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At the convention, Leonard's looking forward to giving out change for Penny's autograph signatures on photos: black and white costs $4.75 each, $9.95 for color. the first guy to ask for Penny's autograph is Daniel (Creator/BryanSafi), who says he loves her in the movie, but also insults her by asking if she was deliberately acting so badly. And Leonard's annoyed that Daniel pays $5.00 even and tells Leonard to keep the change.

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At the convention, Leonard's looking forward to giving out change for Penny's autograph signatures on photos: black and white costs $4.75 each, $9.95 for color. the The first guy to ask for Penny's autograph seeker is Daniel (Creator/BryanSafi), who says he loves her in the movie, but also insults her by asking if she was deliberately acting so badly. And Leonard's annoyed that Daniel pays $5.00 even and tells Leonard to keep doesn't want the change.

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When Leonard and Penny attend a Comic Con event, Penny learns she has fans of her rôle in ''Serial Ape-ist''.[[note]]In [[Recap/TheBigBangTheoryS8E20TheFortificationImplementation "The Fortification Implementation"]], Penny was surprised to learn that the movie itself has a cult following.[[/note]] Meanwhile, Amy hosts a brunch in Penny's apartment and Howard makes an impulsive purchase.

Guest starring Creator/KevinSussman as Stuart, Creator/BrianPosehn as Bert, Creator/MichelleArthur as Mrs. Petrescu, Josh Banday as Nolan, Creator/BryanSafi as Daniel, Tucker Albrizzi as Christopher, Jareb Dauplaise as Jeff and Richard Par as a comic con patron (uncredited).

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When Leonard One night, Howard feels Bernadette's belly and Penny then the baby kick, causing him to worry he's not ready to be a father. The next day, Howard goes buy a crib and a minivan. Trying to unload the crib from the minivan, Howard injures his back, so Bernadette drives the minivan to take Howard to the hospital.

Meanwhile, Penny's invited to
attend a the Van Nuys Comic Con event, Penny learns she has fans as a celebrity guest, on account of the notoriety of her rôle in ''Serial Ape-ist''.[[note]]In [[Recap/TheBigBangTheoryS8E20TheFortificationImplementation "The Fortification Implementation"]], Penny was surprised to learn that the movie itself has a cult following.[[/note]] Meanwhile, Amy hosts a brunch in Penny thinks of turning it down, but Leonard convinces her to go.

At the convention, Leonard's looking forward to giving out change for
Penny's autograph signatures on photos: black and white costs $4.75 each, $9.95 for color. the first guy to ask for Penny's autograph is Daniel (Creator/BryanSafi), who says he loves her in the movie, but also insults her by asking if she was deliberately acting so badly. And Leonard's annoyed that Daniel pays $5.00 even and tells Leonard to keep the change.

Some of the other guys to queue up for Penny's autograph wind up being more impressed with Leonard, after first being skeptical that someone like Leonard could have married someone like Penny.

Amy wants to host brunch in Apartment 4B. Sheldon eventually agrees, and invites Bert (Creator/BrianPosehn), Stuart (Creator/KevinSussman) and Mrs. Petrescu (Creator/MichelleArthur), a Romanian woman who lives in the same
apartment building as Amy and Howard makes an impulsive purchase.

Guest starring Creator/KevinSussman as Stuart, Creator/BrianPosehn as Bert, Creator/MichelleArthur as Mrs. Petrescu, Josh Banday as Nolan, Creator/BryanSafi as Daniel, Tucker Albrizzi as Christopher, Jareb Dauplaise as Jeff and Richard Par as
Sheldon. Amy thinks this is a comic con patron (uncredited).
rather odd assortment of guests.

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When Leonard and Penny attend a Comic Con event, Penny learns she has fans of her role in "Serial Ape-ist". Meanwhile, Amy hosts a brunch in Penny's apartment and Howard makes an impulsive purchase.

