BAZINGA! 'The Big Bang Theory' Resurrects The Old Sitcom Catchphrase! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 07-02-2012, 11:11 AM

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?

robyrob · 07-02-2012, 12:03 PM

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

Brian Damage · 07-04-2012, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

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

Schmoopie · 07-04-2012, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

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!

ryan423 · 07-04-2012, 12:52 AM

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

Brian Damage · 07-04-2012, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ryan423

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?

CreedFan · 09-24-2012, 10:47 AM

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.

angelachicken · 09-27-2012, 10:50 AM

I would say it has caught on!

spunkygirl · 09-27-2012, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CreedFan

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

07-02-2012, 11:11 AM	#1
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07-04-2012, 12:52 AM	#5
ryan423 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2007 Posts: 1,829	I don't see how one could consider it a catchphrase. It's barely been used this past season.

09-24-2012, 10:47 AM	#7
CreedFan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 02, 2011 Posts: 10	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.

09-27-2012, 10:50 AM	#8
angelachicken Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 15, 2012 Location: Halifax Posts: 10	I would say it has caught on!