The Spoiler Alert Segmentation
Big Bang Theory episode
Chronology	Season 6, Episode 15
Airdate	February 7. 2013
Guest star(s)	Carol Ann Susi as Mrs. Wolowitz
Teleplay	Steven Molaro, Maria Ferrari & Adam Faberman
Story	Chuck Lorre, Eric Kaplan and Steve Holland
Director	Mark Cendrowski
Episode guide
← "The Cooper/Kripke Inversion"	→ "The Tangible Affection Proof"
Season guide
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"The Spoiler Alert Segmentation" is the fifteenth episode of the sixth season of the American sitcom The Big Bang Theory. The episode aired on February 7, 2013.

Contents 1 Summary 2 Extended plot 3 Critics 4 Notes 5 Quotes 6 Trivia 7 Gallery 8 References 9 Comments

SummaryEdit

Both Leonard and Amy are considering moving in with their better halves after Leonard has a fight with Sheldon .

Extended plotEdit

As Leonard is reading the sixth Harry Potter book, Sheldon spoils it for him by telling him that Dumbledore dies in it. Leonard complains though Sheldon thinks that he is participating in the art of conversation. Leonard comments that if he had told Sheldon about the huge spoiler, he would have complained about it for weeks. Sheldon asks if Leonard is going to have a hissy fit, which he attributes to the estrogen levels in the soy milk that he drinks due to his lactose intolerance. Leonard remarks that he doesn't know why he still lives with him because he is annoying, controlling and then Sheldon interrupts him saying that he is nagging him again. Leonard then repeats that Sheldon is the most annoying person he knows while Sheldon counters that Leonard complains about his behavior all the time. (i.e; "Sheldon, don't talk about your bowel movements over breakfast. Sheldon, when the president of the university is giving an eulogy at funeral, don't yawn and point at your watch. Sheldon, don't throw away my shirts because you think they're ugly.") Leonard walks away, saying that he doesn't have to put up with this, while Sheldon says that he does since he has a roommate agreement with his signature on it. "Here's what I think of your roommate agreement," says Leonard as he throws it in the trashcan. Sheldon gasps and demands that Leonard pick it up, which Leonard refuses to do. Sheldon cites section 25, paragraph 5 of the roommate agreement that like the American flag it can't touch the ground. Leonard tells him he doesn't want to live with him anymore and calls him a crazy bastard. He wants to live with Penny. As Leonard leaves the apartment, Sheldon tells him that Dobby the Elf dies in book seven.

At Howard and Bernadette 's apartment, Raj delivers Howard 's suitcase that he had borrowed two years ago. The Wolowitzes are off to a conference in Las Vegas with some of her colleagues as a bonus. Bernadette suggested that a new dandruff shampoo they had that caused anal leakage to be relabeled as a cure for constipation saving the company a lot of research money. Howard asks Raj to look in on his mother because she has been depressed since her dentist boyfriend dumped her. First Raj complains that he is single and Saturday is his party night. Howard points out that he goes out, dreams about some girl while sitting at the bar and ends up sitting in a parking lot eating a pie. Raj asks him what time and Howard replies around six.

While at Penny's apartment, Penny is doing the dishes and Leonard is drinking wine complaining that Sheldon is the most egotistical and insufferable person he has ever met. Penny quips that they make a cute couple like Bert and Ernie. They even teach her things about words and numbers. He then announces that he can't live with him for another minute. Penny asks where is he going to live and Leonard hopes that he can move in with her. Penny stops what she is doing, her eyes open wide and she says "Oh.". Leonard asks her is she has a problem with that. Penny replies she doesn't and that that would be great though she isn't really excited about it. She just tells him that she is worried about Sheldon though Leonard mentions that he now has Amy. Penny tells him that it's not the same thing and then uses an analogy from Harry Potter which also spoils a book that Leonard hasn't yet read. Penny then remarks that she is sorry and that that was a spoiler alert. Leonard says that the only thing that Sheldon needs him for is to be his whipping boy, his stooge, his doormat. Penny that says that if it isn't broke, he shouldn't fix it. Leonard reacts that it doesn't sound like Penny wants them to live together. Penny disagrees and that it is just a

big step. Leonard replies that they are together all the time, it makes sense financially and can she think of one reason why they shouldn't. She takes a drink of wine and says "Um" and that she has nothing. Leonard looks happy and says that he'll go get his stuff. Penny gives him thumbs up and makes herself look happy. Leonard leaves and Penny tells herself to not freak out and that she can make this work. Leonard pops back in telling her to clean off a shelf in the bathroom since he has a lot of medicine. He leaves and Penny hopes that some of it is Zanex.

