The Parking Spot Escalation

This episode is just dumb, Sheldon would not be given a car parking spot just because he works at a college/univesity.

This is a big and silly episode of 'The Big Bang Theory'.

It's one of those where it does feel like they are relying on Jim Parsons as Sheldon to turn a very simple premise into something brilliant. As is often the case, he delivers.

The character walks that thin line between being loveable and annoying so well.

The plot with the girls worked out ok, but it would be nice to see the show shake up the pack a bit more and put them working with other characters rather than just be all together.

I don't think this sixth series has really hit consistent form so far, but this was another good episode without ever really pushing to be spectacular.

In this ep of "The Big Bang Theory": Howard has parked his new car in Sheldon's spot. What, you say, Sheldon has a parking spot when he doesn't have a car or doesn't even know how to drive? Yes, and because of that, the university president has given it to Howard and Sheldon's ego is very much bruised. So he takes Howard's Iron Man helmet. The fight doesn't end there as now Bernadette and Amy are now arguing about Howard's new important status being an astronaut vs. Sheldon's theories yet to be proved. Oh, and Raj has been debating with his friends about how a zombie and a mummy are basically the same which Leonard, Sheldon, and Howard all disagree with...Another excellent ep of "The Big Bang Theory" that fires on all cylinders! The best one this season yet! So on that note, I definitely recommend this one, "The Parking Spot Escalation"!

"The Big Bang Theory" is always at its best when it's just the geeks being themselves without all of the relationship stuff which has pervaded the show in the last few seasons. "The Parking Spot Escalation" is a perfect example of what the series used to be -- and through the first nine episodes of Season 6, is the high point of the season. With an added bonus from the ladies.

Sheldon is back to being Sheldon -- horrified at having to give up an assigned parking space for which he has no use (since he doesn't drive). This sets up a classic battle of wits between Sheldon and Wolowitz, with some zany antics and great one-liners.

As funny as that is, even more hilarious are the scenes featuring the ladies. Much criticism has been thrown at the characters of Amy and Bernadette as the series and characters have evolved but they provide some of the best scenes in this one. With poor Penny caught in the middle.

This one was so good, I watched it twice in a row. I'd rank "The Parking Spot Escalation" as one of the top 10 episodes of the entire series and definitely is the high point of Season 6 to date. Highly recommended.

Leonard is really just a secondary character here. I've noticed that TBBT is much funnier when Sheldon is the main character in any of the episodes.

When Howard buys a new car, he parks it in a space that had been given to Sheldon (even though he has no car and can't drive). When Sheldon pulls rank he and Howard tussle. Soon, their significant others join the fray. This is classic comedy in a unique setting, using the individual quirks of the regular cast.