<P> While Amy is still away, Sheldon has recovered from the flu, but though his friends attempt to help him, his rude behavior during his illness offends them . They decide to rent a party bus to Las Vegas to get away from him . Amy admits she, too, extended her trip to avoid him, and teaches Sheldon about empathy . After Sheldon realizes what he did was wrong, he apologizes to each of his friends in turn, but his apology to Emily goes wrong when he says dermatologists are not real doctors . When Raj tries to defend Sheldon, it leads to a fight between him and Emily . Sheldon decides not to go to Las Vegas with the group as a gesture of his regret, but sneaks onto the bus with Stuart to make amends with Emily and fix things between her and Raj . Sheldon and Stuart then leave, but the others decide to let Sheldon and Stuart go with them after all . </P> <Tr> <Th> 197 </Th> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> "The Meemaw Materialization" </Td> <Td> Mark Cendrowski </Td> <Td> Story by: Chuck Lorre & Jim Reynolds & Maria Ferrari Teleplay by: Steven Molaro & Steve Holland & Tara Hernandez </Td> <Td> February 4, 2016 (2016 - 02 - 04) </Td> <Td> 4X7214 </Td> <Td> 15.29 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="8"> <P> Sheldon's grandmother "Meemaw" visits Pasadena to check out Amy . Meemaw distrusts Amy due to their breakup and lets slip that Sheldon had planned to propose . Both Sheldon and Amy tell Meemaw how they make each other a better person, so Meemaw tells them that she won't stand in their way . Meanwhile, Raj has a debate about Frozen with Howard, attracting the attention of Claire, a bartender working on a science - fiction screenplay for a children's film . She asks Raj to meet her for a scientific perspective on her plot . Raj wants to do this, but Howard and Bernadette warn him it could upset Emily . Raj is unsure where things are going with her, but eventually tells Claire he has a girlfriend . Claire says they can still meet as two platonic adults . However, at the meeting, Raj fantasizes about having a family with Claire . </P> Title reference: Sheldon's grandmother or' Meemaw' finally appearing after being mentioned in a number of episodes . </Td> </Tr> <P> Sheldon's grandmother "Meemaw" visits Pasadena to check out Amy . Meemaw distrusts Amy due to their breakup and lets slip that Sheldon had planned to propose . Both Sheldon and Amy tell Meemaw how they make each other a better person, so Meemaw tells them that she won't stand in their way . Meanwhile, Raj has a debate about Frozen with Howard, attracting the attention of Claire, a bartender working on a science - fiction screenplay for a children's film . She asks Raj to meet her for a scientific perspective on her plot . Raj wants to do this, but Howard and Bernadette warn him it could upset Emily . Raj is unsure where things are going with her, but eventually tells Claire he has a girlfriend . Claire says they can still meet as two platonic adults . However, at the meeting, Raj fantasizes about having a family with Claire . </P>

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