The Donation Oscillation

"The Donation Oscillation" is the fifteenth episode of the twelfth season of the sitcom The Big Bang Theory. The episode aired on Thursday, February 7, 2019.

Summary
Penny tries to an abstaining Leonard to ruin his "donation" for her ex-, Zack, and his, Marissa. Also, Wolowitz, Bernadette, Anu and Koothrappali turn Koothrappali's canceled into a couple’s trip aboard the "Vomit Comet."

Extended Plot
Zack and Marisa are visiting Leonard and Penny discussing Leonard’s pending ly donation. They are both grateful for Leonard’s help. Penny still thinks the subject is weird. The Johnson’s also think that it is weird that their will like Leonard. Zack adds that if it’s a girl, it’ll look like Penny. Typical Zack. Leonard needs to abstain from Penny to provide the most potent sample on. They would like to have a son, so Zack wants Leonard to keep thinking “Little boys. Little boys!” Sheldon wanders in on the pretext to borrow a {{w|book and mentions how tall and smart he is. Amy runs in and drags him home because Zack and Marisa want them to have Leonard’s {{w|baby}} and not his. As Sheldon leaves has also throws in his blue eyes, no {{w|cavities}} in his {{w|teeth}} and not being {{w|lactose intolerant}}.

Raj is visiting Howard and is lamenting his {{w|wedding}} that would have been that week, though at least he is still with Anu. Howard adds the $3000 in {{w|airline}} tickets to India that he can’t use. There is also the incredible {{w|bachelor party}} that Howard had planned, through NASA he got four tickets on the “{{w|Vomit Comet}}” allowing them to feel {{w|weightlessness}}. Raj is excited and suggests a guy’s weekend just like in the good old days. Howard adds that they were sad, desperate and totally alone then

At the cafeteria Howard announces that they can all go on the "Vomit Comet" together. Sheldon is not interested in {{w|vomiting}}, while Penny’s father Wyatt is visiting over the weekend. Raj suggests then making it a {{w|couples}}’ weekend and they could bring Bernadette and Anu. Howard plans to ask Stuart or Bert since he doesn’t think that Bernie would like to do that.

Penny comes into the {{w|kitchen}} and finds Leonard taking some {{w|vitamins}} to help his {{w|virility}}. When Wyatt knocks on the door Penny asks Leonard not to bring up the subject of their kids, Zack and Marisa’s project or the {{w|Cornhuskers}}. Wyatt comes in calling Penny “Slugger” and complimenting Leonard on his strong {{w|handshake}}. Leonard has been taking vitamins. Penny offers her dad a beer. He replies that he’ll one if she is since he knows that she’s not {{w|pregnant}}. Penny then blurts out about the Leonard-Zack project to take the subject off of their non-existent kids.

Howard enters the kitchen and asks if Bernie minds if he goes away that {{w|weekend}} with Raj. The two were taking Anu and Stuart which bothers Bernadette that she wasn’t asked. Howard insists that she wouldn’t want to {{w|float}} around {{w|weightless}} since she got sick while in line to the {{w|Tea Cups}} ride at {{w|Disneyland}}. First Howard says that he doesn’t want her to make everyone else miserable, but realizing what he said he invites her to go with them.

Back at the Hofstadters’, Leonard thanks Penny for throwing him under the bus. Wyatt wants to know why Leonard is okay with not wanting a {{w|baby}} with Penny, but wanting to have one for Penny’s dumb ex-{{w|boyfriend}}. Penny supports Leonard, but is still okay with her {{w|dad}} making a scene about it. Wyatt then mentions about hiring out his prize {{w|stallion}} for stud purposes. Penny retorts that their situation is not like that though Leonard is fine being compared with a prize {{w|stud}}.

Leonard comes to {{w|bed}} talking about how much Wyatt likes him since Penny used to date idiots. Penny does admit that she did {{w|marry}} a stud. Penny wants to make it up to him after throwing him to the {{w|lions}} earlier. She forgot that Leonard still had three days of abstinence ahead. Penny then comes to bed wearing a {{w|sexy}} outfit, snuggles up to Leonard and starts to read her comic book. “Bam! Pow! Take that Batman!”

