tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post2910852716665962446..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: Weekend PostBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-13262459573560789452019-05-20T10:35:19.742-07:002019-05-20T10:35:19.742-07:00I heard my favorite line just this past week when ...I heard my favorite line just this past week when Sheldon said "I wouldn't coitus her with your genitalia".<br /><br />I like to read the Chuck Lorre vanity cards that appear so quickly at the end of each show. They all are here http://chucklorre.com/index.php John Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15534701157125020415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-37230330417527894912019-05-20T05:48:31.989-07:002019-05-20T05:48:31.989-07:00Buttermilk Sky: Oddly, no lines really spring to m...Buttermilk Sky: Oddly, no lines really spring to mind. What I remember as favorite moments are all visual: Sheldon turning around in bewilderment trying to decide what to do when Penny is sleeping on the couch and he wants to sit in his spot; the cornstarch dancing on those giant upturned speakers; the space station stuff (which was amazing for TV); the look on Howard's face when a new use for the robot arm occurs to him...<br /><br />wgWendy M. Grossmanhttp://www.pelicancrossing.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-89063702838702409402019-05-20T02:59:36.961-07:002019-05-20T02:59:36.961-07:00I got into BIG BANG THEORY late, this past season....I got into BIG BANG THEORY late, this past season. Saw the set on a visit to the Warners' lot last summer and then started following it on syndication. I can't think of a single episodie where I didn't laugh out loud, which I can't say for most comedies today. MODERN FAMILY I tried several times but didn't even chuckle. I know it, unlike BBT, doesn't have a laugh track, but I didn't need one to laugh just as hard at VEEP, THE OFFICE, or 30 ROCK.MikeKPa.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-60731238011669421202019-05-19T20:02:28.933-07:002019-05-19T20:02:28.933-07:00I like Young Sheldon better than TBBT. Better sto...I like Young Sheldon better than TBBT. Better stories, no laugh cues. Sheldon's twin sister is the breakout star there.<br /><br />I noticed that the BBT cast had high words of praise for each other and especially for the writers and crew, but had precious little to say about Chuck Lorre, pro or con.<br /><br />No TBBT spinoff, please. It's done. I'm looking forward to the next big thing.thirteennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-75642624269695647182019-05-19T18:37:10.838-07:002019-05-19T18:37:10.838-07:00Great reviewGreat reviewChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10956718827991543172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-1912432849161291612019-05-19T14:24:31.954-07:002019-05-19T14:24:31.954-07:00Ken, did you see Rhea Perlman being interviewed by...Ken, did you see Rhea Perlman being interviewed by Andy Cohen? He asked if it was true that there was friction between Shelley Long and the rest of the cast.....<br /><br />https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E510ctv3XisPeternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-67478292417258706832019-05-19T13:52:30.845-07:002019-05-19T13:52:30.845-07:00Lots of pop culture annoys the life force out of m...Lots of pop culture annoys the life force out of me, but TBBT was mostly harmless. I did stop watching TBBT a few years ago.I find it amusing that so many people lose their shite over a sitcom, when there are far more important things to be not only worried about, but terrified about. Like the survival of the human race.therealshellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05598639173652882797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-60051199161435427402019-05-19T13:52:00.737-07:002019-05-19T13:52:00.737-07:00relentlessly mediocre relentlessly mediocre Dad Solohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421527540037417787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-91646005997997423562019-05-19T11:29:17.209-07:002019-05-19T11:29:17.209-07:00Peter:
TWO BROKE GIRLS was multi-cam with a studi...Peter:<br /><br />TWO BROKE GIRLS was multi-cam with a studio audience. Some friends of mine attended a taping.Landonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-49944951437439778412019-05-19T09:17:12.921-07:002019-05-19T09:17:12.921-07:00Couldn't disagree more. I find "Young She...Couldn't disagree more. I find "Young Sheldon" amusing and surprisingly sweet. You are right, though, about the "Wolowitzes" spinoff- that's a no-brainer. therealshellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05598639173652882797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-80079731968244754932019-05-19T07:05:11.591-07:002019-05-19T07:05:11.591-07:00I watched a handful of episodes of "The Big B...I watched a handful of episodes of "The Big Bang Theory." I don't think I laughed once. Everything was so broad and over the top. Every set-up so obvious. And, as someone who loves geek culture, I should have been the core audience for this series. Just never worked for me.Danielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-6499556799022159342019-05-19T00:53:04.612-07:002019-05-19T00:53:04.612-07:00You forgot:
It's almost completely based on e...You forgot:<br /><br />It's almost completely based on extremely simplistic stereotypes (to the point of rendering them untrue) without being even the least bit subtle about it.<br /><br />Which is pretty much why I never got into it, despite giving it a try several times. Never found it funny or enjoyable or clever whatsoever. It's one of those shows that you start to look into because you wonder why everyone is raving about it, only to end up facepalming every few seconds because every aspect, every line, every joke, every stupid Star Trek or Star Wars reference is delivered wiht a sledgehammer. That's just not for me.Markusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-7709725595465247892019-05-18T20:11:36.683-07:002019-05-18T20:11:36.683-07:00Did they ever reveal Penny's last name?
