I'd take Fringe over Big Bang Theory any day. BBT feels like mockery to me.

From what I've seen of Fringe, it makes a mockery of science.

I didn't mean to suggest that it portrays realistic science or an accurate representation of the scientific process - after all this is a show whose main plot revolves around travel between alternate universes and non-human shapeshifting sentient beings - just that the show makes it's scientist character the heroes, and not buffoons to laugh at.