The two couples are driving in the {{w|car}} and Anu is so glad that Bernadette could come especially since Howard claimed that it wasn’t her thing. Bernadette snaps saying that Howard doesn’t know everything. Anu claims to be an {{w|adrenaline}} junkie doing things like {{roller coasters}} and {{w|snowboarding}}. Bernadette counters that she once jumped on the back of her {{w|shopping cart}} and rolled through the {{w|meat}} section. Howard added that just being married to her is a {{W|thrill ride}}.

In Apartment 4A Sheldon comes out into the {{w|living room}}, fixes his {{w|breakfast}} and finds Leonard on the {{w|couch}}. Sheldon calls to Amy who comes in and is also surprised to find Leonard. He used his {{w|spare key}} to come in and get away from Penny who wanted to have sex. Sheldon comments that he has been there and done that. Amy suggests that Penny still doesn’t want him to succeed. If Penny is objecting, Leonard wants her to tell him. He still wants to leave a little of himself behind in the {{w|world}}. Amy adds that even if that is true, he would not be the kid’s father.

In the {{w|airport}} {{w|waiting room}}, the couples are being briefed for their {{w|flight}} which will be the experience of their life. Bernie tells him that at 90 {{W|pounds}}, she gets weightless if she is holding onto three {{w|balloons}}s. While signing the injury and {{w|death waivers}} Bernadette has second thoughts about both of them doing it since they have kids. She was just trying to prove to Howard that he doesn’t know her as well as he thinks he does. And if she does it, she can prove him wrong. Anu thinks that she should just be honest. Bernadette agrees and tells Anu that she owes her $3000 for airline tickets.

Penny returns to her apartment and her her dad after a long run interrupted by stopping at a {{w|diner}} and a {{w|massage chair}}. Her dad comments that she is not really mad at him and Leonard, but at herself. He says that she regrets her “no baby” plan. Penny agrees that she feels that she is letting everyone down. Wyatt tells her that she could never disappoint him, though her {{w|high school}} years were rough on him. He tells his {{w|daughter}} that whatever she decides he is on her side. Leonard comes marching in and tells Wyatt to back off since it is his and Penny decision. Wyatt has already discussed it with Penny, but compliments Leonard on being forceful. Leonard then tells Penny that he has changed his mind and he’d be heartbroken if there was a kid out there that he couldn’t be the father of. Penny agrees with him and then he asks if her to do that thing from last night; however, Wyatt is still within {{w|ear}} range.

Back in the airport waiting room, everyone is in {{w|jumpsuits}} though Bernadette declines to go. They have kids and she doesn’t think that they should both put themselves in danger. Howard cracks that he didn’t see that coming. Howard suggests that she go so she can prove herself right as the plane flies repeatedly up and down and up and down.

Now floating weightlessly Bernadette is yelling that she hates it so much. Anu says that she is proving her {{w|husband}} wrong. Now she LOVES doing it.

Leonard calls up Zack and Marissa declining to be their {{w|sperm}} donor, but he does suggest that someone else is interested. While on the {{w|phone}} Amy is yelling at Sheldon that he is not going to do that. Sheldon says on the phone that apparently he is not allowed.

Credits

 * Guest starring:
 * Keith Carradine as Wyatt
 * Brian Thomas Smith as Zack
 * Rati Gupta as Anu
 * Lindsey Kraft as Marissa
 * Eric Nenniger as Neil
 * Teleplay: Steve Holland, Dave Goetsch & Maria Ferrari
 * Story: Bill Prady, Jeremy Howe & Adam Faberman

Critics

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Trivia

 * It is unknown if Penny has changed her mind about Leonard being a surrogate father, but there's a possibility she might change her mind since her father and Leonard want her to get pregnant.
 * Penny's father Wyatt will reappear in this episode, marking his fifth appearance in the series.
 * Zack and his new wife Marissa will also reappear.
 * First episode of the last ten episodes.
 * Leonard thought about donating sperm for Zack, but changed his mind. Not because of Penny, for himself. Penny would have respect his wishes whether she likes it or not.
 * Zack would have gone to Sheldon, Amy told Sheldon no. The reason is, because the world doesn't need another Sheldon walking around.
 * Raj, Howard, Anu and Bernadette were going to Vomit Comet. Bernadette was reluctant to go, but she changed her mind and go.
 * Penny reveals that her sister's name is Lisa.
 * Bernadette weighs ninety pounds.
 * Penny stole a horse while drunk during her high school years.
 * Sheldon and Amy have not had sex for three weeks.

Quotes
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