Big Bang Theory – These guys say the funniest things

I believe the last time I spoke about The Big Bang Theory, I wrote a very similar post (I did, in fact: it’s right here). I don’t say that as a negative thing. I love BBT, specifically the beats that are both written, and well acted. It’s not like there is a mythos to the show, some mystery to be solved, or, frankly, an overreaching story to be told. But, despite that (or maybe because of it) the Big Bang Theory continues to be one of the funniest shows on television.

These are the ten beats that made me laugh the hardest this week (and a long list of honorable mentions).

Honorable Mentions

• “Captain Hook’s hand was eaten by a crocodile not an alligator. If you’re going to mock me at least get your facts straight.”
• “How long has he been stuck?” “Intellectually about 30 hours. Emotionally about 29 years.”
• “I haven’t seen him this stuck since he tried to figure out the third Matrix movie.”
• “Don’t bark at me, I fell too!” “Oh you’ve been falling all night. You’re used to it.”
• “OK, you know what, Leonard, I know I said I could handle your roommate, but I was wrong. We’re going to have to break up.”
• “Don’t be absurd! That’s in Washington. You know I could never live in a city whose streets are laid out in a wheel and spoke pattern!”
• “I see. Just give me a second … Security!!!!”
• “I bet if we all chipped in, we could buy Sheldon a van.” “But he’s afraid of dogs.” “Yeah, that’s the only thing wrong with that plan.”
• “Sheldon doesn’t work here.” “Well, honey, not to complain, but we were starting to think you didn’t either.”
• “It’s a wave! … The moment to applaud would be now!”

The Top Ten List

10. “Why thank you for noticing. I’m ‘Menial Employee of the Month.’”

9. “It’s my new ringtone. The Joker, from Batman.” “It creeps me out.” “Me too, but I paid three bucks for it.”

8. “Penny, I told you if you don’t put him in his crate at night he just runs around the apartment.”

7. “Have you tried rebooting him?” “I think it’s a firmware problem.”

6. Tap tap tap “Leonard and Penny … Leonard and Penny?”

5. “One bacon cheeseburger, breaking two Jewish dietary restrictions simultaneously … kudos.”

4. “Your cellphone was off.” “Because we didn’t want to be disturbed!” “That didn’t work out, did it?”

3. “Lettuce shredded not chopped?” “Yes” “You understand why I’m doing this to you?” “I do.” “That will be all … That was fun!”

2. “I asked myself what is the most mind numbing, pedestrian job conceivable, and three answers came to mind. A tollbooth attendant, an Apple Store Genius, and what Penny does.”

1. “Bazinga.” “Bazinga.” “Bazinga.” “Bazinga.”

Clacked by Ivey West
on Feb 02, 2010 @ 02:01 EST5EDT