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FirstLight

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1. ALL tv shows are unrealistic in that respect...

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 11:59 AM

Jul 2025

It's part of the reason so m,any people try and keep up with the jonses and put themselves in debt...thinking that somehow that lifestyle is attainable for anyone who can't make over $200K/year or more.

It's all bullshit.

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How was Penny on the Big Bang Theory able to afford her apartment based on her Cheesecake Factory money.. Just pondering [View all] debm55 Jul 2025 OP

ALL tv shows are unrealistic in that respect... FirstLight Jul 2025 #1

I didn't know you edited your post. I am sorry that I upset you so much as shown in your original post. I didn't debm55 Jul 2025 #3

I don't know but most people don't realize how good of an actress she is Eliot Rosewater Jul 2025 #2

Thank you very much , Eliot Rosewater. debm55 Jul 2025 #4

She was a ranked amateur tennis player. "The Flight Attendant" was really good underpants Jul 2025 #8

HAHAHAH. Thank you underpants. debm55 Jul 2025 #10

And also, an accomplished hunter/jumper rider Bayard Jul 2025 #27

Didn't know that. I think she was married to an US Olympic rider underpants Jul 2025 #29

Are you pulling our leg??? Bayard. debm55 Jul 2025 #33

More more pics if you google Bayard Jul 2025 #37

Rent Control....we need more of that today..... walkingman Jul 2025 #5

Absolutely. Thank you very much, walkingman. debm55 Jul 2025 #11

Her parents helped pay for the apartment. That show was so entertaining 💙 TommieMommy Jul 2025 #6

Thank you TommieMommy. debm55 Jul 2025 #12

She was a brilliant astrophysicist working for NASA BOSSHOG Jul 2025 #7

HAHAHAHHHAHHAHA, That is so funny. Thank you so much BOSSHOG. debm55 Jul 2025 #13

and "Cheesecake Factory" is just a cover for a secret interplanetary project DBoon Jul 2025 #30

HAHAHA. Thanks for the laugh.DBoon. Though she did do some commercials with William Shatner. debm55 Jul 2025 #35

She made really good tips. House of Roberts Jul 2025 #9

Thank you very much for that information. House of Roberts. debm55 Jul 2025 #14

Well, Leonard bought her a car, and Sheldon loaned her money without expecting her to repay it, rsdsharp Jul 2025 #15

Very true, rsesharp. Thank you . debm55 Jul 2025 #20

How were they unable to fix the frickin' elevator for 12 years? edbermac Jul 2025 #16

I always pondered about that too, Thank you very much. edbermac. debm55 Jul 2025 #21

Aliens. It had to be aliens. hunter Jul 2025 #17

HAHAHAHAHHAH. Thank you very much, hunter. That is funny. debm55 Jul 2025 #22

Well, LogDog75 Jul 2025 #18

Oh my. I didn;t realize that, LogDog75 debm55 Jul 2025 #19

I've noticed that tons of supposedly "average" individuals and families in tv & movies snot Jul 2025 #23

Very true, snot. debm55 Jul 2025 #24

Same with ads for toxic dryer sheets. Use these and you will enjoy an upper middle class life! diane in sf Jul 2025 #26

TV shows are fantasies and in this fantasy rurallib Jul 2025 #25

Agree. Thank you rurallib. Yes, I agree with your post --like that would ever happen. debm55 Jul 2025 #31

That may explain why the elevator was out of service for 12 years LogDog75 Jul 2025 #38

It's in the script. mwmisses4289 Jul 2025 #28

Thank you very much, mwmisses4289. It's in the script. debm55 Jul 2025 #32

Originally, She was an aspiring actress and FemDemERA Jul 2025 #34

Thank you very much for sharing that. Could be possible. TY FemDemERA debm55 Jul 2025 #36

SOmetime we just have to accept the premise as it is LogDog75 Jul 2025 #39