BS: goodbye to the Big Bang Theory (t.v.)

Subject: Big Bang Theory (television)
From: keberoxu
Date: 11 May 19 - 10:49 PM

Counting down the days
until the final episode of
The Big Bang Theory.

Subject: RE: BS: goodbye to the Big Bang Theory (t.v.)
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 12 May 19 - 03:38 AM

Better to finish while it is still funny. Too many shows go on after they run out of ideas.
RtS

Subject: RE: BS: goodbye to the Big Bang Theory (t.v.)
From: Mr Red
Date: 12 May 19 - 04:19 AM

will it go out with a .......................





I'll get my coat

Subject: RE: BS: goodbye to the Big Bang Theory (t.v.)
From: Jos
Date: 12 May 19 - 05:40 AM

Someone tried to make me watch it once, several years ago. After about ten minutes I just had to get out. I hated it.

Subject: RE: BS: goodbye to the Big Bang Theory (t.v.)
From: keberoxu
Date: 12 May 19 - 04:25 PM

Co-star actress Mayim Bialik is a long-time TV veteran
for all that she is still rather young.

Completing her formal education in between television series,
she got an advanced university degree in,
I believe, neuroscience.

Ms. Bialik's opinion is that this family-friendly show
has promoted STEM educational subjects, esp. for women/ 'girls'.

I understand STEM to mean, erm,
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math[s]   
and I am probably mistaken about that.

Anyone care to agree or disagree with the Bialik assessment?

Subject: RE: BS: goodbye to the Big Bang Theory (t.v.)
From: leeneia
Date: 12 May 19 - 07:46 PM

I agree with you, Jos. It was being broadcast on an overseas flight I was on, and it could hardly be avoided. I found it absolutely cringeworthy.

Subject: RE: BS: goodbye to the Big Bang Theory (t.v.)
From: Thompson
Date: 13 May 19 - 08:42 AM

I liked it when it started, but found it increasingly nasty, especially towards the Indian character.

Subject: RE: BS: goodbye to the Big Bang Theory (t.v.)
From: Mrrzy
Date: 13 May 19 - 08:43 PM

It has its moments. And yeah about Bialik.

Subject: RE: BS: goodbye to the Big Bang Theory (t.v.)
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 14 May 19 - 05:33 AM

AS both my wife and I worked with scientists we recognise some of the traits!
RtS

Subject: RE: BS: goodbye to the Big Bang Theory (t.v.)
From: Mrrzy
Date: 14 May 19 - 07:17 PM

They at least have atheist main characters, but then portray them as bonkers, as do most shows, annoyingly.

Subject: RE: BS: goodbye to the Big Bang Theory (t.v.)
From: keberoxu
Date: 16 May 19 - 06:40 PM

Tonight's the night, although I won't be watching.

Actor Jim Parsons, who plays Sheldon
(this character
supposedly has a diagnosis of Asperger's disorder),
has said that
he was the one who didn't want to renew his contract.

Hollywood Reporter

Subject: RE: BS: goodbye to the Big Bang Theory (t.v.)
From: robomatic
Date: 16 May 19 - 07:03 PM

I find it interesting for several reasons. The main writer/ creator, Chuck Lorre, is the guy behind the show "Two and a Half Men" which I find mean-spirited and misogynistic. BBT is a far superior and for me watchable show which induces some respect for intelligence and science, although it still makes a lot of humor out of stereotypes. For instance, it makes anti-semitic and anti-Asian (Indian) jokes at the same time making the observations that it has made anti-semitic and anti-Asian jokes. This is called having your cake and eating it too. So one has to sort of admire Chuck Lorre for getting away with that.

On the whole it's been a good show.

I heartily recommend the current spin-off "Young Sheldon" which has been superbly cast, written, and acted. It is a funny and warm hearted show as few others are.

Subject: RE: BS: goodbye to the Big Bang Theory (t.v.)
From: Donuel
Date: 16 May 19 - 07:22 PM

I found the Good Doctor watchable but not the Pig BANG theory

Subject: RE: BS: goodbye to the Big Bang Theory (t.v.)
From: lefthanded guitar
Date: 18 May 19 - 01:06 AM

I watched the finale, which actually was fairly good, but I never watched the show. I still wouldn't want to watch the show as I find the characters to be off putting stereotypes. Cringeworthy is the right definition, leeneia.

I also get the feeling from fans of the show ( who I know personally) that these nerd- braniac characters are reassuring to people who are basically anti intellectual, and who can only abide watching persons of high I Q if they feel socially superior to them.

I tuned in to the finale out of curiosity but will not bother to watch the show in reruns - which I assume will span the airwaves like Law and Order reruns -tho I DO enjoy the L&Os .