The Big Shell Theory

willtupper · 03-05-2010, 10:05 PM

Hey Gang,

Do any of you watch The Big Bang Theory? It's a sitcom on CBS, about four geeky physicist friends and their beautiful, blonde, next-door neighboor Penny.

It is very, very, very funny. Especially if you like pop culture, comic books, superheroes, and / or science.

The show was cocreated by a fellow called Chuck Lorre, who has created a ton of sitcoms over the years. And at the end of each one of his productions, just for a split-second, he puts a "title card" with a personal (often funny, sometimes reflective) message.

They're too quick to read when the show airs on TV, but I've been watching the first two seasons of BBT on DVD, pausing at the end of each episode so I could finally read what the title card says.

And check it. I certainly did not know this bit of Turtle / Lorre history, excerpted below:

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Chuck Lorre Productions #243
"The Terminator Decoupling"

Co-wrote theme song for new animated series called Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The show is a massive international success. The music publisher tells my partner and I that we will not be paid music royalties for the millions of video games and video cassettes sold. The reason we are given is that they'd rather not pay us.

Not funny then, still not funny

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Wild, huh? The guy who helped create The Big Bang Theory cowrote the OT theme song. "It's a small world after all," etc.

And just as an aside to all this, for those of you familiar with the show: how perfect would the actor Jim Parsons ("Sheldon Cooper" on the show) be for the voice of Donatello in the next movie?!? I mean, seriously. How freaking perfect?!?

**Venom** · 03-05-2010, 10:28 PM

*Ahem*

Old as the Internet, my dear Will.

But yeah, it was a pretty bad rap on his end.

*Ninjinister* · 03-05-2010, 10:34 PM

Yeah, I found this out back when I first started watching BBT. Not the lack of payment part, just the part about him co-writing the theme.

*Powder* · 03-05-2010, 10:36 PM

I knew about chuck lorre & his theme involvement, however, I did not know they weren't paid. Wow.

**Venom** · 03-05-2010, 10:43 PM

You can see all of Lorre's vanity cards at http://www.chucklorre.com

willtupper · 03-06-2010, 12:47 AM

So, I'm late to the party? Again?!?

Oh, well. At least one excellent thing came out of it.

Thanks for the link, venom. It shall save me a ton o' pausing time on the ol' DVD player in the future.

EDIT: And I totally stand by my claim that Sheldon would make the perfect Donatello!

*Ninjinister* · 03-06-2010, 01:48 AM

Y'know, Tiptupper, I don't completely disagree on the Sheldon = Don thing. It could work.

Archon_Turtle · 03-06-2010, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

Y'know, Tiptupper, I don't completely disagree on the Sheldon = Don thing. It could work.

His name IS Shell-Don! (see what I did thar?)

*Candy Kappa* · 03-06-2010, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle

His name IS Shell-Don! (see what I did thar?)

you clever man

Vivi · 03-06-2010, 11:03 AM

I've just finished watching all eps up to date yesterday after a TBBT marathon, so timely info

Sheldon as Don would mess with my head. Howard Wolowitz might be ok...maybe (although still very partial to 2k3 voice).

Spacebabie · 03-06-2010, 03:16 PM

I myself had no idea... Too bad they didn't pay him for the games and stuff.

*Samhain* · 03-06-2010, 03:20 PM

Had no idea about the money issues. WoW.

TuЯco · 03-06-2010, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willtupper

And just as an aside to all this, for those of you familiar with the show: how perfect would the actor Jim Parsons ("Sheldon Cooper" on the show) be for the voice of Donatello in the next movie?!? I mean, seriously. How freaking perfect?!?

lolz that would awesome

03-05-2010, 10:05 PM	#1
willtupper Official TMNT Staff/Cast Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 322	The Big Shell Theory Hey Gang, Do any of you watch The Big Bang Theory? It's a sitcom on CBS, about four geeky physicist friends and their beautiful, blonde, next-door neighboor Penny. It is very, very, very funny. Especially if you like pop culture, comic books, superheroes, and / or science. The show was cocreated by a fellow called Chuck Lorre, who has created a ton of sitcoms over the years. And at the end of each one of his productions, just for a split-second, he puts a "title card" with a personal (often funny, sometimes reflective) message. They're too quick to read when the show airs on TV, but I've been watching the first two seasons of BBT on DVD, pausing at the end of each episode so I could finally read what the title card says. And check it. I certainly did not know this bit of Turtle / Lorre history, excerpted below: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chuck Lorre Productions #243 "The Terminator Decoupling" Co-wrote theme song for new animated series called Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The show is a massive international success. The music publisher tells my partner and I that we will not be paid music royalties for the millions of video games and video cassettes sold. The reason we are given is that they'd rather not pay us. Not funny then, still not funny ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wild, huh? The guy who helped create The Big Bang Theory cowrote the OT theme song. "It's a small world after all," etc. And just as an aside to all this, for those of you familiar with the show: how perfect would the actor Jim Parsons ("Sheldon Cooper" on the show) be for the voice of Donatello in the next movie?!? I mean, seriously. How freaking perfect?!?

03-05-2010, 10:34 PM	#3
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Yeah, I found this out back when I first started watching BBT. Not the lack of payment part, just the part about him co-writing the theme. __________________

03-06-2010, 12:47 AM	#6
willtupper Official TMNT Staff/Cast Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 322	So, I'm late to the party? Again?!? Oh, well. At least one excellent thing came out of it. Thanks for the link, venom. It shall save me a ton o' pausing time on the ol' DVD player in the future. EDIT: And I totally stand by my claim that Sheldon would make the perfect Donatello! Last edited by willtupper; 03-06-2010 at 12:58 AM.

03-06-2010, 01:48 AM	#7
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	Y'know, Tiptupper, I don't completely disagree on the Sheldon = Don thing. It could work. __________________

03-06-2010, 03:16 PM	#11
Spacebabie Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Conroe Texas Posts: 291	I myself had no idea... Too bad they didn't pay him for the games and stuff. __________________ http://spacebabie.deviantart.com/ http://www.fanfiction.net/~spacebabie http://spacebabie.livejournal.com/

03-05-2010, 10:28 PM	#2
Venom Space Knight Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,637	Ahem Old as the Internet, my dear Will. But yeah, it was a pretty bad rap on his end.

03-05-2010, 10:36 PM	#4
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,955	I knew about chuck lorre & his theme involvement, however, I did not know they weren't paid. Wow.

03-05-2010, 10:43 PM	#5
Venom Space Knight Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,637	You can see all of Lorre's vanity cards at http://www.chucklorre.com

03-06-2010, 11:03 AM	#10
Vivi Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ninja HQ, Moon Posts: 1,076	I've just finished watching all eps up to date yesterday after a TBBT marathon, so timely info Sheldon as Don would mess with my head. Howard Wolowitz might be ok...maybe (although still very partial to 2k3 voice).

03-06-2010, 03:20 PM	#12
Samhain Dare To Be Stupid! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1313 Mockingbird Lane Posts: 4,752	Had no idea about the money issues. WoW.