He starts and ends conversations abruptly. He clearly does not understand the conventions of conversation. Many of the laughs viewers gain from Sheldon usually involve his performance in a social situation. However, what truly makes me believe that Sheldon has Asperger’s Syndrome is when you combine these examples with Sheldon’s overall lack of understanding of social situations and his struggle to show and read emotions. Taken on their own, these examples may point to the conclusion that Sheldon has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. He even goes as far as to ostracize his friends at the first sign of illness (as evidenced by his “explain your sneeze” interrogation of Raj that ended with Raj being sent away). He also maintains a high standard of personal hygiene and will refuse to take part in certain activities if he believes it will compromise his standards. Upon seeing Penny’s messy apartment in the second episode of the first season (entitled “The Big Bran Hypothesis) he becomes fixated on the idea of straightening it, even going so far as to use a spare key to do so while she slept. He does not like clutter, and wants things in very specific places.
Sheldon is also very concerned with cleanliness and personal hygiene. In some cases, Sheldon can become very upset and do whatever he can to re-establish the routine. Any disruption to these routines is met at the very least by protest. He has a chosen spot on the couch and it is evident that it has been that way for a while for he has left a distinctive groove in the cushion (and immediately notices something is wrong when the cushion is flipped as evidenced in this clip).
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He has a schedule of leisure activities for every day of the week, usually involving video games, using the computer or watching sci-fi movie marathons. For instance, he has a small menu of things he will eat. He has set routines for many of his daily activities. I could give you an episode by episode breakdown of examples but in the interest of saving time, I will highlight some of the more obvious behaviours.įrom the very first episode, one realizes that Sheldon is a creature of habit.
He exhibits many of the behaviours one associates with the syndrome. The more I watch The Big Bang Theory the more I become convinced. I count myself amongst those many viewers. However, in the minds of many of the viewers, without a doubt, Sheldon Cooper has Asperger’s Syndrome. Officially, in the minds of those who run the show, he is without a label - except of course for the ‘nerd’ title. As well, Jim Parsons, who portrays Sheldon, has said in an interview that he questioned the writers and received a similar answer (Murray, 2009). However, it is interesting to note that the co-creator of the show, Bill Prady, has said that Sheldon does not have Asperger’s (Sepinwall, 2009). For the past few years, this topic has become highly debated (examples of these debates can be found here, here and here). A close analysis of these traits has many assuming that Sheldon has Asperger’s Syndrome, and that perhaps, he is one of the few characters on television to be portrayed as such. Those who watch the show are seemingly captivated with Sheldon’s odd behaviour and total lack of social skills. I would venture that it is safe to say that the show’s breakout character is Sheldon Cooper, a theoretical physicist whose face now adorns merchandise and whose catchphrase “Bazinga” is creeping its way into everyday language. The Big Bang Theory, a show about four Caltech researchers’ adventures (usually involving their beautiful blonde neighbour), is one of CBS’s top rated shows, pulling in an average of 13.13 million viewers per episode in its latest season (Gorman, 2011).
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I made a point to catch a full episode the next time around and since then, it has become my go to show for guaranteed laughs. Have a good night.” I laughed - it sounded like something a scientist (therefore, a ‘nerd’ lacking social skills) would say. I remember the line (delivered in rapid pace without any real emotion) that caught my attention: “If you use my toothbrush I will jump out that window. A few nights later, while doing the dishes with the television blaring in the background, I was introduced to Sheldon Cooper. I immediately dismissed it – I do not consider myself particularly scientifically oriented so I failed to see how they could frame a whole sitcom around it. During an episode of CBS’s How I Met Your Mother (a favourite of mine), an advertisement for a comedy about scientists came on. Quite by accident, I stumbled across the show The Big Bang Theory.
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