Big Bang Theory question

No real explanation she just went to go play basketball with Chuck Cunningham.

 

Just try to remember it's a sitcom, not a soap opera.

 

I'm in the same situation as you, catching up while simultaneously watching S3. I thought the relationship with Sara Rue's character became strained when Leonard realized that she had basically taken over and moved in without him consenting. I don't remember any overt act of him breaking it off with her, but I thought it was pretty strongly implied that's what happened when he realized that she'd taken too much control and he kicked her to the curb.

 

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I had totally forgot about her character.

 

It was this. Well in also the fact that no matter if he denied it, tried to fix it with other women, Leonard still ached for Penny.

 

According to this synopsis, it was pretty clear that Leonard was breaking up with her, but she could tell it was coming so she'd change the subject and get him into bed. I don't think we ever saw the final death knell, but it should have been pretty obvious after this episode that their relationship was doomed.

 

According to that synopsis I posted earlier, after the scene you referenced, he then texted her telling her that he wanted to slow things down. It was implied that she then texted back asking if he wanted to have sex, but at that point, the cat was out of the bag. I don't think there was much more explanation necessary.

 

I complained about this back when it was actually happening. She just kind of disappeared. It was a huge plot hole, in my opinion.

 

I was going to say "gee, I dunno, I've had a few relationships that did exactly that.." they just sort of stopped for a while, some came back, some didn't

Diane

 

Thanks for this thread. I'm in the same boat as I only started watching BBT about a month ago and marathoned the first two seasons and have now caught up.

This question always bothered me as well as the last thing Leonard did with the Dr. was run off to her for sex after trying to break it off with her via text. Admittedly the relationship was dead but they sure didn't communicate that very well. Maybe a scene that was cut?

 

She left Leonard, and is now working at a newspaper in a small New England town.

 

Well, that's unfortunate. Our healthcare system can ill afford losing another medical professional to some small town Yankee fish wrap.

 

I was just so happy to see her gone that I never questioned how/why they did it.

 

BTW, I'm not sure if you got it -- but the actress is now on Eastwick.. that was what my attempted joke was referring to.

I like the actress, she was great on "Less than Perfect".