Sweeps Preview/Spoilers for 3.07 (Brief 3.06)

[arabian]

Here's an article on the second episode of November sweeps, 3.07 - "The Guitarist Amplication" (with a brief bit about 3.06 at the end.)

Comments

[mscaitlinpotter]

Baw. Leonard/Penny doesn't even seem to have any chemistry. I love Kaley and Johnny, but there's no spark. And there's total chemistry between Sheldon and Penny. Also, I'm excited for Stuart. I like him.

[arabian]

I think I'm the only one who didn't think that about Howard and Bernadette. Sure they have the mother-issues, but they clearly don't connect on ANY other level, so they didn't appear to fit at all for me. Everyone else seems to love the continued idea of them, however.

[elsiesnuffin]

I think it's the idea of Howard treating her like a normal person more than any actual chemistry between them. I'm with you, though. I didn't think they were any more interesting than watching Leonard and Penny. I think I even liked him better with Leslie, and then we got to still have Sara Gilbert around.

[arabian]

Well, pretty much every pairing we've laid witness to is more interesting than watching Leonard and Penny.

[breakattiffanys]

I can't imagine that the writers are really invested in L/P cause this is WAY too soon for a couple to have a big rift and already have another party involved. Usually, couples get at least a few months of honeymoon time before these issues come out.

Personally, I think the writers are using every TV show convention on how to break up unpopular or uninteresting couples. Bad sex is number 1. Now this very early fighting.

[arabian]

Not to mention the upcoming episode where we see firsthand that not only do the two share no interests (although, we saw a bit of that in the last episode with Penny and the card-game -- ooh!ooh! I have to add something last week's shipper analysis about that!), they don't tell each other their weekend plans. I may severely dislike having to deal with L/P now, but it really does appear as if they are getting them done and over. Hopefully for good.

[arabian]

If it plays out that way ... I may definitely use this for the S/P analysis. Muah ha ha! I do love how discussion of these spoilers leads way to half-formed ideas that sometimes can come to fruition that much easier when writing the breakdowns up.

[intellogirl_3]

Yeah, that might be it! I would much rather that be the reason. That explanation doesn't dampen my spirits as much.

Still, for as many reasons there might be, I still might have a bit of a hard time watching Sheldon trying to get them back together...

[arabian]

But he really doesn't, based on the taping report, he asks Penny to apologize, pisses her off and then tells them both why it bothers him when they fight. It has nothing to do with them, but his own past. So, essentially, even though they are promoting the sweeps as L/P fight/maybe they'll break up!, it's really about Sheldon. Of course, because lord knows that L/P aren't interesting or funny enough on their own.

[artic_fox]

YAY STUART! I'm not going to lie, I do like him, and if his presence aids L/P breakup stuff, then it is all good. He's kind of sweetie really. A Leonard that isn't a jerk and doesn't have a confidence problem so much.

I know this is going to sound dumb but I don't really know what 'sweeps' are. I'm not from a country that has this occurance (or well... any TV shows of its own, practically.)

[arabian]

Sweeps months are in February, May, July and November. I could describe it, but I'll just grab the description from Wiki (it has to do with ad dollars and such):

In the US, sweeps are periods used by the network to determine advertising rates for the quarter, based on ratings. The four sweeps periods are currently February, May, July, and November. Networks typically air more first-run programming during these periods, as well as an increased slate of miniseries, TV movies, and specials. Regular programming also tends to include more frequent guest stars and plot twists in an attempt to drive up ratings. News programs often save sensational stories for sweeps. Furthermore, most season finales conveniently are placed at the end of May Sweeps.

[artic_fox]

Cool! Thanks for the info :)

[galfridian]

I love Stuart! I need icons of Stuart!