1 00:00:02,111 --> 00:00:03,577 Previously on The Big Bang Theory... 2 00:00:03,725 --> 00:00:06,540 My father thinks the reason I can't make a relationship work 3 00:00:06,541 --> 00:00:08,041 is because I'm spoiled. 4 00:00:08,043 --> 00:00:09,843 All right, how much, exactly, does he pay for? 5 00:00:11,947 --> 00:00:13,346 Okay, I'll tell you, 6 00:00:13,348 --> 00:00:14,981 but please don't judge me. 7 00:00:14,983 --> 00:00:18,718 He pays for my car, my rent, and my credit cards. 8 00:00:21,056 --> 00:00:23,823 I'm trying, but I'm judging. 9 00:00:24,893 --> 00:00:27,360 Maybe your dad's right. 10 00:00:27,362 --> 00:00:29,662 Yeah, women do like a man that can support himself. 11 00:00:29,664 --> 00:00:31,831 I have come to an important decision. 12 00:00:31,833 --> 00:00:34,067 I will not be accepting your money anymore. 13 00:00:34,069 --> 00:00:35,602 That's wonderful. 14 00:00:35,604 --> 00:00:37,370 Yes, that is wonderful. You will no longer be able 15 00:00:37,372 --> 00:00:39,172 to accuse me of being spoiled. 16 00:00:39,174 --> 00:00:41,107 I'm so proud of you. 17 00:00:41,109 --> 00:00:42,609 Dad, I'm trying to tell you off, and you're ruining it 18 00:00:42,611 --> 00:00:45,779 with your delight and relief. 19 00:00:48,483 --> 00:00:50,150 Uh-huh. 20 00:00:52,487 --> 00:00:54,687 Interesting. 21 00:00:57,092 --> 00:00:58,725 Okay. 22 00:00:58,727 --> 00:00:59,893 How bad is it? 23 00:00:59,895 --> 00:01:00,860 Let me put it this way-- 24 00:01:00,862 --> 00:01:04,330 do you own a barrel and suspenders? 25 00:01:05,000 --> 00:01:06,433 Are you serious? 26 00:01:06,435 --> 00:01:09,769 I'm not wearing this visor to play women's golf. 27 00:01:10,572 --> 00:01:12,005 - Hi. - Hey. 28 00:01:12,007 --> 00:01:13,306 Oh, let me guess. 29 00:01:13,308 --> 00:01:16,376 You guys are drafting your fantasy accounting firms. 30 00:01:18,180 --> 00:01:20,280 We're helping Raj figure out his finances. 31 00:01:20,282 --> 00:01:22,415 Well, he has a job. How bad can it be? 32 00:01:22,417 --> 00:01:24,918 Well, his rent and car lease are exceedingly high. 33 00:01:24,920 --> 00:01:25,985 You couple that with his penchant 34 00:01:25,987 --> 00:01:27,420 for dining out and shopping... 35 00:01:27,422 --> 00:01:29,189 Wait, wait, not shopping for clothes, right? 36 00:01:29,191 --> 00:01:30,356 Because look. 37 00:01:33,061 --> 00:01:35,328 He also has a remarkable amount of credit card debt. 38 00:01:35,330 --> 00:01:37,397 I thought your dad paid your cards. 39 00:01:37,399 --> 00:01:40,300 I have a card for emergencies that I pay for myself. 40 00:01:40,302 --> 00:01:42,635 What emergency happened at the L.A. Zoo? 41 00:01:42,637 --> 00:01:44,871 That's a penguin I sponsor. 42 00:01:45,907 --> 00:01:47,640 They're losing their homes to global warming, 43 00:01:47,642 --> 00:01:49,509 and my car gets, like, seven miles a gallon, 44 00:01:49,511 --> 00:01:51,478 so I felt bad. 45 00:01:51,480 --> 00:01:53,947 What is Pink Cheeks? 46 00:01:53,949 --> 00:01:56,416 It's intimate waxing. Quit looking at that! 47 00:01:58,220 --> 00:01:59,919 Maybe you should find someone 48 00:01:59,921 --> 00:02:02,322 to help you get your finances under control. 49 00:02:02,324 --> 00:02:03,490 Like a business manager? 50 00:02:03,492 --> 00:02:05,024 No, absolutely not. 51 00:02:05,026 --> 00:02:06,593 You can't afford to hire someone 52 00:02:06,595 --> 00:02:07,927 who'll forbid you from spending your money 53 00:02:07,929 --> 00:02:09,195 on foolish expenses. 54 00:02:09,197 --> 00:02:12,398 That is a foolish expense, and I forbid it. 55 00:02:13,502 --> 00:02:17,136 What if there's someone who just likes controlling 56 00:02:17,138 --> 00:02:20,173 other people and stealing joy from their lives? 