Big Bang Theory – Promiscuity Futures

It is always a hootenanny when Sheldon’s mother Mary comes to visit the boys and girls of The Big Bang Theory. Her Texas outlook on life is so different from what the gang is used to (and by the gang I mean both the characters on screen and the audience watching at home). Mrs. Cooper is just the right balance of over the top conservative and “Soft Kitty” singing mother. She is the only person on the planet I can imagine that could have survived raising Sheldon Cooper to maturity.

The only real disappointment I had with Mrs. Cooper (again played brilliantly by Laurie Metcalf) was that she had no screen time with Amy Farrah-Fowler. I’m not sure if they’ve even met (commenters, feel free to clear that up for me), but for someone who is playing an increasingly larger role in Sheldon’s life, you’d think pairing the two ladies up would be only natural.

I usually try to provide a lot of quotes when I help cover Big Bang Theory, and this week is no exception. But I didn’t take the time to transcribe the scene where the gang was all praying at Mrs. Cooper’s prompting. Some moments are too damn funny to try to distill down to words on a webpage. But by the time Howard told Raj he only get’s one wish, I just about fell off of the couch laughing.

These were some of my other favorite quotes from the episode; did I miss one of yours?

“That reminds me of another saying: You can lead a chicken to Crisco, but you can’t make your mother fry it.” – Sheldon
“Sheldon, you pester me one more time about chicken and I will put you over my knee right here in this restaurant.” – Mrs. Cooper
“Please pester her? Please? For me.” – Leonard

“Mrs. Cooper, what did you think of the sushi?” – Leonard
“It was good. The only thing would have made it better if it was cooked. And it was beef.” – Mrs. Cooper

“I couldn’t find you guys so I bought six new friends. Sadly three are dead.” – Raj

“I’m not going to get my pecan pie, am I?” – Sheldon
“Want some Oreos?” – Leonard
“Double stuffed?” – Sheldon
“No, regular.” – Leonard
“Nice, kick a man when he’s down.” – Sheldon

“Let me ask you, when you get back out there, are you wearing this?” – Mrs. Cooper
“Look, it’s super cute on. That top has paid for itself in free drinks like ten times what it cost.” – Penny
“Yes, Penny has a lot of money tied up in promiscuity futures.” – Sheldon

“Hun, do you think maybe the reason you’re having trouble finding a guy to settle down with is because you’re letting him ride the roller coaster without buying a ticket?” – Mrs. Cooper
“Oh, they don’t always get to ride to roller coaster. Sometimes they only get to spin the teacups.” – Penny

“[Speaking about visiting Rodeo Drive] Well, I can’t afford to spend $12,000 on a handbag, but it’s free to look upon those who do with righteous condemnation.” – Mrs. Cooper

“I am still going out with your friends.” – Mrs. Cooper
“But I apologized, and that was hard for me because I didn’t do anything wrong. “ – Sheldon

“Sheldon, is it possible that your foul mood — or to use the clinical term, bitchiness — is because your mother isn’t making you a priority?” – Amy
“No — or to use the clinical term, na-uh.” – Sheldon

Clacked by Ivey West
on Oct 20, 2011 @ 23:47 EST5EDT