Big Bang Theory--"The Boyfriend Complexity"

I have noted in the last few episodes Penny has been unpleasantly acerbic with the guys. It is about time she got a little comeuppance.

Penny’s father Wyatt, comes to visit He was ecstatic to learn she was dating Leonard, who is a high step up from her past redneck fellows. Penny does not have the heart to tell him they have broken up, so she convinces Leonard to pretend they have patched things up. He milks her desperation to please her father for all it is worth by placing in all sorts of awkward spots until she cannot stand it any longer and tells her father the truth.

The b-story has Raj, Howard, and Bernadette spending the night observing the university
S telescope. Raj cannot handle Bernadette being there without drinking. Predictably, he gets tipsy and weepy about never finding a girl since he cannot even talk to them. Even more predictably, he misinterprets Bernadette’s encouragement as a request to kiss her and winds up lip locked with Howard instead. Are the jokes about their “quasi-homosexual relationship getting stale yet?

Keith Carradine plays Wyatt. The Big Bang Theory likes to do stunt casting with in jokes, but if there is one with his casting, it is lost on me. If someone wants to offer up a suggestion, feel free. Otherwise, funny episode, but nothing special. Usually when one of the gang’s relatives shows up, is much more memorable.

Rating: *** (out of 5)

The Big Bang Theory Bumps Featured Characters Up to Regulars

Melissa Rauch and Miyam Bialik have been promoted from recurring characters to regulars. A welcome change, methinks, and one I saw coming with last week's episode in which the geeks and girls had their own, separate adventures.

considering the new dynamic, it looks like The Big Bang Theory is attempting to become the Friends of this decade. But will that water down the blessed geekiness?

The Big Bang Theory--"The 21-Second Excitation"

This is the kind of episode I was referring to a few weeks ago when I said The Big Bang Theory is at its best as an ensemble show rather than every character playing off Sheldon. That still happened to a large extend--Amy was even thrown into the mix as a Sheldon for the girls--but “The 21-Second Excitation” showcased everyone.

The episode was split between the guys camping out to get into a showing of a special cut of Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark and a girl’s night between Penny and Bernadette Amy invite herself to join. Sheldon is naturally anal about getting there five hours early, but still misses out when his nemesis Wil Wheaton takes the gang’s spot. Twenty years later, Wesley Crusher is still ruining the fun for everyone. Amy takes on the obnoxiously awkward Sheldon role during the girls’ slumber party.

I have to compliment Mayim Bialik with how she plays Amy. I was skeptical giving Sheldon a girlfriend would not be a jump the shark idea, but the character has more often than not been a welcome addition to the cast. She is the female version of Sheldon, yet unique enough to be her own character. I am not certain whether to be amused or sympathetic to how hard she attempts to fit in with the social norms she both despises and desires. I am mostly amused.

You cannot have an episode without Sheldon stealing the show. This time, he literally does by snatching the movie reels and taking off in a parody of the initial action scene in Raiders when Indy is running for the plane, idol in hand, and a mob of angry natives giving chase. Howard was not killed by poisoned blow darts. Were you disappointed?

A couple loud hints regarding Penny were given. One, they did not do a very good job of hiding the cast on Kaley Cuoco’s leg. Sitting behind the bar like she did in the previous episode was all right, but hiding behind the coffee table or couch, and once just crossing her legs, was guerilla filmmaking at its cheapest. why not just say Penny broke her leg? Heck, that would give Bernadette and Amy an excuse yo be hanging out overnight at her place.

Second, she is still emotionally attached to Leonard. There is no way such a relationship would work. That is why it was funny while it lasted. Giving it another go just does not sound right. I hope they do not. Other, a really fun, funny episode.

Rating: *** (out of 5)

The Big Bang Theory--"The Irish Pub Formulation"

Leonard sardonically remarks his “betrayal” of his friends makes him the Darth Vader of Pasadena. Sheldon retorts he is way too short to be the Sith Lord. He is, at best, a Turncoat Ewok. I am going to have to use that one at some point. If I do, you will all now where it originated.

Here we are in week two of no Kaley Cuoco. How are all you desperate nerds holding up? Overwhelmed Google Image Search yet?

Much like last week, “The Irish Pub Formulation” takes a typical sitcom plot--one character secretly dating the relative of another--and sees how well these uniquely nerdy characters handle it. I thought it was much better than last week’s effort with the awkward, incompatible blind date for Leonard.