57 00:02:20,175 --> 00:02:23,076 He sounds like a sociopath. 58 00:02:24,112 --> 00:02:26,546 We don't know, his mother never had him tested. 59 00:02:29,718 --> 00:02:32,051 You're talking about me. Very funny. 60 00:02:32,053 --> 00:02:36,623 Although I would enjoy drawing up a budget 61 00:02:36,625 --> 00:02:38,558 and forcing Raj to adhere to it 62 00:02:38,560 --> 00:02:40,593 without an ounce of compassion. 63 00:02:40,595 --> 00:02:43,329 Wait, wait, who's gonna break it to the penguin? 64 00:02:44,366 --> 00:02:45,532 Okay, Sheldon. 65 00:02:45,534 --> 00:02:48,101 Yeah, I'm putting you in charge of my finances. 66 00:02:48,103 --> 00:02:50,537 I will not spend another penny that you don't authorize. 67 00:02:50,539 --> 00:02:52,038 Very well. 68 00:02:52,040 --> 00:02:54,374 Hey, Comic-Con tickets go on sale this Friday. 69 00:02:54,376 --> 00:02:55,542 You can't buy one. 70 00:02:58,096 --> 00:03:01,564 Oh, better luck next time, Pink Cheeks. 71 00:03:02,834 --> 00:03:06,469 ♪ Our whole universe was in a hot, dense state ♪ 72 00:03:06,471 --> 00:03:09,806 ♪ Then nearly 14 billion years ago expansion started... Wait! ♪ 73 00:03:09,808 --> 00:03:11,441 ♪ The Earth began to cool ♪ 74 00:03:11,443 --> 00:03:13,977 ♪ The autotrophs began to drool, Neanderthals developed tools ♪ 75 00:03:13,979 --> 00:03:16,646 ♪ We built the Wall ♪ ♪ We built the pyramids ♪ 76 00:03:16,648 --> 00:03:19,316 ♪ Math, Science, History, unraveling the mystery ♪ 77 00:03:19,318 --> 00:03:21,217 ♪ That all started with a big bang ♪ 78 00:03:21,219 --> 00:03:22,287 ♪ Bang! ♪ 79 00:03:22,288 --> 00:03:26,288 ♪ The Big Bang Theory 10x17 ♪ The Comic-Con Conundrum Original Air Date on February 23, 2017 80 00:03:26,289 --> 00:03:31,589 == sync, corrected by elderman == @elder_man 81 00:03:31,640 --> 00:03:33,674 You're actually going to Comic-Con? 82 00:03:33,676 --> 00:03:35,943 Well, Leonard wants me to do more stuff like that with him, 83 00:03:35,945 --> 00:03:37,878 so I thought maybe this year I'd tag along. 84 00:03:37,880 --> 00:03:39,947 Well, that's sweet. I bet you'll have fun. 85 00:03:39,949 --> 00:03:41,014 So, do you want to come? 86 00:03:41,016 --> 00:03:42,582 No, thanks. 87 00:03:42,584 --> 00:03:46,086 I already live in a place all the nerds come to. 88 00:03:46,088 --> 00:03:49,389 Please? I went to your boring thing last month. 89 00:03:49,391 --> 00:03:53,393 My aunt's funeral? 90 00:03:53,395 --> 00:03:55,228 Come on, even you checked your e-mail 91 00:03:55,230 --> 00:03:56,997 during the eulogy. 92 00:03:56,999 --> 00:03:59,099 Well, I'm not going, 93 00:03:59,101 --> 00:04:01,168 but I do think it's nice you want to. 94 00:04:01,170 --> 00:04:02,936 It's not that I want to go, 95 00:04:02,938 --> 00:04:04,371 I just think it'll make Leonard happy. 96 00:04:04,373 --> 00:04:05,472 And if I have to watch him 97 00:04:05,474 --> 00:04:08,475 squeeze into an Ewok costume, so be it. 98 00:04:08,477 --> 00:04:11,111 Look at you, going to Comic-Con, 99 00:04:11,113 --> 00:04:12,279 talking about Ewoks. 100 00:04:12,281 --> 00:04:14,715 I really have become the cool one around here. 101 00:04:17,419 --> 00:04:20,287 You actually think Penny will have fun at Comic-Con? 102 00:04:20,289 --> 00:04:22,689 No. Which will make me miserable, 103 00:04:22,691 --> 00:04:24,157 which is usually Sheldon's job. 104 00:04:26,962 --> 00:04:29,029 She's gonna hate waiting in line for the panels. 105 00:04:29,031 --> 00:04:30,998 She's gonna hate all the crowds at the panels. 106 00:04:31,000 --> 00:04:33,734 She's gonna hate the panels. 