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Season 5  "The Ornithophobia Diffusion"  5x9

Aired 13 years ago - Nov 10, 2011

Leonard and Penny try hanging out as friends on a 'non-date', but end up purposely ruining each others chances with perspective dates. Meanwhile, Sheldon enlists the help of Bernadette and Amy to overcome his fear of birds.

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 1
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You're right. I'm fine. I'm wearing this.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 4
I'd like to report a dangerous wild animal.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 5
that you're frightened of.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 6
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 7
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 8
There's also an amazing documentary
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 9
Actually, you know what?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 10
Come on, that is a great movie, and it starts in ten minutes.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 11
without getting both bored and aroused.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 12
It's 2:00 a.m., of course I want to go to Korea Town and sing karaoke with your friends.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 13
See? Now, that's the great thing.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 14
All right, fine.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 15
If we don't start soon,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 16
and that's what's important.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 17
Hummingbirds are pretty.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 18
Age 12, a magpie tries to steal the retainer out of my mouth.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 19
It's not a death ray.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 20
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 21
No, I was thinking how come they get to leave and I can't.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 22
And why did
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 23
I'm so glad you suggested we do this.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 24
The Movie."
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 25
So have you written anything I might have seen?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 26
I'm a grown man from Texas.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 27
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 28
One...
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 29
So it is an amazing documentary.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 30
Oh, yeah. Sure. Just one sec?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 31
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 32
I'm serious. I'll do it.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 33
Biology is the study of living things.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 34
a varmints and critters class.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 35
flush him down the toilet.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 36
I'm not going to be another statistic.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 37
Oh, just pet the bird, you big baby!
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 38
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 39
No, it's fine. You can ditch away. Oh, no, no.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 40
Don't worry about it. You know, there's some guys over there.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 41
Not just for Halloween.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 42
that half the dirty movies you own are animated.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 43
Did you tell her about your lucky asthma inhaler?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 44
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 45
I just realized I haven't offered you a beverage.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 46
My phone's on the desk over there.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 47
This isn't a moment for strict adherence to the literal.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 48
Yes. It should have a big picture of him,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 49
If you're keeping him, I've got a cage you can borrow.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 50
No. Lovey-Dovey sleeps in his very own nest,

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You're right. I'm fine. I'm wearing this.
#3 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 4
I'd like to report a dangerous wild animal.
#4 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 5
that you're frightened of.
#5 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 6 #6 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 7 #7 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 8
There's also an amazing documentary
#8 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 9
Actually, you know what?
#9 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 10
Come on, that is a great movie, and it starts in ten minutes.
#10 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 11
without getting both bored and aroused.
#11 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 12
It's 2:00 a.m., of course I want to go to Korea Town and sing karaoke with your friends.
#12 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 13
See? Now, that's the great thing.
#13 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 14
All right, fine.
#14 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 15
If we don't start soon,
#15 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 16
and that's what's important.
#16 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 17
Hummingbirds are pretty.
#17 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 18
Age 12, a magpie tries to steal the retainer out of my mouth.
#18 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 19
It's not a death ray.
#19 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 20 #20 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 21
No, I was thinking how come they get to leave and I can't.
#21 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 22
And why did
#22 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 23
I'm so glad you suggested we do this.
#23 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 24
The Movie."
#24 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 25
So have you written anything I might have seen?
#25 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 26
I'm a grown man from Texas.
#26 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 27 #27 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 28
One...
#28 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 29
So it is an amazing documentary.
#29 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 30
Oh, yeah. Sure. Just one sec?
#30 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 31 #31 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 32
I'm serious. I'll do it.
#32 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 33
Biology is the study of living things.
#33 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 34
a varmints and critters class.
#34 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 35
flush him down the toilet.
#35 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 36
I'm not going to be another statistic.
#36 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 37
Oh, just pet the bird, you big baby!
#37 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 38 #38 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 39
No, it's fine. You can ditch away. Oh, no, no.
#39 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 40
Don't worry about it. You know, there's some guys over there.
#40 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 41
Not just for Halloween.
#41 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 42
that half the dirty movies you own are animated.
#42 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 43
Did you tell her about your lucky asthma inhaler?
#43 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 44 #44 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 45
I just realized I haven't offered you a beverage.
#45 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 46
My phone's on the desk over there.
#46 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 47
This isn't a moment for strict adherence to the literal.
#47 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 48
Yes. It should have a big picture of him,
#48 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 49
If you're keeping him, I've got a cage you can borrow.
#49 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 5 Episode 9 (S05E09) - 50
No. Lovey-Dovey sleeps in his very own nest,
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