Raj’s sister, Pia, comes to visit. He does not want Howard doing his usual obnoxious PePe Le Pew routine o her. E is satisfied to learn during her first visit five years ago, Howard and Leonard made a pact to not hit on her out of respect for their friendship with Raj. The pact is short lied. Leonard and Pia wind up spending the night together.

It is a short lived element to the episode. Pia is just rebelling against her traditional Indian upbringing. The comedy comes from trying to keep the one night stan from Sheldon, convincing him to keep the secret once he discovers it, and the guys all revealing the absurd betrayals they have been keeping secret from one another. Definitely a socially odd bunch those.

I laughed out loud quite a few times, but still cannot help ut note how every episode has to revolve around Sheldon, no matter how forced the situation has to be to bring him into it. This was not as terribly strangeas it sometimes is. In fact, I thought the character was much more pleasant this week as he weaved a Lucy Ricardo-esque alibi for Leonard rather than the uncomfortably demented Sheldon from last week. Some writers have a better handle on im tan others.

Botto line: “The Irish Pub Manipulation” wastrite, but funny. It feels implausible that Leonard can have all these one night stands, but seeing the genuine friendship between he ad Sheldon re-emerge makes up for it. Too often, you have to wonder why such a relationship continues. I will bet we never see Pia again, though.

Rating: *** (out of 5)

The Big Bang Theory--"The Desperation Emanation"

I will bet there are a lot of broken hearted geeks out there tonight. “The Desperation Emanation’ is the first episode Kaley Cuoco was written out of after breaking her leg last moth. There is a pretty obvious bit in the episode when Sheldon runs off in a panic, desperate for advice over Amy’s request to meet her mother. You have to figure he would go to penny for that, ut the scene instead leads to a conversation outside the apartment building with Leonard which serves only for a couple jokes, but no plot development. There is where penny is missing, no?

I have spilled half the plot already. Sheldon is busy trying to get rid of his girlfriend after she apparently wants to take it to the next level while lonely Leonard fids himself the only one of the group without a girl. He invokes the same girlfriend agreement with Howard that landed him Bernadette, but she sets Leonard up with a classless dud from her self-defense class. Predictable comedy ensues as she constantly attacks Leonard while obliviously embarrassing herself. Sheldon learns Amy only wants to pretend they area couple to please her mother. They, oblivious to the stigma, describe a vigorous sex life to mommy dearest via web cam in order to pull it off.

Leonard’s date, joy is played by Charlotte Newhouse. I had never heard of her. A quick IMDb search does not reveal any big credits, either. Usually one off guest stars are some sort of in joke. I am afraid in Newhouse is famous for playing shallow, crass characters, her reputation is lost upon me. Most of the date is, too, in all honestly. Bernadette is an academic type. Her poor choice for a hook p is an out of character act solely to set up an typical sitcom mismatch of characters. A bit disappointing.

As for the resolution of Sheldon and Amy’s dilemma, it is funny, but a bit disturbing if you really think about it. Their complete misunderstanding of what is socially acceptable does make one wonder why the Department of Social Services has not assigned the two case workers yet. Maybe I am a stick in the mud here, but there is a line between humorous social awkwardness and detrimental, antisocial behavior. Mining for comedy gold on the borderline can get disturbing.

A decent episode in spite of my gripes about predictable sitcom fare with Leonard’s date and some questionable humor with Sheldon and Amy.

Rating; *** (out of 5)

The Big Bang Theory--"The Hot Troll Deviation"

We finally get a non-Sheldon-centric episode in this young season. Well, they could not quite wean themselves off Sheldon, as the B-story involved a humorous clash of pranks between Sheldon and Raj over sharing office space. Nevertheless, the emphasis was on Howard this time around. It wound up for my tastes anyway, the funniest episode of the fourth season so far.

We finally learn that Howard broke up with Bernadette because she caught him in a physical relationship with a World of Warcraft troll. He still misses her and she is open to seeing him again after help from Penny, Katee Sackhoff, and George Takei guide him along on how to patch up the relationship.

Penny is back to her generally mean characterization. She spendsa great deal of time making certain Howard humiliates himself as he rekindles his relationship with Beradette. This sort of behavior is a point I do not generally care for. I like it much etter when she is a happy part of the group. But that is a small gripe. The episode was otherwise great.

No if the powers that be will consistently keep n mind The Big Bang Theory is an ensemble show and not Sheldon and Four Other People We Do Not Really Care About Except for the Chick Because She is Hot..

