The Maternal Congruence

Posted by Linda on January 5, 2010 under The Big Bang Theory | Be the First to Comment

A visit from Leonard’s mother delights Sheldon and horrifies Leonard, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Monday, Dec. 14 (9:31-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

GUEST CAST:
Beverly………………………….. Christine Baranski

STORY BY: Lee Aronsohn & Steven Molaro & Richard Rosenstock & Maria Ferrari
TELEPLAY BY: Chuck Lorre & Bill Prady & Dave Goestch
DIRECTED BY: Mark Cendrowski

Leonard, Penny and Sheldon just finished watching When The Grinch Stole Christmas:
Penny: Oh, I always tear up when the Grinch’s heart grows three sizes.
Sheldon: Tears seem appropriate. Enlargement of the heart muscle or Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a serious disease which could lead to congestive heart failure.
[Leonard sarcastically start humming a Christmas tune]
Penny: You really didn’t like it Sheldon?
Sheldon: No, on the contrary! I found the Grinch to be a relatable, engaging character. And I was really with him, right up to the point till he succumbs to social convention and returned the presents and saved Christmas. What a buzz kill that was!
Leonard: When we watch Frosty the Snowman he roots for the sun.
Sheldon: Excuse me, but the sun is essential for all life on earth. Frosty is merely a bit of frozen supernatural ephemera and a stolen hat. A crime by the way which he is never brought to account.
[Leonard ends his sarcastic Christmas tune]

Naaw!
Penny: I just love decorating the tree; it makes me feel like a little girl again!
Leonard: We didn’t have a tree when I was growing up.
Penny: Really, why not?
Leonard: In my family holidays weren’t so much celebrated as studied for its anthropological and psychological implications on human society.
Penny: Oh, sounds festive! Did you at least give presents?
Leonard: In a way, we presented papers. And then broke in to focus groups and critiqued each other.

Naaaw! Poor Leonard!

Love Sheldon’s logic when it comes to Christmas! He is ruining it, it’s hilarious!

Love the bantering between Sheldon, Leonard and Penny!

Love the conversation Sheldon and Leonard’s mom has in the car, they are very similar, it’s spooky… and funny!

Sheldon really likes her!
Sheldon: Isn’t she brilliant Leonard? How I envy you…

So funny!
Leonard’s mom: So Howard, have you and Rajesh finally summoned up the courage to express your latent homosexual feelings towards one another?
Wolowitz: What! No!
Leonard’s mom: Why not?
Wolowitz: Because we don’t have latent homosexual feelings toward one another!
Leonard’s mom: I see.
Wolowitz: No, really! I have a girlfriend now!
Leonard’s mom: Really, and where is she this evening?
Wolowitz: She had to go out of town, her grandmother died.
Leonard’s mom: I see. [To Sheldon in a sarcastic tone] Her grandmother died…
Wolowitz: Dude, honest to god! Leonard tell her I have a girlfriend.
Leonard: I don’t know what you’re talking about.
Wolowitz: You don’t know what I’m talking about; tell her I have a girlfriend!
Leonard: [Makes bunny ears with his fingers] Alright, he has a girlfriend.
Wolowitz: Her name is Bernadette, she is working as a waitress but she is going to school to be a micro biologist!
Leonard’s mom: Howard keep in mind that the more passionately you stick to this construct the more you are hurting your partner.
[Raj begins to whisper something in Wolowitz's ears]
Wolowitz: Do you really think you’re lips in my ear is helping?!
[Penny enters the apartment]
Penny: Hey, sorry I’m late!
Leonard: Oh, glad you’re here, sit down I’ll get you a plate. Mom, you remember Penny?
Leonard’s mom: Oh yes, the waitress slash actress with the unsolved father issues. Has he finally comes to terms with his little slugger growing breasts?
Penny: Well he sent me a football and a catcher’s mitt for Christmas so I’m gonna say no.
Wolowitz: [Signaling between him and Raj] If it helps we are all good with your breasts.
Leonard’s mom: Classic over compensation. Oh, speaking of fathers Leonard, that reminds me; I’m divorcing yours.
Leonard: What?
Leonard’s mom: Yes, he was cheating on me.
Leonard: No!
Leonard’s mom: Yes, with some waitress from the University cafeteria. Can you believe it? A waitress![To Penny] Oh, no offense dear.
Penny: No, it sounded like a compliment.
Leonard: When did this happen?
Leonard’s mom: Well, let’s see, Sheldon when did I leave Leonard’s father?
Sheldon: September 22nd.
Leonard’s mom: Oh yes, that’s right, the weekend after Leonard’s dog died.
Leonard: Mitzy’s dead?!
Sheldon: She was old and blind Leonard. What choice did we have?
Leonard: I don’t believe this, why am I the last to know?
Leonard’s mom: Excuse me Leonard, I am the one who is getting a divorce, Mitzy is the one who is dead. Why are you the one making a fuzz?

I could continue quoting the entire episode but that would be to much text! This episode was incredible!

I loved Sheldon trying to comfort Leonard.

I loved Penny and Leonard’s mom’s chemistry. I loved Penny teaching Leonard’s mom to drink, Leonard’s mom talking about sex and pointing out the wrongs of Penny’s car. Loved Penny and Leonard’s mom drunk!