April Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 3 minutes ago, Tensor said: @April , Shamy time in season 10 was 64 minutes, not 54. Whoops, typo. Thanks for the hint. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 11 hours ago, Spaced_up said: Funny how we haven’t included H/B, I can’t help thinking of them as filler. Which isn’t fair on Simon who is such a wonderful comic. A little wasted on Howardette I feel. Although I know some fans have grown to enjoy them. I've always liked Howard, even creepy Howard. They have the least amount of time but last season IMO they had amazing storylines and actually when I look back at it they have always had interesting story themes and scenes and great dialogue. I think Simon & Melissa do actually have good chemistry as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
April Posted July 14, 2017 Posted July 14, 2017 5 minutes ago, Jonny said: They have the least amount of time but last season IMO they had amazing storylines and actually when I look back at it they have always had interesting story themes and scenes and great dialogue. I think Simon & Melissa do actually have good chemistry as well. I really enjoy them as well. I certainly enjoy them a ton more than "sleezy creepy Howard". The only time when they were a bit "meh" was when they had that phase where the writers would play up the "Bernie is Howard's ersatz-mother" angle. That thankfully got dialled down a lot by now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tensor Posted July 15, 2017 Posted July 15, 2017 2 hours ago, April said: Whoops, typo. Thanks for the hint. No problem. You've done a good job of correcting mine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaced_up Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 On 14 July 2017 at 11:24 PM, Jonny said: They have the least amount of time but last season IMO they had amazing storylines and actually when I look back at it they have always had interesting story themes and scenes and great dialogue. I think Simon & Melissa do actually have good chemistry as well. I think people have grown to love them through familiarity and as you say, the writers have worked really hard to give them their own arcs. Personally they're not really for me. When I hear there's a story with them I'm not as interested. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tensor Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 OK, I'm back for season 11. As I'll be doing this as the season progresses, I'll be doing things a bit differently than I did over the summer, when I completed seasons 1-10, and the totals. First off, you might want to go back and understand how I'm getting the numbers I'm putting up here. It's the system I used for seasons 1-10. While I'll be tracking everything the same way, I will be putting up the results weekly, but the weekly results will not be as comprehensive as the spreadsheets I put up for each season. The weekly results will have the eight main cast members (remember, Stuart is considered main cast), along with the guys, girls, and the whole gang. I will also track Lenny, Shamy, and Howardette for that week, and in week two, I'll start giving the season totals. Every four weeks, I will put up the spreadsheet, so you can see the times for all the pairings. 11.01 The Proposal Proposal Here are the results for this week: Week Total Season Total Show 19:15* 19:15* *"Previously on The Big Bang Theory" had one minute this week, one minute total Commercials 10:45 10:45 Minor Characters (MC) 2:35 2:35 Sheldon 10:20 10:20 Amy 9:15 9:15 Leonard 5:30 5:30 Penny 5:25 5:25 Howard 4:35 4:35 Bernadette 5:00 5:00 Raj 3:35 3:35 Stuart 1:45 1:45 Shamy (Total) 7:25 7:25 Shamy (Alone) 3:35 3:35 Lenny (Total) 3:15 3:15 Lenny (Alone) 0:45 0:45 Howardette (Total) 3:35 3:35 Howardette (Alone) 1:45 1:45 Guys 0:40 0:40 Girls Gang Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3ku11 Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 (edited) What stand out for me. Lenny Total 3:15. Alone: 45 seconds. Even Howardette had more isolated alone time. A Minute more. Be interesting how different that is tommorro. Edited October 2, 2017 by 3ku11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted October 2, 2017 Posted October 2, 2017 Thanks for doing this again this season @Tensor! Nothing that surprising with the times considering the two main storylines in this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tensor Posted October 4, 2017 Posted October 4, 2017 Here is this weeks character times. In an interesting twist, Bernadette had five minutes last week, and five minutes this week. 11.02 The Retraction Reaction Here are the results for this week: Week Total Season Total Show 21:20 40:35* *"Previously on The Big Bang Theory" one minute total Commercials 9:40 20:25 Minor Characters (MC) 3:40 6:15 Sheldon 11:15 21:35 Amy 6:10 15:25 Leonard 