5 Times Bad Writing and Awkward Jokes Collided on Big Bang Theory

Prepare yourself for a rollercoaster ride of bad jokes, awkward moments, and characters that will make you want to bang your head against the wall. Get ready to relive the most cringeworthy moments from the show that just won't die.

Howard trying to kiss Penny

Howard needed to grow up, and none of his genius friends was going to hold him accountable for his creepy behavior around women, so Penny's intervention was totally acceptable. Howard just didn't seem to understand the point though because he moved in to kiss Penny immediately after she admonished him for such behavior.

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Howard's inability to read the room and understand what Penny was trying to say is incredibly annoying. Penny always tried to act like a good friend around him, and her punch was justified, but still... Can physical violence help someone grow as a person? And why do Howard's friends encourage his disgusting behavior? Why should Penny be the one to "help" him?

When Penny Tried To Block Leonard From Donating His Sperm

Leonard was constantly jealous of Penny for her exes, who he thought were better than him. But when Penny became jealous, it was awkward and actually ruined her image with the fans. It was hard to watch Leonard running away because Penny wanted to have sex and ruin Leonard's ability to donate. After all, Penny didn't want to have children, and Leonard wasn't going to cheat on her by donating his sperm to help Zack and his wife. This storyline just didn't add up and only led to a series of cringe-worthy scenes.

When Zack Kissed Penny

The show used Penny's exes to mistreat Leonard, and having one of them kiss her on stage after Leonard tried so hard to make things right was too much. Poor guy didn't even see that coming after he convinced Penny to cosplay Superwoman. It was one of the most heartbreaking scenes for Leonard in the show and actually had no basis because all of them went to the party as friends. In Penny's defense, it was Zack who kissed her, but she didn't push him away, which is why Leonard was so heartbroken. The kiss destroyed the entire cosplay victory scene for most fans because it was hard to watch Leonard being so sad.

Raj and Penny's "Morning After"

Yes, we all know that Raj couldn't talk to women until the first sip of alcohol, which turned him into a ladies' man.

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He may indeed be a charmer after he drinks, but let's be honest, Penny didn't need to join the meager list of "Raj's women" because there was never any romantic attraction between them.

Obviously, Penny was ashamed of the incident, while Raj seemed proud of it as he claimed to be her second choice after Leonard. Whatever happened between them that night, this is one of the weirdest moments in the show, especially since it went nowhere and was never mentioned again.

When Bernadette Started Sounding Like Howard's Mom

Howard was close to his mother but he never liked her overbearing attitude. Because of his mother, he almost broke up with Bernadette, but she chose to stay with Howard anyway. However, instead of bonding with Howard, Bernadette became too close with his mother and eventually became her almost exact copy.

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Bernadette even started talking like her, which made the whole situation creepier. And, yes, we get the joke, and Howard may be a "mommy's boy" but still... Isn't that a bit too far?