In “The Commitment Determination,” futures are set for all ten characters as romance and friendships take a drastic turn with questions, answers, and decisions made. Romantic relationships are put to the test as Sheldon offends Amy, Leonard delays marrying Penny, and Emily creeps Raj out. Friendships between Howard, Bernadette, and Stuart get uneasy as Stuart is overstaying his welcome at their house. ‘Big Bang Theory’ Season 8 Episode 24 "The Commitment Determination" aired on CBS on Thursday, May 7.
Amy believes her five-year relationship with Sheldon is at a stand-still as they have yet to move forward. Sheldon tests her limits when he seems to be more interested in ‘The Flash,’ a superhero television series rather than celebrate their fifth anniversary. Sheldon, asks Penny and Leonard why Amy is mad at him. When Penny points out that the other couple has not gone further than kissing in the half a decade they have been dating, Sheldon still does not get the point. Sheldon instead points out a fault in Leonard and Penny’s relationship by asking why they have not gotten married yet. Sheldon becomes confused when Amy tells him that she needs time, not knowing that Sheldon was getting ready to pop the big question she has been waiting for.
Sheldon’s comments raises up questions in Leonard and Penny’s relationship status. The couple is engaged but have no actual plans on getting married. They share ideas on releasing butterflies at the wedding and other minor details but do not set a date. Leonard and Penny scrap their ideas and instead decide to elope in Las Vegas. Leonard confesses to Penny that he kissed another woman on a boat two years ago. Penny decides to forgive him.
Howard and Bernadette have been trying to get rid of Stuart for months, but have always found an excuse not to. Whenever they planned on asking Stuart to move out, it was the holidays or Stuart was re-opening his comic book shop. Howard and Bernadette determine to ask Stuart to get out of their home, but then cannot when they realize it is Stuart’s birthday.
Emily is one of the most beautiful women Raj has ever dated. Yet day-by-day he is realizing that she is not the woman he thought she was. Emily’s fascination with skulls and the dead, creeps Raj out. He asks his friends for advice when Emily wants to have a date in a graveyard. Raj reluctantly agrees to Emily because he has a fear of being single and lonely. Emily and Raj picnic on a grave. Raj gets ready to break up with Emily because of her morbid tastes, but instead tells her that he loves her.
‘Big Bang Theory’ stars Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper, Johnny Galecki as Leonard Hofstadter, Kaley Cuoco as Penny, Simon Helberg as Howard Wolowitz, Kunal Nayyar as Raj Koothrappali, Sara Gilbert as Leslie Winkle, Melissa Rauch as Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz, Mayim Bialik as Amy Farrah Fowler, Kevin Sussman as Stuart Bloom, and Laura Spencer as Emily Sweeney. “The Commitment Determination” was directed by Mark Cendrowski. The story was written by Chuck Lorre, Jim Reynolds, and Maria Ferrari. The teleplay was written by Steven Molaro, Steve Holland, and Eric Kaplan.
The show’s creators are Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady. It is directed by Mark Cendrowski. “Big Bang Theory Theme” is by the Barenaked Ladies. The multi-camera sitcom series has eight existing seasons, but it was renewed for a tenth season in 2014. Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady, and Steven Molaro are the executive producers of the show. Faye Oshima Belyeu is the producer of the series. Peter Chakos is the editor. The show runs for 18-24 minutes on CBS. Chuck Lorre Productions and Warner Bros Television are its production companies. Warner Bros. Television distributes the show.
