***SPOILER ALERT***
Actually, my original title of this was "How Mayim Bialik's religious convictions lead to an iconic TV moment reminiscent of Mary Tyler Moore on The Dick Van Dyke Show."
Most of us are familiar with the story. Sheldon and Amy go on their monthly date at the local Cheesecake Factory. Amy brags about being featured in a neurology magazine, while Sheldon brags about a much more trivial accomplishment. Amy storms off just as Penny is about to take their order, and she realizes that Sheldon committed a major social faux pas. And she has to convince the ex-Texan genius to fix this. Because in her mind, "Shamy" must live.
Penny convinces Sheldon to go to a jewelry store at a nearby mall, and the manager thinks the two of them are a couple. Later, the theoretical physicist makes a speech about how people waste money on what are essentially lumps of coal, but ends up buying it anyway, along with a little something for himself. Penny and Sheldon decide to lure Amy to Penny's apartment. When she finally arrives, she's upset with both of them although less so with Penny. Sheldon tries to apologize, but she refuses to accept it. Then, he shows her a bag of assorted jewlery. The nerdy neurobiologist feels insulted by the gesture and continues to rant about how shallow and self-centered he is... until he breaks out that tiara. And suddenly she ends up doing a Mary Tyler Moore imitation reminiscent both of her own sitcom and her time on "The Dick Van Dyke Show," thus creating one of the most iconic television moments of the 2010's!
The B-Story involves Howard performing at a magic show in a kid's birthday party, with Bernadette as an assistant. However, she doesn't feel it's such a good idea, because she's not so good with kids. The ending of this storyline involves Leonard giving Howard some sage advice about dealing with the possibility that he and Bernadette might be a childless couple. Of course, we all know how that ends up.
Now for the behind-the-scenes details; Amy's original line was supposed to be "Oh my God, it's a Tiara!" However, Mayim Bialik is a modern orthodox Jew, and saw such common expressions as taking the Lord's name in vain. Instead she opted for the line we know and love. Normally, I'm not one to endorse censorship, unless it involves the possibility of giving away U. S. Military secrets. But sometimes it works, and this was one of those times. And you just can't help but enjoy that moment.
Actually, my original title of this was "How Mayim Bialik's religious convictions lead to an iconic TV moment reminiscent of Mary Tyler Moore on The Dick Van Dyke Show."
Most of us are familiar with the story. Sheldon and Amy go on their monthly date at the local Cheesecake Factory. Amy brags about being featured in a neurology magazine, while Sheldon brags about a much more trivial accomplishment. Amy storms off just as Penny is about to take their order, and she realizes that Sheldon committed a major social faux pas. And she has to convince the ex-Texan genius to fix this. Because in her mind, "Shamy" must live.
Penny convinces Sheldon to go to a jewelry store at a nearby mall, and the manager thinks the two of them are a couple. Later, the theoretical physicist makes a speech about how people waste money on what are essentially lumps of coal, but ends up buying it anyway, along with a little something for himself. Penny and Sheldon decide to lure Amy to Penny's apartment. When she finally arrives, she's upset with both of them although less so with Penny. Sheldon tries to apologize, but she refuses to accept it. Then, he shows her a bag of assorted jewlery. The nerdy neurobiologist feels insulted by the gesture and continues to rant about how shallow and self-centered he is... until he breaks out that tiara. And suddenly she ends up doing a Mary Tyler Moore imitation reminiscent both of her own sitcom and her time on "The Dick Van Dyke Show," thus creating one of the most iconic television moments of the 2010's!
The B-Story involves Howard performing at a magic show in a kid's birthday party, with Bernadette as an assistant. However, she doesn't feel it's such a good idea, because she's not so good with kids. The ending of this storyline involves Leonard giving Howard some sage advice about dealing with the possibility that he and Bernadette might be a childless couple. Of course, we all know how that ends up.
Now for the behind-the-scenes details; Amy's original line was supposed to be "Oh my God, it's a Tiara!" However, Mayim Bialik is a modern orthodox Jew, and saw such common expressions as taking the Lord's name in vain. Instead she opted for the line we know and love. Normally, I'm not one to endorse censorship, unless it involves the possibility of giving away U. S. Military secrets. But sometimes it works, and this was one of those times. And you just can't help but enjoy that moment.