14:40 20:10 Penny 8:20 13:45 Howard 7:10 11:45 Bernadette 5:00 10:00 Raj 7:10 10:45 Stuart 1:45 Shamy (Total) 1:25 8:50 Shamy (Alone) 1:05 4:40 Lenny (Total) 2:15 5:30 Lenny (Alone) 1:10 1:55 Howardette (Total) 0:15 3:50 Howardette (Alone) 1:45 Guys 0:55 1:35 Girls Gang 1:25 1:25 I you want to know how I'm getting the times, you might want to go back look at how I've defined things It's the system I used for seasons 1-10. While I'll be tracking everything the same way, I will be putting up some of the results weekly. Every four weeks, I will put up the spreadsheet, so all the times, for all the pairings, can be viewed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tensor Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 Here is this weeks character times. 11.03 The Relaxation Integration Interesting note, so far this year, the show is running an average of 20:25. Here are the results for this week, with the season totals: Week Total Season Total Show 20:30 61:05* *"Previously on The Big Bang Theory" one minute total Commercials 10:30 30:55 Minor Characters (MC) 3:40 9:55 Sheldon 10:35 32:10 Amy 10:00 25:25 Leonard 4:45 24:55 Penny 6:05 19:50 Howard 2:40 14:25 Bernadette 4:15 14:15 Raj 5:30 16:15 Stuart 4:15 6:00 Shamy (Total) 7:15 16:05 Shamy (Alone) 6:00 10:40 Lenny (Total) 2:55 8:25 Lenny (Alone) 1:10 1:55 Howardette (Total) 1:05 3:50 Howardette (Alone) 0:50 2:35 Guys 0:55 1:35 Girls Gang 1:05 2:30 I you want to know how I'm getting the times, you might want to go back look at how I've defined things It's the system I used for seasons 1-10. While I'll be tracking everything the same way, I will be putting up some of the results weekly. Every four weeks, I will put up the spreadsheet, so all the times, for all the pairings, can be viewed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tensor Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Here is this weeks character times. 11.04 The Explosion Implosion Here are the results for this week, with the season totals: Week Total Season Total Show 20:50 81:55* *"Previously on The Big Bang Theory" one minute total Commercials 10:10 41:05 Minor Characters (MC) 4:15 14:10 Sheldon 10:10 42:20 Amy 3:00 28:25 Leonard 6:20 31:15 Penny 5:40 25:30 Howard 11:00 25:25 Bernadette 4:25 18:40 Raj 5:15 21:30 Stuart 0:00 6:00 Shamy (Total) 0:00 16:05 Shamy (Alone) 0:00 10:40 Lenny (Total) 1:50 10:15 Lenny (Alone) 1:50 3:45 Howardette (Total) 0:20 4:10 Howardette (Alone) 0:20 2:55 Guys 0:55 1:35 Girls Gang 1:05 3:35 I you want to know how I'm getting the times, you might want to go back look at how I've defined things It's the system I used for seasons 1-10. While I'll be tracking everything the same way, I will be putting up some of the results weekly. Every four weeks, I will put up the spreadsheet, so all the times, for all the pairings, can be viewed. Well, this is the fourth week, so I'll be putting up the spreadsheet either tonight, or tomorrow, as I haven't set it up yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tensor Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 OK, here is the spreadsheet. You'll note some minor differences in my addition in the post above, and the spreadsheet. Your best bet is to assume the spreadsheet is correct. I'll make corrections when I do the post next week. Anyway, here is the spreadsheet: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tensor Posted November 5, 2017 Posted November 5, 2017 Hmmmmm, I thought I put up week five times, but I didn't see them. When I clicked to redo them, they popped up. So I much have did them, then just never hit submit. So, here, a week and a half late, are the times for week five: 11.05 The Collaboration Contamination Here are the results for this week, with the season totals: Week Total Season Total Show 19:15 102:35* *"Previously on The Big Bang Theory" one minute total Commercials 10:45 62:25 Minor Characters (MC) 0:00 14:10 Sheldon 11:10 54:05 Amy 7:55 36:20 Leonard 8:50 40:05 Penny 7:40 33:10 Howard 6:35 32:00 Bernadette 5:30 24:10 Raj 5:15 26:45 Stuart 0:00 6:00 Shamy (Total) 2:20 18:25 Shamy (Alone) 1:20 12:20 Lenny (Total) 5:40 15:55 Lenny (Alone) 2:40 6:25 Howardette (Total) 0:00 5:00 Howardette (Alone) 0:00 2:55 Guys 0:55 1:35 Girls Gang 2:00 6:05 I you want to know how I'm getting the times, you might want to go back look at how I've defined things It's the system I used for seasons 1-10. While I'll be tracking everything the same way, I will be putting up some of the results weekly. Every four weeks, I will put up the spreadsheet, so all the times, for all the pairings, can be viewed. I'm working on week six right now. Tensor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tensor Posted November 5, 2017 Posted November 5, 2017 Here are the times for week six: 11.06 The Proton Regeneration Here are the results for this week, with the season totals: Week Total Season Total Show 21:15 