S5 E24
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Season 5  "The Countdown Reflection"  5x24

Aired 12 years ago - May 10, 2012

The fifth season ends with Howard and Bernadette deciding to get married before his NASA mission, causing the gang to scurry into overdrive in an effort to stage the wedding. NASA astronaut Mike Massimino has a cameo as himself.

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 1
How you doing over there?
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♪ The autotrophs began to drool, Neanderthals developed tools ♪
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Go with gay story, people are more accepting of that.
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A little star.
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Oh... my God.
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snacks for your trip! Do you want me to
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 10
What?
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 11
They invented blintzes! I'll be fine!
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 12
Okay. Let's get married.
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 13
So anyway, we decided to go down to City Hall this afternoon
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 14
while a string quartet plays "The Way You Look Tonight."
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 15
That's what you said about The Green Lantern movie.
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 16
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 17
Beautiful story: they're in rival drug gangs,
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you recently proposed to her?
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Did you get down on one knee or where you already there?
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Today is not about you two.
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 21
But is there any way you could squeeze us in?
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 22
I can't believe we're not going to get married.
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 23
"Get a dog, don't get a dog, I'm not walking it,
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 24
Froot Loops would be more comfortable
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Thanks.
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There's got to be some place special we could do it.
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 27
Yes, you made that brutally clear to me.
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 28
I would have been a party planner.
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Oh, my gosh. I can't believe my maid of honor dress
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 30
through any body part you want.
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 31
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Don't lose your Froot Loops, Froot Loops.
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 33
I got you a little groomsman present.
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 34
While a thoughtful gift, this comic book in this condition
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because someday you might ask me to help you move...
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 36
Wait...
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You can't come in. Bad luck to see the bride.
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Come on, Raj, we're ready to start.
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I don't want to fall off the roof!
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Not now, Dad.
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They all got ordained, they're all marrying us,
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It fills my... heart...
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Hmm.
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Oh, grow up. Hey, I didn't say it.
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if this marriage craps out.
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And that's the strongest kind of love
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You just got burned.
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♪ The autotrophs began to drool, Neanderthals developed tools ♪
#2
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Go with gay story, people are more accepting of that.
#4
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A little star.
#7
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Oh... my God.
#8
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snacks for your trip! Do you want me to
#9
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What?
#10
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They invented blintzes! I'll be fine!
#11
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Okay. Let's get married.
#12
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So anyway, we decided to go down to City Hall this afternoon
#13
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while a string quartet plays "The Way You Look Tonight."
#14
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That's what you said about The Green Lantern movie.
#15
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Beautiful story: they're in rival drug gangs,
#17
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you recently proposed to her?
#18
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Did you get down on one knee or where you already there?
#19
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Today is not about you two.
#20
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But is there any way you could squeeze us in?
#21
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I can't believe we're not going to get married.
#22
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"Get a dog, don't get a dog, I'm not walking it,
#23
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Froot Loops would be more comfortable
#24
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Thanks.
#25
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There's got to be some place special we could do it.
#26
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Yes, you made that brutally clear to me.
#27
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I would have been a party planner.
#28
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Oh, my gosh. I can't believe my maid of honor dress
#29
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through any body part you want.
#30
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Don't lose your Froot Loops, Froot Loops.
#32
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I got you a little groomsman present.
#33
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While a thoughtful gift, this comic book in this condition
#34
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because someday you might ask me to help you move...
#35
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Wait...
#36
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You can't come in. Bad luck to see the bride.
#37
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Come on, Raj, we're ready to start.
#39
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I don't want to fall off the roof!
#40
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Not now, Dad.
#41
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They all got ordained, they're all marrying us,
#43
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It fills my... heart...
#44
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 45
Hmm.
#45
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Oh, grow up. Hey, I didn't say it.
#46
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if this marriage craps out.
#47
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And that's the strongest kind of love
#48
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You just got burned.
#49
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