Big Bang Theory: The Jiminy Conjecture

Okay, I have to say it. I don’t mean to be negative but Big Bang Theory’s new time slot is killing the show for me. Why does CBS force me to either sit through two mediocre (at best) shows or go find something else to do for an hour in order to get from How I Met Your Mother to Big Bang Theory? There, I got it off my chest.

This week was a continuation of the Leonard and Penny love story. It seems as though they might not be so compatible after all the years of longing between them. I have to say that that’s a little disappointing. But if they aren’t compatible then let the show move on to other story lines. Leonard and Penny basically spent the entire show trying to force the “relationship” to work.

As for the rest of the characters, they spent the episode debating over what kind of cricket was in the apartment. This was a much more enjoyable story. Even though it was silly, it worked. I loved the guest appearance of Lewis Black as the expert Entomologist.

I think Big Bang Theory has a lot of promise to improve as the season goes on, but they need to figure out the Leonard and Penny relationship. As for me, I’ll have to find a way to get over the new time slot because I think it’s a great show.