# The Big Bang Theory, Season 8, Episode 8 (November 6, 2014) -- "The Prom Equivalency" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 6, 2014, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-8-episode-8-november-6-2014-the-prom-equivalency/703877 "2014-11-06T14:04:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2014, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-8-episode-8-november-6-2014-the-prom-equivalency/703877/21 "2014-11-07T16:05:47Z")
I liked this. The Penny/Leonard scenes on the rooftop were nice. Almost felt like a season finale. ---
**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:** [November 7, 2014, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-8-episode-8-november-6-2014-the-prom-equivalency/703877/22 "2014-11-07T16:58:57Z")
Howard’s a whiny little bitch. I mean, I know he always has been but that limo scene was over the top. ---
**Author:** ![DSeid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dseid/32/20194_2.png) [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2014, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-8-episode-8-november-6-2014-the-prom-equivalency/703877/23 "2014-11-07T17:11:40Z")
> [@Nonsuch](#): > > She’s “TV messed up.” In the real world, a Nightmare Before Christmas tattoo wouldn’t raise an eyebrow. I think the writers are still trying to “calibrate” how extreme she really is. Exactly - a mild tattoo, not creepy at all. Given the animation love of nerd culture, it would get lots of nerd cred. Her response of why she chose it was the part that was supposed to be creepy but it was delivered in a way that sounded like the character was yanking a chain rather than serious. Especially given the follow-up comment about the Grimm’s version of Cinderella. (Really? These nerds don’t know how nasty the Grimm stories were?) They’re looking for her odd edge to play with and so far this one is just dull. She’s likable, sure, sweet even, but nothing funny about her yet. ---
**Author:** ![gytalf2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2014, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-8-episode-8-november-6-2014-the-prom-equivalency/703877/24 "2014-11-07T17:13:39Z")
> [@Kimballkid](#): > > I don’t think that has really been ‘confirmed’ as when Debbie called Stuart didn’t hesitate to leave the prom for her. Oh, good point! ---
**Author:** ![gytalf2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2014, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-8-episode-8-november-6-2014-the-prom-equivalency/703877/25 "2014-11-07T17:38:43Z")
> [@Infovore](#): > > I like Emily. To me, Bernadette and Amy have gotten a lot less interesting since they stopped being nerdy scientist types (yeah, I know they still are, but how often is it important to the plot anymore?) and became more focused on being “part of the girls.” At least Emily has some edge, and as a lover of things creepy and spooky, she kind of resonates with me. I like Emily, as well. ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2014, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-8-episode-8-november-6-2014-the-prom-equivalency/703877/26 "2014-11-07T19:28:49Z")
I think the Leonard/Penny interaction was about the most genuine (as far as TV characters go) it’s been since they started going out. About the only other moment like that I can think of was that whole scenario when her car blew up. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2014, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-8-episode-8-november-6-2014-the-prom-equivalency/703877/27 "2014-11-07T20:06:36Z")
Another step closer to Shamy coitus. Which will mean the end of the show. ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2014, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-8-episode-8-november-6-2014-the-prom-equivalency/703877/28 "2014-11-07T21:13:08Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > Another step closer to Shamy coitus. Which will mean the end of the show. I agree. For this reason I don’t want it to happen. Besides it makes me uncomfortable. ---
**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2014, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-8-episode-8-november-6-2014-the-prom-equivalency/703877/29 "2014-11-07T21:36:27Z")
> [@DSeid](#): > > (Really? These nerds don’t know how nasty the Grimm stories were?) I’m sure Sheldon knows, and possibly some of the the others. Bernadette (and to a lesser extant Amy) is a woman who loves the Disney Cinderella story (well established in other episodes). I’m imagining that she watched it over and over as a kid. Why would she necessarily delve into it to find out that there were other versions? Plus, she’s always been a mixture of sweet with a side of nasty (her being a doppleganger of Howard’s mother, and the off hand comments about various bio-hazards and adverse drug reactions). ---
**Author:** ![Becky2844](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2014, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-8-episode-8-november-6-2014-the-prom-equivalency/703877/30 "2014-11-08T17:24:18Z")
All in all I liked the episode. Amy should have worn her tiara. ---
**Author:** ![Turek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/turek/32/18782_2.png) [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2014, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-8-episode-8-november-6-2014-the-prom-equivalency/703877/31 "2014-11-09T11:08:53Z")
> [@Becky2844](#): > > All in all I liked the episode. Amy should have worn her tiara. I agree. I was surprised when she wasn’t wearing it. ---
