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Exclusive: CBS' Big Bang Sci-com Gets Asimov's Vote
Jim Parsons and Johnny Galecki in The Big Bang Theory by Robert Voets/CBS
This, friends, is nearly on par with Henry Gray stumping for Mer-Der via séance. Robyn Asimov, daughter of the late Isaac Asimov ("the prolific writer, scientist and charismatic geek," as she herself puts it) reached out to us in response to a TVGuide.com feature on CBS' The Big Bang Theory, and to share her especially qualified affinity for the show about a pair of quirky physicists. "[It] is delightfully witty, a brilliant mix of intelligent dialogue with comedy, and absolutely spot-on regarding the wonderful, cerebrally sexy world of nerds," she told us.
Asimov — who in 2004 countered film critics with her support of the big-screen take on her father's I, Robot short-story series, and now is chairman and trustee of his estate — referenced this week's episode, saying that "discussing my father’s Three Laws of Robotics during the hysterical conversation among three of the cast members, theorizing if one was a robot — and would he want to be told — was priceless."
In closing, she shared her wish for The Big Bang Theory's success and offered "cheers to [the show] for making geeks truly lovable — as lovable as I found my father to be."
In response to the very special rave, Big Bang's taken-aback cocreator Bill Prady told TVGuide.com: "We are our characters, so we are as thrilled to hear from Ms. Asimov as Sheldon and Leonard would be!"
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Oct 11, 2007 8:44 PM
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What a terrific news item. This show is the big surprise of the season for me. I absolutely love it, but just wish they would dial back the laugh track. It is too much, but otherwise a wonderfully enjoyable show with intelligent dialog.
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Oct 11, 2007 10:56 PM
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against my better judgment, i actually like this show. i never liked two and a half men but this show is funny and sufficiently geeky. not the greatest show ever made but its a nice pairing with himym.
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Oct 11, 2007 11:06 PM
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Ugh! What's next? Sunny von Bulow endorsing Kaley Cuoco's performance? I would think true geeks would snub such low-brow attempts at sitcomedy.
Bring back The New Adventures of Old Christine!!!
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Oct 11, 2007 11:43 PM
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I enjoy this show--it's funny and does explore the inner geek in everyone.... I'm glad she spoke up.
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Oct 12, 2007 2:28 AM
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I think this is great - I really enjoy The Big Bang Theory and it is so much more appealing than Two and a Half Men (as funny as that show is, too). I hope Big Bang has a successful run. And even though Kaley Cuoco isn't the greatest actress, she's so much more likeable and funny here than I ever found her in Eight Simple Rules and (erk) in Charmed.
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Oct 12, 2007 4:07 AM
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great - more fuel for Chuck Lorre's MASSIVELY huge ego.
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Oct 12, 2007 9:32 AM
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With this, Chuck, Pushing Daises, and the return of 30 Rock, I definitely think this is the year of the geeks! Good for us!
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Oct 12, 2007 11:13 AM
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Good point, SNLfan. Add Reaper to that list. See? There are plenty of really good "geek" shows on TV! I just don't think The Big Bang Theory is one of them (and I'm a big Chuck Lorre fan).
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Oct 12, 2007 11:46 AM
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I love my Monday Night CBS funny shows. This one is okay, to ME it's not "Monday Night" worthy. I hope it make it, but on another night. The show gets a C+ from me. Monday Night Comedy shows are usually all A+. Again, this is my opinion. Thanks.
P. Lovett
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Oct 12, 2007 12:06 PM
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I LOVE this show! I think it is very funny!
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Oct 12, 2007 12:24 PM
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I love Big Bang Theory. I agree that it is the surprise of the season. And I think that Ms. Asimov's quote below, succinctly captures what I love about it.
"[It] is delightfully witty, a brilliant mix of intelligent dialogue with comedy, and absolutely spot-on
regarding the wonderful, cerebrally sexy world of nerds,"
Rock on Big Bang Theory!
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Oct 12, 2007 12:33 PM
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That's Henry GrEy, not Gray, thank you very much.
Thrilled that Isaac's little girl is as excited by the show as I am.
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Oct 12, 2007 12:52 PM
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Loved the conversation on the three laws. I grew up going to the Third Avenue Book Fair when they used to give lots of free stuff away and Mr. Asimov used to sit in a booth signing books..ULTRACOOL! How come we do not have a blog for this show yet?
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Oct 12, 2007 1:28 PM
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'Gray's Anatomy' cover by Amazon.com
That's Henry GrEy, not Gray, thank you very much.
Someone better alert the publisher!
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Oct 12, 2007 2:26 PM
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