# The Big Bang Theory, October 24, 2013 -- "The Romance Resonance" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 24, 2013, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-october-24-2013-the-romance-resonance/672103 "2013-10-24T12:32:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gytalf2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-october-24-2013-the-romance-resonance/672103/1 "2013-10-24T12:32:29Z")
I am starting this thread in anticipation of tonight’s episode. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2013, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-october-24-2013-the-romance-resonance/672103/2 "2013-10-25T03:55:54Z")
Loved the song - and the fact that Penny still hasn’t discovered the Pill. ---
**Author:** ![Tante\_Dillie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Tante\_Dillie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tante_Dillie)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2013, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-october-24-2013-the-romance-resonance/672103/3 "2013-10-25T04:05:29Z")
Loved the song, and Penny in the blue dress. ---
**Author:** ![HardlySanguine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HardlySanguine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HardlySanguine)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2013, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-october-24-2013-the-romance-resonance/672103/4 "2013-10-25T05:39:55Z")
I’d like to see that song done with a chello, uke and recorder… ---
**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:** [October 25, 2013, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-october-24-2013-the-romance-resonance/672103/5 "2013-10-25T07:17:18Z")
A good episode. I’ve been searching to find the song lyrics online, but no luck yet. However, I did find out who is guest-starring on next week’s episode:Bob Newhart and Bill NyeThis could bring on a veritable singularity of geekiness. ---
**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:** [October 25, 2013, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-october-24-2013-the-romance-resonance/672103/6 "2013-10-25T08:22:36Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > A good episode. I’ve been searching to find the song lyrics online, but no luck yet. It was written by _Garfunkel and Oates_\*, and will be [available on iTunes](https://twitter.com/MelissaRauch/status/393581212968562688). \*_Both Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci have appeared on the show_ ---
**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:** [October 25, 2013, 9:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-october-24-2013-the-romance-resonance/672103/7 "2013-10-25T09:08:21Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > It was written by _Garfunkel and Oates_\*, and will be [available on iTunes](https://twitter.com/MelissaRauch/status/393581212968562688). Do they buy their clothes at Gabbana & Fitch? ---
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2013, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-october-24-2013-the-romance-resonance/672103/8 "2013-10-25T10:40:33Z")
In a slightly more serious show, Bernadette would have passed out mid-song and then died. I was actually cringing in expectation. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Shine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr_shine/32/464_2.png) [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2013, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-october-24-2013-the-romance-resonance/672103/9 "2013-10-25T11:14:06Z")
As described, what would be the practical benefits of “Sheldonium”? ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2013, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-october-24-2013-the-romance-resonance/672103/10 "2013-10-25T11:31:16Z")
I also loved the song. And the little stinger at the end made me very, very uncomfortable as I watched. For a very long while now I’ve been on Amy’s side about becoming more intimate but that scene was all kinds of wrong. Sheldon needs to keep is tongue to himself. ---
**Author:** ![yellowjacketcoder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/4bbf92/32.png) [@yellowjacketcoder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowjacketcoder)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2013, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-october-24-2013-the-romance-resonance/672103/11 "2013-10-25T12:24:44Z")
This was actually a good episode - far better than the past couple which seem to have always gone for the cheap jokes. This one made me laugh, made me go “aww”, left my mouth agape - it was really a great performance. It’s nice to see how Howard and Bernadette really come off as the perfect couple for each other. And how Penny is realizing how good Leonard is for her. Poor Amy though - her fantasies have downgraded to them keeping their clothes on. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2013, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-october-24-2013-the-romance-resonance/672103/12 "2013-10-25T12:52:37Z")
> [@HardlySanguine](#): > > I’d like to see that song done with a chello, uke and recorder… Yeah, this annoyed me. Howard can bring his keyboard but the rest couldn’t be bothered to bring their instruments? And since when does Raj play the uke? ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2013, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-october-24-2013-the-romance-resonance/672103/13 "2013-10-25T13:37:54Z")
