# Big Bang Theory - 23 Nov **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 24, 2009, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-23-nov/518732 "2009-11-24T02:52:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-23-nov/518732/1 "2009-11-24T02:52:32Z")
This was the episode that my wife and I watched the taping thereof: [Attending taping of BIG BANG THEORY - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=537540) The line “Raj, talk to me” had us falling off the chairs, we musta laughed for five minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carol_the_Impaler)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-23-nov/518732/2 "2009-11-24T03:28:11Z")
It’s like the Ganges on laundry day. ---
**Author:** ![myskepticsight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@myskepticsight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/myskepticsight)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-23-nov/518732/3 "2009-11-24T03:40:37Z")
Kripke is such a dick, but his prank was amazing. Wonder what’s gonna happen with Sheldon’s prank? ---
**Author:** ![well\_he\_s\_back](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3ab097/32.png) [@well\_he\_s\_back](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/well_he_s_back)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-23-nov/518732/4 "2009-11-24T04:25:44Z")
I laughed out loud a number of times. The fact that Sheldon was gonna be on Ira Flatow’s show is just cool. and I like that Leonard & Penny are still an item, but the whole show doesn’t revolve around it. (forgive my atrocious internet spelling; it’s late) ---
**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 24, 2009, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-23-nov/518732/5 "2009-11-24T04:46:27Z")
Kind of a tough week for the gang. [This](http://www.imdb.com/media/rm4023751168/nm1851981) is not hot enough for Howard? [This](http://www.melissarauch.com/photos/photo.asp?pid=14)? ---
**Author:** ![jackdavinci](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackdavinci/32/3259_2.png) [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-23-nov/518732/6 "2009-11-24T05:10:27Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > [This](http://www.imdb.com/media/rm4023751168/nm1851981) is not hot enough for Howard? [This](http://www.melissarauch.com/photos/photo.asp?pid=14)? I was gonna say! She’s gorgeous and stacked. She seemed a lot smarter in the previous episode though. The Katie Sackoff tub cameo was brilliant. I’m glad I missed the promotions so this was a surprise. I wonder if she really is dating someone ‘tall and rich’? ---
**Author:** ![Torpor\_Beast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/71e660/32.png) [@Torpor\_Beast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Torpor_Beast)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-23-nov/518732/7 "2009-11-24T06:31:47Z")
Great episode. > [@myskepticsight](#): > > Kripke is such a dick, but his prank was amazing. The prank would’ve been likely to be fatal to Sheldon in real life though, since the helium would displace the oxygen in the room. Which is kind of jarring since the show usually prides itself on keeping the science in it as close to the reality as possible. [QUOTE=Robot Arm] This is not hot enough for Howard? [/QUOTE] I guess the glasses are supposed to make her “TV-ugly”. Personally I find her much better looking than Kaley Cuoco. ---
**Author:** ![Torpor\_Beast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/71e660/32.png) [@Torpor\_Beast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Torpor_Beast)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-23-nov/518732/8 "2009-11-24T06:43:56Z")
Oh, also roomfull of hot foam = burn ward ho! But yeah, I’m nitpicking. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![nivlac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3bc359/32.png) [@nivlac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nivlac)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-23-nov/518732/9 "2009-11-24T08:01:34Z")
This was mainly a Howard episode with the Kripke/Leonard feud as the other subplot. The initial ideas from Leonard about his revenge on Kripke were hilarious, especially the dumb one with a whoopee cushion. This episode just points out how strong are all the actors in this show – Simon Helberg, who plays Howard, is really really good. But the highlight for me was seeing Starbuck (Katee Sackhoff) in the tub with Howard! Last season they had Anders (Michael Trucco) in one of the show’s funniest episodes (the one where Penny gave Sheldon a napkin autographed by Leonard Nimoy). Maybe it’ll be a tradition to have one BSG actor appear in BBT every season! ---
**Author:** ![GoodOmens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@GoodOmens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GoodOmens)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-23-nov/518732/10 "2009-11-24T12:44:29Z")
Wouldn’t that foam damage lots of expensive equipment? And wouldn’t Sheldon have to pay for it? I see Sheldon having to pick up a job to pay it off. Sheldon is familiar with and comfortable in the Cheesecake Factory. Sheldon and Penny working together could be freaking hilarious. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-23-nov/518732/11 "2009-11-24T15:17:22Z")
