"The Rhinitis Revelation" is an episode of The Big Bang Theory that first aired on October 20, 2011. Directed by Howard Murray. Teleplay by Bill Prady, Steven Molaro and Jim Reynolds, based on a story by Chuck Lorre, Eric Kaplan and Steve Holland.
Sheldon's mom Mary (Laurie Metcalf) comes to visit and soon becomes a firm favorite with all of the gang. Sheldon is annoyed with his friends for liking his mom but refuses to believe that he's jealous of the time they're spending with her.
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- Hot God: Discussed when the guys go to a church and Raj marvels at how ripped Jesus looks in a crucifix.Raj: None of our gods have abs like that.
Howard: Yup. That's the last Jew who did sit-ups. And look where it got him. - Huge Schoolgirl: Mary mentions a girl who worked at Wal-Mart and was so tall "she could hunt geese with a rake." She worried the girl would never land a husband, until she hooked up with one of the Harlem Globetrotters.
- Innocently Insensitive: Mary shows Racist Grandma tendencies in this episode, calling Catholics "rosary rattlers" and referring to "our Indians" when talking about Raj's drinking.
- It's All About Me: Sheldon can't comprehend that Mary might just want to enjoy her visit instead of tending to his every need.
- Layman's Terms:Amy: Sheldon, is it possible that your foul mood, or to use the clinical term, bitchiness, is because your mother isn't making you a priority?
Sheldon: No. Or to use the clinical term, nuh-uh. - Manchild: Sheldon's conflict with his mother lies in the fact that she just wants to be with his other friends and not cook or do chores for him like he was a child.
- Shout-Out to A Charlie Brown Christmas: Thanks to the Peanuts Christmas classic, Howard has the gist of Christianity.