107 00:04:33,736 --> 00:04:37,337 She's gonna hate how often we say the word "panels." 108 00:04:37,339 --> 00:04:39,172 Why don't you just tell her not to come? 109 00:04:39,174 --> 00:04:41,541 Well, she's so excited, I can't do that to her. 110 00:04:41,543 --> 00:04:43,143 What if you make it sound so bad 111 00:04:43,145 --> 00:04:44,478 she won't want to go? 112 00:04:44,480 --> 00:04:47,247 That I would do to her. 113 00:04:48,550 --> 00:04:50,083 I can't believe Penny's gonna get to go, 114 00:04:50,085 --> 00:04:51,084 and I'm not. 115 00:04:51,086 --> 00:04:53,286 You can always watch the panels online. 116 00:04:53,288 --> 00:04:55,689 Oh, boy, we do say that a lot. 117 00:04:56,525 --> 00:04:57,924 Panels. 118 00:05:00,796 --> 00:05:03,997 Just wanted to be included. 119 00:05:07,036 --> 00:05:08,568 Come on, Sheldon, it's Comic-Con. 120 00:05:08,570 --> 00:05:09,836 Just let me have the money for this, 121 00:05:09,838 --> 00:05:11,405 and I won't ask for anything else. 122 00:05:11,407 --> 00:05:13,440 You put me in charge of your finances. 123 00:05:13,442 --> 00:05:15,042 If you wanted someone weak and spineless 124 00:05:15,044 --> 00:05:17,204 you could walk all over, you should have asked Leonard. 125 00:05:18,747 --> 00:05:21,681 See? Miserable. 126 00:05:21,683 --> 00:05:23,683 Okay, you're right, I got myself into this, 127 00:05:23,685 --> 00:05:25,652 but I've never missed a Comic-Con with you guys. 128 00:05:25,654 --> 00:05:27,921 Your father may have spoiled you, but I won't. 129 00:05:27,923 --> 00:05:29,356 If you want a ticket to Comic-Con, 130 00:05:29,358 --> 00:05:31,558 I suggest you figure out a way to earn the money yourself. 131 00:05:31,560 --> 00:05:34,428 Yeah, you're a grown man who's highly educated. 132 00:05:34,430 --> 00:05:37,931 You could charge people money to punch you. 133 00:05:39,868 --> 00:05:41,835 Go ahead, make jokes. I don't know why you think 134 00:05:41,837 --> 00:05:43,804 you're going to Comic-Con-- you just had a baby. 135 00:05:43,806 --> 00:05:45,806 So? Well, so? 136 00:05:45,808 --> 00:05:47,841 So you think Bernadette's just gonna let you jet 137 00:05:47,843 --> 00:05:49,609 down to San Diego for five days 138 00:05:49,611 --> 00:05:50,977 and leave her alone? 139 00:05:50,979 --> 00:05:52,179 Hang-hang on. 140 00:05:52,181 --> 00:05:54,781 So I have to bring Penny, you can't afford it, 141 00:05:54,783 --> 00:05:55,816 Howard's gonna get in trouble, 142 00:05:55,818 --> 00:05:59,352 and this guy gets to have a great time. 143 00:05:59,354 --> 00:06:01,021 I'm gonna go as Dumbledore. 144 00:06:04,259 --> 00:06:06,660 Mm... 145 00:06:06,662 --> 00:06:07,727 how's my favorite girl? 146 00:06:07,729 --> 00:06:08,795 Okay. 147 00:06:08,797 --> 00:06:11,531 What you doing? Making lasagna. 148 00:06:11,533 --> 00:06:14,434 Oh, she's sexy, she can cook. 149 00:06:14,436 --> 00:06:16,136 I'm such a lucky guy. 150 00:06:16,138 --> 00:06:20,440 You want something stupid, or you did something stupid? 151 00:06:20,442 --> 00:06:23,577 No. I just walked in here, saw how beautiful you are 152 00:06:23,579 --> 00:06:25,679 and had to tell you. 153 00:06:25,681 --> 00:06:29,049 Oh, dear God, you're cheating on me with Raj. 154 00:06:29,051 --> 00:06:31,685 Never gets old. 155 00:06:34,790 --> 00:06:36,389 Okay, there is something I want, 156 00:06:36,391 --> 00:06:37,591 but it's not a big deal. 157 00:06:37,593 --> 00:06:39,359 What is it? 158 00:06:39,361 --> 00:06:41,161 Well, Comic-Con tickets go on sale this Friday, 159 00:06:41,163 --> 00:06:42,596 and I was hoping I could go with the guys. 160 00:06:42,598 --> 00:06:44,598 But before you say anything, I'll make up for being gone 161 00:06:44,600 --> 00:06:47,434 by doing everything around here-- I mean everything. 