The Big Bang Theory delivered 12 seasons of iconic sitcom moments, but time hasn’t been kind to every storyline. On rewatch, several scenes land more awkwardly than funny, revealing humor that feels dated or surprisingly uncomfortable.
Leonard is often at the center of the cringe, from pressuring Penny to say “I love you” to painfully misreading signals while flirting with an FBI agent. Raj’s imagined Bollywood romance with Bernadette and Howard’s infamous webcam-in-a-teddy-bear reveal also stand out as moments that push past playful comedy into uneasy territory.
Even group dynamics falter at times, such as when Amy and Sheldon are mocked during a Dungeons & Dragons game or when Raj and Howard argue over translating for a deaf date as if she isn’t fully aware.
These scenes don’t erase the show’s legacy—but they do show how comedy evolves, and why some jokes hit very differently years later.