The First Pitch Insufficiency

I honestly thought this episode was pretty funny. I like the idea of Howard having the opportunity to play at an Angels Game. I love the shots of Angels Stadium and the bench sets are really well created. It's great having Mike Massimino back and his nickname for Howard is so funny, giving a call back to Season 5. This episode has some funny parts like Bernadette yelling at Howard to throw the ball, Howard's weak throws and Mike's unpleasant advice to Howard. Although, the ending can be a bit cliche. I don't know why a lot of people consider this a poor episode, in fact I think it's pretty good.

This episode could have been a good one. However, the end just totally ruined it. For the second time in 3 episodes, they decided to make fun of Howard. It began just fine when he practiced with his friends but then became more and more painful to watch. For no reason, Raj is horribly mean at Howard - even through they're best friends - and we are supposed to find it funny. At this point, I don't understand how Howard is still friend with this band. The writers seem to be out of new ideas and decided to use the same old jokes that aren't funny anymore. Please stop to ruin this show because it used to be so good. I really like Howard and I cannot stand to sée him bullied by his own friends.

Not much to say. The whole couple comparison was endless. Howard's inability to just throw a ball was even worse. Anyway, this one can be put in the stinkpot..

This episode was so bad and dull and mean, I stopped before half-way through.

These writers are destroying one of the best comedies ever on TV. Why? Are they inept, do they have broken egos and want to "claim the show as their own", or do they actually hate the characters?

Series 8 has been 80% awful so far. I continue to watch, but not sure how much longer.

I would be curious what Lorre really thinks about his wonderful creation dragged into the dirt.

Avoid series 8 if you love this show.

I had to wait to watch the end of the episode it was so bad air time. then the ending was the worst part even. Would give a negative 10 if I could. I suggest skipping unless you enjoy watching a sadistic take on a sitcom show. Not even just the ending. The rest of the episode may as well be a situational adventure, instead of the seasons ago comedy. hope the rest of the season gets better. Have to rate 1* for IMDb.com ... Anyway, it is also the tiny things that make this episode bad. Usually you can expect to have a funny moment when nerds attempt sports. Not in this, again, we land on sadistic. The ending was absolutely terrible. I won't spoil it, but, it may be worse than Howard's space trip.