The Flaming Spittoon Acquisition
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The Flaming Spittoon Acquisition is the tenth episode of the fifth season of The Big Bang Theory
that first aired on CBS
on November 17, 2011. It is the ninety-seventh episode overall.
about the current state of Sheldon
and Amy's relationship. He then gets Leonard to check if Sheldon is fine with him asking her out. Sheldon says the question is moot, assuming that a renowned neurobiologist like Amy would never be interested in a guy like Stuart anyway. When Leonard and Sheldon return to the comic book store, they meet Dale, who replaces Stuart while the latter is out having coffee with a girl. Sheldon, knowing that the girl must be Amy, conceals his true feelings and repeatedly states that he doesn't care, although actions like friending Stuart on Facebook
(despite having disapproved of the site before) to spy on him and asking Penny
out on a date to make Amy jealous suggest otherwise. After talking to Penny, he interrupts Amy and Stuart during a movie to change the paradigm of their relationship. He hesitantly asks Amy to be his girlfriend, which she gladly accepts. When Sheldon presents her a "relationship agreement", she is delighted and calls it very romantic. Amy regrets it later, though, when she finds out that her obligations as a girlfriend include taking care of her boyfriend's injuries.
Meanwhile, the guys find out that a new expansion pack for Mystic Warlords of Ka'a called "Wild West and Witches" has come out, which they initially turn down because of its theme and the price, but eventually buy after an argument about who would win in a fight between Billy the Kid
and the Wizard of the North. Leonard later tries to return the new Mystic Warlords of Ka'a expansion pack, but Raj goes out to buy the "deluxe limited edition" of the pack in a collector's tin. Leonard once again turns it down, but then ends up buying it, while being furious at himself for doing so.
The episode received mostly positive reviews from critics. Carla Day of "TVFanatic.com" praised the development of Sheldon and Amy's relationship stating "This new relationship is bound to have plenty of funny situations ahead of it". Day also commented that "Sheldon is the worlds biggest geek but very funny... Sheldon. Despite some personal growth, he is fundamentally still the same. He has his quirks, rules, and personal boundaries that may at times be stretched, but aren't going to change. Unless it's about Facebook, it seems. His friending Stuart to get the scoop on his date with Amy was surprising, but brilliant". Oliver Sava of "The AV Club" praised the scenes involving the three regular female characters stating "the best scenes this episode are of the three ladies in Penny's apartment. The chemistry between the three actresses has become much more captivating than the men, and it feels like the writers are still exploring new ground with the women". Sava did however state that the character of Amy 'deserves better' than Sheldon. A review of the episode on "Daemonstv.com" was also positive and commended the character developement of Sheldon by writing that "I love when he has these tiny moments of growth, because they're so rare and so well executed. Sheldon is Sheldon. Yes, he might be a boyfriend now, but that only means that he gets to draw up a Relationship Agreement. Baby steps. This was a big night for Dr. Cooper".
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory is an American sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, both of whom serve as executive producers on the show, along with Steven Molaro. All three also serve as head writers...
that first aired on CBS
CBS
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on November 17, 2011. It is the ninety-seventh episode overall.
Plot
At the comic book store, Stuart is introduced to Amy, who accompanies the guys and is revealed to be bored by comic books. Stuart immediately develops a crush on her and proceeds to ask LeonardLeonard Hofstadter
Leonard Leakey Hofstadter, Ph.D., is a fictional character on the CBS television series The Big Bang Theory, portrayed by actor Johnny Galecki. Leonard is an experimental physicist from New Jersey who shares an apartment with colleague and best friend Sheldon Cooper...
about the current state of Sheldon
Sheldon Cooper
Sheldon Lee Cooper, B.S., M.S., M.A., Ph.D., Sc.D. is a fictional character from Texas on the CBS television series The Big Bang Theory, portrayed by actor Jim Parsons...
and Amy's relationship. He then gets Leonard to check if Sheldon is fine with him asking her out. Sheldon says the question is moot, assuming that a renowned neurobiologist like Amy would never be interested in a guy like Stuart anyway. When Leonard and Sheldon return to the comic book store, they meet Dale, who replaces Stuart while the latter is out having coffee with a girl. Sheldon, knowing that the girl must be Amy, conceals his true feelings and repeatedly states that he doesn't care, although actions like friending Stuart on Facebook
Facebook
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(despite having disapproved of the site before) to spy on him and asking Penny
Penny (The Big Bang Theory)
Penny is a fictional character on the CBS television series The Big Bang Theory, portrayed by American actress Kaley Cuoco.Penny is the main female character on the show. She is Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon Cooper's neighbor across the hallway, and the main love interest of Leonard...
out on a date to make Amy jealous suggest otherwise. After talking to Penny, he interrupts Amy and Stuart during a movie to change the paradigm of their relationship. He hesitantly asks Amy to be his girlfriend, which she gladly accepts. When Sheldon presents her a "relationship agreement", she is delighted and calls it very romantic. Amy regrets it later, though, when she finds out that her obligations as a girlfriend include taking care of her boyfriend's injuries.
Meanwhile, the guys find out that a new expansion pack for Mystic Warlords of Ka'a called "Wild West and Witches" has come out, which they initially turn down because of its theme and the price, but eventually buy after an argument about who would win in a fight between Billy the Kid
Billy the Kid
William H. Bonney William H. Bonney William H. Bonney (born William Henry McCarty, Jr. est. November 23, 1859 – c. July 14, 1881, better known as Billy the Kid but also known as Henry Antrim, was a 19th-century American gunman who participated in the Lincoln County War and became a frontier...
and the Wizard of the North. Leonard later tries to return the new Mystic Warlords of Ka'a expansion pack, but Raj goes out to buy the "deluxe limited edition" of the pack in a collector's tin. Leonard once again turns it down, but then ends up buying it, while being furious at himself for doing so.
Reception
On the night of its first broadcast on November 17, 2011, the episode was watched by 14.83 million households.The episode received mostly positive reviews from critics. Carla Day of "TVFanatic.com" praised the development of Sheldon and Amy's relationship stating "This new relationship is bound to have plenty of funny situations ahead of it". Day also commented that "Sheldon is the worlds biggest geek but very funny... Sheldon. Despite some personal growth, he is fundamentally still the same. He has his quirks, rules, and personal boundaries that may at times be stretched, but aren't going to change. Unless it's about Facebook, it seems. His friending Stuart to get the scoop on his date with Amy was surprising, but brilliant". Oliver Sava of "The AV Club" praised the scenes involving the three regular female characters stating "the best scenes this episode are of the three ladies in Penny's apartment. The chemistry between the three actresses has become much more captivating than the men, and it feels like the writers are still exploring new ground with the women". Sava did however state that the character of Amy 'deserves better' than Sheldon. A review of the episode on "Daemonstv.com" was also positive and commended the character developement of Sheldon by writing that "I love when he has these tiny moments of growth, because they're so rare and so well executed. Sheldon is Sheldon. Yes, he might be a boyfriend now, but that only means that he gets to draw up a Relationship Agreement. Baby steps. This was a big night for Dr. Cooper".