The context of the following conversation is After getting to know each other for a few months, Carson started dating Aubrey.:
Carson says I met Aubrey on the first day she moved into my building, and immediately I fell in love with her!  Four months later, we were a steady thing!  It was just like Leonard and Penny on Big Bang Theory!.
The friend responds LOL, really?  Is she as hot as Penny?.
Carson responds Of course she is!.
The friend responds I always thought Penny was very attractive in that show.!.
Carson responds Well hey...there's Aubrey right now coming down the hall. .
The friend responds Oh wow! She really is very beautiful..