It is, isn't it? It's the first sitcom I've ever read fanfic for! Shortly thereafter I started watching TBBT. Which, I should tell you: if you want to start, I recommend watching the final episode of season 1, then season 2, then going back to watch the rest of season 1. Season 2 improves the show quite a bit, namely because the writers realized that Penny + Sheldon = awesome tv hilarity. Even if you don't ship them, their scenes are by far the most amusing of the whole thing.

And, really, I do like the show. It's a show that I enjoy (and even ship and fanfic for) while recognizing its flaws and gradually watching it grow into more. I'd even encourage you to watch it because I'm curious to see if you would ship the same way I would...

(Sheldon is like The Doctor + Spock + Monk. Penny is like that 8 at the bar that Barney seduced one night only to leave her in tears and trying to key his car the next morning. Trust me, it works.)