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Season 12  "The VCR Illumination"  12x10

Aired 5 years ago - Dec 06, 2018

Sheldon and Amy are still down about their theory being disproven, but a VHS tape from Sheldon’s past inspires him not to give up. Also, Bernadette turns into a pageant mom when she tries to help Wolowitz ace his Magic Castle audition.

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 1
- What you eating? - Chicken fried steak.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 2
Hey, you guys busy?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 3
Now he thinks it's nothing but leaf soup.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 4
It's-it's a recording of the only person
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 5
for a real emergency.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 6
Is that a VCR?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 7
but I'll accept it.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 8
from when I was trying to become a member of the Magic Castle.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 9
I'd just be getting out of jail.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 10
on the face of the earth.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 11
Hey.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 12
Well, I got something
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 13
I don't think that's ever gonna happen.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 14
like they did with that movie. That was not great.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 15
Hello, Sheldon.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 16
Now just to make sure it's really you watching this
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 17
Should I leave you two alone?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 18
My dad taped over it
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 19
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 20
Your wands, your top hat with the stuffed mouse inside.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 21
I've outgrown it.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 22
Whoa, whoa, no one's sabotaging anybody.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 23
Amazing how it all comes back.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 24
I need your professional advice.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 25
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 26
You can grieve over any emotional loss.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 27
The ancient Egyptians had their mummification,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 28
Your dog had just died.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 29
Seriously,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 30
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 31
♪ I've got magic to do, just for you ♪
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 32
♪ As we go along our ♪
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 33
and my favorite thing to eat is grilled cheese.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 34
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 35
Oh, that's funny. My high school was also the wolves.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 36
You mean have a funeral for our theory?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 37
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 38
You mean, like, push it out into a lake
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 39
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 40
I want that to be the universe we live in,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 41
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 42
It's in water, it's fine.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 43
Just your nose?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 44
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 45
and weird and has more jazz hands than magic.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 46
about how you looked and acted so that your victory was mine.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 47
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 48
if there's anything left of your speech.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 49
I've only seen pictures of him.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 50
But we're not gonna quit, either.

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 2
Hey, you guys busy?
#2 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 3
Now he thinks it's nothing but leaf soup.
#3 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 4
It's-it's a recording of the only person
#4 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 5
for a real emergency.
#5 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 6
Is that a VCR?
#6 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 7
but I'll accept it.
#7 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 8
from when I was trying to become a member of the Magic Castle.
#8 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 9
I'd just be getting out of jail.
#9 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 10
on the face of the earth.
#10 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 11
Hey.
#11 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 12
Well, I got something
#12 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 13
I don't think that's ever gonna happen.
#13 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 14
like they did with that movie. That was not great.
#14 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 15
Hello, Sheldon.
#15 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 16
Now just to make sure it's really you watching this
#16 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 17
Should I leave you two alone?
#17 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 18
My dad taped over it
#18 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 19 #19 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 20
Your wands, your top hat with the stuffed mouse inside.
#20 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 21
I've outgrown it.
#21 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 22
Whoa, whoa, no one's sabotaging anybody.
#22 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 23
Amazing how it all comes back.
#23 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 24
I need your professional advice.
#24 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 25 #25 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 26
You can grieve over any emotional loss.
#26 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 27
The ancient Egyptians had their mummification,
#27 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 28
Your dog had just died.
#28 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 29
Seriously,
#29 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 30 #30 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 31
♪ I've got magic to do, just for you ♪
#31 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 32
♪ As we go along our ♪
#32 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 33
and my favorite thing to eat is grilled cheese.
#33 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 34 #34 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 35
Oh, that's funny. My high school was also the wolves.
#35 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 36
You mean have a funeral for our theory?
#36 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 37 #37 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 38
You mean, like, push it out into a lake
#38 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 39 #39 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 40
I want that to be the universe we live in,
#40 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 41 #41 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 42
It's in water, it's fine.
#42 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 43
Just your nose?
#43 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 44 #44 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 45
and weird and has more jazz hands than magic.
#45 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 46
about how you looked and acted so that your victory was mine.
#46 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 47 #47 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 48
if there's anything left of your speech.
#48 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 49
I've only seen pictures of him.
#49 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Episode 10 (S12E10) - 50
But we're not gonna quit, either.
#50