# The Big Bang Theory 3/31--The Zarnecki Incursion **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 31, 2011, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-3-31-the-zarnecki-incursion/576626 "2011-03-31T13:49:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [April 1, 2011, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-3-31-the-zarnecki-incursion/576626/21 "2011-04-01T12:33:31Z")
“Stale pastry is hollow succor to one who is bereft of ostrich.” Truer words were never spoken. ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-3-31-the-zarnecki-incursion/576626/22 "2011-04-01T12:43:16Z")
> [@Wheelz](#): > > “Stale pastry is hollow succor to one who is bereft of ostrich.” > > Truer words were never spoken. Aye. I’m seriously considering having that put on a tee-shirt. ---
**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:** [April 1, 2011, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-3-31-the-zarnecki-incursion/576626/23 "2011-04-01T13:06:14Z")
Incredibly good episode. Did anyone else notice that Raj actually talked in front of Penny? And way to go, girlfriend! ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-3-31-the-zarnecki-incursion/576626/24 "2011-04-01T13:09:31Z")
Raj also had a beer while he was on his laptop, considering whoring himself out to the troll. ---
**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:** [April 1, 2011, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-3-31-the-zarnecki-incursion/576626/25 "2011-04-01T13:14:18Z")
Oh, I missed that, but it explains it. This episode proves onxe again that Jim Parsona ia a fine actor on so many levels. The scene with the cop was pure comedy gold. Cop: Now, Mr. Cooper… Sheldon: DOCTOR Cooper Cop to Leonard: He’s a doctor? Leonard: Yes, but not the type that has access to any drugs. ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-3-31-the-zarnecki-incursion/576626/26 "2011-04-01T13:16:48Z")
He was holding a beer. ---
**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:** [April 1, 2011, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-3-31-the-zarnecki-incursion/576626/27 "2011-04-01T13:27:39Z")
This was a wonderful episode - very character driven really. Loved it. many, many good lines spread out among the cast. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-3-31-the-zarnecki-incursion/576626/28 "2011-04-01T13:29:26Z")
Looks like Amy doesn’t hold her liquor well. Bernadette is still as cute as a button, as always. I certainly hope we’re nearing the end of Priya, though I did love Raj telling her to believe whatever excuse the white devil came up 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:** [April 1, 2011, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-3-31-the-zarnecki-incursion/576626/29 "2011-04-01T13:29:54Z")
> [@Wheelz](#): > > “Stale pastry is hollow succor to one who is bereft of ostrich.” I swear Chuck Lorre has someone following Charlie Sheen around and taping his jumbled utterings for use on The Big Bang Theory. ---
**Author:** ![gytalf2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-3-31-the-zarnecki-incursion/576626/30 "2011-04-01T13:35:09Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > Looks like Amy doesn’t hold her liquor well. Bernadette is still as cute as a button, as always. I certainly hope we’re nearing the end of Priya, though I did love Raj telling her to believe whatever excuse the white devil came up with. I loved that line! Hilarious! ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-3-31-the-zarnecki-incursion/576626/31 "2011-04-01T13:41:21Z")
Penny: “Did you know last weekend Pryia took Leonard rollerblading at the beach?” Bernadette: “I feel like I’m supposed to say ‘that bitch’, but I don’t have enough information.” I wasn’t crazy about Bernadette initially, but she’s starting to grow on me. BTW, have you seen her non-Bernadette photo? [Melissa Rauch](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1851981/) mmm ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-3-31-the-zarnecki-incursion/576626/32 "2011-04-01T13:44:13Z")
The best line of the episode: Leonard: “I don’t know if I can ditch Pryia two nights in a row.” Raj: “Aw, c’mon, man! Bros before…my sister.” mmm ---
**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:** [April 1, 2011, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-3-31-the-zarnecki-incursion/576626/33 "2011-04-01T13:46:12Z")
The greatest thing about this episode is that it had a number of great lines and they were spread out amongst all the characters. Not easy for the writers to do. And Raj’s phone conversation with his sister was more pure comedy gold. ---
