# Big Bang Theory 11/14/13 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 15, 2013, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-11-14-13/673968 "2013-11-15T06:56:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-11-14-13/673968/21 "2013-11-15T20:02:39Z")
> [@Oakminster](#): > > Apparently not. From what I understood, Sheldon tricked Leonard into wearing the sweater “until the DVD matter was resolved”. Sheldon, of course, knew the store was out of business and that it would take a considerable length of time to “resolve” the matter, then appeared to take perverse joy in watching Leonard suffer. Worse, he knew it was already resolved. He wanted to teach Leonard some kind of lesson (about what, anyway, keeping his commitments?). Leonard will not, needless to say, learn the lesson that he ought to learn. I don’t think there has been a particular jump-the-shark moment yet for this series, but I foresee one coming soon. Roddy ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-11-14-13/673968/22 "2013-11-15T21:17:24Z")
> [@Roderick\_Femm](#): > > Worse, he knew it was already resolved. He wanted to teach Leonard some kind of lesson (about what, anyway, keeping his commitments?). Leonard will not, needless to say, learn the lesson that he ought to learn. I thought the original idea of the sweater, that Sheldon felt a genuine discomfort when certain things were unresolved, was interesting. But then they turned it into a battle between Sheldon’s vindictiveness and Lenny’s stubbornness. And the line about needing to be taught not to burn down forests was kinda funny, but maybe because I saw it coming. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-11-14-13/673968/23 "2013-11-15T21:29:32Z")
It was a crappy episode. Also a waste of Lucy. Did BBT lose some writers this season? ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-11-14-13/673968/24 "2013-11-15T23:19:42Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > It was a crappy episode. Also a waste of Lucy. Did BBT lose some writers this season? That character is a waste of that actress, period. Worst character she’s played. See “Raising Hope” for a better use of her time. (does some Googling) Hey, speaking of “Raising Hope”, the season opener is tonight. 'Bout damn time! ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-11-14-13/673968/25 "2013-11-16T07:42:10Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > It was a crappy episode. Also a waste of Lucy. Did BBT lose some writers this season? I was wondering if she really is seeing someone new. This is a woman who can’t tell her hairstylist that she doesn’t want bangs; seems like she’d say whatever she thought would avoid conflict with Raj. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-11-14-13/673968/26 "2013-11-16T14:50:10Z")
> [@Polerius](#): > > The DVD storyline would have been better if the store had not shut down, but moved to another state or something, making it hard for Leonard to return the DVD (e.g. the store is such a small mom-and-pop store that the address is not available on the Internet) It would have been better if the store had been so small, they only had that one DVD. Its non-return closed the place down and precipitated the owner breaking out in a red rash on his upper torso . . . and eventual suicide. ---
**Author:** ![Nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@Nobody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nobody)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-11-14-13/673968/27 "2013-11-16T22:05:40Z")
Whoosh? ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-11-14-13/673968/28 "2013-11-16T22:28:02Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > I was wondering if she really is seeing someone new. This is a woman who can’t tell her hairstylist that she doesn’t want bangs; seems like she’d say whatever she thought would avoid conflict with Raj. She also asked for a new waitress. This is a woman who couldn’t send back an inedible dish. She has come a long way in a very short time. I suppose breaking up with Raj must have been a turning point. ---
**Author:** ![obfusciatrist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4af34b/32.png) [@obfusciatrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obfusciatrist)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-11-14-13/673968/29 "2013-11-17T00:26:37Z")
It certainly fixed Raj’s problem. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-11-14-13/673968/30 "2013-11-17T01:07:25Z")
> [@DMark](#): > > Plus, considering these guys are supposed to be somewhat intelligent, I am surprised they couldn’t just do about 2 minutes of Google searching to find any and all relatives of the video store owners. > > In addition, every video store back in the day had a policy that after a certain period of time, you would simply be charged, IN FULL, for the price of a new video/DVD or whatever. > > In other words, the damned thing had already been paid for and if anything, Leonard owed Sheldon $20 or something. > > Stupid story. I couldn’t get past that. I kept saying through the whole show how incredibly stupid the premise was. ---
**Author:** ![LibrarySpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f9ae1b/32.png) [@LibrarySpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LibrarySpy)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-11-14-13/673968/31 "2013-11-17T16:45:42Z")
I thought Leonard’s suffering was hilarious. Sheldon’s already known as a (usually poor) practical joker. Him waiting seven years was in character. Especially since Leonard reacted as expected, paternalistically demanding Sheldon lose his mind, and freaking out and nagging and nagging when he didn’t. Why couldn’t Leonard let it go? Why couldn’t he take off the shirt? Because he keeps trying to one-up Sheldon over childish things. I also enjoyed seeming him shirtless a few times. I like the contrast between what the women think of Raj–that he’s funny, intelligent, erudite, worthy of being dated, and worthy of being defended if a woman hurts him–and his own self-assessment, which is pathetic, deep loneliness. I think it would be more annoying if everyone thought Raj was a loser, but Bernadette and Howard were giving him good advice at their dinner. I laughed throughout. I’m easily amused. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![epbrown01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ba0ec/32.png) [@epbrown01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/epbrown01)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-11-14-13/673968/32 "2013-11-17T20:06:32Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > I was wondering if she really is seeing someone new. My first thought was that we’d find out she’s seeing Stuart. ---
