# The Big Bang Theory 9/23 8:00 CBS--"The Robotic Manipulation" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 23, 2010, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-9-23-8-00-cbs-the-robotic-manipulation/554765 "2010-09-23T13:31:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2010, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-9-23-8-00-cbs-the-robotic-manipulation/554765/1 "2010-09-23T13:31:53Z")
Season premiere tonight! ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2010, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-9-23-8-00-cbs-the-robotic-manipulation/554765/2 "2010-09-23T13:35:10Z")
Looking forward to it. This is now the one and only show that I officially follow. (Apart from hockey.) ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2010, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-9-23-8-00-cbs-the-robotic-manipulation/554765/3 "2010-09-23T13:57:51Z")
Yeah, I’m recording it. It conflicts with Bones, which I also watch, so I had to make a choice. ---
**Author:** ![fusoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2010, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-9-23-8-00-cbs-the-robotic-manipulation/554765/4 "2010-09-23T14:21:59Z")
If they start making jokes about it being Thursday in the opening scene, I’m turning it off. That’s exactly what ruined Frasier too. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2010, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-9-23-8-00-cbs-the-robotic-manipulation/554765/5 "2010-09-23T14:28:42Z")
The spliced commercials about the move were very well done–funny and so totally geeky. ETA: Also the last one with Sheldon building a transporter. Howard: Wait! My food’s cold! ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2010, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-9-23-8-00-cbs-the-robotic-manipulation/554765/6 "2010-09-23T15:55:51Z")
> [@fusoya](#): > > If they start making jokes about it being Thursday in the opening scene, I’m turning it off. That’s exactly what ruined Frasier too. Jokes about Thursday? ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2010, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-9-23-8-00-cbs-the-robotic-manipulation/554765/7 "2010-09-23T16:00:03Z")
Like on _Buffy_ - “Dawn’s in trouble? Must be Tuesday.” A winking reference to the night the show is broadcast. I don’t mind such things at all. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2010, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-9-23-8-00-cbs-the-robotic-manipulation/554765/8 "2010-09-23T16:11:16Z")
_Chicago Hope_ did it too, after being moved from Thursday to Tuesday. Of course, that was considered a witty nod to the audience in a show that normally played it straight. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2010, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-9-23-8-00-cbs-the-robotic-manipulation/554765/9 "2010-09-23T16:17:16Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > > [@fusoya](#): > > > > If they start making jokes about it being Thursday in the opening scene, I’m turning it off. That’s exactly what ruined Frasier too. > > Jokes about Thursday? The Big Bang had me cracking up with a joke about a pencil. ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2010, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-9-23-8-00-cbs-the-robotic-manipulation/554765/10 "2010-09-24T00:21:37Z")
Ok, I don’t want to get specific and spoil anything for anyone not watching yet but there’s alot of funny going on in this episode. ---
**Author:** ![Neidhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Neidhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neidhart)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2010, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-9-23-8-00-cbs-the-robotic-manipulation/554765/11 "2010-09-24T00:59:46Z")
Are there more commercials this year? Seemed like almost more ads than program! Ep’s pretty good though. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2010, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-9-23-8-00-cbs-the-robotic-manipulation/554765/12 "2010-09-24T02:14:42Z")
I was a little worried that the move to an 8:00 time slot would mean they’d have to tone down some of the humor to be more family-friendly. I think we’ve answered that question. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2010, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-9-23-8-00-cbs-the-robotic-manipulation/554765/13 "2010-09-24T02:23:38Z")
I love that Sheldon refers to his “not my girlfriend” by her full name of Amy Farrah Fowler. I also love that the character played by Mayim Bialik had a mother so obviously expecting another sort of child that she who would name her Farrah. Any idea if she is going to be a recurring character ala Leslie Winkel (Sarah Gilbert)? “That would be a better compliment if you were homosexual.” Loved the continuity of having Vernee Watson (a veteran “she was on that show with that other guy…” actresses) as the hospital reception clerk. (You may remember her from the ep when Howard tried to bribe her with “an introduction to the man who freed your people” (a $5 bill) and her character told him “Unless my people were freed by Ben Franklin and his 9 identical brothers get the hell away from me”). I was afraid for a moment they were going to actually show Howard’s mother since it would have been a great way for her to walk on him. I’m glad they kept her unseen as nothing would meet the expectations. ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2010, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-9-23-8-00-cbs-the-robotic-manipulation/554765/14 "2010-09-24T03:37:16Z")
“Winnie-the-Pooh is out of the honey tree.” ---
**Author:** ![A\_Dodgy\_Dude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a87d85/32.png) [@A\_Dodgy\_Dude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/A_Dodgy_Dude)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2010, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-9-23-8-00-cbs-the-robotic-manipulation/554765/15 "2010-09-24T03:44:09Z")
Loved the spit-take! ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2010, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-9-23-8-00-cbs-the-robotic-manipulation/554765/16 "2010-09-24T04:07:26Z")
Howard and his mom screeching at each other makes me laugh so hard - I don’t know why. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2010, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-9-23-8-00-cbs-the-robotic-manipulation/554765/17 "2010-09-24T04:29:04Z")
"What do you mean “it happened again?” ---
**Author:** ![tr0psn4j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@tr0psn4j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tr0psn4j)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2010, 7:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-9-23-8-00-cbs-the-robotic-manipulation/554765/18 "2010-09-24T07:28:28Z")
This was the best season premier of this season. That ether pun was real groan worthy. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Shine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr_shine/32/464_2.png) [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2010, 9:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-9-23-8-00-cbs-the-robotic-manipulation/554765/19 "2010-09-24T09:03:03Z")
How exactly was the announcer pronouncing “$#\*! my Dad says”? I rewound it a couple of times to see if I could catch anything. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2010, 9:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-9-23-8-00-cbs-the-robotic-manipulation/554765/20 "2010-09-24T09:27:54Z")
> [@Mr\_Shine](#): > > How exactly was the announcer pronouncing “$#\*! my Dad says”? I rewound it a couple of times to see if I could catch anything. “Bleep my Dad says” is its official spoken title. They could have just renamed it “Stuff my Dad says” or something, but they had to take it too far in the wrong direction. Anyhoo, this was a great episode, with plenty of laughs. As was the cold opening on Craig Ferguson where they had a BBT sketch that broke the fourth wall, then commented on that, resulting in a very meta punchline. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-9-23-8-00-cbs-the-robotic-manipulation/554765.md?page=2)