I think most people say that it’s not because it’s popular to do so. The series has some genuinely funny bits.

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    • 10 seasons,

    • Cast collectively bargains for $1,000,000.00 per episode per cast member for seasons 9 (24 episodes) and 10 (17 episodes).

    • Cast each paid $2,500,000.00 for reunion episode 17 years after finale (2021)

    • Total award wins: 65

    • Total award nominations: 256

    • Spinoff

    Unpopular defined 👍

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      What’s the spin off?

      Also the money is not proof of funny, you could make that off with the drama and romance series too.

      But the quotes are amazing. PIVOT! PIVOT!

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      Definitely successful, but it’s popular for people to say that they think it’s not funny, which is what I was getting at.

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    It is funny, especially the earlier seasons. It’s just popular to hate on it because so many people like it.

    I will admit, though, that some of the later content was pretty rough. It all felt pretty forced.

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      I put big bang theory on in the background while I clean my apartment. Its just background noise that I don’t have to pay attention to, or think about.

      I will say though, that everyone treats sheldon as the bad guy. He’s not. He clearly has a mental disorder. I don’t know which one. Maybe autism? But he clearly likes routine, firmiliar environments and change scares him. He doesn’t want to let you into his life,but once you’re in, he does genuinely care about you. Although he does have some problematic views on women.

      Leonard is the asshole. He KNOWS sheldons personality, he KNOWS there’s a good person inside, under a layer of mental disorder, but he still treats situations as if sheldon is a problem.

      Early seasons Howard is also an asshole. And often times a racist asshole. Even the actor agreed at some panel. The mellowed him out a bit after he hooked up with Bernadette.

      And Raj is clearly either gay or bi…and they never address it ever. They make fun of him for not being a manly man, but he’s clearly mostly gay.

      The character I like the most is Zach. He’s just this side character, and he’s supposed to be super dumb, but he’s loyal as hell. He goes on the roof to watch the lazor bounce off the moon. He doesn’t understand it, but he’s excited to do it. And he dresses up as superman and even offers to beat up 5 guys with possible guns, but the group sees that as a bad idea. Still though, he was ready to defend them. I’d rather be friends with Zach than Lenard.

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    You should try watching some clips where they strip the laugh track out. Those are pretty good.

    I think friends has comfort status. It’s one of those shows people binge in the background like the office and parks and rec. I had a roommate who always had friends on while he played wow. I probably saw him hit season 1 four times.