Big Bang Theory

Simply put, it's the greatest show on Earth. You don't need to be a rocket scientist to understand the intelligent humor, but it's like a breath of fresh air from all of the mind-numbing idiocy in today's sitcoms. Sure, I like stupid humor as much as the next guy, but I can only take so much of The Office before I have to change the channel. It brings in the sexual situational humor that's present in just about every other show in America, but without being one of those over-the-top, pick a girl up at a bar for a one night stand type things. It doesn't project that image of needing to be perfect or incredibly good looking to be happy.
The other aspect of the show that I really appreciate is the character development. Each of the main characters has their oddities and their quirks that are portrayed in such a way that you feel like you actually know them. There is and will only ever be one Sheldon.

The Bourne Identity

I've been reading The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum for awhile now. I'm a big fan of the movies, and I like Ludlum, so I decided to give it a read. I found that there are actually four Bourne books, which makes me want to get through the first three books so I can get to the story that the movies haven't gotten to yet. So far it has not disappointed. Several of the characters are the same between the book and the movie, but their are more details about the decisions Jason Bourne makes, why he makes them, and the thoughts that go through his head. The overall plot is pretty similar, but the movie "Hollywood's" it up quite a bit. Marie is still a main character trying to help him recover his memory while eluding all the attempts to kill Bourne, but the way in which they meet and the people trying to assassinate him are all different. The original movie is probably my second favorite of all-time, but being a third of the way through the book, my guess is that the book will easily surpass it. The Hollywood fights in the movie are great, but things have a lot more depth and are easier to follow in the book. Obviously I wish I could see the fights portrayed in the book, but the book is very well written and easy to both follow and picture in your head. The only big knock on the book is that essentially the entire book so far takes place on foreign soil, so understanding the geography and layout of cities like Zurich, Paris, and Marseilles can be a bit difficult. Definitely worth a read if you enjoyed the movie.