10. Wrongly put. Raj and Howard are not at all gay; they just face people expecting they are, especially given Raj’s inability to socialize with women and his interests in certain things more associated with women.
It’s not a running gag per se, but what fascinates me about the show is the awe shown at times for believers Einstein and Newton - and the full on man love for the atheist Steven Hawking. Then again, I’ve become a late comer to an interest in quantam physics…..
The show is brilliantly done…...
….and FTR, I think Soft Kitty is awful. Worst gag they have IMO….
Number 4 isn’t so much anymore.
The three girls have developed some running gags as well.
11. Penny’s sexcapades, including bedding Raj that ended prematurely.
Love this program! Funniest thing I’ve seen since my wedding.
Mayam Bialik is a hoot, and a great complement to Sheldon’s character.
Leonard and Penny? It works.
Raj and Howard? What’s to say...
Bernadette? Great character.
Missing from the running gag list? Stewart at the comic book store, and Cripke’s (sp?) interactions with Sheldon. Same for Wil Wheaton (Wesley Crusher).
Well cast ensemble, IMO. Very funny writing.
This show is hilarious btw. Really well done, with a cast of incredible actors and actresses.
He is immature, obstinate, rude, socially retarded (Possibly mentally so. Not 'crazy'. He's not. His mother had him tested). He is not nearly as intelligent as he thinks he is and there would be no show without him.
The only glimpse of reality concerning his character is the flashback to when he and Leonard met. The ex-roommate spray painted "Die Sheldon Die" on his bedroom wall. In reality, someone would have put Sheldon's lights out long ago...or flat out killed him. In fact, it is good that he associates with inherently non-violent 'friends' and exists within an academic environment in California. He is thus insulated from different segments of our culture who would take pleasure in doing him harm.
But I love the show. Seen all the episodes.
The only show whose reruns I watch repeatedly.
Amy’s frustrated sexual desire is another reoccurring gag.
11. The Elevator / Stairwell. Though the “Out of Order” sign has now been explained.
12. Anything Star Trek.
13. I can’t believe that no one has mentioned Bob Newhart yet. “So..............is your grandmother married? Happily?”
Don’t forget the unspoken gag. Penny has no last name.
A lesser used running gag: there's been a couple of episodes where Bernadette starts screeching in a voice uncomfortably similar to that of Howard's mother.
one of the last shows that has not become a political sewer.
Amy Farrah Fowler’s crush on Penny.
Another is Leonard’s complete cowardice and pride.
I love the show but can’t stand him. Take Leonard out of the show and it would improve by his absence.
I could go on and describe all his character flaws but I don’t want to bore anyone like Sheldon does.
My favorite scene is when Penny gave Sheldon the Nimoy napkin. One of Parson’s best moments
I LOVE BBT! Hubby and I just discovered it about six months ago, and luckily for us it’s on a couple hours just about every weeknight on various channels. Is there a BBT ping list on FR?
I think the comic book store deserves a mention on the list; that’s definitely a running gag. I’d toss in “Rock-Paper-Scissors-Lizard-Spock” too, but I’m not sure it’s been used enough to count as “running” (it has inspired t-shirts, though... I saw someone wearing one a few days ago).