Comments on: The Big Bang Theory Handled Penny’s Decision on Whether to Have a Baby as Poorly as Possible https://popculturereferences.com/the-big-bang-theory-handled-pennys-decision-on-whether-to-have-a-baby-as-poorly-as-possible/ Brian Cronin takes a look at interesting pieces of pop culture history from the worlds of TV, film, music and more. Sun, 24 May 2026 17:21:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Dan D https://popculturereferences.com/the-big-bang-theory-handled-pennys-decision-on-whether-to-have-a-baby-as-poorly-as-possible/#comment-99009 Sun, 24 May 2026 17:21:09 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=5372#comment-99009 Everyone brings up this one, where the audience is laughing throughout every pause. Sheldon: My new computer came with Windows 7. Windows 7 is much more user friendly than Windows Vista. I don’t like that.

BBT struggles with giving motivations for characters, that leaves the only explanation proffered in-universe as autism.

]]> By: John B Trumbull https://popculturereferences.com/the-big-bang-theory-handled-pennys-decision-on-whether-to-have-a-baby-as-poorly-as-possible/#comment-12767 Tue, 05 Sep 2023 20:39:59 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=5372#comment-12767 Hacky writing on TBBT? Why I am shocked, SHOCKED, that there is gambling going on in this establishment!

]]> By: Fraser https://popculturereferences.com/the-big-bang-theory-handled-pennys-decision-on-whether-to-have-a-baby-as-poorly-as-possible/#comment-12282 Mon, 21 Aug 2023 10:18:10 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=5372#comment-12282 I gave up on BBT sooner (cut the cord, didn’t have the urge to stream it) but yes, that’s annoying and sexist. Which admittedly isn’t out of line for the show.

]]> By: Brian Cronin https://popculturereferences.com/the-big-bang-theory-handled-pennys-decision-on-whether-to-have-a-baby-as-poorly-as-possible/#comment-12219 Sat, 19 Aug 2023 05:48:15 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=5372#comment-12219 In reply to Tim Pendergast.

What made you cut bait in that season in particular?

]]> By: Tim Pendergast https://popculturereferences.com/the-big-bang-theory-handled-pennys-decision-on-whether-to-have-a-baby-as-poorly-as-possible/#comment-12212 Sat, 19 Aug 2023 03:20:32 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=5372#comment-12212 So glad I bailed on TBBT during Season 9. I wish I had been smart enough to have bailed earlier.

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