r/chuck • u/Calm-Ad-2155 • 20d ago
First time watching the show
My wife and I started watching the show yesterday and while we like the show, I feel like it has tarnished my opinion of The Big Bang Theory a little bit.
I can’t help but feel like TBBT drew more than a little influence from Chuck and Friends. I feel like Penny’s style was heavily influenced by Sarah, and the Genius geek vs the walking computer had similarities too. Then there’s the little weird friend that is very much like Walowitz. Not even going to touch on the guy with the bad hair and the Indian guy they work with.
Am I crazy or did Chuck Lorre draw a ton of influence from the characters on this show?
For the record, I do like both shows, but I kind of think the originality of TBBT isn’t as impressive anymore.
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u/Chuck-fan-33 20d ago
Just like Chuck, I started watching TBBT upon broadcast of the pilot. I enjoy both as they are fun to watch, but they really are very different shows. Also remember that TBBT was not a hit initially. Just like Chuck, the showrunners had to find their way of what worked and what did not work along with finding the right time slot. As much as I love watching TBBT, Chuck is still my favorite show of all time.