Amy: It's so nice both of your moms are coming in to see you guys get an award. And yours? Hi, Beverly. Hi, Mary. Howard: Hey. It's time for me to act like an adult in this marriage. Leonard: Oh, my mother. Leonard: Wow. Leonard: Yes, Mother. Leonard: You still are. Mrs Cooper: Coming up. One of them is brilliant, one is sweet and simple. Penny: Really doesn't matter to me how much he spent on the ring. Raj: We haven't had a good invisible man in a while. Sheldon: It is not my fault that your mother likes me better than she likes you. Sheldon: Perhaps. Sheldon: Well, you doled out affection as a reward for achievement, a proven way to raise a child. Sheldon: You remember my mother. The moment a man lays with a woman, they are married in the eyes of the Lord. Wait! When does that start? You can believe that, but God filling an ark with animals two-by-two is nonsense. You guys are cleaning the kitchen, top to bottom. [SCENE_BREAK]
[ Howard and Bernadette's house ]
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Bernadette: Stuart. [SCENE_BREAK]
[ Howard and Bernadette's house ]
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Stuart: ♪ It's a hard-knock life ♪
Together: ♪ It's the hard-knock life for us ♪ ♪ It's the hard-knock life for us ♪ ♪ 'Stead of treated, we get tricked ♪ ♪ 'Stead of kisses, we get kicked ♪ ♪ It's the hard-knock life ♪ ♪ Got no folks to speak of so ♪ ♪ It's the hard-knock row we hoe ♪ ♪ Cotton blankets... 'stead of wool ♪ ♪ Empty bellies... 'stead of full ♪ ♪ It's a hard-knock life. [SCENE_BREAK]
[ The stairwell ]
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Dr Hofstadter: So, have you and Penny set a wedding date?
Plan: A: Leonard; Q: Who is jealous of Sheldon? A: an award; Q: What are Sheldon and Leonard getting for the paper they wrote together? A: both their mothers; Q: Who is in town for the award ceremony? A: Penny's engagement ring stone; Q: What does Leonard think is a recycled and recut drill bit diamond? A: Beverly; Q: Who wonders why Leonard and Penny haven't set a wedding date? A: Mary; Q: Who is fine with Leonard and Penny waiting to get married? A: The mothers; Q: Who gets into an argument after Beverly describes Mary's religious beliefs as superstition? A: children; Q: What does Beverly think there are other ways to raise than hers? A: affection; Q: What does Beverly try to show Leonard by hugging him? A: Bernadette; Q: Who makes Howard and Raj clean the kitchen? A: Mrs. Wolowitz's house; Q: Where have Howard and Bernadette moved to? A: Stuart; Q: Who is still living in Mrs. Wolowitz's house? A: Raj; Q: Who tells Howard that Bernadette acts like his mother? A: a poor job; Q: How does Howard do at cleaning the kitchen? A: three; Q: How many men sing "It's the Hard Knock Life"? A: the musical Annie; Q: What musical is "It's the Hard Knock Life" from? Summary: Sheldon and Leonard are getting an award for the paper they wrote together and both their mothers are in town for the ceremony. Both mothers focus on Sheldon, making Leonard jealous. He is also irritated when Sheldon claims Penny's engagement ring stone is really a recycled and recut drill bit diamond. Beverly wonders why Leonard and Penny haven't set a wedding date, while Mary is fine with them waiting. The mothers also get into an argument after Beverly describes Mary's religious beliefs as a superstition. Beverly later reflects with Sheldon that perhaps there are other ways than hers to raise children. The mothers make up and Beverly tries to show affection by hugging Leonard, though it is awkward for both of them. Meanwhile, Howard and Bernadette have moved into Mrs. Wolowitz's house with Stuart still living there as well. Bernadette is tired of the other two and Raj lazing around, so she makes them clean the kitchen. Raj points out to Howard that Bernadette acts like his mother. Howard tries to clean the kitchen like an adult but does a poor job. The three men continue cleaning while singing "It's the Hard Knock Life" from the musical Annie.