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Season 5  "The Shiny Trinket Maneuver"  5x12

Aired 12 years ago - Jan 12, 2012

Sheldon gets in trouble with Amy when he isn't impressed by her recent accomplishment, and Howard must come to grips with Bernadette's dislike of children.

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 1
That is so hot.
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with my Alpha-Bits.
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made the cover of Neuron.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 4
Sheldon,
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I'm gonna go wash up.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 6
I don't know what it is,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 7
That's all about yucky, squishy things.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 8
We go to the zoo all the time.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 9
I thought I could show a girl a few tricks
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 10
Oh, look what my mom made us for the act.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 11
Has she tried on the vest yet?!
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 12
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 13
This is good practice. I mean,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 14
but there's a secret compartment in the lid.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 15
Don't look in there.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 16
I thought I'd go for a walk and clear my head.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 17
I think I'll just go in this saloon
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 18
Hard as this may be to believe,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 19
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 20
That's not necessary when someone's trying to help you.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 21
and then show them that you can grow and change.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 22
your emotional connection and you win back her affection
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 23
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 24
Oh, ah, right.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 25
After you've been thoroughly amazed.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 26
I know how you do that trick.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 27
Howdini.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 28
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 29
Just give me the pitcher.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 30
Wrong pitcher.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 31
The thing is, my mother worked full-time.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 32
Well, okay, put your hand in here.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 33
but I just don't like children.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 34
and nothing to be happy about for the next 20 years,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 35
that Amy would appreciate more
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 36
No, but maybe she wants a man with a pocket watch.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 37
Well, how are we doing this afternoon?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 38
Trust me, we are not a couple.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 39
Yes. Channel set baguettes, 20 points total weight.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 40
with the atoms stacked neatly,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 41
thought I'd be a dad someday.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 42
Hey, just because a man shows caring for another man
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 43
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 44
So he could teach someone how to kidnap princesses
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It's right off the dust jacket of my mom's last book.
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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 47
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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 49
Well, I don't want to talk to him.
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And I'm proud of you.

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 2
with my Alpha-Bits.
#2 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 3
made the cover of Neuron.
#3 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 4
Sheldon,
#4 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 5
I'm gonna go wash up.
#5 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 6
I don't know what it is,
#6 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 7
That's all about yucky, squishy things.
#7 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 8
We go to the zoo all the time.
#8 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 9
I thought I could show a girl a few tricks
#9 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 10
Oh, look what my mom made us for the act.
#10 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 11
Has she tried on the vest yet?!
#11 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 12 #12 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 13
This is good practice. I mean,
#13 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 14
but there's a secret compartment in the lid.
#14 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 15
Don't look in there.
#15 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 16
I thought I'd go for a walk and clear my head.
#16 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 17
I think I'll just go in this saloon
#17 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 18
Hard as this may be to believe,
#18 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 19 #19 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 20
That's not necessary when someone's trying to help you.
#20 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 21
and then show them that you can grow and change.
#21 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 22
your emotional connection and you win back her affection
#22 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 23 #23 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 24
Oh, ah, right.
#24 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 25
After you've been thoroughly amazed.
#25 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 26
I know how you do that trick.
#26 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 27
Howdini.
#27 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 28 #28 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 29
Just give me the pitcher.
#29 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 30
Wrong pitcher.
#30 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 31
The thing is, my mother worked full-time.
#31 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 32
Well, okay, put your hand in here.
#32 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 33
but I just don't like children.
#33 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 34
and nothing to be happy about for the next 20 years,
#34 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 35
that Amy would appreciate more
#35 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 36
No, but maybe she wants a man with a pocket watch.
#36 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 37
Well, how are we doing this afternoon?
#37 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 38
Trust me, we are not a couple.
#38 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 39
Yes. Channel set baguettes, 20 points total weight.
#39 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 40
with the atoms stacked neatly,
#40 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 41
thought I'd be a dad someday.
#41 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 42
Hey, just because a man shows caring for another man
#42 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 43 #43 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 44
So he could teach someone how to kidnap princesses
#44 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 45
It's right off the dust jacket of my mom's last book.
#45 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 46 #46 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 47 #47 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 48 #48 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 49
Well, I don't want to talk to him.
#49 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 12 (S05E12) - 50
And I'm proud of you.
#50