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Season 11  "The Explosion Implosion"  11x4

Aired 8 years ago - Oct 16, 2017

Wolowitz and Sheldon bond when they drive to the desert to shoot off a model rocket. Also, when Leonard's mom finds a new best friend in Penny, it rubs Leonard the wrong way.

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 1
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Um, personally?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 3
roasted pork and sideways missionary.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 4
Burnt down my garage with it.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 5
Could never bring myself to open it without him. (chuckles)
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 6
Like, a little one, like a starter Mercedes.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 7
...as angry as I was with him leaving,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 8
And also, polyester gym shorts don't burn.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 9
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 10
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 11
Guess we won't need them anymore.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 12
Uh, okay.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 13
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 14
If you die, who's going to drive me home?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 15
Could you pull over at the next peanut store?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 16
Now that I think about it, maybe it is more of a superstition.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 17
Actually, I was hoping to speak with you.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 18
Really?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 19
so the only boy that I can dish about is my father.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 20
Well, you know, if we're gonna be
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 21
Ooh, “dour.”
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 22
But this is a Saturn V,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 23
ten, nine, eight,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 24
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 25
Looks pretty cool in slow motion.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 26
What do you know about raising a girl?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 27
(phone chimes)
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 28
Oh, wait, it was just your mom.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 29
Okay, just be careful.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 30
I've been telling her about my job,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 31
Do you not want me to be friends with your mom?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 32
but as an explosion, it was glorious.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 33
You quit your whining before I give you
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 34
Are you gonna be this mopey all the way home?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 35
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 36
So, you know, I understand why
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 37
Maybe he'll be rough and tumble,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 38
But I'm also sensitive and regret saying that.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 39
like they're best friends, and it's kind of freaking me out.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 40
And Penny has that, and (clicks tongue) it's me.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 41
with my mother; it's like she doesn't even care.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 42
She's used to me being there all the time,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 43
Okay, well, thanks.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 44
What about people distracted by irritating passengers?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 45
You can't drive.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 46
Then why don't you ever drive yourself?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 47
and you don't seem to care if you live or die.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 48
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 49
“Why aren't you proud of yourself?”
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 50
and you can't stop telling her how great she is.

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 2
Um, personally?
#2 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 3
roasted pork and sideways missionary.
#3 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 4
Burnt down my garage with it.
#4 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 5
Could never bring myself to open it without him. (chuckles)
#5 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 6
Like, a little one, like a starter Mercedes.
#6 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 7
...as angry as I was with him leaving,
#7 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 8
And also, polyester gym shorts don't burn.
#8 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 9 #9 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 10 #10 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 11
Guess we won't need them anymore.
#11 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 12
Uh, okay.
#12 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 13 #13 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 14
If you die, who's going to drive me home?
#14 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 15
Could you pull over at the next peanut store?
#15 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 16
Now that I think about it, maybe it is more of a superstition.
#16 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 17
Actually, I was hoping to speak with you.
#17 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 18
Really?
#18 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 19
so the only boy that I can dish about is my father.
#19 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 20
Well, you know, if we're gonna be
#20 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 21
Ooh, “dour.”
#21 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 22
But this is a Saturn V,
#22 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 23
ten, nine, eight,
#23 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 24 #24 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 25
Looks pretty cool in slow motion.
#25 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 26
What do you know about raising a girl?
#26 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 27
(phone chimes)
#27 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 28
Oh, wait, it was just your mom.
#28 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 29
Okay, just be careful.
#29 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 30
I've been telling her about my job,
#30 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 31
Do you not want me to be friends with your mom?
#31 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 32
but as an explosion, it was glorious.
#32 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 33
You quit your whining before I give you
#33 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 34
Are you gonna be this mopey all the way home?
#34 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 35 #35 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 36
So, you know, I understand why
#36 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 37
Maybe he'll be rough and tumble,
#37 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 38
But I'm also sensitive and regret saying that.
#38 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 39
like they're best friends, and it's kind of freaking me out.
#39 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 40
And Penny has that, and (clicks tongue) it's me.
#40 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 41
with my mother; it's like she doesn't even care.
#41 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 42
She's used to me being there all the time,
#42 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 43
Okay, well, thanks.
#43 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 44
What about people distracted by irritating passengers?
#44 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 45
You can't drive.
#45 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 46
Then why don't you ever drive yourself?
#46 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 47
and you don't seem to care if you live or die.
#47 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 48 #48 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 49
“Why aren't you proud of yourself?”
#49 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 11 Episode 4 (S11E04) - 50
and you can't stop telling her how great she is.
#50