# The Big Bang Theory 2/17--The Cohabitation Formulation **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 17, 2011, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-2-17-the-cohabitation-formulation/571696 "2011-02-17T14:51:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2011, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-2-17-the-cohabitation-formulation/571696/1 "2011-02-17T14:51:54Z")
As Wolowitz contemplates taking things with Bernadette to the next level, Leonard rekindles his relationship with Raj’s sister. I love Priya Koothrappali and am so glad she has a return appearance. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-2-17-the-cohabitation-formulation/571696/2 "2011-02-18T05:03:00Z")
No comments. I thought this episode was Hilarious. I want to see Sheldon compete against Watson on Jeopardy! AFF definitely wants to be swinging in both directions. ---
**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:** [February 18, 2011, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-2-17-the-cohabitation-formulation/571696/3 "2011-02-18T05:44:45Z")
“Thanks to you, I was able to make a rhesus monkey cry like a disgraced televangelist.” I’m hoping to find some way to work that phrase into conversation in the next couple of days. ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-2-17-the-cohabitation-formulation/571696/4 "2011-02-18T05:56:22Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > AFF definitely wants to be swinging in both directions. For real! Frankly, I’d offer her a penny for her thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-2-17-the-cohabitation-formulation/571696/5 "2011-02-18T11:47:26Z")
Until AFF showed up, was I the only one who thought maybe Penny was going to make a depression-fueled pass at Sheldon? ---
**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:** [February 18, 2011, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-2-17-the-cohabitation-formulation/571696/6 "2011-02-18T13:49:24Z")
> [@Quimby](#): > > Until AFF showed up, was I the only one who thought maybe Penny was going to make a depression-fueled pass at Sheldon? What? No, that is as inconceivable as her making a pass at Wolowitz. Funny episode. They really beat Penny up though and it was hilarious. They made Wolowitz even more cartoonish than normal which was more annoying. But it was good to see Leonard assertive, I loved his “Really” line and the Raj stuff really cracked me up. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-2-17-the-cohabitation-formulation/571696/7 "2011-02-18T14:25:54Z")
Here’s to the Big Bang ladies–Bernadette, Penny, Priya and AFF. ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-2-17-the-cohabitation-formulation/571696/8 "2011-02-18T14:42:05Z")
Pretty funny episode. Still, I can’t help thnking that Bernadette is way, WAY out of Howard’s league. She’s not even “TV ugly.” It wrecks the suspension of disbelief for me a bit. (And that’s from somone who has _no_ problem accepting the parade of hot chicks that Leonard has slept with!) ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-2-17-the-cohabitation-formulation/571696/9 "2011-02-18T14:47:14Z")
Leonard has only had four real relationships: iJoyce Kim, Leslie Winkle, Stephanie Barnett, and Penny. Priya is a one night stand when she is in town, and the cougar was a real one night stand. George Constanza on Seinfeld saw more action, and he is definitely below Leonard in looks and occupation. ---
**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:** [February 18, 2011, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-2-17-the-cohabitation-formulation/571696/10 "2011-02-18T17:24:51Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > iJoyce Kim Did he pick her up at the Apple Store? ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-2-17-the-cohabitation-formulation/571696/11 "2011-02-18T18:18:43Z")
> [@Wheelz](#): > > Pretty funny episode. > Still, I can’t help thnking that Bernadette is way, WAY out of Howard’s league. She’s not even “TV ugly.” It wrecks the suspension of disbelief for me a bit. (And that’s from somone who has _no_ problem accepting the parade of hot chicks that Leonard has slept with!) I too thought to myself while watching that Beradette is way out his league. I always have to remind myself that I am a poor judge of what is attractive in a man, but even if you factor that in, she is way too hot for him. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-2-17-the-cohabitation-formulation/571696/12 "2011-02-18T18:32:59Z")
Did anybody notice Howard was wearing dark socks while in bed with Bernadette? Nice touch, whoever made that decision. ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-2-17-the-cohabitation-formulation/571696/13 "2011-02-18T18:37:45Z")
I need to get an MP3 of, “WHO’S THERE? ARE YOU A SEX CRIMINAL?” ---
**Author:** ![gytalf2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-2-17-the-cohabitation-formulation/571696/14 "2011-02-18T19:16:05Z")
> [@Khadaji](#): > > I too thought to myself while watching that Beradette is way out his league. I always have to remind myself that I am a poor judge of what is attractive in a man, but even if you factor that in, she is way too hot for him. You know, I work at a university, and I see very pretty girls with guys who look roughly equivalent to Howard quite often. And I mean holding hands with the guy, not running away from him or spraying him with mace! So I don’t know if the the whole “out of his league” phenomenon is valid. It makes for good comedy, though! ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-2-17-the-cohabitation-formulation/571696/15 "2011-02-18T19:20:42Z")
> [@Hypno-Toad](#): > > I need to get an MP3 of, “WHO’S THERE? ARE YOU A SEX CRIMINAL?” As your new ring tone? ---
**Author:** ![tim-n-va](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim-n-va/32/3001_2.png) [@tim-n-va](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim-n-va)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-2-17-the-cohabitation-formulation/571696/16 "2011-02-18T19:33:38Z")
> [@gytalf2000](#): > > You know, I work at a university, and I see very pretty girls with guys who look roughly equivalent to Howard quite often. And I mean holding hands with the guy, not running away from him or spraying him with mace! So I don’t know if the the whole “out of his league” phenomenon is valid. It makes for good comedy, though! To the extent that financial prospects are a factor, the geek is a much better bet than the athlete. Plus there is the geek sexual skills as illustrated in the documentary “Revenge of the Nerds”. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![gytalf2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-2-17-the-cohabitation-formulation/571696/17 "2011-02-18T19:41:27Z")
> [@tim-n-va](#): > > To the extent that financial prospects are a factor, the geek is a much better bet than the athlete. > > Plus there is the geek sexual skills as illustrated in the documentary “Revenge of the Nerds”. 😃 Yeah, a somewhat-geeky guy who projects confidence and doesn’t go in for the whole “self-sabotage / I’m just a bundle of insecurities” that Howard, Raj, and Leonard so often do, can do pretty well for himself. Of course, that is what makes the show funny! Actually, considering the girls that Leonard has been able to get (especially Penny and Priya), I don’t know why he complains so much. Ha! ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-2-17-the-cohabitation-formulation/571696/18 "2011-02-18T19:53:13Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > As your new ring tone? As the windows start up sound on my work PC. And who wouldn’t love to see a punk band called “The Sex Criminals?” ---
**Author:** ![HardlySanguine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HardlySanguine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HardlySanguine)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-2-17-the-cohabitation-formulation/571696/19 "2011-02-18T20:07:41Z")
Sheldon using Pascal’s Wager? Shame. What kind of computer was it that Howard’s mom has? I couldn’t quite catch it. ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-2-17-the-cohabitation-formulation/571696/20 "2011-02-18T20:15:08Z")
> [@HardlySanguine](#): > > What kind of computer was it that Howard’s mom has? I couldn’t quite catch it. [Fakakta.](http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fakakta) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-2-17-the-cohabitation-formulation/571696.md?page=2)