# The Big Bang Theory, Season 9, Episode 20 (April 7, 2016) -- "The Big Bear Precipitation" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 8, 2016, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-20-april-7-2016-the-big-bear-precipitation/751555 "2016-04-08T16:02:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-20-april-7-2016-the-big-bear-precipitation/751555/1 "2016-04-08T16:02:11Z")
I was surprised not to see a thread. Don’t really have anything to say about the episode, it was kind of meh. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-20-april-7-2016-the-big-bear-precipitation/751555/2 "2016-04-08T16:02:56Z")
And I’m surprised not to see a “Never Have I Ever” thread in Games. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-20-april-7-2016-the-big-bear-precipitation/751555/3 "2016-04-08T16:12:39Z")
Never have I ever seen such a weak episode since last week. ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-20-april-7-2016-the-big-bear-precipitation/751555/4 "2016-04-08T16:33:44Z")
I thought Howard’s “Did you get Graham crackers?-- oh, how’s the baby?” was pretty funny. You know he’s not going to lift a finger when that baby is born. There’s probably going to be an episode where Bernadette goes into labor the day he’s supposed to leave for ComicCon, and he actually thinks about going anyway. Then, four or five weeks later, there’ll be an episode where he has to take care of the baby by himself for a day, and he panics and calls the guys, and Raj ends up doing all the work, but Howard takes the credit. ---
**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:** [April 8, 2016, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-20-april-7-2016-the-big-bear-precipitation/751555/5 "2016-04-08T16:37:24Z")
Which will give them the final arc to the series, when the girls all go over the edge when the guys continue to be the guys and ax murder Sheldon, Leonard and Raj. A jury finds them all “Not Guilty” and they, the sprog and Raj all move in together and live happily ever after. ---
**Author:** ![gytalf2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-20-april-7-2016-the-big-bear-precipitation/751555/6 "2016-04-08T16:42:31Z")
> [@Kimballkid](#): > > I was surprised not to see a thread. Don’t really have anything to say about the episode, it was kind of meh. Yeah, I usually start the thread, but I got too busy with work yesterday. It wasn’t the funniest episode by far, but I did enjoy seeing Raj struggling with the enormous Kodiak-size teddy bear. It does make sense that he would overdo it to be a part of the pregnancy. He would be happy to be the mother of Howard’s child, himself… ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-20-april-7-2016-the-big-bear-precipitation/751555/7 "2016-04-08T17:20:07Z")
I like this bit (paraphrase) [QUOTE=Sheldon] Jenga is missing blocks and Scrabble has only 7 tiles, so unless we want to build unstable structures and spell out SCHNARF board games are out [/QUOTE] The huge bear was some good (IMHO) physical comedy Brian ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-20-april-7-2016-the-big-bear-precipitation/751555/8 "2016-04-08T18:01:14Z")
mostly i tune in to see how bit by bit, the wolowitz house is becoming more and more howard and bernadette, and less mrs. wolowitz. war has been waged against wallpaper. i like the grey colour on the walls. ---
**Author:** ![Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90ced4/32.png) [@Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waltzes_with_Cacti)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-20-april-7-2016-the-big-bear-precipitation/751555/9 "2016-04-08T18:04:26Z")
> [@RivkahChaya](#): > > I thought Howard’s “Did you get Graham crackers?-- oh, how’s the baby?” was pretty funny. > > You know he’s not going to lift a finger when that baby is born. There’s probably going to be an episode where Bernadette goes into labor the day he’s supposed to leave for ComicCon, and he actually thinks about going anyway. Then, four or five weeks later, there’ll be an episode where he has to take care of the baby by himself for a day, and he panics and calls the guys, and Raj ends up doing all the work, but Howard takes the credit. Agreed. Howard is not prime daddy material. Isn’t there an episode in which Howard, looking after Raj’s Yorkie, loses the dog? IIRC, the dog was in a baby stroller, which just emphasizes how irresponsible he he is. Does anybody recall an episode in which somebody refers to a time when Howard misplaced not a pooch but a baby? It was a throwaway line that was meant to inform us about his character (or lack thereof) and didn’t refer to an event we the audience ever saw. Though who in their right mind would entrust Howie with an infant is beyond me. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-20-april-7-2016-the-big-bear-precipitation/751555/10 "2016-04-08T18:06:50Z")
I got a giggle from Bernadette wrapped up in the bear. That looked really comfy! ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-20-april-7-2016-the-big-bear-precipitation/751555/11 "2016-04-08T18:29:04Z")
> [@rocking\_chair](#): > > mostly i tune in to see how bit by bit, the wolowitz house is becoming more and more howard and bernadette, and less mrs. wolowitz. > > war has been waged against wallpaper. i like the grey colour on the walls. I wasn’t even paying attention. I’m going to start now. Thanks for bringing it up. > [@Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](#): > > Agreed. Howard is not prime daddy material. Isn’t there an episode in which Howard, looking after Raj’s Yorkie, loses the dog? IIRC, the dog was in a baby stroller, which just emphasizes how irresponsible he he is. I thought that was Leonard and Penny. > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > I got a giggle from Bernadette wrapped up in the bear. That looked really comfy! I would love a giant teddy bear like that just to sit in it like Bernie. Not many laughs this episode. Raj and the bear was funny. Hearing the babys’ heartbeat was touching. Sheldon dropping his pants to look for ticks was funny. The first time I saw it in the commercial a week ago. Since it was in all the commercials this past week seeing it for the tenth time wasn’t funny in the actual episode. ---
**Author:** ![Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90ced4/32.png) [@Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waltzes_with_Cacti)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-20-april-7-2016-the-big-bear-precipitation/751555/12 "2016-04-08T18:36:54Z")
Hmm … Howie is too irresponsible to look after a baby. Bernadette is focussed on her career. Furthermore, as an eldest daughter who had to help raise her multiple sibs as well as work in her mother’s illegal day care, she’s stated that she doesn’t want to look after any more children. Penny wants a career change. I think I see where this is going. ---