162 00:06:47,436 --> 00:06:48,568 I'm even gonna answer for you. 163 00:06:48,570 --> 00:06:51,071 Yes, Howard, you can go. 164 00:06:51,073 --> 00:06:53,907 It's so hard to say no to you. 165 00:06:53,909 --> 00:06:55,942 Thank you. 166 00:06:56,812 --> 00:06:59,246 So I'll say maybe. 167 00:06:59,248 --> 00:07:01,348 What? Why? 168 00:07:01,350 --> 00:07:03,617 You said tickets don't go on sale till Friday, right? 169 00:07:03,619 --> 00:07:04,951 Yeah. 170 00:07:04,953 --> 00:07:07,487 You said you were gonna do all this stuff for me, right? 171 00:07:07,489 --> 00:07:10,657 Yeah. 172 00:07:12,394 --> 00:07:15,061 See where I'm going with this? 173 00:07:16,798 --> 00:07:19,366 Yeah. 174 00:07:20,602 --> 00:07:23,103 If you don't know how to make lasagna, Google does. 175 00:07:26,608 --> 00:07:30,443 Okay, so this is the main Comic-Con floor. 176 00:07:30,445 --> 00:07:32,879 It's where all the vendors and exhibits are. 177 00:07:32,881 --> 00:07:35,649 Wow, that is a lot of people jammed in there. 178 00:07:35,651 --> 00:07:38,685 I know. Sometimes Howard wears a striped shirt 179 00:07:38,687 --> 00:07:41,421 so we can play "Where's Wolowitz?" 180 00:07:43,992 --> 00:07:46,960 Okay, now, Th-this is us camping out in line 181 00:07:46,962 --> 00:07:48,395 for the Avengers panel. 182 00:07:48,397 --> 00:07:50,463 Oh, you really sleep on the sidewalk, huh? 183 00:07:50,465 --> 00:07:51,498 Yeah. 184 00:07:51,500 --> 00:07:54,968 It can get chilly, but Raj figured out 185 00:07:54,970 --> 00:07:56,203 that if you pee in a bottle 186 00:07:56,205 --> 00:07:57,337 and put it in your sleeping bag, 187 00:07:57,339 --> 00:07:59,573 it helps keep you warm. 188 00:08:01,143 --> 00:08:03,810 Here's the hotel room we all share. 189 00:08:03,812 --> 00:08:05,812 Well, you and I would get our own room, right? 190 00:08:05,814 --> 00:08:07,747 Every hotel is booked. 191 00:08:07,749 --> 00:08:09,516 But, yeah, see this space here 192 00:08:09,518 --> 00:08:11,418 between Sheldon's feet and my head? 193 00:08:11,420 --> 00:08:13,587 That's where you go. 194 00:08:13,589 --> 00:08:15,622 Well, it's no different than when Sheldon 195 00:08:15,624 --> 00:08:19,759 used to climb in bed with us during a thunderstorm. 196 00:08:19,761 --> 00:08:22,128 Don't worry, we won't be doing much sleeping anyway. 197 00:08:22,130 --> 00:08:23,930 It's like an all-night party. 198 00:08:23,932 --> 00:08:27,000 There's trivia contests and Dungeons & Dragons. 199 00:08:27,002 --> 00:08:31,037 As we like to say, it's "off the chain mail." 200 00:08:32,007 --> 00:08:34,441 I even said "off the chain mail," 201 00:08:34,443 --> 00:08:35,909 and she still wants to go. 202 00:08:37,346 --> 00:08:39,179 That's probably my fault. 203 00:08:39,181 --> 00:08:42,015 She may have heard about my cool Dumbledore costume. 204 00:08:43,218 --> 00:08:45,552 Okay, I can give you 20 bucks for the whole box. 205 00:08:45,554 --> 00:08:48,488 But you charged me hundreds for this stuff. 206 00:08:48,490 --> 00:08:52,259 I know. And I did it with a straight face. 207 00:08:52,261 --> 00:08:55,128 But I need to earn enough money 208 00:08:55,130 --> 00:08:56,963 so I can go to Comic-Con. 209 00:08:56,965 --> 00:09:00,600 Well... all right. 210 00:09:00,602 --> 00:09:02,602 I'll give you 25 bucks. 211 00:09:02,604 --> 00:09:03,737 That's my best offer. 212 00:09:03,739 --> 00:09:05,905 I have no choice. 213 00:09:05,907 --> 00:09:07,641 You know, if you want to make extra money, 214 00:09:07,643 --> 00:09:09,409 I-I could throw some work your way. 215 00:09:09,411 --> 00:09:10,710 Really? I'll do anything. 