**Author:** ![Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/half_man_half_wit/32/21766_2.png) [@Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Half_Man_Half_Wit)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-3-31-the-zarnecki-incursion/576626/34 "2011-04-01T14:17:57Z")
When Penny said she could name all the Kardashians, at first I thought she’d just mispronounced Cardassians, and went: “Hmm, Gul Dukat, Garak,…”, shortly before realising that I’d just out-geeked BBT. :dubious: ---
**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:** [April 1, 2011, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-3-31-the-zarnecki-incursion/576626/35 "2011-04-01T14:46:59Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > BTW, have you seen her non-Bernadette photo? > > [Melissa Rauch](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1851981/) > mmm Your signature, pronounced phoenetically, fits right in there. 😃 ---
**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:** [April 1, 2011, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-3-31-the-zarnecki-incursion/576626/36 "2011-04-01T15:26:35Z")
KKKKKKAAAAAAHHHHHHNNNNN! ! ! ! My \*!%)@^# DVR crapped out again. It recorded the show twice, on both the regular and HD channels, but both recordings are “Currently Unavailable.” How does a DVR even have that message? How could it possibly make sense? It’s not available now, or ever, because this thing is a piece of crap. AAARRGGHH!!! I think the end of my relationship with Cox cable is very, very, near. And BTW I think it’s incredibly ridiculous how impossible it is to see this show outside it’s normal broadcast time. /end rant. Sorry. And thank you for listening. ---
**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:** [April 1, 2011, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-3-31-the-zarnecki-incursion/576626/37 "2011-04-01T15:36:26Z")
Fun episode though I don’t get why Sheldon is acting so stupid. As a geek that hooked up with a hot smart wonderful girl at around that age, I know nothing took priority over being with her. I don’t really see Sheldon prioritizing this way. He’s not suppose to fall back into old habits until a few years after they are married. 😃 > [@Nom\_de\_Plume](#): > > So, increasingly, I feel that Penny is probably the hottest woman on TV. But I mean Penny, not the woman who plays her. I’ve seen Ms Cuoco on talk shows and in magazines and thought…meh. Is it the hair and make-up staff, or is it because we see Penny through the eyes of Leonard and the gang? Or maybe I’m alone in this feeling. What do you say, BBT Fans? Mostly you I think, she is pretty and hot but not the hottest. I don’t think she is even the hottest woman in the time slot. That would probably be Annie on Community. > [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > Incredibly good episode. Did anyone else notice that Raj actually talked in front of Penny? And way to go, girlfriend! He was drinking a beer. > [@Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](#): > > When Penny said she could name all the Kardashians, at first I thought she’d just mispronounced Cardassians, and went: “Hmm, Gul Dukat, Garak,…”, shortly before realising that I’d just out-geeked BBT. :dubious: Don’t feel bad, when Sheldon got out of the car with the Klingon weapon, I said, “Hah, that is a Klingon weapon replica, good choice.” Then I told my kids, “It is OK to be embarrassed your father knew that instantly.” ---
**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:** [April 1, 2011, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-3-31-the-zarnecki-incursion/576626/38 "2011-04-01T15:41:51Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > Fun episode though I don’t get why Sheldon is acting so stupid. As a geek that hooked up with a hot smart wonderful girl at around that age, I know nothing took priority over being with her. I don’t really see Sheldon prioritizing this way. He’s not suppose to fall back into old habits until a few years after they are married. 😃 😕 Do you mean Leonard? ---
**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:** [April 1, 2011, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-3-31-the-zarnecki-incursion/576626/39 "2011-04-01T15:50:19Z")
I watched the episode last night after work free on my computer at the CBS site. Sorry you had such problems, TruCelt. ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-3-31-the-zarnecki-incursion/576626/40 "2011-04-01T16:09:53Z")
What Exit – You called it a “Klingon weapon replica?” I said - “Sheldon’s got a batleth!” My daughter said “Of course he does, now shut up so I can hear the show.” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-3-31-the-zarnecki-incursion/576626.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-3-31-the-zarnecki-incursion/576626.md?page=3)