Old School Hit
The Big Bang Theory has turned into the top comedy on air for TV's favorite demographic (18-49). It's taken over two years to get there.
I liked Big Bang from the start. My main problem was the central relationship between Leonard and Penny wasn't as good as the rest of the show, but I could overlook it--it was pretty much the only old-school, live sitcom around that made me laugh.
Network TV was never that forgiving, but there was a time a show would be allowed a chance. Back before cable was big, and competition was low, a flop could run a whole season to see if it would attract an audience. All In The Family, one of the biggest shows of all, caught on during summer reruns. Cheers and Seinfeld were highly respected but low-rated show that were kept on for a few years until they became monster hits.
Now a show can be canceled after a handful of episodes. Is this a smarter system? (That's not a rhetorical question--I honestly don't know.)
posted by LAGuy @ 12:18 AM
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Big Bang is our favorite sit com right now. I was disappointed that they released the "when will they get together" tension so quickly in the second episode. I thought the lesson of Cheers was stretch the relationship tension as far as you can go - at least 4 or 5 years. On the other hand, since there is much more humor in the other situations in the show, maybe we will be able to spend less time on Penny this season now that that's out o fthe way.
There is every possible stance and probability has been placed out here which would even bring about more of the probable prospects.
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