The Big Bang Theory – Biologists are mean!

There’s just something about Amy’s crush on Penny that puts me a fit of the giggles each time it is brought up on The Big Bang Theory – at least as much of a fit of giggles that a gruff, dispassionate guy who watches Gossip Girl and Grey’s Anatomy can pull of. It just works for me – Amy can actually tolerate a relationship with Sheldon, but seems much more infatuated with his across the hall neighbor.

I did enjoy Sheldon’s time in her lab, though. Amy put him in his place, and he actually apologized for the way he acted. Who would have thunk it?

There’s absolutely no way Howard is getting out of signing a prenup, right? Have we heard much about Bernadette’s father before? Somehow, I don’t think that being on the International Space Station would keep Howard safe if he pissed off dear ‘ole dad.

Would someone, for the love of all things holy, give Josh Malina a full time gig? I know he’s on ABC’s upcoming Scandal, but I think it is just a recurring role. If you don’t believe he’s a comedic genius, go back and watch the Sports Night pilot, and thank me later.

These were my favorite quotes this week. If I missed yours, share it with us in the comments!

“I haven’t seen [Sheldon] laugh so hard since the day Leonard made that multiplication error.” – Howard
“[Laughing] Oh Lord, that multiplication error! He thought he carried the one … but he didn’t!” – Sheldon
“It’s not funny, that mistake got published!” – Leonard

“Dr. Cooper, the Physics Chair tells me you’re refusing to take your vacation.” – President Siebert
“I don’t need a vacation.” – Sheldon
“But you’re obligated to take one. And I’d also like you to know, the most often received suggestion in the suggestion box you installed without asking me is, ‘Can Dr. Cooper take a vacation?’ OK, it’s settled then; I’ll see you all on Monday, except for you [to Sheldon].” – Siebert

“If I don’t come into work, what am I supposed to do with myself?” – Sheldon
“Read, rest, travel. I hear Afghanistan is nice this time of year [exits].” – Siebert
“Sarcasm?” – Sheldon
“No … you should go.” – Howard

“Parental pressure can be daunting. I remember the battle with my mother about shaving my legs. Last year I finally gave in and let her do it.” – Amy

“I just don’t know how I’m going to break it to him.” – Bernadette
“I’m a big believer in breaking bad news to a guy when you’re in bed with him. That’s how I told my high school boyfriend I slept with his brother. [Pauses] That’s how I told his brother the same thing.” – Penny

“Oh, I don’t know. I don’t want to manipulate him with sex.” – Bernadette
“Oh, sweetie … that’s what sex is for.” – Penny

“You know the connection between marriage and money is nothing new. In fact the term ‘wed’ referred to the money and livestock the groom paid the bride’s father. [To Bernadette] For example you’re adorable, intelligent, and a good earner – I could conservatively see you going for two oxen and a goose. [Aside to Penny] You would fetch a unicorn.” – Amy

“Sheldon, there are a million great vacations you could take – what about Hawaii?” – Leonard
“Hawaii is a former leper colony on an active volcano where the disappointing ending to Lost was filmed? Mahalo for nothing, Hawaii.” – Sheldon

“One time, they tried to make Richard Feynman take a vacation. But he chose instead to expand his mind and learn something new. He went to work in his friend’s biology lab. [To Howard] Richard Feynman was a famous American physicist; part of the Manhattan Project.” – Sheldon
“Everyone in the world of science knows who Richard Feynman was.” – Howard
“Now you do too.” – Sheldon

“Hey, if I tell you something will you promise not to tell anybody?” – Penny
“Doesn’t matter; you’re going to tell me anyway.” – Leonard
“Well, that is not true! [long pause] Bernadette wants a prenup.” – Penny
“Wow, that’s rough.” – Leonard
“So you’re saying that if I became a famous movies star and we got married, you wouldn’t sign a prenup?” – Penny
“Absolutely not! If I’m going to be stuck at home with the kids while you’re on location cheating on me with Ryan Gosling? Then Leonard gots to get paid.” – Leonard

“Well, I tell you one thing: if I ever do get married? No Klingon wedding invitations.” – Penny
“Good luck catching a man with that attitude.” – Leonard

“[Leonard and Raj sit down for lunch] Where’s Howard?” – Leonard
“No ‘Hi Raj.’ No ‘How are you Raj?’ Just straight to, ‘Where is the other white guy?’” – Raj

“Here you go. This is now the only lab with glassware washed by a man with two doctorates and a restraining order signed by Carl Sagan.” – Sheldon

“I think you’re giving me these tasks because if you give me anything meaningful to do, I’ll show you up.” — Sheldon
“Really, is what you think?” – Amy
“Yes, that’s what I think. And I’m super-smart, so it’s probably true.” – Sheldon

“Alright, Howard Wolowitz, listen up. You sign anything she puts in front of you because you are the luckiest man alive. If you let her go, there is no way you can ever find someone else. Speaking on behalf of all women, it is not going to happen; we had a meeting.” – Penny

“I want a real apology.” – Amy
“I’m sorry that you weren’t able to …” – Sheldon
“No” – Amy
“… that my genius …” – Sheldon
“No.” – Amy
“… that the soap was …” – Sheldon
“Sheldon!” – Amy

“And just to be safe, when you talk to him, don’t bring up Jimmy Carter, gardeners, foreign people, homosexuals, Sean Penn, Vatican Two, gun control, organic food, the designated hitter rule, recycling or the fact that you’re Jewish.” – Bernadette

(I’m not sure “Vatican Two” is right … can anyone chime in?)

Clacked by Ivey West
on Feb 09, 2012 @ 21:36 EST5EDT