I thought catchphrases on shows were a thing of the past. The 70's certainly had a lot of them like "Kiss my grits" or "Dy-no-mite." But Chuck Lorre and Jim Parsons have seemingly resurrected the catchphrase with "Bazinga!" How has this phrase become so popular? Do you think we may see a resurgence of catchphrases on sitcoms?

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i think its more of an "anti-catchphrase" designed to mock sitcom catchphrases; its just too stupid to really be catchy...

although it does look good on a T-shirt

i think its more of an "anti-catchphrase" designed to mock sitcom catchphrases; its just too stupid to really be catchy...

although it does look good on a T-shirt

Interesting, I never thought of it as an "anti-catchphrase," whatever you want to call it, it has caught on with posters, T-shirts and ringtones. lol

i think its more of an "anti-catchphrase" designed to mock sitcom catchphrases; its just too stupid to really be catchy...

although it does look good on a T-shirt

Ha ha I was just going to post about seeing this phrase on a t-shirt along with a cardboard stand up of Sheldon!

I don't see how one could consider it a catchphrase. It's barely been used this past season.

I don't see how one could consider it a catchphrase. It's barely been used this past season.


Ryan, what would you call it then?

Not sure "catch-phrase" is an accurate portrayal as how its used on the show.

You got a character (Sheldon) who shows no emotion - doesnt understand sarcasm - so "bazinga" is his way of calling attention to when he makes a joke that no one else finds funny or dont know if hes being serious.

A catch-phrase is something used often that becomes a fabric of the show, similar to " Book'em Danno"....Sheldon might use that phrase a few times a season.

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I would say it has caught on!

Not sure "catch-phrase" is an accurate portrayal as how its used on the show.

You got a character (Sheldon) who shows no emotion - doesnt understand sarcasm - so "bazinga" is his way of calling attention to when he makes a joke that no one else finds funny or dont know if hes being serious.

A catch-phrase is something used often that becomes a fabric of the show, similar to " Book'em Danno"....Sheldon might use that phrase a few times a season.

That's not what a catchphrase is and yes it's a catchphrase, it's something that catches on with the viewing audience and it has