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'''"The Fetal Kick Catalyst"''' is an episode of ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' that first aired on October 27, 2016. Directed by Creator/MarkCendrowski. Teleplay by Steven Molaro, Saladin K. Patterson and Anthony Del Broccolo, based on a story by Steve Holland, Creator/TaraHernandez and Jeremy Howe.

When Leonard and Penny attend a Comic Con event, Penny learns she has fans of her role rôle in "Serial Ape-ist". ''Serial Ape-ist''.[[note]]In [[Recap/TheBigBangTheoryS8E20TheFortificationImplementation "The Fortification Implementation"]], Penny was surprised to learn that the movie itself has a cult following.[[/note]] Meanwhile, Amy hosts a brunch in Penny's apartment and Howard makes an impulsive purchase.

!!Tropes:Guest starring Creator/KevinSussman as Stuart, Creator/BrianPosehn as Bert, Creator/MichelleArthur as Mrs. Petrescu, Josh Banday as Nolan, Creator/BryanSafi as Daniel, Tucker Albrizzi as Christopher, Jareb Dauplaise as Jeff and Richard Par as a comic con patron (uncredited).

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* GoldDigger: Discussed. A nerd asks Leonard if Penny is only with him because he's rich. Leonard replies that she makes more money than him.



* TheUnreveal: The ''Serial Ape-ist'' movie poster is framed so that Penny's last name on the poster is always hidden.

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* TheUnreveal: The ''Serial Ape-ist'' movie poster is framed so that Penny's last name on the poster is always hidden.hidden.
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* SpeaksInShoutOuts: One of the guests at Sheldon and Amy's brunch is Mrs. Petrescu, who is just learning English from watching television, and can only speak in lines from TV shows.

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* SpeaksInShoutOuts: One of the guests at Sheldon and Amy's brunch is Mrs. Petrescu, who is just learning English from watching television, and can only speak in lines from TV shows.shows and commercials.
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* JustHereForGodzilla: InUniverse. Quite a few people who watch ''Serial Ape-ist'' claim the shower scene Penny acted in as their favorite.
-->'''Penny''': Been hearing that a lot today.
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* FeelingTheBabyKick: Howard feels his unborn baby kick for the first time, which causes him to fully realize he's about to be a father. He subsequently goes overboard preparing to be a parent.
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* EvenNerdsHaveStandards: Leonard is interested in going with Penny to the Van Nuys Comic Con, even though he just called it sad. "But it's not pathetic; that's where I draw the line."
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* CrackOhMyBack: In trying to show off the minivan's features, Howard throws out his back and has to be taken to the hospital in said minivan.
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* GiveGeeksAChance: The people who went to see Penny soon become more enthralled with Leonard for being married to her.
* ItCameFromTheFridge: Bert once drank orange juice that was on his fridge so long it tasted like mimosa. He doesn't remember much after drinking it.



* SpeaksInShoutOuts: One of the guests at Sheldon and Amy's brunch is Mrs. Petrescu, who is just learning English from watching television, and can only speak in lines from TV shows.

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* SpeaksInShoutOuts: One of the guests at Sheldon and Amy's brunch is Mrs. Petrescu, who is just learning English from watching television, and can only speak in lines from TV shows.shows.
* TheUnreveal: The ''Serial Ape-ist'' movie poster is framed so that Penny's last name on the poster is always hidden.
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* SoBadItsGood: InUniverse, Penny finds out that ''Serial Ape-ist'' has a fan following because of this.
-->'''Daniel:''' I love your movie.\\
'''Penny:''' Well, thanks.\\
'''Daniel:''' It has got to be one of the worst things I've ever seen in my life.\\
'''Penny:''' Your love confuses me.
* SpeaksInShoutOuts: One of the guests at Sheldon and Amy's brunch is Mrs. Petrescu, who is just learning English from watching television, and can only speak in lines from TV shows.
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When Leonard and Penny attend a Comic Con event, Penny learns she has fans of her role in "Serial Ape-ist". Meanwhile, Amy hosts a brunch in Penny's apartment and Howard makes an impulsive purchase.

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