Talk:Season 7/@comment-75.162.18.194-20130801032840/@comment-173.72.107.177-20130807203913

My bet is Leonard gets tenure. The university has already shown it favors whatever person is the hot one at that moment. In season 2 Raj got an office and special attention after his People article. In the last season, Howard got the best parking space because he was in space. Now on Hawking's ship, the group can make a hugh discovery and Leonard will get a good piece of the credit. He then becomes the next university golden boy and gets tenure. This sets up a hugh running plot problem for Sheldon. He has to admit that Leonard has the big discovery that may get him a Nobel mention, he will now be considered more accomplished then him in the science community, and Leonard will then have a position at work where he will be considered Sheldon's superior/boss. Plus, it has been well established that President Siebert hates Sheldon and does not hink he is that special, which is a big problem for tenure. For a writing standpoint, giving it to Leonard just opens up the most future plots.

I also agree that this is the season where Penny will get a small break in acting or finds a new job she both likes and is good at.