Raj is finishing dinner with Mrs. Wolowitz and she asks him if he wants any dessert. Raj declines and she calls him a tall glass of brown water and the he should have some. He declines again and she offers to put a doggie bag together for him. She then starts crying and says that she is lonely and has nothing to live for. Raj tells her that he can stay for dessert which she replies that she will make him a chocolate cheesecake.

Sheldon is loading a box of Leonard's collectibles with a vintage Mister Mxyzptlk, which Amy writes down as one children's toy. Sheldon picks up a Star Trek: The Next Generation phaser which she also identifies as a children's toy. The sword mounted next to the door belongs to both of them and Sheldon decides to keep it. Sheldon moans about having to find and cultivate a new roommate. It took Sheldon forever to get the "uncivilized" Leonard on a bathroom schedule. Amy asks hypothetically that what if he could find a roommate that was a scientist and was familiar and comfortable with his ways. Sheldon replied that that would be great and that he would sign on no questions asked. She then announces that "Here I am." Sheldon looks concerned as Amy asks that isn't she the perfect roommate. Sheldon replies with "Um." Amy argues that she isn't a stranger, they are intellectually compatible, she is willing to chauffeur him around town and his personality quirks that others don't like, she finds cute as a button. Sheldon says "Um". Amy asks her if he can think of any reason why that is not a fantastic idea. Sheldon says "Um". Amy goes off to see if her water bed will fit in Leonard's room. After Amy leaves all Sheldon can say is "Um."

Sheldon runs over to Penny's apartment knocking with "Good buddy, Leonard" three times. Leonard answers and Sheldon tells him that Amy made him realize that their argument was Much Ado About Nothing. Sheldon tells him to come back, he'll make him some soy hot chocolate and tell him about his exciting new devil-may-care bathroom policy. Leonard tells him to cut to the chase. Sheldon replies that Amy wants to move in and Sheldon needs him to move back in ("you lovable scamp"). Leonard tells Penny the situation and she replies "Really? Interesting." Leonard tells Sheldon that he and Penny are very happy living together. Sheldon feels that Amy moving in means an amount of intimacy that their relationship is not yet ready for. Penny quickly agrees that it's fine if a couples priorities are out of sync. Leonard tells Sheldon that he has to tell Amy how he feels. Penny remarks that maybe he can't tell her without hurting her feelings. Sheldon remarks, feeling, what is he a hippie? Sheldon defines that problem that Amy laid out a series of logical arguments that he cannot refute. Penny told him that that is the worst and Sheldon agreed. Leonard tells him that he can't help him and gives him a spoiler alert that the door was going to slam in his face. Amy comes to the door of Apartment 4A and asks when she is going to get a key to their apartment. Sheldon then replies "Um." 

Howard checks on Raj and finds Raj in Howard's old bed wearing his silk pajamas. Mrs. Wolowitz calls him for breakfast, while Howard pleads with him to get out of there. He tells Raj that if he doesn't leave now his mother will use food and guilt to keep him there for the rest of his life. Raj says that he can leave any time he wants. Howard asks him where his clothes and shoes are. He replies that they are over on the chair and then realizes that they are gone. Raj exclaims, "Oy vey."

As Sheldon comes up the stairs, he runs into Penny who is heading to work. He greets her with "Hello, homewrecker." Penny doesn't know what she did. Sheldon replies that she gave Leonard some place go and now Amy is out buying his and hers bath towels. Sheldon says that he can never use a towel with a possessive pronoun on it. Penny tells him that the truth is that she doesn't want Leonard living with her. Sheldon says that that is great and she should kick him out and break his heart and everybody will win. Penny doesn't want to break his heart because she loves him. Sheldon worried that pretty soon he's going to find Amy's legs' stubble in his bathtub. Penny replies that she has seen her legs and that he may want to get some Draino. They finally conclude that each of them is going to have to tell their significant other the truth.

