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Season 4  "The Boyfriend Complexity"  4x9

Aired 13 years ago - Nov 18, 2010

Penny asks Leonard to lie to her father, while Howard, Raj and Bernadette pull an all-nighter at a telescope.

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 1
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You'll never guess what just happened.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 3
by telepathically controlled flying dolphins?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 4
Is it possible that she was going for your cheek
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 5
I'm being held hostage.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 6
Penny is cuckoo for cocoa puffs.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 7
Do "Our babies will be smart and beautiful."
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 8
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 9
told my father we got back together again.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 10
Just guys.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 11
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 12
Okay, why are you arguing about this?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 13
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 14
He doesn't mind.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 15
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 16
Not if it has a hole in the middle.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 17
I invited her.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 18
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 19
an important scientific discovery here.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 20
Look, you're my best friend, she's my girlfriend,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 21
I'd like to propose a toast.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 22
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 23
This... this fella Donnie.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 24
It's a funny story. Moving on.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 25
Well, I'm just glad you finally found yourself a keeper.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 26
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 27
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 28
Not this again.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 29
to cool it with the cow jokes.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 30
he always gets the same fortune in his fortune cookie.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 31
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 32
Shut up.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 33
It's not difficult for me.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 34
Leonard, Penny, excellent.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 35
- What personal habits? - I have a list.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 36
I'll have no truck with plots.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 37
for all your infractions and must pay all fines.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 38
I'd like you to reposition the telescope, please.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 39
Well, live and learn.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 40
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 41
And the little people I hired to be my living chess set.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 42
What about that hookup at Comic-Con you told me about?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 43
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 44
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 45
Yeah. They do that when you set it on easy.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 46
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 47
The whole thing's bull squirt, huh?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 48
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 49
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 50
You're a grown woman, and I respect your right

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 2
You'll never guess what just happened.
#2 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 3
by telepathically controlled flying dolphins?
#3 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 4
Is it possible that she was going for your cheek
#4 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 5
I'm being held hostage.
#5 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 6
Penny is cuckoo for cocoa puffs.
#6 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 7
Do "Our babies will be smart and beautiful."
#7 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 8 #8 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 9
told my father we got back together again.
#9 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 10
Just guys.
#10 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 11 #11 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 12
Okay, why are you arguing about this?
#12 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 13 #13 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 14
He doesn't mind.
#14 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 15 #15 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 16
Not if it has a hole in the middle.
#16 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 17
I invited her.
#17 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 18 #18 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 19
an important scientific discovery here.
#19 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 20
Look, you're my best friend, she's my girlfriend,
#20 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 21
I'd like to propose a toast.
#21 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 22 #22 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 23
This... this fella Donnie.
#23 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 24
It's a funny story. Moving on.
#24 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 25
Well, I'm just glad you finally found yourself a keeper.
#25 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 26 #26 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 27 #27 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 28
Not this again.
#28 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 29
to cool it with the cow jokes.
#29 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 30
he always gets the same fortune in his fortune cookie.
#30 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 31 #31 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 32
Shut up.
#32 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 33
It's not difficult for me.
#33 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 34
Leonard, Penny, excellent.
#34 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 35
- What personal habits? - I have a list.
#35 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 36
I'll have no truck with plots.
#36 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 37
for all your infractions and must pay all fines.
#37 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 38
I'd like you to reposition the telescope, please.
#38 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 39
Well, live and learn.
#39 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 40 #40 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 41
And the little people I hired to be my living chess set.
#41 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 42
What about that hookup at Comic-Con you told me about?
#42 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 43 #43 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 44 #44 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 45
Yeah. They do that when you set it on easy.
#45 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 46 #46 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 47
The whole thing's bull squirt, huh?
#47 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 48 #48 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 49 #49 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 (S04E09) - 50
You're a grown woman, and I respect your right
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