**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:** [November 9, 2014, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-8-episode-8-november-6-2014-the-prom-equivalency/703877/32 "2014-11-09T14:09:38Z")
Since when are girls not allowed in Sheldon’s room? Sure, he doesn’t like anyone going in there but Penny has been in there – alone and with Sheldon’s blessing. And that’s the room Amy stormed into when they were teasing her while playing Dungeons and Dragons. I know, I know. It’s that very predictable thing the writers do on the show where Sheldon moves a great leap forward emotionally and they immediately take it back-- usually with the last line in the show (not counting the 10 second sting they do after the last commercial). ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2014, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-8-episode-8-november-6-2014-the-prom-equivalency/703877/33 "2014-11-09T16:47:59Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > Another step closer to Shamy coitus. Which will mean the end of the show. Which will give Sheldon ever more ways to emotionally abuse Amy. ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2014, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-8-episode-8-november-6-2014-the-prom-equivalency/703877/34 "2014-11-09T17:17:31Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > Since when are girls not allowed in Sheldon’s room? Sure, he doesn’t like anyone going in there but Penny has been in there – alone and with Sheldon’s blessing. And that’s the room Amy stormed into when they were teasing her while playing Dungeons and Dragons. For that matter, there was that female scientist (Dr. Plimpton) who slept in Sheldon’s room with his permission - Sheldon took the couch. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2014, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-8-episode-8-november-6-2014-the-prom-equivalency/703877/35 "2014-11-09T19:29:13Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > Since when are girls not allowed in Sheldon’s room? Simple answer: Its a sitcom! When the choice is: 1. a minor continuity break 2. a (alleged) funny joke/punchline Continuity is going to lose! Writing for Sitcoms had to much easier pre-internet. They didn’t have to worry much about Continuity The Dick Van Dyke Show had a flashback episode to the day when Ritchie was born. Rob and Laura were living in an apartment. Later Rob and Laura have a flashback episode where Rob thinks they brought home the wrong baby. They were living in their house on Bonnie Meadow Road. ---
**Author:** ![BaldDudePeekskill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5e925/32.png) [@BaldDudePeekskill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BaldDudePeekskill)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-8-episode-8-november-6-2014-the-prom-equivalency/703877/36 "2014-11-10T18:34:37Z")
I don’t think that Sheldon and Amy having coitus would necessarily end TBBT…I would love to have them copulate and it be a revelation to Sheldon who then becomes a quasi sex-maniac. ---
**Author:** ![gytalf2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2014, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-8-episode-8-november-6-2014-the-prom-equivalency/703877/37 "2014-11-10T18:37:30Z")
> [@BaldDudePeekskill](#): > > I don’t think that Sheldon and Amy having coitus would necessarily end TBBT…I would love to have them copulate and it be a revelation to Sheldon who then becomes a quasi sex-maniac. I think that it would be funnier if he did it once, didn’t care for it, and never wanted to do it again. But maybe that’s just me… ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2014, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-8-episode-8-november-6-2014-the-prom-equivalency/703877/38 "2014-11-12T05:03:44Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Not a great episode, but not bad at all. Loving the new hair on Penny more every episode. Loved the comment from (was it Bernie or Amy?) that they expected Penny’s prom dress to be wadded up in the corner of a barn somewhere. And Penny sure doesn’t get to act affronted by that, after all the stories she tells about her teen years in Nebraska. > [@Becky2844](#): > > All in all I liked the episode. Amy should have worn her tiara. Totally. Maybe even TWO tiaras! > [@gytalf2000](#): > > I think that it would be funnier if he did it once, didn’t care for it, and never wanted to do it again. But maybe that’s just me… “Well, that was messy and unhygienic - we won’t be doing that again.” I loved Sheldon telling Amy he loved her - I thought that was a lovely moment. My husband has been noting that Penny and Leonard don’t kiss any more, since Kaley got married in real life - I think he’s onto something. And in other news, I love her new hair, too. It’s just beautiful. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2014, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-8-episode-8-november-6-2014-the-prom-equivalency/703877/39 "2014-11-12T06:00:29Z")
Ugh, not me. Her pixie cut is hideous. ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2014, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-8-episode-8-november-6-2014-the-prom-equivalency/703877/40 "2014-11-12T06:02:17Z")
I was sorry to hear that the woman who did Howard’s mom’s voice passed away. :(. Only 62. Seriously, fuck cancer. :mad: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-8-episode-8-november-6-2014-the-prom-equivalency/703877.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-8-episode-8-november-6-2014-the-prom-equivalency/703877.md?page=3)