In breaking down this episode, I think we come across the real punch of it early as Amy explains the social graces to Sheldon as her Monkey's scream in the background.  They would like a cigarette, she would like a normal boyfriend, that is not what the world has given them however.

I would assume Howard's mother followed him to MIT, or made her pressence palpable in some other way.   A constant stream of food and clean underwear could be sent via post and telephone technology is always available for mutual check ups.

Maybe I'm just in the wrong subculture, but I really don't see what is so bold abotu Raj comign out.  The list of generally positive gay characters on television may not be long, but it is broad, and dates back to the 1970's.  If Raj did come out as gay, it would be notable only because it would be a comming out story…

My theory has been that McClane actually died at the end of Die Hard, but because he died gloriously in righteous battle, was sent to Valhalla without his knowing.  As such he engages in endless battle always triumphant and invulnerable.  It makes the whole thing easier to watch.

I don't know why, but Paradise Towers is forever running in a loop in my head.  Red Kangs, Red Kangs, Red Kangs are best.  You know, he was one of those actors who you never realize how much of a fan you were of his work, until you read their obituary (or if you're lucky you randomly read their IMDB Page prior to…

but they say he ran away…

Man I was just really really hoping this was going to be a modernized retelling of the old Chuck Connors series.  Well, I guess that idea's still out there Hollywood, get on it.

Actually, if you think about it, Money is exactly the thing that should be jarringly inconsistant with regard to OCD.  As an example, Sheldon has specific "Bus Pants" so as to assure his regular pants are not "infected" yet Sheldon has to (and has handled) cash, which let's face it has passed through more hands (and…

Mylty>> I don't know, you would be surprised.  Many people with OCD or clenliness issues tie them to specific things.  As an example, My Dear Mom In Law is a very obessive person with regard to order and clenliness with regard to her rooms and clothing.  However is farily hap hazzard when it comes to her dishes.  She…

I don't think so, there are a number of very popular shows with gay characters on them in our modern world.  I think in the end, they likely just didn't think it worked for the character (especially since their relationship dynamic was based so much on the power dynamic of Raj being loaded and showering Stuart with…

Mytly It is not that I have a rose coloured view of being a working writer, I just know that anybody who is writing for a living is aware of character arc and theme in what they are producing.  Yes you have a writer's room, and many hands touching what is made, but you also have structures for the season, the show,…

No in the Sheldon is free with money episode it was established that Sheldon did not keep particular track of how much money was kept in the Hulk's tuchis (established in that all the other characters had taken money from it over time).  Likewise while Sheldon may say he has an idetic memory, that is not the same as…

or they had an intention to explore the idea, but then thought better of the idea (or wrose of it) and changed directions.

The third illcits a laugh due to the standard rule of three, the fifth a laugh for the second violation of the same (the first too common to really be funny), and the sixth for the symetry for the original rule from which the initial laughter derives.

Do you really think that someone given the chance to write for a living would really just phone it in?   I have to believe that anybody given the chance to write is going to bust their tuchis on any project they are assigned so that, if nothing else, they can say, remember that good episode of that show, that was me,…

Much like Bart working in the Box factory, that will always be the dream, but for now, I'll see if this show business thing works out.

Very good points all, but I think there is an aspect about maturity in the story that shouldn't be overlooked.  When we think about the idea of the archatype that is the Nerd, the Jock, the Cheerleader, we are invariably traped in the highschool mindset.  And while there is the argument that who you are in highschool…

Well, I do feel there was a lot going on in this episode beyond the humour, as far as character development and progression of plot.  It did have fewer laughs than most episodes (though it did have some good ones) but that sacrafice is made up for by the greater movement of characters.

I just rewatched the scene and it was a beer, the green label threw me.  That said he did leave it on the counter when they walked out, and given that he was still stammering while talking to her, maybe they are going to work out that around Kate Micucci he isn't completely tounge tied, just mostly, which will likely…

Well they probably want to keep Sheldon from treating her like a roustabout to a minimum so as to have people think too poorly of him.  I do wonder however, how often gradstudents get treated in just this way.  I have heard that many professors will have their grad students pretty much teach their classes, and handle…