The Empathy Optimization

"The Empathy Optimization" is the thirteenth episode of the ninth season of the American sitcom The Big Bang Theory. The episode will air in January, 2016.

Summary
The gang decides to head to Vegas for the week on a party bus! Sheldon learns about the importance of empathy and saying sorry.

Extended Plot
As Penny, Bernadette and Emily are setting up dinner, they are discussing superheroes. Penny mentions how hot Ben Affleck is sending everyone into shock.

Sheldon enters in his pajamas suffering for a cold. No one cares due to his mean attitude over the last couple of days.

While visiting the comic book store, the guys decide on a road trip on a party bus to get away from Sheldon.

After Sheldon hears about the Vegas trip and that he's not invited, he decides to go start an apology tour.

Sheldon is skyping with Amy who is still at her convention and she tries to teach him how to be more caring.

Sheldon then comes to Leonard and apologizes to him. Leonard accepts his apology.

Sheldon goes to Howard's house and apologizes also giving them these blue t-shirts that say Sheldon apologizes and has his face printed on them. He also plays a tune for them on a brand new instrument until they tell him to stop.

Later Sheldon apologizes to Penny while she's in the shower. She ends up screaming at him to leave.

Visiting Raj and Emily, he apologizes to him in a insulting way. Raj accepts it, but Emily doesn't. She gets mad and leaves. Next Raj comes to apartment 4A and wants to know what's wrong with Sheldon and that he should apologize. Leonard screams, "No!!" .

Now on the party bus, Sheldon pops out from the bathroom surprising everyone. The guys really wanted a Sheldon-free trip. Then Stuart pops out. Sheldon leaves and tells Stuart to come too. Leonard invites Sheldon back, but not Stuart.

Finally, Raj is dancing on a stripper pole while Penny is sticking money in his belt.

Special thanks to shamydawson for the taping report.

Critics
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Trivia

 * Laura Spencer makes a third appearance as Emily Sweeney in season 10.
 * Amy is still away at her convention.
 * Amy tries to get Sheldon to be more caring and teaches him the basics.

Quotes
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