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FrostyShine · 12-04-2017, 12:57 AM

Am I the only one who is picking up on this season being repetitive and running out of energy?

FrostyShine · 12-04-2017, 01:01 AM

The Richard Feynman angle was brought up again pointlessly.

The group was concerned about Burt's new girlfriend angle was just a rehash of Raj's deaf girlfriend. Out for money, etc.

Bernadette pregnant again.

It feels like they are running out of ideas.

JSP · 12-05-2017, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by FrostyShine

Am I the only one who is picking up on this season being repetitive and running out of energy?

I’ve only seen two episodes of Season 11 so far, but neither one was good. Funny lines still, but not funny situations. Not good for a sitcom to be lacking in comedic situations.

Chocolate Moose · 12-05-2017, 11:15 AM

The first few seasons were very fresh and young and funny. Now, not so much.

TMC · 12-05-2017, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by FrostyShine

The Richard Feynman angle was brought up again pointlessly.

The group was concerned about Burt's new girlfriend angle was just a rehash of Raj's deaf girlfriend. Out for money, etc.

Bernadette pregnant again.

It feels like they are running out of ideas.

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FrostyShine · 12-06-2017, 04:09 AM

Yeah, I can see the show has become stale.

Sad.

king of comedy · 12-06-2017, 05:10 PM

Shows like this shouldn't go beyond 7 years.

FrostyShine · 12-07-2017, 04:41 AM

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Shows like this shouldn't go beyond 7 years.

Yep.

Donthe2nd · 12-08-2017, 12:59 AM

I agree, it's time to bring it to a close. They can wrap it up when Amy and Sheldon finally get married (with a ceremony, which is apparently what they are leading up to after their aborted city hall elopement) and let's have Raj get married too this season and just finish it before the show completely runs out of gas. If there is another season after this one I won't watch it, the show has runs its course.

JSP · 12-08-2017, 01:38 AM

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The broadcast networks have about 184 half hours to program every week. I don't see how this show doesn't make that cut.

It's lasted this long because there's nothing better to replace it with. There hasn't been another awesome show to come along to knock TBBT off the ratings yet. Shows like this would definitely have not run for 11 seasons in the 1970s or 80s. Something new would have captured the audience's attention and ratings would have dropped. They're not dropping now because there's nothing else to watch on network TV.

FrostyShine · 12-08-2017, 04:21 AM

Not as rock solid as it once was.

People will begin tuning out when the same recycled formulaic sitcom episodes become unbearable.

Duster76 · 12-10-2017, 12:42 PM

The show is a huge hit to this day, it has already been renewed for next season (last season was year 10 and it was renewed for two additional years).

The show in many ways is a throwback to an earlier time in television history, the first 6 seasons are the classic episodes, much like the first 5 seasons of the Andy Griffith Show (the black and white episodes), or the first five seasons of All In The Family (before Mike and Gloria moved to the Jefferson's old house). By the end of year 6 the audience had developed a relationship with show and the characters that required the comedy to be toned down. It's lighthearted story telling at this point, that's what the audience wants, it's the TV version of comfort food. And again, it's mega hit, as in, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".

king of comedy · 12-10-2017, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JSP

It's lasted this long because there's nothing better to replace it with. There hasn't been another awesome show to come along to knock TBBT off the ratings yet. Shows like this would definitely have not run for 11 seasons in the 1970s or 80s. Something new would have captured the audience's attention and ratings would have dropped. They're not dropping now because there's nothing else to watch on network TV.

M*A*S*H ran for 11 years from 1972 - 1983. People can always find something on cable.

FrostyShine · 01-06-2018, 10:16 PM

I feel after season 8 it should have ended. When it was fresh....

QTMcWhiskers · 04-03-2018, 06:56 PM

Nope.

As much as seasons 7-9 were steps upward, and Tim Conway was a coup, 10 should have been the last. But the few season 11 stories I had seen early on weren't too bad... but I can't deny it's been stretched out too much. Then again, buyting the Simpsons season 18 DVD set, I'm sorta glad it didn't get cancelled because I'm finding more to like... TBBT, imagine it being on another 10 years...

If it's been renewed, it should end on a high note. Or hope that the MWC syndrome takes place - where "Married with Children" got bland, but new blood revived the final season (but then got axed, leaving the audiences who sat through it wanting more.)

12-04-2017, 12:57 AM	#1
FrostyShine Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 19, 2016 Posts: 85	10 years was enough Am I the only one who is picking up on this season being repetitive and running out of energy?

12-05-2017, 11:15 AM	#4
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,901	The first few seasons were very fresh and young and funny. Now, not so much.
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12-04-2017, 01:01 AM	#2
FrostyShine Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 19, 2016 Posts: 85	The Richard Feynman angle was brought up again pointlessly. The group was concerned about Burt's new girlfriend angle was just a rehash of Raj's deaf girlfriend. Out for money, etc. Bernadette pregnant again. It feels like they are running out of ideas.

12-06-2017, 04:09 AM	#6
FrostyShine Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 19, 2016 Posts: 85	Yeah, I can see the show has become stale. Sad.

12-06-2017, 05:10 PM	#7
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	Shows like this shouldn't go beyond 7 years.

12-08-2017, 12:59 AM	#9
Donthe2nd Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 19, 2017 Location: Scranton PA Posts: 57	I agree, it's time to bring it to a close. They can wrap it up when Amy and Sheldon finally get married (with a ceremony, which is apparently what they are leading up to after their aborted city hall elopement) and let's have Raj get married too this season and just finish it before the show completely runs out of gas. If there is another season after this one I won't watch it, the show has runs its course.

12-08-2017, 04:21 AM	#11
FrostyShine Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 19, 2016 Posts: 85	Not as rock solid as it once was. People will begin tuning out when the same recycled formulaic sitcom episodes become unbearable.

12-10-2017, 12:42 PM	#12
Duster76 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 01, 2008 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,656	The show is a huge hit to this day, it has already been renewed for next season (last season was year 10 and it was renewed for two additional years). The show in many ways is a throwback to an earlier time in television history, the first 6 seasons are the classic episodes, much like the first 5 seasons of the Andy Griffith Show (the black and white episodes), or the first five seasons of All In The Family (before Mike and Gloria moved to the Jefferson's old house). By the end of year 6 the audience had developed a relationship with show and the characters that required the comedy to be toned down. It's lighthearted story telling at this point, that's what the audience wants, it's the TV version of comfort food. And again, it's mega hit, as in, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".

01-06-2018, 10:16 PM	#14
FrostyShine Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 19, 2016 Posts: 85	I feel after season 8 it should have ended. When it was fresh....

04-03-2018, 06:56 PM	#15
QTMcWhiskers Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 06, 2017 Location: USA Posts: 124	Nope. As much as seasons 7-9 were steps upward, and Tim Conway was a coup, 10 should have been the last. But the few season 11 stories I had seen early on weren't too bad... but I can't deny it's been stretched out too much. Then again, buyting the Simpsons season 18 DVD set, I'm sorta glad it didn't get cancelled because I'm finding more to like... TBBT, imagine it being on another 10 years... If it's been renewed, it should end on a high note. Or hope that the MWC syndrome takes place - where "Married with Children" got bland, but new blood revived the final season (but then got axed, leaving the audiences who sat through it wanting more.)