123:50* *"Previously on The Big Bang Theory" one minute total Commercials 9:45 72:10 Minor Characters (MC) 5:00 19:10 Leonard 6:00 46:05 Sheldon 12:35 66:40 Penny 7:50 41:00 Raj 5:30 32:15 Howard 9:15 41:15 Bernadette 9:05 33:15 Amy 7:00 43:20 Stuart 0:00 6:00 Shamy (Total) 3:20 21:45 Shamy (Alone) 1:15 13:35 Lenny (Total) 2:15 18:10 Lenny (Alone) 0:00 6:25 Howardette (Total) 7:10 12:10 Howardette (Alone) 3:55 6:50 Guys 0:55 2:30 Girls Gang 2:05 8:10 I you want to know how I'm getting the times, you might want to go back look at how I've defined things It's the system I used for seasons 1-10. While I'll be tracking everything the same way, I will be putting up some of the results weekly. Every four weeks, I will put up the spreadsheet, so all the times, for all the pairings, can be viewed. Tensor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tensor Posted November 5, 2017 Posted November 5, 2017 I, along with quite a few other Lennys, have been happy with the portrayal of Leonard and Penny this year. I thought part of that was because of more time together, so I thought I would look and see how this year stacked up against last year, through six weeks. From the numbers, it appears their time together has been better qualitatively, because actually, Lenny's time is down from last year. Here ya go: Sheldon is up nine minutes from last year 67-58 Amy is up six minutes 43-37 Howard is up four minutes 41-37 Raj is up three minutes 32-29 As is Bernadette 33-30 Penny is down two minutes 41-43 Leonard is down three minutes 46-49 Stuart is down six minutes 12-6 As for the couples: Shamy is down six minutes in total time, but is up three minutes in alone time. Lenny is down eight minutes in total time, and is even in alone time Howardette is down two minutes in total time, but up a minute in along time. Now, all the couple are down in total time, but Lenny is the only one whose alone time isn't up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfm Posted November 5, 2017 Posted November 5, 2017 Just when you think they can't possible add more screen time to Sheldon... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swedish Chef Posted November 5, 2017 Posted November 5, 2017 I'm guessing that Sheldon gets more screen time has to do with the new show YS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3ku11 Posted November 5, 2017 Posted November 5, 2017 Shamy 11 mins alone. Man that was half the episode LOL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirs1 Posted November 5, 2017 Posted November 5, 2017 (edited) 14 hours ago, Tensor said: I, along with quite a few other Lennys, have been happy with the portrayal of Leonard and Penny this year. I thought part of that was because of more time together, so I thought I would look and see how this year stacked up against last year, through six weeks. From the numbers, it appears their time together has been better qualitatively, because actually, Lenny's time is down from last year. Here ya go: Sheldon is up nine minutes from last year 67-58 Amy is up six minutes 43-37 Howard is up four minutes 41-37 Raj is up three minutes 32-29 As is Bernadette 33-30 Penny is down two minutes 41-43 Leonard is down three minutes 46-49 Stuart is down six minutes 12-6 As for the couples: Shamy is down six minutes in total time, but is up three minutes in alone time. Lenny is down eight minutes in total time, and is even in alone time Howardette is down two minutes in total time, but up a minute in along time. Now, all the couple are down in total time, but Lenny is the only one whose alone time isn't up. Thank you @Tensor, this is very interesting also from a Shamy fan's PoV. This season feels in general less focused on couples (which is not a bad thing per se, obviously) so the fact all couples have less total screen time makes sense. As a Shamy fan, anyway, I feel the quality of the writing of Shamy has decreased this season and I expected that would reflect also in their alone screen time, it's quite surprising to hear it has actually increased. Not really surprised that Sheldon's screen time is skyrocketing, what is surprising to me is that it starts to be too much Sheldon in the show even for me. I guess it depends on the fact I'm not really satisfied by the plots he is getting since the beginning of the season. Thanks again and, it would be interesting if you could continue to make, every 5-6 episodes, a comparison with the screen time in S. 10. Edited November 5, 2017 by mirs1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tensor Posted November 13, 2017 Posted November 13, 2017 Here are the times for week 7: 11.07 The Geology Methodology As we know she'll be around for, at least another episode, I added Ruchi, along with Rachi (Raj + Ruchi) to this weeks totals. I went back to the previous episode with Ruchi and added them up. Here are the results for this week, with the season