Amy’s harp would be a pain, as would Leonard’s cello. But certainly the other instruments could have been used. But the song was better with the chorus acting as just that, not a backing band. And I think Helberg can actually play keyboards. ---
**Author:** ![yellowjacketcoder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/4bbf92/32.png) [@yellowjacketcoder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowjacketcoder)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2013, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-october-24-2013-the-romance-resonance/672103/14 "2013-10-25T13:46:58Z")
> [@Shakes](#): > > Yeah, this annoyed me. Howard can bring his keyboard but the rest couldn’t be bothered to bring their instruments? And since when does Raj play the uke? I can see the cello being difficult to transport, so perhaps they just grabbed the keyboard and figured they’d do a scaled down version without all the other instruments. Moving the keyboard is enough hassle as it was. I was more surprised with the background vocals - what made howard think anyone in that group could sing (outside of Leonard, who at least is a classically trained musician and would have some carryover). ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2013, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-october-24-2013-the-romance-resonance/672103/15 "2013-10-25T13:51:57Z")
Carryover? From cello to voice? I don’t think so. We know Penny can’t sing. They’ve based whole episodes around that fact. We’ve also seen Sheldon sing, and I would assume Howard knows about Raj’s abilities from all the sweet, sweet “music” they used to make together, before Howard got married. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2013, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-october-24-2013-the-romance-resonance/672103/16 "2013-10-25T13:53:25Z")
> [@yellowjacketcoder](#): > > I can see the cello being difficult to transport, so perhaps they just grabbed the keyboard and figured they’d do a scaled down version without all the other instruments. Moving the keyboard is enough hassle as it was. > > I was more surprised with the background vocals - what made howard think anyone in that group could sing (outside of Leonard, who at least is a classically trained musician and would have some carryover). Boy, you people over think EVERYTHING! There is no need for musical training to sing, “Still living with your mom!” in unison. ---
**Author:** ![epbrown01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ba0ec/32.png) [@epbrown01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/epbrown01)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2013, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-october-24-2013-the-romance-resonance/672103/17 "2013-10-25T14:05:36Z")
> [@Shakes](#): > > Yeah, this annoyed me. Howard can bring his keyboard but the rest couldn’t be bothered to bring their instruments? And since when does Raj play the uke? The ukelele is popular with hipster girls doing covers on Youtube, so yeah, I could see Raj mastering the instrument. And the song itself was something I could imagine being accompanied by a uke - it was the other instruments that seemed a feint, and were never really going to see action. Not just the cello, but Amy’s harp, Sheldon’s flutophone, even the tamborine - those wouldn’t have fit. I’ve always loved how cavalier Bernadette is about the dangers of her work - some great laughs from her. ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2013, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-october-24-2013-the-romance-resonance/672103/18 "2013-10-25T14:35:23Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > We know Penny can’t sing. That’s the weird part, she supposedly can’t sing but Sheldon always wants her to sing ‘Soft Kitty’ to him. > [@epbrown01](#): > > Sheldon’s flutophone That’s a new one, I’ve never heard of a recorder being called that. Learn something new everyday I guess. ---
**Author:** ![epbrown01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ba0ec/32.png) [@epbrown01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/epbrown01)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2013, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-october-24-2013-the-romance-resonance/672103/19 "2013-10-25T14:47:47Z")
> [@Kimballkid](#): > > That’s a new one, I’ve never heard of a recorder being called that. Learn something new everyday I guess. My slip-up. It’s what they called them in grammar school, but I’ve learned that pretty much everywhere outside of KY they’re called recorders. It comes up because I’ve still got mine and people are always surprised to see one. I’ve also got a tin whistle (which people also seem to call a recorder), as well as my flute full-on grown-up flute, which is oddly the only one I don’t actually play anymore. ---
**Author:** ![yellowjacketcoder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/4bbf92/32.png) [@yellowjacketcoder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowjacketcoder)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2013, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-october-24-2013-the-romance-resonance/672103/20 "2013-10-25T15:02:22Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Carryover? From cello to voice? I don’t think so. From any instrument to voice. I’m not saying that playing a string instrument instantly makes you a world-class opera singer, but anyone classically trained in a non-vocal instrument is going to be a better singer than the random guy off the street. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-october-24-2013-the-romance-resonance/672103.md?page=2)