re: Why does "How I met.." get love, but "The Big Bang..." gets hate?

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Obviously we are laughing at them because of how silly Sheldon is and how everyone has to put up with him.

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It's partly this, but I also think the Wolowitz character is quite troublesome. They do enjoy watching him fail, and a lot of the jokes in the show are about humiliating him and Sheldon. I actually think Leonard and Koodrapaali are pretty good, sympathetic characters, and they keep bringing me back in. In fact, aside from the ridiculous can't talk to women bit, I think he is the funniest and most interesting character on the show.

And I really think Johnny Gaelecki can sell the material. He's a pretty good actor. Leonard holds the show together. Even when the show descends into "NERRRRRRRRDS!" humor, he keeps the quality of the show above the material. I rather like him, and I find the show pleasant.