We now take you back
to the congressional hearing on
the television show.
"The Big Bang Theory"
Mr. Tills, it says
here that you are the number 1
fan of
"The Big Bang Theory"
Yes ma'am. Since it
premiered on September 24th,
2007. It's the single
greatest comedy program the
world has ever seen.
[DiSalvo] Well, you're not alone
in feeling this way,
Mr. Tills.
In fact, last season,
the program had as many as
20 million viewers
per episode.
So tell me. How is it
that I don't know a single
person that
watches this show?
The show is for smart
people. Maybe it's just
over your head.
I know smart people,
Mr. Tills. And I consider myself
quite smart. Help me
understand what it is that
you like
about the show.
I like that they
understand real nerds and make
references to a lot of
things nerds know and love.
See, I consider myself
a nerd and I didn’t laugh at a
single reference
in all of season 1.
Hmm, if you're a nerd,
Stephen Hawking
is a storm trooper.
(laugh track)
Who's that...?
What is that?
Bazinga.
I'm glad you brought
up Bazooka, Mr. Tills.
Bazinga.
Bermuda?
Bazinga.
Potemkin?
BA-ZING-GA.
Irregardless.
Regardless.
What?
(laugh track)
I don't get it.
The point is, didn't
catch phrases die out with Erkle
and Uncle Jesse
in the 90's?
Have mercy.
Ok. (laugh track)
33 Emmy nominations
and 7 wins. Over a million
dollars per episode
for all of their stars, yet if
you offered me one
million dollars right now, I
couldn't name a single
person that watches and enjoys
this show.
Does the name
Burt Tills ring a bell?
(laugh track)
No.
Oh, it's his?
Where the heck
is that laughter coming from?
From Terry. He's
providing the laughter at
today's hearing.
Are we almost done here?
I'm getting hungry.
(oooh)
Wrong button.
(screaming)
Terry!
(horse whinnying)
(farting sound)
What the hell?
Terry. Don't hit the
button anymore.
(burp) (chimp sound)
You're hitting it
more. You're making eye contact.
I know you're (horn)
listening to me.
You hit that button one
more time, I'm just gonna
have to (bleep)
(laugh track)
Stop (Bleep) (laugh track)
We'll be back in a
few minutes with this continuing
investigation. And
join us tomorrow for the
congressional
hearing on parents who use
speakerphone
when they talk to their kids.
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[Biltman] Above Average.
[off screen] Speak in
[off screen] the microphone.
[DiSalvo] I hate that...
[DiSalvo] I gotta take this.
Ok, go ahead.
[DiSalvo] It's Biden.
[Biltman] Joe?