totals: Week Total Season Total Show 19:45 143:35* *"Previously on The Big Bang Theory" one minute total Commercials 10:15 82:25 Minor Characters (MC) 4:45 21:45 Leonard 4:05 50:10 Sheldon 10:30 77:10 Penny 2:55 43:55 Raj 10:30 42:45 Howard 6:45 48:00 Bernadette 1:00 34:15 Amy 2:15 45:35 Stuart 1:15 7:15 Ruchi 4:10 10:30 Shamy (Total) 2:15 24:00 Shamy (Alone) 2:15 15:50 Lenny (Total) 0:10 18:20 Lenny (Alone) 0:00 6:25 Howardette (Total) 0:50 13:00 Howardette (Alone) 0:00 6:50 Rachi (Total) 4:10 4:30 Rachi (Alone) 3:00 3:20 Guys 1:00 3:30 Girls Gang 8:10 I you want to know how I'm getting the times, you might want to go back look at how I've defined things It's the system I used for seasons 1-10. While I'll be tracking everything the same way, I will be putting up some of the results weekly. Every four weeks, I will put up the spreadsheet, so all the times, for all the pairings, can be viewed. Tensor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tensor Posted November 18, 2017 Posted November 18, 2017 11.08 The Tesla Recoil Here are the results for this week, with the season totals: Week Total Season Total Show 19:00 162:35* *"Previously on The Big Bang Theory" one minute total Commercials 11:00 93:25 Minor Characters (MC) 2:20 24:05 Leonard 10:35 60:45 Sheldon 8:40 85:50 Penny 6:10 50:05 Raj 7:30 50:15 Howard 10:00 58:00 Bernadette 4:10 38:25 Amy 5:45 51:20 Stuart 1:15 8:30 Ruchi 6:20 16:50 Shamy (Total) 3:00 27:00 Shamy (Alone) 2:05 17:55 Lenny (Total) 2:40 21:00 Lenny (Alone) 0:20 6:45 Howardette (Total) 1:40 14:40 Howardette (Alone) 0:55 7:45 Rachi (Total) 2:10 6:40 Rachi (Alone) 1:25 4:45 Guys 3:30 Girls Gang 1:45 9:55 I you want to know how I'm getting the times, you might want to go back look at how I've defined things It's the system I used for seasons 1-10. While I'll be tracking everything the same way, I will be putting up some of the results weekly. Every four weeks, I will put up the spreadsheet, so all the times, for all the pairings, can be viewed. Here's the regular posting, I'll get to putting up the spreadsheet, as this is the eighth episode, over the weekend. Tensor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tensor Posted November 19, 2017 Posted November 19, 2017 OK, here is the spreadsheet, up to episode 8, in season 11. If there are minor (or not so minor) differences between the spreadsheet and the posts I've been doing, go with the spreadsheet, I use it to make corrections to the posts I do. The posts have the main characters and ships, so I won't go over those, except to point out, the women(as a group) have not had a scene together yet, this year. However, The gang (five or more together) have over nine minutes this year, doubling the time of four and a half minutes, for last year at this time. As for minor pairings (those not ships), the leader so far, in what I think is a surprise, is Howard/Sheldon at 6:35. In second, in another surprise (at least to me) was was Bernadette/Raj, at just under six minutes (5:50). Penny/Sheldon is third with 3:55, and in fourth was Amy/Bernadette, with 3:20. In fifth, there was a tie between Raj/Stuart and Leonard/Sheldon, both at 3:10. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 Will this show start to creep into 18 mins episode length soon? Has it ever been as low as that? No wonder so many episodes feel all over the place sometimes and they feel like they cram too much into them which affects the storytelling with such a limited amount of actual episode time. Presumably they are cramming in more or longer commercials because of the drop in revenue from them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
April Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 26 minutes ago, Jonny said: Will this show start to creep into 18 mins episode length soon? Has it ever been as low as that? No wonder so many episodes feel all over the place sometimes and they feel like they cram too much into them which affects the storytelling with such a limited amount of actual episode time. Presumably they are cramming in more or longer commercials because of the drop in revenue from them? 10x16 with 17:10 min is the shortest so far. (The full spreadsheets for the other seasonsare on page 1.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tensor Posted November 20, 2017 Posted November 20, 2017 Last year (season 10) , had the shortest average episode at 19:10 and season 9 was right around 19:15. This year so far, it's right around 20:15, up over a minute from the last two years. You'll notice, if you add up the show and the ads, it comes to 31 minutes. CBS runs TBBT to 8:31 PM, to get the ad rate for TBBT for an extra two, 30 second spots. BTW, ad rate this year was down only $4,000 from last year, so a drop in ad revenue really wasn't a thing this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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