The Meemaw Materialization

"The Meemaw Materialization" is the fourteenth episode of the ninth season of the American sitcom The Big Bang Theory. This episode will air on February 4, 2016.

Summary
Meemaw meets Amy, but it isn't all roses at first. Meemaw seems to have an axe to grind with her over the breakup. Sheldon comes to Amy's defense but not before Meemaw lets a little secret of his slip -- that he has a ring for Amy.

Extended Plot
Sheldon receives a letter from his Meemaw that she is coming to visit. After they pick her up at the airport, he snaps at Leonard and his grandmother makes him apologize.

Meemaw likes Penny and says that she is perfect for Leonard. Amy meets her and things seem to go well. Then they claim to not like each other in front of Sheldon. As Amy is leaving, Meemaw tells Sheldon to not give that engagement ring to her. What ring? Meemaw wants to talk to Amy. Sheldon comes to Amy's defense. Finally Meemaw says that if Sheldon is sure, she won't stand in their way.

Amy asks Penny if she knew about the ring, so Penny then decides to give them some privacy. Amy gets cozy with Sheldon and asks if he is going to give her the ring. He responds he just gave her his virginity and to go cool her jets. And he does this in front of his Meemaw.

At the comic book store, Raj meets a woman named Claire that writes for a children's sci-fi show. She wants to collaborate since Raj is a scientist and Raj doesn't want to since he has a girlfriend. Claire just wants to work together, though Raj imagines that they get married. What next?



Critics
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Trivia

 * Meemaw makes her first appearance in the show, played by June Squibb.
 * Amy finally finds out about the ring. Penny didn't tell her.
 * Amy finally gets to meet a member of Sheldon's family while being his bona fide girlfriend. They had just met when Sheldon's mother got them back together in season 4.
 * New story arc for Raj - a love triangle involving new character Claire, played by Alessandra Torresani.

Quotes
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