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Season 8  "The Anxiety Optimization"  8x13

Aired 10 years ago - Jan 29, 2015

The gang tries to help Sheldon when he becomes stuck in a rut at work by increasing his anxiety level. Howard teases Raj with a new game called "Cinnamon or Emily?"

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 1
and now you're worried you made a huge mistake switching fields,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 2
Maybe I need some fresh air.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 3
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 4
Or spontaneous coitus with Leonard.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 5
And to clarify...
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 6
Boy, I'm not nearly as mysterious as I think I am.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 7
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 8
when you're not in it.”
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 9
“Check it out, I got us matching sweaters!”
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 10
I realized something.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 11
I've created too pleasant of an environment for myself.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 12
Keep me on my toes.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 13
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 14
It also gets its brain plucked out with tweezers.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 15
And good luck-- I'm a pretty laid-back guy.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 16
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 17
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 18
My mother said that's how good girls do it.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 19
Thank you.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 20
Oh, that's fantastic.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 21
All right, guys, what game do you want to play?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 22
Who wouldn't want to be the girl,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 23
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 24
Yes.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 25
I'm going to advance propositions,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 26
I ask you for one simple thing, and you can't even do it.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 27
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 28
I'd spend all my time at the Keck Observatory.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 29
Ladies.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 30
What exactly do you think goes on here?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 31
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 32
You talk about if werewolves can swim?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 33
Why wouldn't a werewolf have the same abilities?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 34
Hey, this is fun.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 35
Uh, I need to keep my anxiety at the right level,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 36
Well, at least listen to it through headphones.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 37
I'm glad you didn't forget about date night.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 38
and solve the dark matter proton decay problem at the same time.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 39
and, to be honest, that cap is starting to smell.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 40
Penny, you're the tiebreaker.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 41
I'm gonna say Cinnamon.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 42
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 43
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 44
It'll completely redefine our understanding
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 45
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 46
I'm sorry, but you know we agreed
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 47
Or do I, hmm?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 48
Amy, I have gotten more done in the last few days
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 49
It's one thing to make yourself miserable,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 50
And then she threw me out.

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 2
Maybe I need some fresh air.
#2 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 3 #3 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 4
Or spontaneous coitus with Leonard.
#4 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 5
And to clarify...
#5 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 6
Boy, I'm not nearly as mysterious as I think I am.
#6 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 7 #7 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 8
when you're not in it.”
#8 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 9
“Check it out, I got us matching sweaters!”
#9 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 10
I realized something.
#10 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 11
I've created too pleasant of an environment for myself.
#11 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 12
Keep me on my toes.
#12 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 13 #13 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 14
It also gets its brain plucked out with tweezers.
#14 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 15
And good luck-- I'm a pretty laid-back guy.
#15 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 16 #16 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 17 #17 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 18
My mother said that's how good girls do it.
#18 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 19
Thank you.
#19 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 20
Oh, that's fantastic.
#20 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 21
All right, guys, what game do you want to play?
#21 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 22
Who wouldn't want to be the girl,
#22 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 23 #23 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 24
Yes.
#24 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 25
I'm going to advance propositions,
#25 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 26
I ask you for one simple thing, and you can't even do it.
#26 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 27 #27 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 28
I'd spend all my time at the Keck Observatory.
#28 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 29
Ladies.
#29 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 30
What exactly do you think goes on here?
#30 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 31 #31 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 32
You talk about if werewolves can swim?
#32 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 33
Why wouldn't a werewolf have the same abilities?
#33 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 34
Hey, this is fun.
#34 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 35
Uh, I need to keep my anxiety at the right level,
#35 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 36
Well, at least listen to it through headphones.
#36 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 37
I'm glad you didn't forget about date night.
#37 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 38
and solve the dark matter proton decay problem at the same time.
#38 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 39
and, to be honest, that cap is starting to smell.
#39 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 40
Penny, you're the tiebreaker.
#40 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 41
I'm gonna say Cinnamon.
#41 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 42 #42 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 43 #43 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 44
It'll completely redefine our understanding
#44 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 45 #45 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 46
I'm sorry, but you know we agreed
#46 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 47
Or do I, hmm?
#47 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 48
Amy, I have gotten more done in the last few days
#48 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 49
It's one thing to make yourself miserable,
#49 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 13 (S08E13) - 50
And then she threw me out.
#50