Brazilian biologist Andre Nemesio said he named the species of Brazilian orchid bee Euglossa bazinga in honor of 'the clever, funny, nerd character Sheldon Cooper,' because the bee had tricked scientists for some time with its similarity to other species.
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According to the Smithsonian, Sheldon Cooper has also an asteroid named after him (246247 Sheldoncooper).
Holy shit! CBS' ratings juggernaut and they still need a shitload of Dyson product placement?
5 minutes in, and I scarcely stop pondering what an air multiplier is doing sitting on a credenza in the background at Sheldon and Leonard's, when Bernadette comes clomping in with uniball B-story? [Reply]
Originally Posted by Baby Lee:
Holy shit! CBS' ratings juggernaut and they still need a shitload of Dyson product placement?
5 minutes in, and I scarcely stop pondering what an air multiplier is doing sitting on a credenza in the background at Sheldon and Leonard's, when Bernadette comes clomping in with uniball B-story?
Product placement seems to be a big money maker in TV these days. Earlier in the season on Hawaii Five-0 Danno's silver Camaro, which was always displayed prominently in the show, was burned by some bad guys and they made a big deal out of him getting a brand new black Camaro.
I've been noticing this kind of thing for a while now, I think we might as well get used to it. It does bug me when entire scenes are written into the show solely for that purpose, like Bernadette vacuuming. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Baby Lee:
Holy shit! CBS' ratings juggernaut and they still need a shitload of Dyson product placement?
5 minutes in, and I scarcely stop pondering what an air multiplier is doing sitting on a credenza in the background at Sheldon and Leonard's, when Bernadette comes clomping in with uniball B-story?
since when does NEED ever mean anything when it comes to getting more money.
the more popular the show the more companies will pay for product placement.
Originally Posted by splatbass:
I've been noticing this kind of thing for a while now, I think we might as well get used to it. It does bug me when entire scenes are written into the show solely for that purpose, like Bernadette vacuuming.
I remember an episode of The Glades, which was sponsored by Kia, where they spent a whole scene discussing the features of his new Kia. It was so blatant it was ridiculous. [Reply]