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Season 5  "The Vacation Solution"  5x16

Aired 12 years ago - Feb 09, 2012

When Sheldon is forced to take his vacation, he goes to work with Amy in her neurobiology lab.

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 1
♪ Tonight's the night, uh, uh ♪
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 2
What are you doing hiding back there?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 3
People are going to recognize you.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 4
Fine.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 5
Turn it over.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 6
You mean my special day?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 7
Parental pressure can be daunting.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 8
That's how I told my high school boyfriend
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 9
In fact, the term "wed" referred to the money and livestock
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 10
Sheldon, there are a million great vacations you could take.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 11
How about Florida?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 12
A seagull stole a hot dog from me on the beach.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 13
Really? What was I doing to your neck last night
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 14
Sheldon, everybody takes vacations.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 15
Now you do, too.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 16
Hey.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 17
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 18
cheating on me with Ryan Gosling...
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 19
but then I have a glass of wine and it passes.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 20
This vacation is off to a wonderful start.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 21
It's gonna be romantic.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 22
Okay, what do we start with?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 23
of a sponge and wash those beakers.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 24
Wha...? Excuse me, you have
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 25
I bought a Tamagotchi in 1998.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 26
- Where's Howard? - No "Hi, Raj"?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 27
So I hung out there for, like, a month,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 28
I yell at the TV when the Bachelor's handing out roses.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 29
I don't care.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 30
I... don't know.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 31
It's completely reasonable.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 32
right near the guy who played Mr. Roper on Three's Company.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 33
and a restraining order signed by Carl Sagan.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 34
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 35
That was way too bubbly.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 36
367...
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 37
Aw, nuts!
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 38
Yes, that's what I think.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 39
Sheldon, I've given you the simplest things to do,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 40
Okay, smart guy.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 41
Locus coeruleus.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 42
for a genius like you.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 43
Oh... are we nervous, Dr. Cooper?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 44
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 45
Social convention dictates
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 46
we'll be here all day-- let's just move on.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 47
Don't let me have too many of those.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 48
Oh, better than good.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 49
it is not gonna happen; we had a meeting.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 50
(light tapping) SHELDON: Amy? Amy?

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 2
What are you doing hiding back there?
#2 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 3
People are going to recognize you.
#3 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 4
Fine.
#4 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 5
Turn it over.
#5 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 6
You mean my special day?
#6 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 7
Parental pressure can be daunting.
#7 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 8
That's how I told my high school boyfriend
#8 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 9
In fact, the term "wed" referred to the money and livestock
#9 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 10
Sheldon, there are a million great vacations you could take.
#10 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 11
How about Florida?
#11 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 12
A seagull stole a hot dog from me on the beach.
#12 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 13
Really? What was I doing to your neck last night
#13 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 14
Sheldon, everybody takes vacations.
#14 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 15
Now you do, too.
#15 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 16
Hey.
#16 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 17 #17 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 18
cheating on me with Ryan Gosling...
#18 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 19
but then I have a glass of wine and it passes.
#19 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 20
This vacation is off to a wonderful start.
#20 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 21
It's gonna be romantic.
#21 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 22
Okay, what do we start with?
#22 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 23
of a sponge and wash those beakers.
#23 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 24
Wha...? Excuse me, you have
#24 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 25
I bought a Tamagotchi in 1998.
#25 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 26
- Where's Howard? - No "Hi, Raj"?
#26 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 27
So I hung out there for, like, a month,
#27 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 28
I yell at the TV when the Bachelor's handing out roses.
#28 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 29
I don't care.
#29 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 30
I... don't know.
#30 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 31
It's completely reasonable.
#31 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 32
right near the guy who played Mr. Roper on Three's Company.
#32 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 33
and a restraining order signed by Carl Sagan.
#33 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 34 #34 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 35
That was way too bubbly.
#35 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 36
367...
#36 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 37
Aw, nuts!
#37 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 38
Yes, that's what I think.
#38 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 39
Sheldon, I've given you the simplest things to do,
#39 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 40
Okay, smart guy.
#40 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 41
Locus coeruleus.
#41 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 42
for a genius like you.
#42 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 43
Oh... are we nervous, Dr. Cooper?
#43 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 44 #44 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 45
Social convention dictates
#45 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 46
we'll be here all day-- let's just move on.
#46 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 47
Don't let me have too many of those.
#47 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 48
Oh, better than good.
#48 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 49
it is not gonna happen; we had a meeting.
#49 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 16 (S05E16) - 50
(light tapping) SHELDON: Amy? Amy?
#50