216 00:09:10,712 --> 00:09:11,811 Great, you're hired. 217 00:09:11,813 --> 00:09:13,713 First thing you can do is put price tags on these. 218 00:09:13,715 --> 00:09:16,383 Start the little ones at $50. 219 00:09:19,187 --> 00:09:20,453 You know, it's no big deal. 220 00:09:20,455 --> 00:09:22,656 I can put up with anything for three days. 221 00:09:22,658 --> 00:09:23,790 Comic-Con's five days. 222 00:09:23,792 --> 00:09:25,725 Are you kidding me? 223 00:09:27,963 --> 00:09:29,429 Why don't you just tell him you don't want to go? 224 00:09:29,431 --> 00:09:31,531 I can't, it'll break his heart. 225 00:09:31,533 --> 00:09:32,599 You know, he's always making an effort 226 00:09:32,601 --> 00:09:34,668 to do things with me he doesn't enjoy, 227 00:09:34,670 --> 00:09:37,470 like going outside. 228 00:09:37,472 --> 00:09:39,606 He is an indoor cat. 229 00:09:39,608 --> 00:09:42,008 You know, maybe it won't be that bad. 230 00:09:42,010 --> 00:09:43,910 Leonard says it's really mainstream now. 231 00:09:43,912 --> 00:09:46,479 Comic books aren't just for sad nerds anymore. 232 00:10:01,997 --> 00:10:05,265 I mean, it is still a key part of their demographic. 233 00:10:16,300 --> 00:10:18,366 Howie, can you get that? 234 00:10:18,368 --> 00:10:20,302 Kind of busy. 235 00:10:20,304 --> 00:10:22,270 Busy like I'll be with the baby 236 00:10:22,272 --> 00:10:23,738 if you go to San Diego? 237 00:10:26,777 --> 00:10:30,045 Hey. 238 00:10:30,047 --> 00:10:31,313 What's with the gloves? 239 00:10:31,315 --> 00:10:34,215 They complete my ensemble. What do you want? 240 00:10:34,217 --> 00:10:36,751 I'm looking to make extra money 241 00:10:36,753 --> 00:10:39,154 and was wondering if you had any chores I could do. 242 00:10:39,156 --> 00:10:40,789 Hang on. 243 00:10:40,791 --> 00:10:45,860 Bernie, can I outsource my chores to an Indian guy? 244 00:10:45,862 --> 00:10:48,596 No. 245 00:10:48,598 --> 00:10:50,999 I tried. 246 00:10:54,004 --> 00:10:55,603 Hey, I was thinking, 247 00:10:55,605 --> 00:10:57,605 if you want to do a couples costume, 248 00:10:57,607 --> 00:11:00,508 we could paint ourselves green and be Hulk and She-Hulk. 249 00:11:00,510 --> 00:11:02,377 Or we could paint ourselves blue 250 00:11:02,379 --> 00:11:05,280 and go as Nightcrawler and Mystique. 251 00:11:05,282 --> 00:11:08,883 Is there any scenario where we're not in full body paint? 252 00:11:08,885 --> 00:11:13,254 Yeah, if you want us to look like losers. 253 00:11:13,256 --> 00:11:16,157 Hey, um, are you sure the guys are okay with me coming? 254 00:11:16,159 --> 00:11:17,625 Yeah, of course, why? 255 00:11:17,627 --> 00:11:19,861 This is just something you usually do together, 256 00:11:19,863 --> 00:11:22,063 and if I'm screwing it up, I don't have to go. 257 00:11:22,065 --> 00:11:26,267 Oh, why? Do you not want to go? 258 00:11:26,269 --> 00:11:29,938 Why? Do you not want me to go? 259 00:11:31,208 --> 00:11:33,808 No, I want you to go. 260 00:11:35,178 --> 00:11:38,947 Okay, good, 'cause that's what I want, too. 261 00:11:42,786 --> 00:11:46,788 Now we're going as Hulk and She-Hulk. 262 00:11:48,125 --> 00:11:51,393 I don't want to take my shirt off at Comic-Con. 263 00:11:51,395 --> 00:11:55,130 If I may speak for Comic-Con, we don't want that either. 264 00:11:55,132 --> 00:11:56,664 Is that nice? 265 00:11:56,666 --> 00:11:59,167 No, but it's honest, and it sounds like you could use 266 00:11:59,169 --> 00:12:01,002 a little more honesty in your relationship. 