TV GUIDE: Ask Matt: NCIS' "Red" Team, Top of the Lake, Gays on Days, More
Apr 1, 2013
by Matt Roush
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... Question: Just my opinion, of course, but do you or anyone else feel The Big Bang Theory has lost its snappy dialogue and endearing "geek" story lines? The last few seasons have really not stood up to the story quality we've enjoyed. To me, what's made TBBT unique is its characters are engaging in the ensemble manner, but also that its story lines had also been worth watching. — Dan
Matt Roush: Can't speak for anyone else, but I certainly don't feel a backlash brewing. And given that Big Bang's popularity continues to grow, in first-run and in cable/syndication, it does seem a minority view that's it's anything less than satisfying most weeks. I particularly disagree about the dialogue and jokes, which are as sharp and funny as ever — especially any time Sheldon and Penny share the stage — and while story lines can be uneven (hardly a unique condition for any long-running show, especially one this broad), my argument over these last few seasons has been that the show has grown even stronger in both ensemble and story by adding characters like Bernadette and Amy, and even developing the character of Stuart as a more forlorn sidekick for Raj, giving the core characters more avenues to play with, so it isn't hitting the same four-geeks-and-a-girl beat from the early year...
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