stations when it comes to non sports or news related content unless you are over 50. CBS is catnip for seniors.

I can agree with that sentiment. David Letterman is proof that that theory is correct as parodies of the guy (and his show) are more funny than him or his show. I've tried watching his show but his jokes and everything about his show is so not funny. It's like made for old people who barely listen to the show.

@PatVB said:

I haven't watched this show in years for the exact same reason. To me, it's always felt like the "nerdy" references they made were pretty obvious and dumb. While that's probably a good idea for making a sitcom that appeals the CBS' main audience, it isn't the show for me.

Actually, I can't think of many shows that succeed at making good, nerdy refernces. It almost always comes across as dumb.

30 Rock always has great nerdy references, from Star Wars to lemon party.

@BlastProcessing said:

The problem is not that the show is being "dumbed down". The problem is that you're watching The Big Bang Theory in the first place.