In Las Vegas, Howard and Bernadette are putting on ice packs because they tried some crazy sexual position which acrobats always seemed to make look easy. Raj end sends Howard an urgent video chat claiming he can't get out of his mother's house. His clothes have been in the laundry all day and he thinks she hid his keys in her bra because she is jingling. Howard tells him that he wanted a woman in his life and now he has one. Mrs. Wolowitz tells him that she is running a bath for him. Bernadette asks if they should go and rescue him and Howard replies that they will just have to see him at his Bar Mitzvah.

In apartment 4A, Amy is serving the Chinese food exactly how Sheldon likes it (..brown rice, not white rice...). Amy smiling asks if she did good and Sheldon agrees though he looks disappointed. Sheldon asks Amy whether them living together will take the mystery out of their relationship which Amy says that it wouldn't. Amy then shows him a script for their phone answering machine message for both of them. Amy is extremely happy. They read through the message and then Sheldon tells her that she can't live

with him. Amy asks him what is wrong since she did everything just the way he liked it. Sheldon agrees. Stricken, Amy angrily inquires why she cannot live with him. Sheldon says that this is Penny's fault, since she doesn't want Leonard living there and that he will be returning. Amy runs over to Penny's to confront her. Amy tells her that she can't be happy because she wants Leonard to move out. Leonard hears this and runs to the door. Penny goes to yell at Sheldon asking him what he had said to Amy. He repeats what she told him earlier, while Leonard wants to know why she said that. Penny replies that he never asked her if she was ready for him to move in. Then Penny tells Sheldon that he should tell Amy that he doesn't want Amy to move in instead of blaming it on her. Amy then calls Sheldon a coward and he replies that the evidence does support that. Penny invites Amy in to have some wine and discuss what jerks their boyfriends are. Amy exclaims that to really show them that she should move in with Penny. Penny looks shocked, utters "Um" and goes into her apartment. Leonard and Sheldon are left alone in the hallway. Sheldon suggests they goes in and  watch some of The Walking Dead again telling him a spoiler though he quickly says that it might or might not happen. Leonard and Sheldon return to their place.

In the final tag, Raj is seen still trapped in Mrs. Wolowitz's house and is dragged back by Howard's mother through an open window.

CriticsEdit

• Oliver Sava of The A.V. Club gave the episode a B+.^[1] Jesse Schedeen of IGN gave the episode a "Great" rating of 8.5/10.^[2]. Dhruv Rao of The DR Club gave the episode a B.^[3]
• The Amy-Sheldon part of this I could see. She desperately wants to move things forward and of course he isn't ready to have her living with him...Obviously Leonard looked foolish and inconsiderate when he informed Penny that he would be moving in with her...I didn't mind the idea of Howard's mother trapping Raj but as always with The Big Bang Theory we just heard about it...I thought this was a major disappointment. The character dynamics felt flippant in a way which ran counter to the gentle progress that's been made in the last couple of seasons. ^[4]

    The TV Critic's Review

NotesEdit

• Title Reference: The title comes from a comment made by Leonard just before he slams Penny's door in Sheldon's face. Penny also quips to Leonard, "Spolier alert".
• This episode was watched by 22.94 million people for a 8.0 rating.
• Chuck Lorre's vanity card ^[5]

QuotesEdit

Leonard: I swear, that man is the most egotistical, insufferable human being I have ever met.

Penny: Yeah, but you two make such a cute couple. Like Burt and Ernie. You guys even teach me stuff about words and numbers.

Leonard: Well, I’ve had it. I am done. I can’t, I can’t live with him for one more minute.

Penny: Wow. Where are you going to go?

Leonard: I was thinking here with you.

Penny: Oh.

Leonard: That a problem?

Penny: No, not at all. No, it’s, it’s great. It’s terrific. I, you know, I just can’t help feel bad about Sheldon. I mean, how’s he going to get by without you? Ernie.

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Amy: So, what’s your plan moving forward?

Sheldon: I suppose I’ll have to find and cultivate a new roommate. What a task that will be. Do you know how uncivilized Leonard was when I took him in?

Amy: No.

Sheldon: It took me forever to get him on a bathroom schedule. He would go whenever the mood struck him.

Amy: Like a dog boy.

Sheldon: Exactly.

Amy: What if you could find a roommate who was a scientist and already familiar and comfortable with your ways?

Sheldon: That would be ideal. If a person like that existed I would sign on no further questions asked.