**Author:** ![Spud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spud/32/347_2.png) [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-11-14-13/673968/33 "2013-11-17T22:59:17Z")
> [@DMark](#): > > Plus, considering these guys are supposed to be somewhat intelligent, I am surprised they couldn’t just do about 2 minutes of Google searching to find any and all relatives of the video store owners. Not everyone is that easily found… I know all of my details (full name, city, state, DOB)… much more than what you would find from just finding the owner of an out of business video store, and I spent about 20 minutes on Google and found absolutely nothing about me or my family. I did find several obituaries, that I’ve written a few books, and that I’m a somewhat famous geologist. I knew I shouldn’t have partied so much in my younger years… I don’t remember any of that (especially the being dead part.) ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-11-14-13/673968/34 "2013-11-17T23:03:55Z")
> [@epbrown01](#): > > My first thought was that we’d find out she’s seeing Stuart. That would be an _evil_ twist. I like it! ---
**Author:** ![rsat3acr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a3d4f5/32.png) [@rsat3acr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rsat3acr)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2013, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-11-14-13/673968/35 "2013-11-18T00:14:22Z")
> [@Spud](#): > > Not everyone is that easily found… I know all of my details (full name, city, state, DOB)… much more than what you would find from just finding the owner of an out of business video store, and I spent about 20 minutes on Google and found absolutely nothing about me or my family. > > I did find several obituaries, that I’ve written a few books, and that I’m a somewhat famous geologist. I knew I shouldn’t have partied so much in my younger years… I don’t remember any of that (especially the being dead part.) of course you don’t remember it, you were dead. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2013, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-11-14-13/673968/36 "2013-11-18T01:26:59Z")
> [@rsat3acr](#): > > of course you don’t remember it, you were dead. I thought zombies were supposed to maintain their memories?!? ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2013, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-11-14-13/673968/37 "2013-11-20T02:01:59Z")
i think i have a large test tube in my pocket. > **[Bazinga! See 'Big Bang Theory' Nerd Melissa Rauch Like You've Never Seen Her...](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/blogs/tv-news/bazinga--see--big-bang-theory--nerd-melissa-rauch-like-you-ve-never-seen-her-before-204730818.html)** > > The actress strips down for a sexy, dominatrix-inspired photo shoot in Maxim magazine. “The Big Bang Theory” Actress Melissa Rauch [http://www.maxim.com/girls-of-maxim/the-big-bang-theory-actress-melissa-rauch](http://www.maxim.com/girls-of-maxim/the-big-bang-theory-actress-melissa-rauch) ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2013, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-11-14-13/673968/38 "2013-11-20T02:46:42Z")
> [@johnpost](#): > > i think i have a large test tube in my pocket. > > [Bazinga! See 'Big Bang Theory' Nerd Melissa Rauch Like You've Never Seen Her Before](http://tv.yahoo.com/blogs/tv-news/bazinga--see--big-bang-theory--nerd-melissa-rauch-like-you-ve-never-seen-her-before-204730818.html) > > “The Big Bang Theory” Actress Melissa Rauch > > [http://www.maxim.com/girls-of-maxim/the-big-bang-theory-actress-melissa-rauch](http://www.maxim.com/girls-of-maxim/the-big-bang-theory-actress-melissa-rauch) This will someday be a trivia question. Which sitcom actress posed for Maxim while showing the least skin? ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2013, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-11-14-13/673968/39 "2013-11-20T04:29:11Z")
> [@johnpost](#): > > i think i have a large test tube in my pocket. > > [Bazinga! See 'Big Bang Theory' Nerd Melissa Rauch Like You've Never Seen Her Before](http://tv.yahoo.com/blogs/tv-news/bazinga--see--big-bang-theory--nerd-melissa-rauch-like-you-ve-never-seen-her-before-204730818.html) > > “The Big Bang Theory” Actress Melissa Rauch > > [http://www.maxim.com/girls-of-maxim/the-big-bang-theory-actress-melissa-rauch](http://www.maxim.com/girls-of-maxim/the-big-bang-theory-actress-melissa-rauch) Once again confirming that Maxim can take a smokin’ hot babe and make her look worse. I like her better on the show. ---
**Author:** ![YoungKusher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/3e96dc/32.png) [@YoungKusher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YoungKusher)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2013, 9:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-11-14-13/673968/40 "2013-11-21T09:03:57Z")
> [@Spud](#): > > Not everyone is that easily found… I know all of my details (full name, city, state, DOB)… much more than what you would find from just finding the owner of an out of business video store, and I spent about 20 minutes on Google and found absolutely nothing about me or my family. > > I did find several obituaries, that I’ve written a few books, and that I’m a somewhat famous geologist. I knew I shouldn’t have partied so much in my younger years… I don’t remember any of that (especially the being dead part.) Agreed. If someone has a common name it could potentially be very difficult to find them on the internet. Not a problem for me though, I’m the only person on the internet with my name… Weirds me out. On the other hand, I’m pretty sure Leonard is actually a genius, you would think he would have the resources and intellect to figure this out. Also, I must agree, Raj has been totally pathetic lately. I’m sure the overwhelming stress of being a 30ish year old virgin has a negative effect on his psyche, but come on. I really wanted Lucy to be a fit too… Maybe she still will be. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-11-14-13/673968.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-11-14-13/673968.md?page=3)