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Season 5  "The Launch Acceleration"  5x23

Aired 12 years ago - May 03, 2012

When NASA moves up Howard's mission, he must face his fears and Bernadette's dad, thus putting the wedding plans in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Leonard says something surprising to Penny in the bedroom.

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 1
When you come back to Earth in a Soyuz capsule, you free-fall
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I wasn't worried.
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Make all the jokes you want,
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He keeps emergency Purell in the car.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 6
in my free-electron laser to support high voltages.
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What's it supposed to...
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 8
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 9
maybe I'm ready to...
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 10
So we won't let it get weird.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 11
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 12
I must say,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 13
planned for tonight.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 14
Two years ago, we didn't even know each other,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 15
I have devised
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 16
Human beings form emotional attachments as they grow up.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 17
Let's start with a little romantic dinner music, shall we?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 18
admittedly the happiest 600 hours of my childhood...
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Not even...
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 20
for dinner.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 21
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 22
the heat of the moment is, "Ooh, yeah, just like that,"
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 23
You know, with Howard and Bernadette getting married,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 24
You're kidding. No.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 25
So funny.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 26
For our first dance at the wedding,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 27
Oh, you're in a good mood.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 28
Oh! Hi, Dave. What's up?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 29
Okay, talk soon.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 30
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 31
week from Friday.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 32
the one who stands in your way.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 33
over losing his deposits.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 34
I-I should talk to him,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 35
Sheldon...
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 36
Very well.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 37
Well, if it makes you feel any better,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 38
Amy has embarked on a campaign
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It-It's usually
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 40
to have affectionate feelings for her
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I was calculating the random motion
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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 43
I complain, and then you complain,
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Family pictures, or...?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 45
It's a fraction.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 46
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 47
to the International Space Station.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 48
Mission canceled. Thank you.
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I'm sorry, I didn't know, is this going to...
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It did not get better.

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I wasn't worried.
#2 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 3
Make all the jokes you want,
#3 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 4 #4 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 5
He keeps emergency Purell in the car.
#5 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 6
in my free-electron laser to support high voltages.
#6 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 7
What's it supposed to...
#7 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 8 #8 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 9
maybe I'm ready to...
#9 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 10
So we won't let it get weird.
#10 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 11 #11 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 12
I must say,
#12 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 13
planned for tonight.
#13 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 14
Two years ago, we didn't even know each other,
#14 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 15
I have devised
#15 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 16
Human beings form emotional attachments as they grow up.
#16 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 17
Let's start with a little romantic dinner music, shall we?
#17 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 18
admittedly the happiest 600 hours of my childhood...
#18 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 19
Not even...
#19 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 20
for dinner.
#20 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 21 #21 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 22
the heat of the moment is, "Ooh, yeah, just like that,"
#22 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 23
You know, with Howard and Bernadette getting married,
#23 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 24
You're kidding. No.
#24 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 25
So funny.
#25 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 26
For our first dance at the wedding,
#26 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 27
Oh, you're in a good mood.
#27 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 28
Oh! Hi, Dave. What's up?
#28 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 29
Okay, talk soon.
#29 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 30 #30 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 31
week from Friday.
#31 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 32
the one who stands in your way.
#32 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 33
over losing his deposits.
#33 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 34
I-I should talk to him,
#34 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 35
Sheldon...
#35 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 36
Very well.
#36 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 37
Well, if it makes you feel any better,
#37 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 38
Amy has embarked on a campaign
#38 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 39
It-It's usually
#39 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 40
to have affectionate feelings for her
#40 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 41
I was calculating the random motion
#41 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 42 #42 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 43
I complain, and then you complain,
#43 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 44
Family pictures, or...?
#44 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 45
It's a fraction.
#45 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 46 #46 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 47
to the International Space Station.
#47 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 48
Mission canceled. Thank you.
#48 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 49
I'm sorry, I didn't know, is this going to...
#49 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 23 (S05E23) - 50
It did not get better.
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