The Pulled Groin Extrapolation
- Episode aired Sep 29, 2011
- TV-PG
- 20m
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7.6/10
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Leonard accompanies Amy to a colleague's wedding. Howard tries to convince Bernadette to live with his mother after they get married.Leonard accompanies Amy to a colleague's wedding. Howard tries to convince Bernadette to live with his mother after they get married.Leonard accompanies Amy to a colleague's wedding. Howard tries to convince Bernadette to live with his mother after they get married.
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Did you know
- TriviaUpon Sheldon's return from the model train store, Leonard asks him, "Rough night, Casey Jones?" Casey Jones was an American railroad engineer who worked for the Illinois Central Railroad until he was killed in a train collision. Leonard may have simply been referencing the '50s TV show Casey Jones (1957).
- GoofsSheldon tells Penny that the last piece of food, the "greng jai (or kreng jai) piece," is reserved for the most deserving member of the group. While the concept of greng jai is difficult to translate into western-world languages, this is far from the truth. Greng jai is the custom of observing, acknowledging, and respecting the feelings of others - something that Sheldon is incapable of doing.
- Quotes
Mrs. Wolowitz: I don't know who you're talking to, but in or out! We don't need bugs!
Howard Wolowitz: The bugs only come here, because YOU'RE THEIR QUEEN!
- Crazy creditsCHUCK LORRE PRODUCTIONS, #353
I have long believed that we as human beings are genetically inclined to elevate and worship those of us we deem to be very beautiful or very talented. We do this because we are somehow comforted by our adoration. It makes us feel good. As children we sleep beneath the images of movie, TV, music and sports stars and dream about the mystery and grandeur of their lives. As adults, the posters come off the wall, only to be replaced by a steady, noxious stream of tabloid culture. But perhaps most enjoyable of all is watching the fall from grace. Nothing beats a good ol' public crucifixion. Especially when it's self-inflicted. My theory for why this is considered entertainment is, again, a genetic one. DNA, even if it's mediocre, wants to ensure its own survival. The existence of superior DNA is viewed as a threat. When beautiful and talented people screw up, we can't help but feel that this somehow improves the chances for our mediocre descendants to eat meat. In other words, evolution my ass.
- ConnectionsReferences Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
- SoundtracksHistory of Everything
(uncredited)
Written by Barenaked Ladies
Performed by Barenaked Ladies
[Series theme song played during the opening titles]
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A whole episode for Yoko was just too much
On the plus side, Mayim Bialik is a good actress with lots of experience. That really is a very small plus, however, as her character in this classic TV series is, without a doubt, the most "forced" fit I have ever seen in all of the modern entertainment landscape.
I know the decision was made by Chuck Lorre to move the series toward a modern-day "Friends." Actually, I believe this was what he had in mind all along. The show would never have gotten off the ground starting off like that however, but with the strength of Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, and the many other excellent professionals in the original cast, along with a great start-up story line, we all got hooked. Then the bait and switch took place.
OK, so if Sheldon needed a girlfriend, how could Chuck Lorre really think this was the best option he had? Sheldon's character could be summed up with a lot of different words - but obnoxious has never been one of them. This word fits the Amy character, and Bialik's perfect portrayal of her, "to a T." Leonard described Sheldon as "quirky." That is pretty accurate - not just for Sheldon but for almost all of the others. However, the obnoxious description only fits one character: Amy.
It is obvious that Bialik's entry into the show was long planned - with earlier references to her character Blossom mentioned in previous episodes. Her selection among all of the other available actresses could not have been her real-life scientific background, as Chuck Lorre has tried to explain - to head off, I believe, what he knew would be the resulting criticism of his choice. Jim Parsons, who stands at the top of the show's scientific pyramid, has admitted many times in interviews that he knows nothing about science or technology. So why this whiny, self-absorbed actress and her perfectly matched character?
As for the Friends plot swap, someone may say that "you can't argue with success," but to prove that that success was primarily based on the Friends-swap it would require an analysis with a very long, long path down a lot of decision trees. The show was a success when it was still about this daffy waitress with no last name and her relationship with bunch of nerds across the hall. It would have remained a success with the addition of few minor characters and guests along the way - sparing us the weekly pain of putting up with Amy.
I know the decision was made by Chuck Lorre to move the series toward a modern-day "Friends." Actually, I believe this was what he had in mind all along. The show would never have gotten off the ground starting off like that however, but with the strength of Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, and the many other excellent professionals in the original cast, along with a great start-up story line, we all got hooked. Then the bait and switch took place.
OK, so if Sheldon needed a girlfriend, how could Chuck Lorre really think this was the best option he had? Sheldon's character could be summed up with a lot of different words - but obnoxious has never been one of them. This word fits the Amy character, and Bialik's perfect portrayal of her, "to a T." Leonard described Sheldon as "quirky." That is pretty accurate - not just for Sheldon but for almost all of the others. However, the obnoxious description only fits one character: Amy.
It is obvious that Bialik's entry into the show was long planned - with earlier references to her character Blossom mentioned in previous episodes. Her selection among all of the other available actresses could not have been her real-life scientific background, as Chuck Lorre has tried to explain - to head off, I believe, what he knew would be the resulting criticism of his choice. Jim Parsons, who stands at the top of the show's scientific pyramid, has admitted many times in interviews that he knows nothing about science or technology. So why this whiny, self-absorbed actress and her perfectly matched character?
As for the Friends plot swap, someone may say that "you can't argue with success," but to prove that that success was primarily based on the Friends-swap it would require an analysis with a very long, long path down a lot of decision trees. The show was a success when it was still about this daffy waitress with no last name and her relationship with bunch of nerds across the hall. It would have remained a success with the addition of few minor characters and guests along the way - sparing us the weekly pain of putting up with Amy.
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