Nope....<i>Did they ever reveal Penny's last name?</i><br /><br />Nope. They left it behind.Rory L. Aronskyhttp://scrapsofliteracy.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-80189450514062081912019-05-18T18:20:45.194-07:002019-05-18T18:20:45.194-07:00Buttermilk Sky: They never revealed Penny's ma...Buttermilk Sky: They never revealed Penny's maiden name. Every mention of her last name was after she married Leonard and they used his.<br /><br />Apparently, they were thinking about a spin-off for Raj but couldn't decide on a concept that worked without the other characters.MGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-17158104577225675972019-05-18T18:06:42.445-07:002019-05-18T18:06:42.445-07:00Was Big Bang Theory filmed in front of a live stud...Was Big Bang Theory filmed in front of a live studio audience? I've never been a regular viewer but whenever I've tuned in, the laughter sounds excessive. I guess it could be that real audience reactions were "sweetened", as Ken has described happening on some shows.<br /><br />The problem is sitcoms where there's very clearly a laughter track. I watched an episode of 2 Broke Girls recently and it was an ordeal to sit through, not because of the show itself but because HUGE fake laughter was used for every single line - and I really do mean every single line. It just makes it obvious that there isn't a real studio audience. There were a handful of jokes I found genuinely funny but it's hard even to enjoy those when you've been bashed over the head on all the mediocre jokes with uproarious laughter.<br /><br />I've never liked laughter tracks but if you're gonna have them, use them carefully. Don't crank it up to 11 for every joke. Peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-16467833250616431472019-05-18T14:19:45.861-07:002019-05-18T14:19:45.861-07:00Are we sharing favorite lines? The guys have boug...Are we sharing favorite lines? The guys have bought the prop chair from THE TIME MACHINE and Penny says, "It's not a real time machine. It looks like something Elton John would drive across the Everglades."<br /><br />I haven't been a steady viewer the last couple of seasons. Did they ever reveal Penny's last name?Buttermilk Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430011403223875192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-62637846677552555062019-05-18T14:10:27.510-07:002019-05-18T14:10:27.510-07:00I enjoyed TBBT and found it amusing.
Was it life c...I enjoyed TBBT and found it amusing.<br />Was it life changing not necessarily but it did calm the nerves and bring a smile.<br />No more a niche show then one that deals with doctors, or sewer workers, or any other show centered around a particulauar profession/realm of activity.<br />It will be missed.<br />Just can't wait for the last 3 or so seasons to hit Hulu. <br />The commercials became so all consuming that I couldn't watch it on commercial Tv any more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-2885983145600053472019-05-18T13:27:12.206-07:002019-05-18T13:27:12.206-07:00Predictions --
"Young Sheldon" will die...Predictions --<br /><br />"Young Sheldon" will die on the vine without TBBT lead in.<br /><br />CBS's general viewership will fall without TBBT. CBS will offer Simon Helberg and Melissa Rauch a spin off which they will accept.Bob B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-32184380437796068182019-05-18T13:21:58.478-07:002019-05-18T13:21:58.478-07:00I liked BBT but never loved it..I think I watched ...I liked BBT but never loved it..I think I watched a season or two. I know friends that adore it. I did love any episode that featured Christine Baranski, Laurie Metcalf and Bob Newhart..for they brought out the greatest from the cast. The best ones were the one where the whole cast got something to do..my personal favorite was Raj's Scanvenger Hunt..Seeing Howard and Amy bond over Neil Diamond was hilarious.<br /><br />As for real laughs, I just discovered Gilmore Girls on Netflix. When it was on originally, I think I was watching something else so I missed it but, that show is a real treasure and am glad to find it.<br />sueK2001https://suek2001.