I give it 6 episodes, maximum…
Posted by Tim.
…and I figure the first three or four episodes of The Big Bang Theory might actually be sometimes funny to the sort of folks who read this blog.
I’ll probably make sure to catch an episode or two, especially since both of the male leads look (and their characters sort of act) like old friends of mine. More details here.
Hooray Scientists-as-Comedy-Props! Hooray TV!
Also, just to set the record straight, the greatest fictional scientist ever title belongs to none other than this man. Bring on the banana sharpeners!
Hah! 