Amy: Great! Here I am!

Sheldon: Wait. Here who is where?

Amy: Me. Aren’t I your perfect roommate?

Sheldon: Um.

Amy: Think about it, Sheldon. I’m not a stranger. We’re intellectually compatible. I’m willing to chauffeur you around town. And your personality quirks which others find abhorrent or rave inducing I find cute as a button. What do you think?

Sheldon: Um.

Amy: Tell me one reason that this isn't a fantastic idea.

Sheldon: Um.

Amy: See, you can’t. I’m going to see if Leonard’s room is big enough for my water bed.

Sheldon: Um.

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Sheldon: You can’t live here.

Amy: What? Why? Is it the {answering machine} message? I only used urban slang to sound tough so people wouldn't break in.

Sheldon: It’s not the message.

Amy: What is it then? I did everything just the way you like it.

Sheldon: You did.

Amy: THEN WHAT THE HELL SHELDON!?!? We have been going out for over two years and I have been nothing but patient with you. I watch your dopey space movies. I signed your ridiculous contract. I even stopped wearing lip gloss because you said it made my mouth look too slippery. I am the best girlfriend you’re ever going to have. Just give me one good reason why I can’t live here.

Sheldon: It’s Penny’s fault.

Amy: What?

Sheldon: She doesn't want to live with Leonard so he has to live here again. She’s the snake in our garden. She’s the reason we can’t be happy.

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Penny: Hey, Ames.

Amy: Yeah. Hey, Ames, nothing. I was all set to move in with Sheldon, and now I hear I can’t ’cause you don’t want to live with Leonard.

Leonard: (off) What?

Penny: Sheldon, what did you say?

Sheldon: I said the truth. You don’t want to live with Leonard, and you know it.

Leonard Since when don’t you want to live with me?

Penny: Oh, don’t get all huffy. You’re the one who decided to move in without even asking me if I was ready.

Sheldon: Yeah, I think we should talk about that.

Penny: And since you love the truth so much, why don’t you tell Amy you don’t want to live with her instead of blaming it on me?

Sheldon: I thought we were talking about the other thing.

Amy: You’re a coward.

Sheldon: Well, the evidence does support that.

Penny: Come on, Amy, let’s go drink wine and talk about what jerks our boyfriends are.

Amy:You know what would show them? I should move in here with you.

Penny: Um…

TriviaEdit

• This is the second time a glimpse of Howard's mother is seen. The first was an overhead shot of her in a pink outfit in "The Countdown Reflection". Here, one can observe she has long, dark hair.
• Both Sheldon and Penny tell Leonard what happens in the Harry Potter books that he hasn't yet read.
• Penny admits she loves Leonard for the first time without doing it accidentally.
• Amy claims the relationship agreement is ridiculous even though she found it quite romantic when Sheldon first showed it to her in "The Flaming Spittoon Acquisition".
• Amy knows how Sheldon thinks and presents him with an ironclad argument on why she should move in and why she would be the perfect roommate. 
• Penny denies that Leonard asked whether she was ready for them to move in together, though Leonard did ask her if there was any reason that they shouldn't.
• Neither Leonard nor Amy would really have enough room to move into Penny's small apartment. Leonard and Penny would have to find a bigger place if they really did move in together. 
• Penny likens Sheldon and Leonard's relationship to the Muppets Bert and Ernie. She once mentioned that as a little girl she wanted to marry Ernie. Presuming that the finicky, anal Sheldon is the Bert in this analogy, this may be a subtle hint as to her intentions toward Leonard. She also calls him Ernie when she was trying to get him back together with Sheldon.
• Amy never looks happier or smiled as much than when sitting in "their" apartment with Sheldon and discussing moving in with her boyfriend.

GalleryEdit

ReferencesEdit

• Taping Report by Kyzzx

1. ↑ http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-spoiler-alert-segmentation,91996/
2. ↑ http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/02/08/the-big-bang-theory-the-spoiler-alert-segmentation-review
3. ↑ http://the-drclub.webs.com/apps/blog/show/23526363-the-spoiler-alert-segmentation-s6e15
4. ↑  http://www.thetvcritic.org/reviews/comedies/the-big-bang-theory/season-6/the-spoiler-alert-segmentation/ The TV Critic's review
5. ↑ [[1]]

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