# The Big Bang Theory and Drink Bottles **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 3, 2014, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-and-drink-bottles/677762 "2014-01-03T01:09:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Terr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@Terr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terr)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-and-drink-bottles/677762/21 "2014-01-03T04:22:06Z")
> [@Oakminster](#): > > It happens in private real-time chat, called whispers. A couple of servers were well known for that sort of thing. Could be fairly regular stuff, could be full blown (heh) roleplay. That’s just chat though. They implied there was more than that involved… They specified a place (under the Bridge of Souls). ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-and-drink-bottles/677762/22 "2014-01-03T05:43:34Z")
In the episode when Sheldon attacked Leonard after presenting their paper, Howard specifically said he uploaded it to YouTube. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Downtown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Mr\_Downtown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Downtown)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-and-drink-bottles/677762/23 "2014-01-03T05:47:53Z")
Lots of products and other brands are mentioned by name, but very little of it seems to be product placement (compare with Modern Family). I read somewhere an interview with the CEO of The Cheesecake Factory who claimed they were as surprised as anyone to hear about Penny working there. ---
**Author:** ![Accidental\_Martyr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce7236/32.png) [@Accidental\_Martyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Accidental_Martyr)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-and-drink-bottles/677762/24 "2014-01-03T07:14:15Z")
> **[Duluth News - Local news in Duluth, MN and Northern Minnesota](https://www.startribune.com/)** > > Today's Duluth news and coverage from Duluth, BWCA, Grand Marais, North Shore and the Iron Range from the Minnesota Star Tribune. > [@](#): > > A spokeswoman for the restaurant chain said, “The Cheesecake Factory does not have any sort of arrangements with the show. The Cheesecake Factory is really pleased to be featured in such a funny and wildly popular show.” [http://www.freep.com/article/20130308/BUSINESS06/303080040/Cheesecake-Factory-CEO-talks-about-Detroit-roots-plans-for-1st-Michigan-restaurant](http://www.freep.com/article/20130308/BUSINESS06/303080040/Cheesecake-Factory-CEO-talks-about-Detroit-roots-plans-for-1st-Michigan-restaurant) > [@](#): > > Q. The hit TV show “Big Bang Theory” has a character who works at a Cheesecake Factory restaurant, but it is nothing like the real restaurant. Any concerns about how your restaurant is portrayed? > > A: There is no connection between their show and ours. They just did it, there was no permission given. So they are really free to do what they want. But I think there are as many good things as bad things. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-and-drink-bottles/677762/25 "2014-01-03T23:36:51Z")
I can’t imagine what the makers of Mystic Warlords of Ka’a are paying in placement fees. A lot of websites and tech gadgets are regularly mentioned on the show. They even based an episode around Raj and Siri. Like Apple needed that plug. Here’s a lesser one: Howard used to mention driving a Vespa several times. Don’t think he still does. I wonder if Vespa was pleased about getting the call-out by such a nerd. I don’t think they ever highlighted any other vehicle make on the show, like _Bones_ does with Toyota. (Which even went to far as to slam Ford in one recent episode.) They mention some other real restuarants. Bob’s Big Boy was Sheldon’s favorite before he started going to the Cheesecake Factory. I wonder if the generic Chinese/Thai resturant names are actually in use in the LA area. And Soup Plantation is real but I had to Google it to verify. Despite them even having locations near me. One issue with paid product placement is that stations showing reruns aren’t happy about them. They are giving brands airtime with getting paid themselves. ---
**Author:** ![Terr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@Terr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terr)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-and-drink-bottles/677762/26 "2014-01-03T23:55:11Z")
> [@ftg](#): > > Here’s a lesser one: Howard used to mention driving a Vespa several times. Don’t think he still does. I wonder if Vespa was pleased about getting the call-out by such a nerd. Yeah, cuz Vespa usually is thought of as such a masculine mode of transportation. ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2014, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-and-drink-bottles/677762/27 "2014-01-04T01:11:05Z")
> [@ftg](#): > > I can’t imagine what the makers of Mystic Warlords of Ka’a are paying in placement fees. That’s because they made that game up. It doesn’t exist. I imagine it is supposed to be the equivalent of Magic: The Gathering (although what game play we have seen is very different from Magic). ETA: I just realized I may have been whooshed… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-and-drink-bottles/677762.md?page=1)