Now that you mention it, none of the tech guys I know have ever mentioned this show to me.A few of the tech sector guys I know have been encouraging me to watch "Silicon Valley" for the reasons you mentioned. I checked out a few episodes this season. I don't love it, but it's more up my alley than "BBT". Are they programmers/ coders on the show?
No, they all work at Cal Tech in the physics department.
Raj has a PhD in Astrophysics
Sheldon has a PhD in theoretical Physics
Howard has a Masters in Aerospace Engineering
Lenard has a PhD in theoretical Physics