# The Big Bang Theory 2/24--"The Toast Derivation"

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-2-24-the-toast-derivation/572461>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [February 24, 2011, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-2-24-the-toast-derivation/572461 "2011-02-24T16:30:46Z")\
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**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:** [March 2, 2011, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-2-24-the-toast-derivation/572461/41 "2011-03-02T15:05:45Z")

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> [@gonzoron](#):
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> Was anyone else confused that there was no fallout from the Bernadette/Howard story in the previous episode? When he moved back in with mom, I assumed that meant they’d broken up (and he’d deserve it of course from the way he acted before and after moving in with her). But the focus was Penny/Leonard as usual. You’d think there’d be at least a line from Bernadette about her status…

It was a little odd, but I would not be sure they broke up either. Though why she puts up with this most pathetic person doesn’t make sense anyway.

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**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:** [March 2, 2011, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-2-24-the-toast-derivation/572461/42 "2011-03-02T15:45:36Z")

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> [@What\_Exit](#):
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> It was a little odd, but I would not be sure they broke up either. Though why she puts up with this most pathetic person doesn’t make sense anyway.

Because, weirdly, she sees a lot of his creepy acts in the spirit that he intends it. As romantic.

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**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:** [March 3, 2011, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-2-24-the-toast-derivation/572461/43 "2011-03-03T23:19:29Z")

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> [@gonzoron](#):
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> Was anyone else confused that there was no fallout from the Bernadette/Howard story in the previous episode?

It did leave me wondering whether it was “Howard moves back with Mom” or “Howard is now single” ending. Especially since they didn’t address it at all the next episode.

But last time they broke up, it was off screen. So I guess they are leaving their options open until they decide what the best storyline is. But I think it’s clear they know they want the actress to stick around now, whether or not she’s with Howard.

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**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2011, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-2-24-the-toast-derivation/572461/44 "2011-03-03T23:40:27Z")

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I took it as the house-sharing experiment didn’t work, rather than the relationship was over.

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