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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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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 4
Go with gay story, people are more accepting of that.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 5
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 6
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 7
A little star.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 8
Oh... my God.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 9
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,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 18
you recently proposed to her?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 19
Did you get down on one knee or where you already there?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 20
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
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 25
Thanks.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 26
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.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 29
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
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 32
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
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 35
because someday you might ask me to help you move...
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 36
Wait...
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 37
You can't come in. Bad luck to see the bride.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 38
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 39
Come on, Raj, we're ready to start.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 40
I don't want to fall off the roof!
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 41
Not now, Dad.
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They all got ordained, they're all marrying us,
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It fills my... heart...
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 45
Hmm.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 46
Oh, grow up. Hey, I didn't say it.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 47
if this marriage craps out.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 48
And that's the strongest kind of love
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 49
You just got burned.
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♪ The autotrophs began to drool, Neanderthals developed tools ♪
#2 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 3 #3 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 4
Go with gay story, people are more accepting of that.
#4 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 5 #5 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 6 #6 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 7
A little star.
#7 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 8
Oh... my God.
#8 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 9
snacks for your trip! Do you want me to
#9 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 10
What?
#10 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 11
They invented blintzes! I'll be fine!
#11 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 12
Okay. Let's get married.
#12 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 13
So anyway, we decided to go down to City Hall this afternoon
#13 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 14
while a string quartet plays "The Way You Look Tonight."
#14 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 15
That's what you said about The Green Lantern movie.
#15 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 16 #16 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 17
Beautiful story: they're in rival drug gangs,
#17 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 18
you recently proposed to her?
#18 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 19
Did you get down on one knee or where you already there?
#19 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 20
Today is not about you two.
#20 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 21
But is there any way you could squeeze us in?
#21 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 22
I can't believe we're not going to get married.
#22 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,
#23 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 24
Froot Loops would be more comfortable
#24 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 25
Thanks.
#25 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 26
There's got to be some place special we could do it.
#26 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 27
Yes, you made that brutally clear to me.
#27 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 28
I would have been a party planner.
#28 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 29
Oh, my gosh. I can't believe my maid of honor dress
#29 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 30
through any body part you want.
#30 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 31 #31 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 32
Don't lose your Froot Loops, Froot Loops.
#32 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 33
I got you a little groomsman present.
#33 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 34
While a thoughtful gift, this comic book in this condition
#34 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 35
because someday you might ask me to help you move...
#35 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 36
Wait...
#36 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 37
You can't come in. Bad luck to see the bride.
#37 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 38 #38 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 39
Come on, Raj, we're ready to start.
#39 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 40
I don't want to fall off the roof!
#40 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 41
Not now, Dad.
#41 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 42 #42 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 43
They all got ordained, they're all marrying us,
#43 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 44
It fills my... heart...
#44 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 45
Hmm.
#45 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 46
Oh, grow up. Hey, I didn't say it.
#46 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 47
if this marriage craps out.
#47 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 48
And that's the strongest kind of love
#48 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 49
You just got burned.
#49 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 24 (S05E24) - 50 #50