When did "The Big Bang Theory" jump the shark?

**EddyTheDog** · 09-22-2015, 09:13 AM

Just let them be happy - FFS...

**dyna mo** · 09-22-2015, 09:15 AM

If "them" get unhappy on account of a dyna mo thread, then "them" were never happy to begin with.

**EddyTheDog** · 09-22-2015, 09:17 AM

Originally posted by dyna mo

If "them" get unhappy on account of a dyna mo thread, then "them" were never happy to begin with.

I was talking about the writers...

**L-Pink** · 09-22-2015, 09:20 AM

**dyna mo** · 09-22-2015, 09:20 AM

Originally posted by EddyTheDog

I was talking about the writers...

So was I...

**BlackCrayon** · 09-22-2015, 09:25 AM

the dumbest sell the mostest.

**L-Pink** · 09-22-2015, 09:28 AM

Originally posted by dyna mo

So was I...

You mean the writers who had a character gain 100 IQ points and become a successful pharmaceutical rep making big bucks just because she cut her hair and became average looking?

**Sly** · 09-22-2015, 09:29 AM

Oh sweet, another intellectual thread.

**dyna mo** · 09-22-2015, 09:32 AM

Originally posted by L-Pink

bazinga?

**The Porn Nerd** · 09-22-2015, 09:32 AM

Originally posted by L-Pink

You mean the writers who had a character gain 100 IQ points and become a successful pharmaceutical rep making big bucks just because she cut her hair and became average looking?

Yeah I was hoping the hair would grow back. Dyke.

**dyna mo** · 09-22-2015, 09:34 AM

Originally posted by L-Pink

You mean the writers who had a character gain 100 IQ points and become a successful pharmaceutical rep making big bucks just because she cut her hair and became average looking?

all while failing to give any of the characters even 1 redeeming quality.

**dyna mo** · 09-22-2015, 09:35 AM

Originally posted by Sly

Oh sweet, another intellectual thread.

pseudo-intellectual.

**Sly** · 09-22-2015, 09:35 AM

Originally posted by L-Pink

You mean the writers who had a character gain 100 IQ points and become a successful pharmaceutical rep making big bucks just because she cut her hair and became average looking?

It's probably my favorite show, sitcom anyway, and yeah, that whole thing definitely changed the show. She was the oddball out of the group and made it interesting. Now she looks average, makes great money, and is successful... yet the last seven years of the show she has not shown one glimpse of having success traits.

My guess is she made them do it when they had their last contract dispute.

**EddyTheDog** · 09-22-2015, 09:37 AM

You guys do realise this is a comedy and not a documentary about a GFYer who got lucky?..

**dyna mo** · 09-22-2015, 09:38 AM

Originally posted by MrBottomTooth

I'm just happy I got to see her anus in the fappening. At least I think it was her anus. Folders might have been mislabeled.

either way!

**dyna mo** · 09-22-2015, 09:40 AM

Originally posted by EddyTheDog

You guys do realise this is a comedy and not a documentary about a GFYer who got lucky?..

crap, had no idea. i thought the laff trak was real.

**dyna mo** · 09-22-2015, 09:45 AM

starting off this final season with a wedding? come on, it's like melrose place meets general hospital.

**MiamiBoyz** · 09-22-2015, 09:47 AM

**Axeman** · 09-22-2015, 09:48 AM

About 5 years ago when it became a couples show. Howard and Raj's antics as the b story was always entertaining. If I laugh once an episode the past few years, that is a win.

**AdultKing** · 09-22-2015, 09:49 AM

Originally posted by dyna mo

crap, had no idea. i thought the laff trak was real.

It is actually, it's filmed before a studio audience.

I was in an audience in 2011.

**dyna mo** · 09-22-2015, 09:52 AM

Originally posted by AdultKing

It is actually, it's filmed before a studio audience.

I was in an audience in 2011.

i know it's filmed live.

they still supplement the show with the laugh track.

**AdultKing** · 09-22-2015, 09:53 AM

Originally posted by dyna mo

i know it's filmed live.

they still supplement the show with the laugh track.

Then why do they mic over the audience ?

**dyna mo** · 09-22-2015, 09:53 AM

Originally posted by Axeman

About 5 years ago when it became a couples show. Howard and Raj's antics as the b story was always entertaining. If I laugh once an episode the past few years, that is a win.

that's kinda what i'm figuring to. you know the finale will be sheldon and amy farrah fowler tying the knot. that's why they had to start this season with the penny/leonard wedding.

**dyna mo** · 09-22-2015, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by AdultKing

Then why do they mic over the audience ?

the same reason why seinfeld did, yet added/overdubbed the laugh track.

because that's how tv shows get made.

seinfeld was exponentially more funny than bb yet they used the laugh track extensively, in spite of mic;ing the audience.

**L-Pink** · 09-22-2015, 09:58 AM

Originally posted by MiamiBoyz

.

**AdultKing** · 09-22-2015, 09:59 AM

Originally posted by dyna mo

the same reason why seinfeld did, yet added/overdubbed the laugh track.

because that's how tv shows get made.

seinfeld was exponentially more funny than bb yet they used the laugh track extensively, in spite of mic;ing the audience.

Fair enough.

I'll say one thing though, watching the show being made from in the audience was outrageously funny and great entertainment.

