The Big Bang Theory - The Shank Reflex Analysis, S05E01 and The Infestation Hypothesis, S05E02

Oh The Big Bang Theory, the one and only half-hour sitcom that I watch. I am usually so annoyed by the constant onslaught of jokes, most of which are not particularly funny and only there because the premise necessitates continual attempts at humour rather than simply being amusing when one really can be. Yet, as in all previous season, The Big Bang Theory makes me laugh without seeming to try too hard.

First order of business - addressing the Penny (Kaley Cuoco) and Raj (Kunal Nayyar) cliffhanger. Alright, so they didn't actually have sex, but that wasn't from lack of trying or intention...it just didn't get that far. And I was a little surprised that Penny wasn't a little more upset over Leonard (Johnny Galecki) finding out since I had recalled she was aware she still had feelings for him. I was disappointed that he didn't realize that he still had feelings for her. But perhaps that is just the part of me that continues not to like Priya (Aarti Mann) particularly.

That said, I am happy about the direction of season 5 which reportedly is not going to focus so much on the relationships as on the goofy adventures of our favourite scientists and the women who deign to have them in their lives.

Of course, the tension between Bernadette (Melissa Rauch) and Howard (Simon Helberg) over her being more successful that him seems to have been forgotten, and much as I don't mind less drama, I do hate when plots are dropped.

My favourite moment was the prolonged make out between Raj and Howard. Okay, so they were not actually kissing each other, just using fake mouths connected via the internet...not, other than the lack of germ transmission, they were totally making out and it was hilarious.

Otherwise, I laughed, I loved it, and I can only hope that Sheldon (Jim Parsons)'s neuroses will continue to be a little more logical than they were getting in season 4. What are your hopes and expectations?