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Season 5  "The Friendship Contraction"  5x15

Aired 12 years ago - Feb 02, 2012

Sheldon's selfish demands force Leonard to reconsider their friendship. Meanwhile, Wolowitz tries to pick his astronaut nickname.

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 1
little packets of methamphetamine.
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"not only will he probably die in a fiery inferno,
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You have to take me to the dentist at 4:00.
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They put you under for a cleaning?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 5
See? It's right here after "providing a confirmation sniff
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 6
than drive you all the way to the "good" model train store
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 7
Are you saying that you want to invoke Clause 209?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 8
as we pass in the hall.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 9
boon or otherwise.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 10
Next week I fly to Houston for orientation
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 11
Maybe your nickname should be "Brown Dynamite."
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 12
but the bus kept stopping for other people to get on it.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 13
and tomorrow's the day we switch them to O'Doul's.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 14
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 15
Well, if Amy's too busy, that gives the rest of you
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 16
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 17
Um, all right, uh, dermatologist.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 18
and I have a hankering for Swedish meatballs.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 19
Can I help you find something today?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 20
So, uh... how are you?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 21
How's your mother? Is she alive?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 22
What do you say you take me over there, buddy boy?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 23
Also-- and I can't stress this enough--
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 24
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 25
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 26
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 27
I don't get to pick my nickname.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 28
No, they ended up calling me Sock Mouth.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 29
That's actually not a terrible plan.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 30
Mostly they cater to dogs, but...
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 31
from full participation in the Roommate Agreement?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 32
if I can also get my hair shampooed and my nails clipped.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 33
Because last month,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 34
Oh, that was wildly carcinogenic.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 35
It's just a blackout; I'm sure the power will be back on soon.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 36
Water and Power recommends
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 37
Not only do I have a deep-cycle marine battery power source
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 38
if you're willing to reinstate the Roommate Agreement.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 39
To wine and bubble wrap.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 40
Boy, was she wrong.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 41
I can go so slow it'll be like there's a snail in your mouth.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 42
Social niceties have been suspended, Leonard.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 43
in case you smelled caramelizing marshmallows
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 44
In that case, I will have a s'more by myself.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 45
Sometimes crazy looks like sad
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 46
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 47
Oh, drat.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 48
I don't see why we can't be friends.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 49
You say "thank you."
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once a year, we set aside a day to celebrate

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 2
"not only will he probably die in a fiery inferno,
#2 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 3
You have to take me to the dentist at 4:00.
#3 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 4
They put you under for a cleaning?
#4 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 5
See? It's right here after "providing a confirmation sniff
#5 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 6
than drive you all the way to the "good" model train store
#6 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 7
Are you saying that you want to invoke Clause 209?
#7 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 8
as we pass in the hall.
#8 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 9
boon or otherwise.
#9 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 10
Next week I fly to Houston for orientation
#10 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 11
Maybe your nickname should be "Brown Dynamite."
#11 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 12
but the bus kept stopping for other people to get on it.
#12 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 13
and tomorrow's the day we switch them to O'Doul's.
#13 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 14 #14 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 15
Well, if Amy's too busy, that gives the rest of you
#15 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 16 #16 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 17
Um, all right, uh, dermatologist.
#17 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 18
and I have a hankering for Swedish meatballs.
#18 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 19
Can I help you find something today?
#19 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 20
So, uh... how are you?
#20 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 21
How's your mother? Is she alive?
#21 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 22
What do you say you take me over there, buddy boy?
#22 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 23
Also-- and I can't stress this enough--
#23 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 24 #24 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 25 #25 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 26 #26 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 27
I don't get to pick my nickname.
#27 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 28
No, they ended up calling me Sock Mouth.
#28 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 29
That's actually not a terrible plan.
#29 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 30
Mostly they cater to dogs, but...
#30 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 31
from full participation in the Roommate Agreement?
#31 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 32
if I can also get my hair shampooed and my nails clipped.
#32 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 33
Because last month,
#33 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 34
Oh, that was wildly carcinogenic.
#34 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 35
It's just a blackout; I'm sure the power will be back on soon.
#35 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 36
Water and Power recommends
#36 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 37
Not only do I have a deep-cycle marine battery power source
#37 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 38
if you're willing to reinstate the Roommate Agreement.
#38 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 39
To wine and bubble wrap.
#39 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 40
Boy, was she wrong.
#40 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 41
I can go so slow it'll be like there's a snail in your mouth.
#41 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 42
Social niceties have been suspended, Leonard.
#42 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 43
in case you smelled caramelizing marshmallows
#43 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 44
In that case, I will have a s'more by myself.
#44 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 45
Sometimes crazy looks like sad
#45 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 46 #46 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 47
Oh, drat.
#47 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 48
I don't see why we can't be friends.
#48 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 49
You say "thank you."
#49 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 15 (S05E15) - 50
once a year, we set aside a day to celebrate
#50