Bill Prady Previews What to Expect Next Season on 'The Big Bang Theory' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 05-10-2012, 10:48 PM

When all was said and done, The Big Bang Theory‘s Season 5 finale was, quite literally, out of this world, as Howard “Froot Loops” Wolowitz blasted off into space – but not before tying the knot with Bernadette in an impromptu, makeshift (and quite sweet) rooftop wedding. And the final scene, as TVLine first told you, probably had more than one viewer out there letting slip with a big, “Awww.”

But what happens next for the Big Bang gang? For how long will Howie be a space case? Will Leonard and Penny ever be heading for their own wedding? And what was the significance of that (gasp) PDA between Sheldon and Amy? Here is what series boss Bill Prady shared during a recent press visit to the set.

WILL WE SEE HOWARD IN SPACE NEXT SEASON? | That all depends on how much time – some, or none – will have lapsed on-screen between seasons. “But we’ve talked about the possibility of coming back and discovering that Howard’s still in space,” Prady said. In fact, as an added wrinkle, “The possibility exists that something could interfere with the schedule of his return.” Fun fact: The replica Soyuz Capsule built for TBBT is on display at the Beverly Hills Paley Center’s “Television: Out of the Box” exhibit.

WHERE WILL THE NEWLYWEDS LIVE? | “One of the things we have absolutely not resolved is what their living situation will be,” Prady shared. The options include 1) commandeering the master bedroom at Ma’s house, or 2) getting their own place yet still finding three’s a crowd as “Mrs. Wolowitz moves there temporarily because her house is being tented.” (OK, we kinda love that last idea.)

WILL THE NEWLYWEDS GET A BIG WEDDING NEXT SEASON? | At most, we might get invited to the reception Bernadette wanted to have once Howard returns from the final frontier – but only if it offers up a fun storyline. “If it all just simply went well, then we’d just hear about it: ‘Wasn’t that lovely?’”

CAN LEONARD AND PENNY REBOUND FROM THE MID-COITUS PROPOSITION? | “They could …. They could not,” Prady hedged. “They could say, ‘This is crazy. Let’s just stop this,’ or they could say, ‘Let’s push forward.’ They have very strong feelings for each other, and their issues have to do with what they currently want in their lives right now. And I don’t think Penny wants to be married. What happened to them this time was… they set up this artificial barrier – ‘We won’t spend time together’ — and then they did, and it was a good time. Rules like that [don't work].”

SHELDON WENT TO HOLD AMY’S HAND AT THE END. WHAT?! | Rest assured, the perfectly matched geek and geekette won’t be going at it like sylvilagus audubonii anytime soon. “There’ll be no changes in [Sheldon], though I think the character is capable of things we haven’t seen,” Prady noted. “That’s an important distinction to make.”

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ajgenard · 05-12-2012, 11:49 PM

While I was expecting this season's finale to be the official jump-the-shark episode I was pleasantly surprised at how uncrappy it was compared to the rest of the season. Overall I'd give it a B+. The only major problem I had with it was the way too top sappy ending with everyone holding hands. It left a bit of a sour taste in my mouth by making the whole episode seem like something out of Will & Grace. Speaking of which, someone on IMDB pointed out that W&G also had a "mid-coitus proposition". That certainly furthers the argument the smart creative side to this show has taken a hit.

But most importantly, the episode never made me roll my eyes for the last time and say "I'm done with this show." I'm actually looking forward to next season which is ultimately what a cliffhanger season finale should accomplish. Bill Prady's words here are reassuring as well.

Mysteryphile · 06-08-2012, 05:29 PM

Wedding sweet and romantic? More like lame. All of them become minsters???? LAME. Howard calling Bernadette Ma...creepy. Really hated this finale and Im a big fan of the big bang theory.

Only part I liked was Sheldon giving Amy some PDA...and the scenes in the rocket were pretty good.

But the wedding part...cringeworthy!!