267 00:12:01,004 --> 00:12:03,438 Uh, i-it's more complicated than that. 268 00:12:03,440 --> 00:12:05,340 I'm always honest with Amy. 269 00:12:05,342 --> 00:12:07,275 The other day she said she was self-conscious 270 00:12:07,277 --> 00:12:08,710 about the beauty mark on her shoulder, 271 00:12:08,712 --> 00:12:10,278 and I said, "You know, 272 00:12:10,280 --> 00:12:11,980 "you can call that a beauty mark all you want. 273 00:12:11,982 --> 00:12:14,349 When there's hair growing out of it, that's a mole." 274 00:12:16,119 --> 00:12:18,486 Do you think she's as honest with you? 275 00:12:18,488 --> 00:12:20,021 I should hope so. 276 00:12:20,023 --> 00:12:21,923 When she called me an insensitive jerk, 277 00:12:21,925 --> 00:12:24,559 I'd like to think she meant it. 278 00:12:26,730 --> 00:12:29,731 There's got to be other ways you can make a quick buck. 279 00:12:29,733 --> 00:12:30,865 Yeah, you'd think. 280 00:12:30,867 --> 00:12:34,102 Ooh, maybe I could sell my blood and sperm. 281 00:12:37,274 --> 00:12:39,007 I really should wear a bell around my neck 282 00:12:39,009 --> 00:12:41,009 so you guys can hear me coming. 283 00:12:41,011 --> 00:12:42,844 Here, let me help you. 284 00:12:42,846 --> 00:12:44,446 Thank you. 285 00:12:44,448 --> 00:12:45,713 Oh, Double Stuf Oreos, 286 00:12:45,715 --> 00:12:48,082 I remember when I could afford you. 287 00:12:49,352 --> 00:12:50,685 There she goes. 288 00:12:50,687 --> 00:12:52,220 Stay, I'll get her. 289 00:12:52,222 --> 00:12:53,688 Appreciate it. That's fine. 290 00:12:53,690 --> 00:12:56,257 She and I can cry together. 291 00:12:56,259 --> 00:12:58,326 He's such a sweetie. 292 00:12:58,328 --> 00:13:01,896 I know, I wish there was some way we could help him. 293 00:13:01,898 --> 00:13:03,698 If he could find a girl with a good job, 294 00:13:03,700 --> 00:13:05,333 all his problems would be over. 295 00:13:05,335 --> 00:13:07,769 Yeah, that's working out great for me. 296 00:13:11,508 --> 00:13:13,675 Penny says they're ready to go. 297 00:13:13,677 --> 00:13:14,742 Very well. 298 00:13:14,744 --> 00:13:17,645 Prepare for a long night of deceit. 299 00:13:17,647 --> 00:13:23,284 Sheldon, women can wear makeup, it's not lying. 300 00:13:23,286 --> 00:13:25,687 I was talking about Leonard. 301 00:13:25,689 --> 00:13:26,754 And if makeup is 302 00:13:26,756 --> 00:13:27,755 so truthful, 303 00:13:27,757 --> 00:13:29,290 why is it called "concealer"? 304 00:13:30,861 --> 00:13:32,994 Wait, wait, wait, what's Leonard lying about? 305 00:13:32,996 --> 00:13:35,063 He doesn't really want Penny to go to Comic-Con. 306 00:13:35,065 --> 00:13:36,498 He's just doing it to make her happy. 307 00:13:36,500 --> 00:13:38,299 Really? 308 00:13:38,301 --> 00:13:40,435 Because she doesn't actually want to go. 309 00:13:40,437 --> 00:13:42,570 She's just doing it to make him happy. 310 00:13:42,572 --> 00:13:44,806 So they're both trying to make each other happy, 311 00:13:44,808 --> 00:13:48,643 and the end result is they make each other sad? 312 00:13:48,645 --> 00:13:50,745 That's hilarious. 313 00:13:52,349 --> 00:13:54,349 I can't wait to tell them. 314 00:13:54,351 --> 00:13:56,818 No, you're not gonna tell them anything. 315 00:13:56,820 --> 00:13:58,086 You're gonna stay out of it. 316 00:13:58,088 --> 00:13:59,153 Why? 317 00:13:59,155 --> 00:14:00,788 Because it's between them. 318 00:14:00,790 --> 00:14:02,123 Well, if you haven't noticed, 319 00:14:02,125 --> 00:14:05,760 I've been between them for the last ten years. 320 00:14:07,230 --> 00:14:08,796 - Hey. - Hello. - Hi. 321 00:14:08,798 --> 00:14:09,864 Hey, babe, you want to drive? 322 00:14:09,866 --> 00:14:11,266 Sure, or you can. 323 00:14:11,268 --> 00:14:13,234 No, it's fine, I know you don't like the way I drive. 324 00:14:13,236 --> 00:14:15,336 I don't have a problem with your driving. 