The Big Bang Theory

Last fall, I thought I would give the then-new CBS programThe Big Bang Theory a try. It was, after all, on between two shows that I like to watch -- How I Met Your Mother and Two and a Half Men. I thought the first episode was ok, but not great. I watched it again the next week, and before the episode was half over, I had changed the channel. Anyway, once the writers' strike was over and new episodes of The Big Bang Theory were appearing on CBS, I decided to give it another shot. I really felt that the program had improved greatly since the beginning of the season. I can not pinpoint exactly what it is that I think is better about the show now than before, but I just find it more enjoyable. Of course, it did not hurt that on this week's episode, there were two references to Star Trek prior to the opening credits and at least a couple more throughout the remainder of the show. The Big Bang Theory has joined my regular Monday-night TV watching lineup. Now if CBS would just dump the only marginally funny Rules of Engagement and bring The New Adventures of Old Christine back again, I would be happier.