Rating: *** (out of 5)

The Big Bang Theory--"The Zazzy Substitution"

As I feared, with Sheldon becoming the full fledged break out character, every episode is going to be centered around him. We are three episode in to the fourth season and we are three for three with Sheldon-centric stories. It was funny, at least, so perhaps the powers that be at The Big Bang Theory can avoid destroying the ensemble.

Sheldon and Amy he their first fight. It is the blink and you will miss it affair you would expect from the two emotionless geniuses. Amy assures Sheldon her work in neuroscience is more important than physics because without knowledge of how the brain works, one cannot comprehend how physicists can know what they do. The argument reaches an impasse, so the relationship is broken up by parliamentary procedure.

While Sheldon still denies there was ever a relationship, he clearly misses Amy. He attempts to fill the void by getting at first one cat, ten enough to name them all after scientists of the Manhattan Project. He carries them everywhere he goes, so there is your weekly dose of Sheldon Social Awkwardness.

Leonard, fearful of Sheldon’s emotional state, calls his mother in from Texas. Mother uses reverse psychology and Sheldon’s need to rebel in order to get him and Amy back together. The episode ends with Sheldon giving the cats away, which I suppose is meant to be an admission they really were replacing Amy.

There were some funny moments, particularly the brief time someone else was in the spotlight besides Sheldon. Raj had too much to drink and acted up I his own way. But there were not as many laughs as last week. It is one of the reasons I fear the emphasis on Sheldon is to the show’s detriment. Looking at some new quirk Sheldon has ever week might be funny for awhile, but it is stifling the show’s creativity when it comes to other characters. I am still looking for a shift to someone else.

It is good to know Sheldon is a cat person. I am a fan of their indifference, too. Boo keeps me grounded with her attitude. Everyone should have a cat to rig them back to reality every now and then.

Ratig: *** (out of 5)

The Big Bang Theory--"The Cruciferous Vegetable Amplification "

I figured with Sheldon becoming the clear breakout character and Jim Parsons having been a shoo in for an Emmy, even more episodes were going to revolve around the character. This is not necessarily a bad thing as long as he remains an caricature of a real person rather than be more humanized, but The Big Bang Theory has always been a ensemble series. Two Sheldon episodes in a row hints at Jumping the Shark. Just how long can the same shtick be repeated done?

The answer, at least or now, is…well, okay for now. Sheldon still comes up with unique and amusing weirdness Tonight, he has become obsessed with extending his own lifespan beyond the, if Sheldon and parsons are the same age, 94 years genetics estimates he will last. That is 24 years above the Biblically allotted three score and ten,. Not bad, but not good enough for Sheldon, who believes will just miss the window for technology allowing him to transfer his consciousness into a robot body.

So he begins a health nut regimen of rabbit food and exercise. The plan leads to two unfortunate fart jokes an penny in a tight outfit stretching provocatively before jogging with him. I guess the former is to be expected in a Chuck Lorre produced sitcom. As for the latter, at least Lorre understands Kaley Cuoco is a big reason guys tune in to the show.

Failing all else, Sheldon goes into full Howard Hughes mode by locking himself in his room while employing a mobile monitor of himself to go about his daily life. It does not seem any more antagonistic to his friends than normal until he injures himself scurrying out to meet Steve Wozniak, one of the founders of Apple, and sprains his ankle. The accident leads to Sheldon accepting he cannot make allowances for every possibility. The episode ends with another chorus of “Soft Kitty” did not see that coming, huh?

There we a few laugh out loud moments. Mobile Sheldon was also inspired. Stooping to not just one, but two fart jokes was something I hope we do not see more of. Wozniak, appearing as himself, was stiff even for a non-actor guest star. He only had three lines, but could not even play himself well. How did that happen? "TI figured with Sheldon becoming the clear breakout character and Jim Parsons having been a shoo in for an Emmy, even more episodes were going to revolve around the character. This is not necessarily a bad thing as long as he remains an caricature of a real person rather than be more humanized, but The Big Bang Theory has always been a ensemble series. Two Sheldon episodes in a row hints at Jumping the Shark. Just how long can the same shtick be repeated done?

The answer, at least or now, is…well, okay for now. Sheldon still comes up with unique and amusing weirdness Tonight, he has become obsessed with extending his own lifespan beyond the, if Sheldon and parsons are the same age, 94 years genetics estimates he will last. That is 24 years above the Biblically allotted three score and ten,. Not bad, but not good enough for Sheldon, who believes will just miss the window for technology allowing him to transfer his consciousness into a robot body.

