History TheBigBangTheory / SeasonSeven

* TheresNoBInMovie: Penny was in a B-movie called ''Serial Apist'', about a KillerGorilla. She later has to take a part in the sequel, where her character becomes a human-gorilla hybrid.

* [[ThirdWheel Third Rail]]: Eric in "The Locomotion Manipulation", a fellow RailEnthusiast that Sheldon meets while on what is supposed to be a Valentine's Day dinner with Amy. Sheldon invites him to his table, much to Amy's chagrin.

* TheresNoBInMovie: Penny was in a B-movie called ''Serial Apist'', about a KillerGorilla. She later has to take a part in the sequel, where her character becomes a human-gorilla hybrid.

* NoodleImplement: In “The Relationship Diremption” Sheldon wonders why there is a Geology book in the apartment as there's no reason there should be. Sheldon doesn't think it's a real science and Leonard has never shown any interest in it. [[spoiler:Of course Sheldon wakes up next to the book after a night of drinking See BedmateReveal above]].

* SpoiledBrat: Penny is particularly childish and selfish in this season. Notably in''The Friendship Turbulance'', where she storms off after Leonard points out that it's not a good idea to turn down a paid role in a b-movie, just because she thinks it's beneath her (implying that he's reluctant to keep paying for everything for her, while she sits at home all the time). Then when her stubborn refusal to admit that she's wrong blows up in her face and her car brakes down[[note]] she always ignored the "Check Engine" light, despite Sheldon constantly warning her about it[[/note]], Leonard pacifies her by buying her a brand new car. Basically, it's like an episode of ''Series/MySuperSweetSixteen''.

* StrangeMindsThinkAlike: In "The Workplace Proximity", Sheldon visits Amy at her lab while she is conducting an experiment with a monkey, showing it pictures and gauging its reactions. As the experiment continues, Sheldon's reacations to the pictures exactly mimic those of the monkey.

* NoSympathy: Penny has a breakdown after her car brakes down, as she has no job, no money and no hope, as Leonard tries to comfort her. [[ItsAllAboutMe Enter Sheldon...]]
-->'''Sheldon:''' Leonard, could you wrap it up, we're waiting on you.\\

'''Sheldon:''' ...it is.

* SpoiledBrat: Penny is particularly childish and selfish in this season. Notably in''The Friendship Turbulance'', where she storms off after Leonard points out that it's not a good idea to turn down a paid role in a b-movie, just because she thinks it's beneath her (implying that he's reluctant to keep paying for everything for her, while she sits at home all the time). Then when her stubborn refusal to admit that she's wrong blows up in her face and her car brakes down[[note]] she always ignored the "Check Engine" light, despite Sheldon constantly warning her about it[[/note]], Leonard pacifies her by buying her a brand new car. Basically, it's like an episode of ''MySuperSweetSixteen''.

-->'''Sheldon:''' You're putting your future bride's happiness above mine!\\
'''Leonard:''' (dumbfounded)... WELL YEAH!

-->'''Sheldon:''' You're putting your future bride's happiness above mine!

'''Raj:''' [[WhatTheHellHero I'm sorry, is the fact that my life's falling apart interfering with your board game?!]]\\

* NoSympathy: Penny has a breakdown after her car brakes down, as she has no job, no money and no hope. [[ItsAllAboutMe Enter Sheldon...]]

Cured of his mutism, Raj finds that his life has not suddenly changed completely around. Penny quits her job as a waitress to focus on her acting full time. Sheldon decides to move on from string theory research into dark matter, a big and unsettling change for him. When Raj finds a girlfriend and Leonard and Penny get engaged, Sheldon decides it is too much for him and goes on a cross country train trip to clear his head.

* WorldOfCardboardSpeech: An interesting version, done between both Leonard and Penny in "The Gorilla Dissolution." [[spoiler: Penny loses her one, mediocre acting job and starts to take stock in where her life is going. She suggests to Leonard they should get married, and Leonard gets a turn to tell her he doesn't want to be the safe, responsible decision "like a bran muffin" but wants her to be excited like you would be for "a Cinnabon or a Pop Tart." When he says she's just depressed over losing an acting job, she rebukes that by explaining that she's thinking clearly on what she really wants and that is to spend her life with Leonard]].
-->'''Leonard:''' Well what do you want?\\
'''Penny:''' ''[[spoiler:I want YOU, you stupid Pop Tart!]]''

* CatapultNightmare: Sheldon when he dreams about Leonard being attacked by a kraken, although he's more disturbed about the [=DVDs=] of ''Film/BackToTheFuturePartII'' and ''[[Film/BackToTheFuturePartPartIII III]] being in the wrong boxes.

* ShoutOut: Raj maintains that SherlockHolmes is really Indian as he was stolen from an Indian detective character. This echoes a recurring character in British-Indian comedy show GoodnessGraciousMe who insists ''everything'' is Indian.

* TheObiWan: The recently deceased Professor Proton is not ecstatic at all about returning to act as Sheldon Cooper's literal Obi-Wan. Especially when he realises he is dressed for the part, has to have the character explained to him, and realises that [[note]]in what ''may'' be one of Sheldon's dream sequences, but this is left nicely ambiguous[[/note]] he is now Sheldon's spiritual advisor. he does find the light-sabre to be cool, though.

* ThisIsGoingToBeHuge: In "The Indecision Amalgamation", Sheldon debates whether to buy an X-Box One or a PS4. Just as he thinks he's made a decision, he realizes that many of his previous decisions ended up being for the losing format - Betamax over VHS, HD-DVD over Blu-Ray, Zune over iPod.

* TheBechdelTest: Referenced indirectly in the season premiere. Amy and Bernadette complain that they never get to talk about their academic/scientific endeavors because Penny is usually with them, and she usually just wants to talk about guys.

Cured of his mutism, Raj finds that his life has not suddenly changed completely around. Penny quits her job as a waitress to focus on her acting full time. Sheldon decides to move on from string theory research into dark matter, a big and unsettling change for him. When Raj finds a girlfriend and Leonard and Penny get engaged, he decides it is too much for him and goes on a cross country train trip to clear his head.

* CatapultNightmare: Sheldon when he dreams about Leonard being attacked by a kraken, although he's more disturbed about the [=DVDs=] of ''Film/BackToTheFuture'' II and III being in the wrong boxes.

* StrangeMindsThinkAlike: In "The Workplace Proximity", Sheldon visits Amy at her lab while she is conducting an experiment with a monkey, showing it pictures and gauges its reactions. As the experiment continues, Sheldon's reacations to the pictures exactly mimic those of the monkey.

* StartMyOwn: When the gang can't get tickets to Comic Con in "The Convention Conundrum", Sheldon decides to start his own convention rather than go with the other's plan to buy scalped tickets.

'''Raj to mirror:''' What is wrong with you?!

!!Currently being screened in the UK, but 6-8 weeks behind the USA - beware spoilers! Now on hiatus as E4 got to Episode Seven but will not now be screening any more before APRIL - more reason to beware spoilers.