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-17031560373037038832019-05-18T13:05:07.396-07:002019-05-18T13:05:07.396-07:00I for one loved "The Big Bang Theory." ...I for one loved "The Big Bang Theory." It is without question my favorite of the Chuck Lorre creations. I agree that the earlier seasons were the best. The show was very well written. Most sitcoms you can see the joke coming a mile away. But TBBT often caught me by surprise. The first few seasons regularly made me laugh out loud. <br />That's why I have mixed emotions about the ending of the show. While I can't say that TBBT ever "jumped the shark" it was definitely running out of gas. They got repetitive. They ignored earlier plot points. And one of the biggest things was that the group dynamic changed. The A & B story lines became so divergent that at times it seemed as if you were watching two different sitcoms.<br />While they could have milked a few more seasons out of TBBT I'm releaved they didn't. I'm glad they ended it now before it left a bad taste in your mouth. <br />The I was rather disappointed by the finale however, because it seemed anticlimactic. But all in all it's a show in which everyone involved can be proud. <br />Someday, I would love to be part of a sitcom like that.<br />CONGRATULATIONS, "Big Bang Theory." <br />M.B.<br /> Mike Bloodworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04755626259169126800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-48483993111510257172019-05-18T12:55:30.338-07:002019-05-18T12:55:30.338-07:00Just stopping in to say hi to Ken & everyone e...Just stopping in to say hi to Ken & everyone else. I heard about Ken's blog on Jeff Maxwell's podcast MASH Matters last week. Sheesh, where've I've been? I'm slowly reading all posts and listening to podcasts. MASH is my favorite show ever, but I've enjoyed the other series mentioned. <br /><br />Friday questions are my favorite blog entries. I also enjoy all pics of the fam and grandkids. :-)<br /><br />For whatever reason, the BBT never appealed to me. <br /><br />About me... I'm 52, married, live in Pgh, work at my husband's CPA firm (all accounting jokes are appreciated)and write in my spare time. Who doesn't? My book is available on Amazon. I hope to have another one finished this year. Oh, I have a son who is a senior in college, so I'm broke.<br /><br />I got to meet Larry Gelbart once and HE WAS SO NICE.<br /><br />I'm currently watching Jeopardy! and very thankful that the tournament of teachers is finished. King James needs to return. I'm also watching Fosse/Verdon on FX. In fact, I could be the only one watching Fosse/Verdon on FX... the past two episodes were ridiculously slow. I don't know anything about acting, but Michelle Williams is killing it. <br /><br />Anyway, just wanted to say hi to everyone. <br /><br />Walk in peace but raise hell!Mary Cini Warwicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-20860952395637914822019-05-18T12:07:17.915-07:002019-05-18T12:07:17.915-07:00One more unique thing about BBT - it was a current...One more unique thing about BBT - it was a current sitcom with an actual theme song (with lyrics and everything!) Better yet, I picture strict fundamentalist parents going crazy when their kids hear "it all started with a big bang!"Steve B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-31907223936877971012019-05-18T10:59:05.718-07:002019-05-18T10:59:05.718-07:00Not as funny as your posts.Not as funny as your posts.therealshellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05598639173652882797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-42994029605058548212019-05-18T09:48:08.227-07:002019-05-18T09:48:08.227-07:00Thanks for this Ken - I agree 100%. I started watc...Thanks for this Ken - I agree 100%. I started watching Big Bang this year, because the reruns are on after Seinfeld just as I’m going to bed. It’s a funny, well-produced show. I like the actors, and I like their chemistry. I’ve told a few friends that I like it and they act as if I have two heads.Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-46096582053277990242019-05-18T09:21:41.477-07:002019-05-18T09:21:41.477-07:00"Here's how we finish a quest in Nebraska..."Here's how we finish a quest in Nebraska."<br />"Wait till you see my new devil-may care bathroom policy!"<br />"And THAT'S how a girl makes a scene."<br /><br />Plus, I enjoyed Chuck's vanity cards (which you can find on his websites0<br /><br />Lemuelnoreply@blogger.com