> [@GoodOmens](#): > > Sheldon and Penny working together could be freaking hilarious. Sheldon just plain old working foodservice would be freaking hilarious! Can you IMAGINE him dealing with customers? ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-23-nov/518732/12 "2009-11-24T15:32:17Z")
> [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](#): > > This was the episode that my wife and I watched the taping thereof: [Attending taping of BIG BANG THEORY - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=537540) Did you get to see the filming of Katee Sackhoff in the tub? If so, got any pirate video you’d be willing to share? > [@nivlac](#): > > But the highlight for me was seeing Starbuck (Katee Sackhoff) in the tub with Howard! Last season they had Anders (Michael Trucco) in one of the show’s funniest episodes (the one where Penny gave Sheldon a napkin autographed by Leonard Nimoy). Maybe it’ll be a tradition to have one BSG actor appear in BBT every season! Tricia Helfer was on Two and a Half Men (Chuck Lorre’s other show) last week, with a nice bikini scene. So he must be a BSG fan. Though I’m disappointed Howard asked if Katee wanted to play “Colonist and Cylon”. Every BSG geek knows they’re called “Colonials”, not “Colonists”. ---
**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 24, 2009, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-23-nov/518732/13 "2009-11-24T15:36:33Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > Did you get to see the filming of Katee Sackhoff in the tub? If so, got any pirate video you’d be willing to share? I was gonna ask how they did the high-pitched voice thing for a live audience. How sad is that? ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-23-nov/518732/14 "2009-11-24T16:32:52Z")
This was one of their weaker shows. Maybe it is because the Kripke character is so lame, but I didn’t laugh at all. ---
**Author:** ![Speak\_to\_me\_Maddie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/58956e/32.png) [@Speak\_to\_me\_Maddie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Speak_to_me_Maddie)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-23-nov/518732/15 "2009-11-24T19:25:59Z")
So I guess Sheldon drinks caffeine now. Or is there a caffeine-free version of Mountian Dew? ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-23-nov/518732/16 "2009-11-24T19:30:05Z")
> [@Speak\_to\_me\_Maddie](#): > > So I guess Sheldon drinks caffeine now. Or is there a caffeine-free version of Mountian Dew? There is. I consider it to be more or less the soft drink equivalent of near-beer, though…why bother? ---
**Author:** ![myskepticsight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@myskepticsight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/myskepticsight)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-23-nov/518732/17 "2009-11-24T19:31:27Z")
Did Sheldon drink coffee during the Penny Blossom episode? I can’t remember. ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2009, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-23-nov/518732/18 "2009-11-24T21:56:53Z")
Some of the scenes had been filmed in advance, so (alas!) we didn’t get to watch them film either the tub scene, nor the helium scene, nor the foam-from-the ceiling. That was the only disappointing part, since the program in advance told us that Katee was a guest star (similarly, we didn’t get to meet Ira Flatow.) We did get to watch the scene in the apartment where Sheldon does the foam in the tube. **Khadaji** , you didn’t think “Raj, talk to me?” and his reaction was the funniest thing you’d seen in years? Maybe they just edited it too fast. In real life, we watched his face on the monitors for maybe five minutes. It ranks up there with Jack Benny’s silence in reaction to “Your money or your life!” They should have let the camera linger longer in the actual show, methinks. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-23-nov/518732/19 "2009-11-25T00:44:58Z")
> [@Torpor\_Beast](#): > > I guess the glasses are supposed to make her “TV-ugly”. Personally I find her much better looking than Kaley Cuoco. I wouldn’t go that far, but based just on this episode she’s way hotter than the bathtub chick. (I’ve never seen that actress before. She may be nerd hot on BSG, but going by just this episode she looked a little rough.) ---
**Author:** ![amanset](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@amanset](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amanset)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2009, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-23-nov/518732/20 "2009-11-25T12:58:09Z")
> [@EllisDee](#): > > I wouldn’t go that far, but based just on this episode she’s way hotter than the bathtub chick. (I’ve never seen that actress before. She may be nerd hot on BSG, but going by just this episode she looked a little rough.) They are both insanely hot. The BSG lass doesn’t look very good when made up though IMHO. She was stunning as a sweaty, dirty pilot in BSG. My GF has a massive girl crush on her. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-23-nov/518732.md?page=2)