So he begins a health nut regimen of rabbit food and exercise. The plan leads to two unfortunate fart jokes an penny in a tight outfit stretching provocatively before jogging with him. I guess the former is to be expected in a Chuck Lorre produced sitcom. As for the latter, at least Lorre understands Kaley Cuoco is a big reason guys tune in to the show.

Failing all else, Sheldon goes into full Howard Hughes mode by locking himself in his room while employing a mobile monitor of himself to go about his daily life. It does not seem any more antagonistic to his friends than normal until he injures himself scurrying out to meet Steve Wozniak, one of the founders of Apple, and sprains his ankle. The accident leads to Sheldon accepting he cannot make allowances for every possibility. The episode ends with another chorus of “Soft Kitty” did not see that coming, huh?

There we a few laugh out loud moments. Mobile Sheldon was also inspired. Stooping to not just one, but two fart jokes was something I hope we do not see more of. Wozniak, appearing as himself, was stiff even for a non-actor guest star. He only had three lines, but could not even play himself well. How did that happen? "The Cruciferous Vegetable Amplification" was entertaining, but i hope the writers remember there are more characters besides Sheldon for future episodes.

Rating: *** (out of 5)

The Big Bang Theory--"The Robot Manipulation"

I was not going to cover any more television series this season, but It feels strange to not do so after the last few years. So I am going to pick up The Big Bang Theory. Sitcoms are not normally my cup of tea, but it has been the only exception in about twelve years or so.

“The Robot Manipulation” begins where we left off last season. Howard and Raj have arraed for Sheldon to hook up with his perfect mate through online dating. Sheldon and Amy, played with splendid Asperger’s Syndrome blutnness by Mayim Biali, are going about their relationship in the only way ubermensch can--deciding immediately to procreate through donated sperm and egg in order to create a line of benign dictatorial geniuses to guide humanity into the future.

Raj quips that history will judge the gang harshly for not killing Sheldon before it is too late. Indeed.

Penny convinces Sheldon he needs to be more intimate with Amy before taking such a bi step. They hardly communicate outside of the internet. Sheldon agrees to go on a date, but ropes Penny into driving them since he has no license. Hilarity ensues as the two gang up on penny over diner regarding her love life.

Penny gets the last laugh by insisting she will tell Shelon's born again Christian mother he is planning to have a test tube baby out of wedlock. Her threat stops the whole plan right in its tracks.

In the B-story, Howard invents a robot arm that is to be used as a mechanic on the space shuttle. He uses it himself to massage his own shoulders, then graduates to…you can probably guess. Howard wins up embarrassingly I the emergency room, robot ad all, util the desk clerk solves his problem by flipping the off switch on the arm.

Howard’s predicament was awfully predictable considering the character and so was not very original. The awkward date was hilarious, however. Penny can be awfully mean spirited to the guys, as pretty girls often are to nerds. Sheldon in particular gives back as good as he gets. Brutal yes, but indeed funny.

Not a bad start to the season, but the two stories do not math up in quality.

Rating: *** (out of 5)

Thoughts on the Television Season So Far

It is pretty sad I can go ahead and write this on Wednesday night, but there is nothing left I pan to check out for the foreseeable future. I may still be firmly in the coveted 18-49 demographic shows are shooting for, but not much of what they are offering amuses me in the slightest.

The only returning show I care to watch is The Big Bang Theory. Perhaps my geekiness explain my general disinterest in current television offerings. I keep saying I will try Frige, but like Heroes, I keep saying that until its cancelled. I watched the first episode of that series--Ali Larter stripping for an online custumer. That did not even make me want to tune in for more.

Speaking of comely lasses, I did not watch Dancing with the Stars, but I have seen promo photos of the dancing teams. All snarking aside about stretching the definition of star to the breaking point, Bristol Palin is a goo looking youg lady. What did she ever see in that creepy redeck Levi Johston?

Out of morbid curioiusity, I flipped between the first act of Two and a Half Men and The Event wondering how the show would play out after Charlie Sheen’s legal troubles and heated salary dispute. It turs out the show still killed in the ratings, which is awful. Right off the bat, there was a joke about statutory rape as the two main characters watched a sixteen year old girl leave the kid, jake’s room. Alan (Jon Cryer) quipped to Charlie something like, “At the risk of having to testify, tell me that she is one of yours.” Stay classy, guys.

They are goig to take what little fun there is left in American Idol out next season. They are no loger goig to have strict theme nights, so you will no longer see some black kid from the Philadelpia slums squirm tryig to warble Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” on Country Night. There will no longer be celebrity mentors, either, so no moreSid Vicious wannabes assuring Rod Stewart he is his bigget fan. Bummer. I like that stuff more than Simon Cowell’s mean spirited remarks.

Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lope as judges does not strike me as an audience grabber, either. A cut above Ellen DeGenres maybe, but not much else. The guy who has to feel most awkward is Randy Jackson. He is the only original judge left. He really ought to hae umped sip, too, just to save face. Staying ehind gives the impression he has no other irons in the fire. To be fair, I do not recall if he is still under contract or had the opportunity to bail, so I will leave it at that. Maybe he is happy there and that is good enough.

Not much else going on, unfortunately.

Kaley Cuoco Will Miss Multiple Episodes of The Big Bang Theory with Her Injury

Bad news for us geeks yearning to see our favorite girl in action again. Last weekend, Kaley Cuoco was hospitalized after breaking her leg in a horseback riding accident. The powers that be at The Big Bang Theory wrote her out of the about to go before the cameras next episode, but now it looks like she will miss multiple episodes of the series.

Bummer. The way her character, penny, plays off the guys, particularly Sheldon (Emmy winner Jim Parsons) is one o the brightest spots on the series. She is hot, too.

I find the timing of her accident interesting. The Big Bang Theory signed the most lucrative syndication deal in television history in late sprig. TBS has contracted to pay $ 2 million per episode for seven seasons worth of episodes ($ 2 million/ episode x 24/ episodes per season x 7 seasons=$ 360 million.) to begin airing during the 2011-12 season. The three main stars of the series have negotiated new contracts in the wake of the syndication deal which grants each $ 250,000 per episode this season (the fourth), $ 300,000 per episode the fifth, and $ 350,000 per episode in the sixth and seventh seasons, as well as .25% of the lucrative backend deal.

While I cannot quote you the terms of their new contracts, I am certain there are clauses within them regarding maintaining the actors’ physical appearances and well being. In other words, they are probably prohibited by contract from certain hazardous activities. There was a recent fear over the effect Charlie Sheen’s possible incarceration for holing a knife to his wife’s throat would have on fulfilling Two and a Half Men’s multi-million dollar two season episode order. Ad star behavior can be devasting within the economics of television production. Eve insurance covering contract breaches do not often prevent major lawsuits over the cash.

Bottom lie--betcha Cuoco will not ride another horse until The Big Bang Theory ends its original run.

(Part of The Other McCain's Rule 5 Sunday)

Formspring Question # 23 Absorbing Phosphur Dots Edition

Are you going to cover any new television shows?

I have not seen anything about the upcoming television season which excites me. Networks pull the plug on so many new series after six or twelve episodes, even shows that look promising are not worth becoming invested in until until they have been picked up for a second season.

While it does not look like it considering the coverage here, I am a snob when it comes to watching television. Most anything I watch has to have been around a while already and caught my attention somehow. I have tried watching stuff right out the gate--Bionic Woman, Studio 60, Heroes, Bones and Fringer most prominently--and been disappointed for various and sundry reasons. So I do not jusy sit down, flip through channels, and watch the most interesting thing I find.

Something has to speak to me. Lost was engaging and philosophical. Doctor Who is the best science fiction on television right now. Burn Notice is a nostalgia trip for the ’80’s adventure shows I liked as a kid. All three give me something to write about. A few shows, like 24 and The Big Bang Theory, are fun to watch, but do not offer up much to write about. You will notice most of these shows have either been cancelled now or have short seasons.

I have not decided about Caprica, my lone exception to the no first season reviews inclination . I watched because I was so fond of Battlestar Galactica, then kept watching because it was like the aftermath of a horrible car crash. The mangled mess is disturbing, but too compelling from which to turn away.

Feel free to recommend something, but you are going to have to sell it. Two caveats. One, I have heard every sales pitch for House to be made. None worked. I act too much like the character to enjoy the show. Two, anyone who dares suggest Glee will be hunted down and murdered in their sleep.

As for an episode a day older series, I have not decided. I have access to plenty of complete series with a few I would not mind running through at some point. I may take a poll with some top choices. I have not conducted a poll before.

One thing is for certain--once the Ds9 reviews aredone later next month, that is it for Star Trek. I cannot bring myself to sit through VOY and ENT. Besides, someone pointed out to me not too long ago that if you Google my name, one of the related search suggestions at the bottom of the page is “Jamie Jeffords Star Trek.” Mercy, mercy. What have I wrought? I thought reviewing Trek would be fun. I never wanted to become that Weird Trek Guy.