325 00:14:15,338 --> 00:14:16,804 Are you listening to this? 326 00:14:16,806 --> 00:14:18,606 They deceive each other about everything. 327 00:14:18,608 --> 00:14:21,242 Shh. 328 00:14:21,244 --> 00:14:25,680 Just so you know, that guy in the parking lot hit me. 329 00:14:25,682 --> 00:14:28,516 He wasn't in a car, but okay. 330 00:14:30,287 --> 00:14:32,086 Just say you want to drive. 331 00:14:32,088 --> 00:14:33,888 I honestly don't. 332 00:14:36,726 --> 00:14:39,193 Amy, do us a favor, please drive. 333 00:14:39,195 --> 00:14:41,262 Sure, happy to. 334 00:14:41,264 --> 00:14:42,764 If you want to drive, just drive. 335 00:14:42,766 --> 00:14:44,666 I don't see why this has to be so complicated. 336 00:14:44,668 --> 00:14:46,701 It's not complicated. Amy's driving, that's it! 337 00:14:46,703 --> 00:14:48,570 That's not it because you're clearly upset. 338 00:14:48,572 --> 00:14:50,371 You're the one who seems upset. 339 00:14:50,373 --> 00:14:51,606 Why would I be upset? 340 00:14:51,608 --> 00:14:53,908 Because you don't want her to go to Comic-Con! 341 00:14:56,379 --> 00:15:00,181 This is an interesting way to stay out of it. 342 00:15:00,183 --> 00:15:03,651 Wait, you don't want me to go? 343 00:15:03,653 --> 00:15:06,354 Well, I just don't think you're gonna have a good time. 344 00:15:06,356 --> 00:15:07,455 Yeah, well, get this: 345 00:15:07,457 --> 00:15:08,523 neither does Penny, 346 00:15:08,525 --> 00:15:10,191 that's why she doesn't want to go. 347 00:15:11,461 --> 00:15:15,263 You set 'em up, I knock 'em down, good job. 348 00:15:15,265 --> 00:15:17,999 Why would you say you wanted to go if you didn't? 349 00:15:18,001 --> 00:15:19,701 I just thought it would make you happy. 350 00:15:19,703 --> 00:15:23,438 O-O-O-Okay, hold on, so if you don't want to go 351 00:15:23,440 --> 00:15:26,908 and I don't need to bring you, is everything good? 352 00:15:26,910 --> 00:15:30,612 Hold on, I'm trying to decide if I'm mad at you. 353 00:15:31,715 --> 00:15:34,282 No, I'm happy I don't have to go. 354 00:15:34,284 --> 00:15:35,750 All right, problem solved. 355 00:15:35,752 --> 00:15:36,684 Okay. 356 00:15:36,686 --> 00:15:38,720 Yeah. Not entirely, 357 00:15:38,722 --> 00:15:40,188 the fight over who's going to drive is still... 358 00:15:40,190 --> 00:15:42,056 Oh, my God, stop talking! 359 00:15:44,194 --> 00:15:45,526 The place looks great. 360 00:15:45,528 --> 00:15:46,661 Did you guys get a maid? 361 00:15:46,663 --> 00:15:48,696 Kind of. 362 00:15:48,698 --> 00:15:50,698 Dinner's almost ready. 363 00:15:50,700 --> 00:15:54,402 If you like meatloaf, I'm sure you'll like its cousin, 364 00:15:54,404 --> 00:15:56,804 bowl of meat. 365 00:15:57,841 --> 00:15:59,841 Hey, if you're still looking to make money, 366 00:15:59,843 --> 00:16:03,344 I will pay you to burn that jacket. 367 00:16:03,346 --> 00:16:06,714 Thank you, but it doesn't look like 368 00:16:06,716 --> 00:16:08,383 I'm going to Comic-Con this year. 369 00:16:08,385 --> 00:16:10,218 Well, with as much debt as you have, 370 00:16:10,220 --> 00:16:12,320 probably not next year either. 371 00:16:13,556 --> 00:16:15,690 Howie? Sure. 372 00:16:15,692 --> 00:16:17,558 This is for you. 373 00:16:17,560 --> 00:16:20,094 What's this? 374 00:16:20,096 --> 00:16:22,163 It's back pay for all the babysitting 375 00:16:22,165 --> 00:16:23,965 and taking care of Halley you've done. 376 00:16:23,967 --> 00:16:25,133 There's more than enough 377 00:16:25,135 --> 00:16:27,268 in there to cover Comic-Con. 378 00:16:27,270 --> 00:16:30,905 Um, I also take care of Halley. 