As we mentioned last time around, 'The Big Bang Theory' is at its best when it's subverting traditional sitcom expectations, not going along with them. But tonight's episode seemed content to throw down some of the hoariest sitcom tropes of all time -- th more

Last night's   The Big Bang Theory   explored, among other things, the phenomena of primary, secondary, and tertiary friendships (specifically Howard's, but by inference Penny's too), a structure that could apply to many other aspects of th more

I think this may be the first time I recall Big Bang Theory having a "previously on" preamble. Relationship drama abounded during "The Cohabitation Formulation." One of those relationships, fortunately, did yield some laughable moments, while the other I more

THE BIG BANG THEORY ” The Benefactor Factor” Season 4 Episode 15 - The guys are invited to a party by the president of the university to schmooze potential donors. Sheldon initially thinks it below him and refuses to go, but has his mind changed by Amy, w more

Sheldon   is a big old pimp! In " The Benefactor Factor ," the university throw a fund raiser and the president insists that our boys show up to charm the rich old people.   Leonard   catches the eye of Mrs. Latham (the wonderful Jessica Wa more

What a difference a week makes. The previous episode of 'The Big Bang Theory' was probably the weakest of the season, and it certainly had the skimpiest plot. Tonight's episode was much better, and it hit all the right comedic beats. Once again, the plot more

The brainiacs are back again this week in a new episode of The Big Bang Theory. With Leonard faced with a tough decision regarding science and somehow sex, you would expect that TBBT would create such a story that would entertain us viewers for the whole more

Will Leonard Hofstadter  ever  catch a break this season? After spending episode after episode on the margins,  The Big Bang Theory 's least quirky, most levelheaded geek finally took center stage last night. And yet, while we were tre more