There are 39 more DS9 episodes left to go, so we will cross the ridge of whether I will pick up another show and what it might be in a few weeks.

Formspring Question # 23 Absorbing Phosphur Dots Edition

Are you going to cover any new television shows?

I have not seen anything about the upcoming television season which excites me. Networks pull the plug on so many new series after six or twelve episodes, even shows that look promising are not worth becoming invested in until until they have been picked up for a second season.

While it does not look like it considering the coverage here, I am a snob when it comes to watching television. Most anything I watch has to have been around a while already and caught my attention somehow. I have tried watching stuff right out the gate--Bionic Woman, Studio 60, Heroes, Bones and Fringer most prominently--and been disappointed for various and sundry reasons. So I do not jusy sit down, flip through channels, and watch the most interesting thing I find.

Something has to speak to me. Lost was engaging and philosophical. Doctor Who is the best science fiction on television right now. Burn Notice is a nostalgia trip for the ’80’s adventure shows I liked as a kid. All three give me something to write about. A few shows, like 24 and The Big Bang Theory, are fun to watch, but do not offer up much to write about. You will notice most of these shows have either been cancelled now or have short seasons.

I have not decided about Caprica, my lone exception to the no first season reviews inclination . I watched because I was so fond of Battlestar Galactica, then kept watching because it was like the aftermath of a horrible car crash. The mangled mess is disturbing, but too compelling from which to turn away.

Feel free to recommend something, but you are going to have to sell it. Two caveats. One, I have heard every sales pitch for House to be made. None worked. I act too much like the character to enjoy the show. Two, anyone who dares suggest Glee will be hunted down and murdered in their sleep.

As for an episode a day older series, I have not decided. I have access to plenty of complete series with a few I would not mind running through at some point. I may take a poll with some top choices. I have not conducted a poll before.

One thing is for certain--once the Ds9 reviews aredone later next month, that is it for Star Trek. I cannot bring myself to sit through VOY and ENT. Besides, someone pointed out to me not too long ago that if you Google my name, one of the related search suggestions at the bottom of the page is “Jamie Jeffords Star Trek.” Mercy, mercy. What have I wrought? I thought reviewing Trek would be fun. I never wanted to become that Weird Trek Guy.

There are 39 more DS9 episodes left to go, so we will cross the ridge of whether I will pick up another show and what it might be in a few weeks.

All Time Favorites # 29--Kaley Cuoco

Kaley Cuoco is a relative newcomer to my attention or else she might have ranked higher. Her previous most high profile television roles were on 8 Simple rules and Charmed. Both are shows I missed the boat on. I know her best as penny from The Big Bang Theory.

I am a relative newcomer to that sow, as well. My first experience with it was the 2008 Christmas themed in which Sheldon has to buy a gift for her out of social obligations he could not care less about until she gives him a napkin Leonard Nimoy autographed. It was such a weird, geeky moment. She was giving him a gift with the same attitude she would give a young nephew rather than a grown man . Sheldon’s struggle to hug her in gratitude against his aversion to human contact was so childlike, as well.

Okay, I am a nerd and a science fiction geek, but I do hope I have graduated beyond such awkwardness. I would like to think so, but it does bitter sweetly hit close to home.

Cuoco enjoys horseback riding, plays the drums, and isa nationally ranked table tennis player. She has landed three movie roles for the next three years, so it looks like her star is rising. Have I mentioned she kinda hot, too?

All Time Favorites # 29--Kaley Cuoco

Kaley Cuoco is a relative newcomer to my attention or else she might have ranked higher. Her previous most high profile television roles were on 8 Simple rules and Charmed. Both are shows I missed the boat on. I know her best as penny from The Big Bang Theory.

I am a relative newcomer to that sow, as well. My first experience with it was the 2008 Christmas themed in which Sheldon has to buy a gift for her out of social obligations he could not care less about until she gives him a napkin Leonard Nimoy autographed. It was such a weird, geeky moment. She was giving him a gift with the same attitude she would give a young nephew rather than a grown man . Sheldon’s struggle to hug her in gratitude against his aversion to human contact was so childlike, as well.

Okay, I am a nerd and a science fiction geek, but I do hope I have graduated beyond such awkwardness. I would like to think so, but it does bitter sweetly hit close to home.

Cuoco enjoys horseback riding, plays the drums, and isa nationally ranked table tennis player. She has landed three movie roles for the next three years, so it looks like her star is rising. Have I mentioned she kinda hot, too?