05-10-2012, 10:48 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Bill Prady Previews What to Expect Next Season on 'The Big Bang Theory' When all was said and done, The Big Bang Theory‘s Season 5 finale was, quite literally, out of this world, as Howard “Froot Loops” Wolowitz blasted off into space – but not before tying the knot with Bernadette in an impromptu, makeshift (and quite sweet) rooftop wedding. And the final scene, as TVLine first told you, probably had more than one viewer out there letting slip with a big, “Awww.” But what happens next for the Big Bang gang? For how long will Howie be a space case? Will Leonard and Penny ever be heading for their own wedding? And what was the significance of that (gasp) PDA between Sheldon and Amy? Here is what series boss Bill Prady shared during a recent press visit to the set. WILL WE SEE HOWARD IN SPACE NEXT SEASON? \| That all depends on how much time – some, or none – will have lapsed on-screen between seasons. “But we’ve talked about the possibility of coming back and discovering that Howard’s still in space,” Prady said. In fact, as an added wrinkle, “The possibility exists that something could interfere with the schedule of his return.” Fun fact: The replica Soyuz Capsule built for TBBT is on display at the Beverly Hills Paley Center’s “Television: Out of the Box” exhibit. WHERE WILL THE NEWLYWEDS LIVE? \| “One of the things we have absolutely not resolved is what their living situation will be,” Prady shared. The options include 1) commandeering the master bedroom at Ma’s house, or 2) getting their own place yet still finding three’s a crowd as “Mrs. Wolowitz moves there temporarily because her house is being tented.” (OK, we kinda love that last idea.) WILL THE NEWLYWEDS GET A BIG WEDDING NEXT SEASON? \| At most, we might get invited to the reception Bernadette wanted to have once Howard returns from the final frontier – but only if it offers up a fun storyline. “If it all just simply went well, then we’d just hear about it: ‘Wasn’t that lovely?’” CAN LEONARD AND PENNY REBOUND FROM THE MID-COITUS PROPOSITION? \| “They could …. They could not,” Prady hedged. “They could say, ‘This is crazy. Let’s just stop this,’ or they could say, ‘Let’s push forward.’ They have very strong feelings for each other, and their issues have to do with what they currently want in their lives right now. And I don’t think Penny wants to be married. What happened to them this time was… they set up this artificial barrier – ‘We won’t spend time together’ — and then they did, and it was a good time. Rules like that [don't work].” SHELDON WENT TO HOLD AMY’S HAND AT THE END. WHAT?! \| Rest assured, the perfectly matched geek and geekette won’t be going at it like sylvilagus audubonii anytime soon. “There’ll be no changes in [Sheldon], though I think the character is capable of things we haven’t seen,” Prady noted. “That’s an important distinction to make.” http://tvline.com/2012/05/10/big-ban...d/#more-328460
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05-12-2012, 11:49 PM	#2
ajgenard Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 09, 2011 Location: PA Posts: 369	While I was expecting this season's finale to be the official jump-the-shark episode I was pleasantly surprised at how uncrappy it was compared to the rest of the season. Overall I'd give it a B+. The only major problem I had with it was the way too top sappy ending with everyone holding hands. It left a bit of a sour taste in my mouth by making the whole episode seem like something out of Will & Grace. Speaking of which, someone on IMDB pointed out that W&G also had a "mid-coitus proposition". That certainly furthers the argument the smart creative side to this show has taken a hit. But most importantly, the episode never made me roll my eyes for the last time and say "I'm done with this show." I'm actually looking forward to next season which is ultimately what a cliffhanger season finale should accomplish. Bill Prady's words here are reassuring as well.

06-08-2012, 05:29 PM	#3
Mysteryphile I wonder what happened to her. Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 02, 2009 Location: England via Iowa Posts: 320	Wedding sweet and romantic? More like lame. All of them become minsters???? LAME. Howard calling Bernadette Ma...creepy. Really hated this finale and Im a big fan of the big bang theory. Only part I liked was Sheldon giving Amy some PDA...and the scenes in the rocket were pretty good. But the wedding part...cringeworthy!!