**Sly** · 09-22-2015, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by AdultKing

Then why do they mic over the audience ?

Same reason music producers will use an acoustic and electronic kick together. They complement each other and fill gaps.

Keep in mind that actors make mistakes during tapings, the fifth time the audience laughs is not going to be near as good as the first time, yet we always hear a good laughing routine.

Laugh Tracks Are No Replacement for the Real Thing | Variety

**dyna mo** · 09-22-2015, 10:05 AM

Originally posted by AdultKing

Fair enough.

I'll say one thing though, watching the show being made from in the audience was outrageously funny and great entertainment.

oh, i'm with you. it's a blast. the last one i went to was "let's make a deal". super fun. i've been trying to score tickets to fallon for 4 months now.

**SilentKnight** · 09-22-2015, 12:48 PM

Sheldon's comment (to Amy)in last night's preview of the next episode cracked me up.

Somethin' about his left hand can do everything for him.

**J. Falcon** · 09-22-2015, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by L-Pink

**Ross** · 09-22-2015, 12:58 PM

It is a giant circle jerk of a show but I still find it funny.

**Joshua G** · 09-22-2015, 01:07 PM

time out, stop the thread. you guys are saying they made penny a pharmaceutical rep? seriously?

fucking feminism. fucking, fucking feminism.

**L-Pink** · 09-22-2015, 01:18 PM

Originally posted by Joshua G

time out, stop the thread. you guys are saying they made penny a pharmaceutical rep? seriously?

fucking feminism. fucking, fucking feminism.

From a broke ditzy blond failing actress everyone wanted to bang, to a short haired highest paid profession character on the show.

**The Porn Nerd** · 09-22-2015, 01:28 PM

I think the Penny makeover happened when Kelly Cuoco got married.

Sitcoms always make the mistake of thinking "time" also happens on their show. Meaning, if seven years has passed in "real time" sitcoms think that same seven years has happened on their show. So they think characters have to "grow". Penny can't stay a waitress forever! Uh, yes she can and should have you fucking idiots. LOL

**newB** · 09-22-2015, 01:38 PM

Originally posted by SilentKnight

Sheldon's comment (to Amy)in last night's preview of the next episode cracked me up.

Somethin' about his left hand can do everything for him.

That was in the preview for next weeks when he does a "Fun with Flags" segment without her.

To my knowledge, this episode was the first to mention that Sheldon has a brother, so I think we'll be seeing him sometime this season.

**candyflip** · 09-22-2015, 02:10 PM

Jumping the shark assumes it was good at one point and it never was.

**dyna mo** · 09-22-2015, 02:15 PM

Originally posted by candyflip

Jumping the shark assumes it was good at one point and it never was.

That's what's weird for me. I own every season of it streaming on amazon, watched every episode many times and am tuning in this final season. But I recently started thinking why do I like this show, do I like this show?

**Axeman** · 09-22-2015, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by dyna mo

That's what's weird for me. I own every season of it streaming on amazon, watched every episode many times and am tuning in this final season. But I recently started thinking why do I like this show, do I like this show?

I can watch the first 3 season repeats quite easily. The rest, I usually change the channel after a couple min, if at all.

**SilentKnight** · 09-22-2015, 05:00 PM

Originally posted by dyna mo

That's what's weird for me. I own every season of it streaming on amazon, watched every episode many times and am tuning in this final season. But I recently started thinking why do I like this show, do I like this show?

The wife buys every season as a box set - she's hardcore obsessive.

**j3rkules** · 09-22-2015, 05:03 PM

Originally posted by BlackCrayon

the dumbest sell the mostest.

**mineistaken** · 09-22-2015, 05:09 PM

I did not get the appeal of that show. And I like various sitcoms from the dumb ones to the "intellectual" ones. This particular one just did nothing to me at all.

**dyna mo** · 09-22-2015, 05:32 PM

Originally posted by SilentKnight

The wife buys every season as a box set - she's hardcore obsessive.

i can relate. was watching the episode where howard and rajesh feel each other's titties, and i realized, that's not funny anymore. was it even funny the first time? the 2nd time? is it still funny and i'm just over it? i don't know anymore!

this show.

**2MuchMark** · 09-22-2015, 06:40 PM

Big Bang Theory's finest moment.

**dyna mo** · 09-22-2015, 06:59 PM

Originally posted by MarkPrince

Big Bang Theory's finest moment.

**********'s finest moment.

**L-Pink** · 09-22-2015, 07:24 PM

Originally posted by dyna mo

**********'s finest moment.

**Axeman** · 09-22-2015, 08:25 PM

Originally posted by dyna mo

**********'s finest moment.

**marlboroack** · 09-22-2015, 10:10 PM

Originally posted by MrBottomTooth

I'm just happy I got to see her anus in the fappening. At least I think it was her anus. Folders might have been mislabeled.

lololol

**BlackCrayon** · 09-23-2015, 03:26 AM

Originally posted by MrBottomTooth

I'm just happy I got to see her anus in the fappening. At least I think it was her anus. Folders might have been mislabeled.

oh yeahhh

**newB** · 09-23-2015, 08:49 AM

Originally posted by BlackCrayon

oh yeahhh

Captioned below with "Your culture's full of holes"

When did "The Big Bang Theory" jump the shark?

When did "The Big Bang Theory" jump the shark?

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