**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:** [April 8, 2016, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-20-april-7-2016-the-big-bear-precipitation/751555/13 "2016-04-08T18:39:17Z")
Leonard and Penny poisoned Cinnamon, Howard and Bernie lost her. I loved Amy and Sheldon’s never have I ever game at the end. Reminded me how more alike than not they are. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-20-april-7-2016-the-big-bear-precipitation/751555/14 "2016-04-08T18:48:26Z")
> [@Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](#): > > Penny wants a career change. > > I think I see where this is going. Penny will be the nanny. I can get behind that. > [@Biggirl](#): > > Leonard and Penny poisoned Cinnamon, Howard and Bernie lost her. Thanks for clearing that up. ---
**Author:** ![Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90ced4/32.png) [@Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waltzes_with_Cacti)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-20-april-7-2016-the-big-bear-precipitation/751555/15 "2016-04-08T18:50:13Z")
> [@Drunky\_Smurf](#): > > I thought that was Leonard and Penny. From [Cinnamon | The Big Bang Theory Wiki | Fandom](http://bigbangtheory.wikia.com/wiki/Cinnamon) “In ‘The Proton Resurgence’ (S06E22), Howard and Bernadette looked after Cinnamon while Raj worked a long weekend in the telescope lab, but they accidentally lost her during a trip to the park.” ETA: Ninja’d by **Biggirl** ---
**Author:** ![Claverhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/13edae/32.png) [@Claverhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claverhouse)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-20-april-7-2016-the-big-bear-precipitation/751555/16 "2016-04-08T21:50:58Z")
It long ago devolved into **Friends** -Lite [and honestly, revisiting **Friends** demonstrates that however pleasant it could be — mainly because the participants, unlike **The Big Bang Theory** placed a high value on prettiness — it was wondrously inane, and quite frankly, stupid. Even imbecile.] — and now has drifted further into tedious soap opera. > [@Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](#): > > Bernadette is focussed on her career. Furthermore, as an eldest daughter who had to help raise her multiple sibs as well as work in her mother’s illegal day care, she’s stated that she doesn’t want to look after any more children. I never quite understood how a policeman would explain his wife _running_ an illegal enterprise. Even if he worked for LAPD, who may be more swashbuckling and less go-by-the-book than, say, the cops of Yorba Linda, where he lives. ( I don’t think it was ever said _where_ he was a policeman. ) ---
**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:** [April 8, 2016, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-20-april-7-2016-the-big-bear-precipitation/751555/17 "2016-04-08T22:25:33Z")
Given that we’ve never seen Bernie’s siblings, or really even heard of them other than that once, I’m willing to go on record that they are (mostly) fake. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-20-april-7-2016-the-big-bear-precipitation/751555/18 "2016-04-08T22:43:55Z")
I can understand how, if she hated having to take care of them, they’re not a part of her life now. ---
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2016, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-20-april-7-2016-the-big-bear-precipitation/751555/19 "2016-04-09T02:08:30Z")
Look, we know Sheldon has a twin sister and older brother. One has appeared on the show and the other’s cruelties to Sheldon have been mentioned. Leonard’s older siblings and their professional successes have been mentioned. Howard and Amy are only children, though we’ve seen Howard has a half brother. We’ve seen Raj’s sister on the show. I think he has other siblings, not sure. Penny’s brother is somehow involved with methamphetamines. All Bernie has said about any of her siblings is that she used to have to take care of them. Nothing more. You’d think sooner or later there’d be some sort thing where some of her siblings might be introduced. Maybe at the baby shower? ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2016, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-20-april-7-2016-the-big-bear-precipitation/751555/20 "2016-04-09T02:34:17Z")
> [@Ranger\_Jeff](#): > > Look, we know Sheldon has a twin sister and older brother. One has appeared on the show and the other’s cruelties to Sheldon have been mentioned. Leonard’s older siblings and their professional successes have been mentioned. Howard and Amy are only children, though we’ve seen Howard has a half brother. We’ve seen Raj’s sister on the show. I think he has other siblings, not sure. Penny’s brother is somehow involved with methamphetamines. > > All Bernie has said about any of her siblings is that she used to have to take care of them. Nothing more. You’d think sooner or later there’d be some sort thing where some of her siblings might be introduced. Maybe at the baby shower? I think Bernie has five siblings, although she’s never given the gender breakdown. She’s the oldest. Raj, IIRC, has four brothers and two sisters. Penny has a sister as well as a brother. Leonard is the middle child: his sister is older and his brother is younger. We’ve never been told where Penny is in the spread of her siblings, but her sister is married with at least one child, and her nephew was like, 11 in the episode where she bought him a comic book. We also know Penny’s sister “had” to get married; even if she was 16 when she was married, she still must be older than Penny, since it was an early episode before Penny was dating Leonard, and was only 23 or 24. I agree the show is not as great as it once was, although I have to say, as a woman, I like the episodes with more female characters. The earliest Bernie/Amy episodes are probably generally my favorites. One of my very favorites is the one where Howard comes back from space, and Sheldon, Amy, Leonard and Penny get into a gender/gaming war. It has lots of physical humor. Anyway, it’s still better than most shows on. It’s the only sitcom I make a point of watching every week. I normally get laughs watching bad science and psychological Rube Goldberg on shows like _Criminal Minds_. Try watching _The Odd Couple_ (the new one) or _2 Broke Girls_ if you want to see some bad TV. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-season-9-episode-20-april-7-2016-the-big-bear-precipitation/751555.md?page=2)