I actually like this sitcom a great deal, but there's no denying that it's got devolution media written all over it.
Leaving aside the concept - 4 extremely smart guys and one beautiful woman whose intellectual capacity is only good enough to buy shoes...
There have been two episodes that really did an injustice to the name of science.
In Season 3, episode 18, "The Pants Alternative," Sheldon is afraid of public speaking so he gets drunk (accidently, on liquor Penny gives him) goes up to the podium and proceeds to moon the audience. Now, on the show that got a great big laugh. But in real life - he'd've been so fired the next day.
Similarly, Season 3, Ep 9, "The Vengeance Formulation," Sheldon's nemisis Kripke plays a practical joke on him. Sheldon returns in kind, only *his* joke catches some important college dignitaries as well as Kripke. Yes, very funny, but once again in real life, he'd be so fired.
Yet in the show, there are no consequences. Leading impressionable young teens to think, Jeez,there's no consequences for making someone look like a fool, or to play vicious practical jokes, it'll all be forgotten, so let's give it a try.
Parents who watch this show with their kids and teens need to point out this misapprehension to them.
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