The Flight Attendant Kaley Cuoco finally escapes the Big Bang Theory nerds
over 4 years in The guardian
The new US comedy has a pulpy air about it – a mystery that focuses on being funny rather than twisty
A theory of mine is that, once every generation, the US is forced to produce a blockbuster sitcom that 50% of people find extremely annoying. I do not know if this is a constitutional law or an ancient curse. Anyway, watch the progression: first Friends, then How I Met Your Mother, then The Big Bang Theory. Usually, there is nothing inherently wrong with these sitcoms: they just occupy a strange space where everything is tinged with a saccharine, family-friendly wholesomeness that serves to delight exactly one half of the viewing public (you) and repulse and annoy the grumpier, more joyless side (me).
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