379 00:16:32,342 --> 00:16:33,875 And you live here for free. 380 00:16:33,877 --> 00:16:36,878 I do, ma'am, thank you, ma'am. 381 00:16:38,314 --> 00:16:41,282 This is so generous of you, I-I, um, I don't know what to say. 382 00:16:41,284 --> 00:16:42,650 Now you can come with us. 383 00:16:42,652 --> 00:16:45,286 Yeah, there's room in the bed by Sheldon's feet. 384 00:16:46,156 --> 00:16:48,556 As much as I appreciate this, 385 00:16:48,558 --> 00:16:49,557 I can't accept it. 386 00:16:49,559 --> 00:16:50,825 Okay? 387 00:16:50,827 --> 00:16:51,726 Halley's my goddaughter, 388 00:16:51,728 --> 00:16:53,327 I don't take care of her for money. 389 00:16:53,329 --> 00:16:55,596 I would. 390 00:16:57,867 --> 00:17:00,068 Keep it. Consider it a gift. 391 00:17:00,070 --> 00:17:01,169 Hold on. 392 00:17:01,171 --> 00:17:03,004 Is it back pay or is it a gift? 393 00:17:03,006 --> 00:17:04,038 What's the difference? 394 00:17:04,040 --> 00:17:06,074 When the IRS questions us in separate rooms, 395 00:17:06,076 --> 00:17:07,575 we need to have our stories straight. 396 00:17:07,577 --> 00:17:09,310 It doesn't matter. 397 00:17:09,312 --> 00:17:11,345 I'm not keeping this. 398 00:17:11,347 --> 00:17:13,681 I'm trying to pay my own way and be responsible. 399 00:17:13,683 --> 00:17:14,782 Taking handouts won't help that. 400 00:17:14,784 --> 00:17:16,684 So you're not going to Comic-Con? 401 00:17:16,686 --> 00:17:19,253 I've been plenty of times. 402 00:17:19,255 --> 00:17:21,856 If I miss one, it's fine. I'm a big boy. 403 00:17:21,858 --> 00:17:24,425 I'm a big boy, and if I missed one, 404 00:17:24,427 --> 00:17:27,295 I'd throw a big-boy tantrum. 405 00:17:28,498 --> 00:17:30,998 You know what? I've gone 12 times. 406 00:17:31,000 --> 00:17:32,800 Maybe I'll sit out this year, too. 407 00:17:32,802 --> 00:17:34,168 Really? Yeah. 408 00:17:34,170 --> 00:17:36,237 Maybe you and I can do something fun that weekend. 409 00:17:36,239 --> 00:17:39,006 Ooh, how about white-water rafting? 410 00:17:39,008 --> 00:17:40,975 Oh... how about we compromise 411 00:17:40,977 --> 00:17:44,145 and go on the Small World ride at Disneyland? 412 00:17:45,982 --> 00:17:48,216 You know what, I'm not gonna go either. 413 00:17:48,218 --> 00:17:50,118 I'm a father now. 414 00:17:50,120 --> 00:17:53,187 I'd rather spend time with my family. 415 00:17:53,189 --> 00:17:54,789 You just don't want to go alone with Sheldon. 416 00:17:54,791 --> 00:17:56,657 I'm gonna go check on dinner. 417 00:17:59,329 --> 00:18:01,162 Sounds like everyone's staying home. 418 00:18:01,164 --> 00:18:02,363 What do you say? 419 00:18:02,365 --> 00:18:05,333 Nuts to that, I'm going to Comic-Con! 420 00:18:05,335 --> 00:18:07,935 By yourself? 421 00:18:07,937 --> 00:18:09,303 Not necessarily. 422 00:18:09,305 --> 00:18:11,906 I have four months to find some new friends. 423 00:18:11,908 --> 00:18:13,674 I'll go with you. 424 00:18:13,676 --> 00:18:15,176 That's very kind of you, Stuart. 425 00:18:15,178 --> 00:18:17,812 Check back in with me in July. 426 00:18:27,805 --> 00:18:31,039 There's my pretty girlfriend. 427 00:18:33,277 --> 00:18:35,811 I'm not going with you to Comic-Con. 428 00:18:35,813 --> 00:18:39,347 What? Can't a man just be happy to see his woman 429 00:18:39,349 --> 00:18:43,485 and pat her on her second most erogenous ball-and-socket joint? 430 00:18:46,256 --> 00:18:49,324 He can, but it's still not changing my mind. 431 00:18:50,928 --> 00:18:54,596 Well, maybe what's in my pants will change your mind. 432 00:18:58,202 --> 00:19:01,436 It's a list of this year's panelists. 433 00:19:05,532 --> 00:19:07,132 It's long, isn't it? 434 00:19:07,134 --> 00:19:13,934 == sync, corrected by elderman == @elder_man