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Season 9  "The Line Substitution Solution"  9x23

Aired 8 years ago - May 05, 2016

Sheldon hires Stuart to spend the day with Amy when he’d rather go to a movie screening. Also, Leonard’s mother, Beverly, comes to town and Penny struggles to make a connection with her.

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 1
You do realize we're allowed to have fun without you?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 2
and we'll save a spot in line for you.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 3
there are apps now that'll let you hire people to do stuff
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 4
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 5
Didn't even make it out of the parking lot.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 6
Well, I'd actually like for us to be close,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 7
Penny, it's only natural to want your mother-in-law to like you,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 8
And how does it make you feel
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 9
mother-in-law-daughter-in-law dinner tonight?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 10
Hey.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 11
No, it's not like that.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 12
You sure? I'm happy to hold your bag.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 13
We've waited in a lot of lines together, haven't we?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 14
SHELDON: Stuart, what are you doing here?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 15
Oh, I'm not upset with you, but Amy's pretty bent out of shape,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 16
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 17
Maybe he couldn't get a word in edgewise.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 18
I called him “babe” once.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 19
Amy's with Sheldon who she loves like a son.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 20
Three minutes.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 21
Well, what can you do?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 22
I would have done it for three.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 23
Good thing I brought my collapsible stick chair.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 24
Is everything smoothed out with Amy?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 25
You think it's time you apologize to her yourself?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 26
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 27
That's interesting.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 28
(clears her throat)
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 29
I'd love to chat, but there's a line
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 30
Step three-- an earnest request for forgiveness.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 31
Beverly, we'll catch up soon.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 32
You look like you come with a kickstand.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 33
Hey, how'd it go? It went well.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 34
That's mean. Five.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 35
Did you see that?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 36
Still get in.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 37
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 38
No.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 39
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 40
so it feels like a long way.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 41
Really?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 42
Um, you should probably talk to Penny, too.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 43
or just some form of validation?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 44
But one example would be your marrying my son,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 45
What about Joss Whedon's work makes you think he'd be okay
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 46
Do you work for a sanctioned department
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 47
Excuse me, can I please
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 48
by life, you don't even notice when someone disrespects you.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 49
there was another person at the back of the line
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Now, let's follow in that brave woman's footsteps,

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 2
and we'll save a spot in line for you.
#2 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 3
there are apps now that'll let you hire people to do stuff
#3 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 4 #4 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 5
Didn't even make it out of the parking lot.
#5 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 6
Well, I'd actually like for us to be close,
#6 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 7
Penny, it's only natural to want your mother-in-law to like you,
#7 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 8
And how does it make you feel
#8 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 9
mother-in-law-daughter-in-law dinner tonight?
#9 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 10
Hey.
#10 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 11
No, it's not like that.
#11 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 12
You sure? I'm happy to hold your bag.
#12 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 13
We've waited in a lot of lines together, haven't we?
#13 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 14
SHELDON: Stuart, what are you doing here?
#14 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 15
Oh, I'm not upset with you, but Amy's pretty bent out of shape,
#15 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 16 #16 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 17
Maybe he couldn't get a word in edgewise.
#17 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 18
I called him “babe” once.
#18 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 19
Amy's with Sheldon who she loves like a son.
#19 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 20
Three minutes.
#20 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 21
Well, what can you do?
#21 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 22
I would have done it for three.
#22 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 23
Good thing I brought my collapsible stick chair.
#23 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 24
Is everything smoothed out with Amy?
#24 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 25
You think it's time you apologize to her yourself?
#25 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 26 #26 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 27
That's interesting.
#27 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 28
(clears her throat)
#28 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 29
I'd love to chat, but there's a line
#29 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 30
Step three-- an earnest request for forgiveness.
#30 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 31
Beverly, we'll catch up soon.
#31 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 32
You look like you come with a kickstand.
#32 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 33
Hey, how'd it go? It went well.
#33 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 34
That's mean. Five.
#34 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 35
Did you see that?
#35 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 36
Still get in.
#36 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 37 #37 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 38
No.
#38 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 39 #39 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 40
so it feels like a long way.
#40 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 41
Really?
#41 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 42
Um, you should probably talk to Penny, too.
#42 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 43
or just some form of validation?
#43 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 44
But one example would be your marrying my son,
#44 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 45
What about Joss Whedon's work makes you think he'd be okay
#45 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 46
Do you work for a sanctioned department
#46 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 47
Excuse me, can I please
#47 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 48
by life, you don't even notice when someone disrespects you.
#48 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 49
there was another person at the back of the line
#49 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 9 Episode 23 (S09E23) - 50
Now, let's follow in that brave woman's footsteps,
#50