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7 Driest Running Jokes on The Big Bang Theory
The CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory is replete with tearful moments. Leonard Hofstadter is always struggling with his relationship with his mother, and his on-again, off-again girlfriend, Penny, is constantly there for him. The show’s core cast of characters also rally together when Howard Wolfowitz’s mother passes away, with even Sheldon Cooper, unable to read the room as he is most times, being a listening ear for his friend. But for all the tear-jerking and while the show does have some wonderful moments that tug at the heartstrings, the show’s true strong suit is its comedy. Each episode includes its own number of side-splitting jokes that are products of the situation the characters are in.
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Soft Kitty
Whenever Sheldon gets sick, the world finds out. Too bad in Season 1 nobody is home to look after him but Penny, who isn’t aware of all his mannerisms. She does her best, however, crooning the tune “Soft Kitty,” which his mother used to sing to him when he was a kid. The popular theme returns a few times throughout the series and never fails to raise a chuckle, as it gets Sheldon to behave like a five-year-old and not like an adult prodigy.
The Roommate Agreement
Leonard tolerates a lot by living with Sheldon, and most of the issues are a result of the Roommate Agreement he never even reads. Sheldon made him sign the paper when he first moved in and did not think much of it. But it enables Sheldon to dominate Leonard’s life, dictating who he can invite into the apartment and what furniture he can purchase. Whenever Sheldon quotes it, Leonard knows he’s going to have a long day.
Sheldon’s Spot
The friend group in The Big Bang Theory always gathers at Leonard and Sheldon’s apartment, but they can’t quite make themselves at home there. Sheldon has his own designated spot on the couch, and when anyone else attempts to sit there, it becomes a significant problem. It’s so bad that Sheldon notices right away and causes a commotion when Leonard and his friends ruin the couch cushion.
Howard Being an Engineer
Sheldon believes in himself because he’s a theoretical physicist, and he patronizes his other friends. But Howard is the one who suffers the worst from this all throughout the series because he’s an engineer, something that Sheldon has no regard for. At every turn, Sheldon will throw in a jab in the direction of Howard, and some angry exchanges follow. Sheldon makes up for it later by thanking Howard in his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech.
Bazinga
The reason Sheldon appears in so many of The Big Bang Theory’s recurring gags is that he’s the funniest character on the show. He enjoys displaying his comedic side, and he usually finishes off a good prank or joke with his “Basing!” The other characters hate the word, but every time Sheldon utters it, it’s difficult to suppress the laughter.
The Elevator
Since the very first episode of The Big Bang Theory, the guests of Sheldon and Leonard’s apartment complex are forced to climb the stairs since the elevator is in disrepair. The elevator does not get repaired for almost the entire duration of the show, resulting in much inconvenience at every step. But, surprisingly, at the end of the show, the elevator gets repaired, with the result being one of the show’s funniest moments as everyone is stunned.
Sheldon’s Knock
Leonard finds it difficult living with Sheldon, but Penny does not fare much better since Sheldon keeps knocking on her door, and he does not do it once. Sheldon always knocks three times on a door before opening it, a habit that is a result of a traumatic event during his childhood. Other characters reciprocate the gesture occasionally, knocking on Sheldon’s door multiple times and irritating him.
