- Sheldon and Amy host a brunch. Penny is surprised by her popularity when her movie, "Serial Ape-Ist" is featured at a Van Nuys comic book convention. Howard starts to freak out about parenthood after feeling the baby kick for the first time.
- Penny has been asked to appear at the Van Nuys Comic-Con for starring in the Serial Ape-ist movies. Leonard is able to convince her to make the appearance despite her hesitation, which is largely due to the small and insignificant nature of the event in the global scheme of Comic-Cons. Penny isn't sure if the admiration she receives at the event is the type of admiration she really wants, while her sidekick Leonard seems to be enjoying the event more than her as he seems to have his own surprised admirers. Meanwhile, Howard feeling the baby kick - it happening while Bernadette is deep in sleep - is the first tangible proof for him that there truly is a baby inside her and that they will soon be parents. Howard, with Raj but not Bernadette by his side, goes overboard in being the prepared parent, much to Bernadette's chagrin, she who doesn't want to be that typical first time parent, but still wants to be involved in decisions for their baby. And now that she and Sheldon are living together, Amy wants to have a party of some sort at the apartment like many couples do. Reluctant Sheldon surprises her by organizing a brunch, he having invited the diverse group of Stuart, Bert from the Cal-Tech Geology lab, and Mrs. Petrescu, a Romanian immigrant who lives downstairs and who is just learning English. Sheldon chose this group as test subjects before they hold what he considers their first true social gathering for their real friends. A little truth emerging during the brunch may change the tone of gathering.—Huggo
- Penny tells Leonard that she invited to comic-con at Van Nuys which Leonard says is obscure. But he tells her she has to go and he makes all sorts of preparations for it. And while they are there, all of her admirers only admire her for one thing only. When Howard feels the baby kick, he and Raj go out and buy some things without consulting Bernadette. And when she sees what they got, she's not sure if they should keep them. Sheldon decide to throw a party and he invites Kevin from Geology Department, Stuart and their downstairs neighbor. And the party turns into something not festive.—rcs0411@yahoo.com
- Penny and Leonard go to the Van Nuys Comic-Con, to sign autograph's for Penny's low-budget film, Serial Ape-ist. Penny's fans begin to admire Penny and they ask Leonard how he married such a beautiful woman. Howard and Raj go out of their way to buy stuff for the baby, they buy a crib and a expensive mini-van. Howard tries to get the crib out of the mini-van, but he throws his back out. Bernadette and Raj must take a severely injured Howard to the hospital. Bernadette finally agrees to by the mini-van. Elsewhere, Amy and Sheldon host a brunch at their apartment and they invite Bert, Stuart, and Mrs. Petrescu.—dawsonpersi
- Penny gets a message about a Van Nuys Comic-Con to sign autographs for her roles in the "Serial Apeist" movies. First Leonard says that it's a sad convention, but he gets excited and tells Penny that they will have fun. Besides, if she doesn't like nerds fawning over her, their marriage is in trouble. Penny decides to meet some fans and make a little extra money.
Sheldon and Amy are having dinner together in their apartment and Amy asks that since they are living together, then maybe they could have some people over. Sheldon says that they have delivery people over all the time. Amy tells Sheldon that he knows what she means. Sheldon goes on whether it should be a lunch, a brunch, a dinner, a surprise party etc. wearing Amy down to forget the idea. Sheldon thinks that they are working together with her coming up with the ideas and Sheldon helping her by knocking them down. That's teamwork.
At night, Howard is holding Bernadette and feels the baby kick. He gets excited while Bernadette is nonchalant. Howard then really realizes that a baby is coming and that they aren't ready. Bernadette insists that they have plenty of time. Howard tells her to look at herself and that she looks like Willy Wonka will send her to the juicing room. Now Bernadette wants to kick him.
Penny walks into the living area and finds Leonard is helping her out sorting and her photos and markers for her autograph table. Penny even doubts that one person would ask her for her autograph. Also he got a change maker that he thinks is great.
Amy comes home and finds a table prepared for a brunch that Sheldon prepared to surprise her since he dismissed her previous request. Their guests will be Stuart, Bert from the geology department and Mrs. Petrescu, a Romanian apartment resident who doesn't speak much English. Since it was their first time hosting an event, he put together a bunch for a trial run. They also debate how surprised Amy was which starts to turn Sheldon on.
Howard and Raj return from shopping with a new expensive crib that is the safest on the market. It is very expensive and Howard tells Bernadette that they can always return it...in their new minivan. It was on a 24-hour test drive. Bernadette doesn't want it because it is such a mom's car.
At the convention, Leonard is excited being on the other side of the table. Penny feels like she is selling candy for her team's new uniforms. One guy comes up who loves her movie and that it is the worst thing he has ever seen. He does want an autograph while asking if she acted that bad on purpose or is she just a horrible actress.
At the brunch, Sheldon spends fifteen minutes trying to open a bottle of champagne. The cork pops out scaring Sheldon who is ready to make the mimosas. Stuart arrives with flowers for Amy. Mrs. Petrescu is learning English from television and uses a lot of commercial expressions.
Another fan walks up for an autograph and really likes Penny's shower scene as did several others. A new fan walks up who likes her movies and wants a picture with her and asks for a kiss. Leonard as her husband is not happy with that. The fan doesn't believe that he is her husband even though Penny confirms it.
Howard happily shows Bernadette the car's features. A rear mounted camera, a DVD player, an automatic rear door opener. The back door also opens when one's foot is placed under the bumper. After they finally get it opened, Howard tries to remove the crib so she can take it for a test drive. Howard hurts his back and wants to use the GPS to get to the nearest emergency room.
During the brunch, Sheldon lets it slip that the brunch is a practice round. Stuart compares himself to a lab rat used before their real friends. Amy tries to help, but Sheldon doesn't help being too honest.
Leonard explains how he met Penny and she adds that he wore her down. Another fan also doesn't believe him because he is wearing a change maker Penny thinks that it is hot.
Howard is in pain while Bernadette drives him to the ER. She wonders if they want to spend hours there when she can do the same treatment at home. Howard keeps trying to sell her on the van and she relents. Raj gets Howard to stop complaining by showing him an episode of "Batman: The Animated Series." He has been babysitting Howard longer than Bernadette.
While eating, Stuart just gets fed up and gets ready to leave. He always thought that they were his family and they don't act like he is even a good friend. Sheldon admits that he knows how it feels to be left out. Even though, Sheldon explains, that they might take Stuart for granted, he is still considered a valuable member of their social group. Sheldon then offers a toast to Stuart as a fine friend and good guest.
Leonard is now holding court before five fans on how an asthmatic nerd landed the hot fox. They proposed many times so that she had to work for him. She even makes more money than he does. The guys think that Leonard is awesome.
Finally, while Amy is trying to clean up, a drunken Stuart and Sheldon both keep complimenting each other ignoring Amy. Stuart has impeccable handwriting. Sheldon always carries around a paperclip. Sheldon never uses swear words, though according to him, one can be hurt even without using them. Amy wants some help in putting things away. Sheldon claims that he has already put away five mimosas.
Title reference: Howard's spending spree after feeling the baby kick for the first time.
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