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Season 8  "The Prom Equivalency"  8x8

Aired 10 years ago - Nov 06, 2014

When the gang recreates a high-school prom night on the roof of the guys'; apartment building, Sheldon feels pressure to participate in all the typical romantic traditions.

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 1
My prom was pretty terrible, too.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 2
No.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 3
We could decorate the roof and make the guys wear tuxedos.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 4
that... I cannot remember for the life of me.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 5
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 6
I-I could tell because her voice got so high,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 7
I enjoyed the intoxicating flavor of knowledge.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 8
Let me guess, you think the whole idea is lame?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 9
Well, now I can't blow this thing off without being a bitch.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 10
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 11
I didn't "take" her; she was a chaperone.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 12
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 13
I'm not bringing your mother, I have a date.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 14
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 15
it's good to have a few in the bank.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 16
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 17
in order to blend in so that he could write an entry about Earth
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 18
My point is, pretending to be an alien is
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 19
Oh, d-don't worry, he gave you seven thumbs up.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 20
There are post-prom mating rituals?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 21
I may be an alien, but I have urges.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 22
I'm not the best at reading facial cues,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 23
Bruce Wayne doesn't make his roommate tie it for him.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 24
I was, but Penny didn't want to.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 25
I've decided to embrace all of the traditions
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 26
with the cell-protecting zip of antioxidants.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 27
being elected prom king.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 28
but just because all your friends are having sex
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 29
You don't have hormones.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 30
Thank you, so do you.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 31
Oh, it's a scaly genital organ
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 32
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 33
Aw, that movie's so cute.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 34
the sisters cut off their toes with knives
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 35
That's Jeanie.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 36
Raj!
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 37
I know I wasn't into this before,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 38
with her friend humiliation, so...
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 39
I would have asked you.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 40
I don't think that's a good idea.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 41
You're making me worry.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 42
Can you please open the door?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 43
So, I met Jeanie at your Aunt Gladys'.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 44
Why would your mother have a problem with me and Stuart?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 45
Why would you even come to this?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 46
Yeah.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 47
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 48
Dancing with the prettiest girl at the prom.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 49
I know, me, too.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 50
Sheldon, this is silly.

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 2
No.
#2 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 3
We could decorate the roof and make the guys wear tuxedos.
#3 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 4
that... I cannot remember for the life of me.
#4 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 5 #5 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 6
I-I could tell because her voice got so high,
#6 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 7
I enjoyed the intoxicating flavor of knowledge.
#7 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 8
Let me guess, you think the whole idea is lame?
#8 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 9
Well, now I can't blow this thing off without being a bitch.
#9 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 10 #10 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 11
I didn't "take" her; she was a chaperone.
#11 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 12 #12 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 13
I'm not bringing your mother, I have a date.
#13 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 14 #14 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 15
it's good to have a few in the bank.
#15 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 16 #16 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 17
in order to blend in so that he could write an entry about Earth
#17 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 18
My point is, pretending to be an alien is
#18 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 19
Oh, d-don't worry, he gave you seven thumbs up.
#19 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 20
There are post-prom mating rituals?
#20 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 21
I may be an alien, but I have urges.
#21 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 22
I'm not the best at reading facial cues,
#22 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 23
Bruce Wayne doesn't make his roommate tie it for him.
#23 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 24
I was, but Penny didn't want to.
#24 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 25
I've decided to embrace all of the traditions
#25 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 26
with the cell-protecting zip of antioxidants.
#26 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 27
being elected prom king.
#27 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 28
but just because all your friends are having sex
#28 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 29
You don't have hormones.
#29 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 30
Thank you, so do you.
#30 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 31
Oh, it's a scaly genital organ
#31 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 32 #32 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 33
Aw, that movie's so cute.
#33 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 34
the sisters cut off their toes with knives
#34 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 35
That's Jeanie.
#35 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 36
Raj!
#36 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 37
I know I wasn't into this before,
#37 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 38
with her friend humiliation, so...
#38 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 39
I would have asked you.
#39 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 40
I don't think that's a good idea.
#40 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 41
You're making me worry.
#41 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 42
Can you please open the door?
#42 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 43
So, I met Jeanie at your Aunt Gladys'.
#43 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 44
Why would your mother have a problem with me and Stuart?
#44 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 45
Why would you even come to this?
#45 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 46
Yeah.
#46 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 47 #47 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 48
Dancing with the prettiest girl at the prom.
#48 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 49
I know, me, too.
#49 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 8 (S08E08) - 50
Sheldon, this is silly.
#50