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[galactic_hedgehog]

Anyone see this?  I think it's on CBS.  I was at a kid's birthday party the other day and one of the other parents came up to me and said, "You're a scientist.  How do you like Big Bang Theory?"

My best response, speaking as an over-educated college professor and research scientist, "Whuzzat?"

[trabb]

If you are a scientist, you would hate it.  It advances every single stereotype of the geeky scientist - everything from dress, to speech, to general social ineptitude.

If you're in the humanities, you'd love it because it proves that the scientists are bunch of geeks who can't dress well, can't speak well, and are generally socially inept.  It makes us feel better about ourselves.

[galactic_hedgehog]

Hmmm.  Perhaps it would make me look good.

[mended_drum]

I like Bones better.  The geeky scientists are also pretty cool, and the plots are simple enough to grade to.

[liquidambar]

If you are a scientist, you would hate it.  It advances every single stereotype of the geeky scientist - everything from dress, to speech, to general social ineptitude.

Actually, it is an accurate portrayal of many of the male science students I knew in undergrad.  (By grad school, they had matured somewhat.)  However, it does not have any realistic female characters, which is annoying.

I agree with grinnellns that Bones is much better.

[cc_alan]

If you are a scientist, you would hate it.  It advances every single stereotype of the geeky scientist - everything from dress, to speech, to general social ineptitude.

I like it and I'm a scientist.

The stereotypes make me laugh because I've seen/been/experienced every one of them. Just not quite so many in a small group, however.

Alan

[francie_]

I can't believe it's taken this long for someone to start a thread about Big Bang Theory!  Big Bang Theory is Totally Reality TV! 

Don't any of you remember the Age of Mainframe Computing and the physics, comp sci, and enginerdy types who worked nights when computer access was easier and CPU time was cheaper?  Those dudes were scary!  Or, remember the early days of D&D?

One guy I remember well because he used to walk to campus with pruning shears to trim little branches on the bushes along the walk that stuck out a bit too far.  He snipped the branches as he walked along at his regular pace.  I asked him why.  He said, "because they bother me."

[rowan1]

I love it because the sidekick is putting in a truly brilliant performance with some of the most awkward and complicated lines you could throw at an actor - but then I watch tv for weird reasons.

[big_giant_head]

I love it--not because it makes this Humanities type feel superior to science types, but because it's an affectionate portrayal of nerds in general.  Anyone who doesn't think all branches of academia are full of geeks hasn't been paying attention.

I love those guys.  If I were a straight girl, and they were, you know, real, I'd date them.  thbbpt.

As for Bones, no.  I watch it because my partner likes it, but that portrayal of science geeks, to me at least, is not affectionate at all. 

It's not OK, for the main character to just not like people--she has to have a tragic backstory.  And heaven forfend that she be both brilliant and socially ept: the boys on BBT have nothing on her for relational clumsiness. 

[galactic_hedgehog]

I love it--not because it makes this Humanities type feel superior to science types, but because it's an affectionate portrayal of nerds in general.  Anyone who doesn't think all branches of academia are full of geeks hasn't been paying attention.

I love those guys.  If I were a straight girl, and they were, you know, real, I'd date them.  thbbpt.

(Plus all of the above positive quotes.)

I guess I'll have to check it out.  The networks are putting some of their shows on the 'net, right?

As for Bones, no.  I watch it because my partner likes it, but that portrayal of science geeks, to me at least, is not affectionate at all. 

It's not OK, for the main character to just not like people--she has to have a tragic backstory.  And heaven forfend that she be both brilliant and socially ept: the boys on BBT have nothing on her for relational clumsiness. 

Which main character?  On BBT or Bones?

[big_giant_head]

On Bones.  Whatsername.  "Bones" herself.  I wish they would just let her be as antisocial as I suspect the character would really be.

[galactic_hedgehog]

Where and when is Bones on?  What's it about?

[big_giant_head]

Bones is on tonight at 8, 7 Central, on Fox.  It's about a forensic anthropologist who works with an FBI guy.  Both are hotties, of course. 

It's not bad.  As TV goes.

[galactic_hedgehog]

Quick!  To the Bat-Tivo!  Or, rather, the VCR.  Don't have a Tivo.  Yet.

Hmmm.  Where's that blank tape?

[sugaree]

Bones is on tonight at 8, 7 Central, on Fox.  It's about a forensic anthropologist who works with an FBI guy.  Both are hotties, of course. 

It's not bad.  As TV goes.

I like Bones,  but then I also enjoy reading trashy thrillers (like those by Kathy Reichs, whose novels upon which the show is based). Also, the male FBI lead is played by David Boreanz and I miss Angel terribly! As for the Big Bang Theory, I'm not a regular watcher, but I rather enjoy the OCD tendancies of the 2nd lead.