30 of the most-memorable moments from
‘The Big Bang Theory’ ( part 2)
When Sheldon’s mother used reverse psychology on him.
One of the most beloved recurring characters throughout the series was the mother of Dr. Sheldon Cooper (portrayed by the ever talented Laurie Metcalf.) Despite her son being a super genius, Mrs. Cooper proves that she is still more than capable of outsmarting him. In this moment, she convinces Sheldon to start dating Amy again by using reverse psychology and telling him that Amy is not the right match for him.
Since Sheldon is the type to not back down from a challenge (or opportunity to prove someone wrong), it works. The scene is a fun reminder that mothers do know what’s best.
When Sheldon attempted to make himself into a robot.
Even super-genius Sheldon had his limitations. During this episode, the theoretical physicist decided to eschew physical interaction with the outside world and instead experiment with living his life entirely through a screen from the comfort of his bedroom.
The episode unfolds into absolute silliness as robot Sheldon (which was basically a tablet attached to a moving robot wearing a tee shirt) sits in the passenger seat of Leonard’s car and later wheels around his office, taunting Leonard for doubting his experiment.
When Amy and Leonard went to a wedding together.
This scene showed viewers that Amy was one of the most pleasant and open-minded characters of the group due to her willingness to loosen up and have a good time. During this short wedding scene, Amy encourages Leonard to break out of his shell and have fun by jokingly drawing a fake mustache on her finger and convincing him to dance.
The moment becomes a pivotal bonding moment for the characters and showed viewers how Amy’s silliness could bring out the best in people.
When Sheldon got into prank wars with the guys.
Beyond their love for science, if there’s one thing that essentially defined the friendship between the guys and Sheldon, it’s their practical jokes. But of all those moments, Sheldon popping up from inside the couch and scaring the beejebus out of Leonard, while yelling, “Bazinga, punk! Now we’re even” deserves special recognition.
When Howard and the group serenaded Bernadette at the hospital.
After a lab accident quarantines Bernie at the hospital, Howard decides to bring the romance to her by writing and performing a song for her behind the glass. The best part? He brings the rest of the group as backup singers, and despite Sheldon’s reluctance, everyone sings along.
When the ladies owned the guys at all the games.
All it took was Sheldon losing a battle of Pictionary for him and Leonard to challenge the ladies to an epic Battle of the Sexes game night featuring wrestling, dizzy long division, and a pie eating contest.
When the guys got dressed up in their Star Trek best.
When Penny finally told Leonard she loved him.
Although it’s not ideal to hear someone say “I love you” for the first time during a heated argument, Penny’s words to Leonard came off as so natural, it’s hard to deny they’re anything but sincere. Given that the couple was far from perfect from the beginning and still managed to make it through, it makes sense that this kind of intimacy would come out at the most unpredictable moment.
When the gang came together to help Howard move on from his past.
In one of the more touching moments of the series, the gang learns that Howard’s absent father actually wrote Howard a letter for his eighteenth birthday. However, Sheldon is the only person who ever got a chance to read the letter before Howard destroyed it. As a result, the gang thinks of different nice “what ifs” the letter could have said and tell Howard, asking him to guess which is the truth.
Viewers aren’t clued in to which statement is the truth at all, leaving them in limbo like Howard. Despite Howard telling the group he doesn’t ever want to know the truth, the scene is one of the best moments of the group coming together to support a friend in need.
When Howard and Amy bonded over Neil Diamond.
Just when you thought two people had absolutely nothing in common, Neil Diamond proves otherwise. After being paired up for Raj’s scavenger hunt party, Amy and Howard discover their shared passion for the musician and decide to indulge in one of life’s greatest joys: car singalongs.
This becomes the defining feature of their friendship as they belt out “Sweet Caroline” in the car and many episodes later, take a “Neil Diamond break” during a work project.
