You can't put a price on Penny's friendship. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for times when Penny's friendship was as exceptional as the guys' IQs… combined!
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00:00 I'm gonna show you how we finish a quest in Nebraska.
00:02 Welcome to MirsMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the times when Penny's
00:09 friendship was as exceptional as the guys' IQs combined.
00:14 What you need is to spend your birthday in a bathroom, I'm happy to do it with you.
00:21 Number 10, supporting Raj when his friends wouldn't.
00:25 Penny often gave Raj the space to be completely and unapologetically himself, something he
00:30 didn't typically get from his other friends.
00:33 So it's no surprise that the pair grew so close over the years, we're talking matching
00:38 shirts close.
00:40 Of course, she's almost always been a supportive friend to Raj, even when he didn't necessarily
00:46 deserve it.
00:47 "There's a reception for my magazine article on Saturday."
00:49 "And you guys aren't going?
00:52 I can't believe you, Raj is celebrating a tremendous accomplishment and you're not even
00:56 going to be there to support him?"
00:57 When he earns a spot on People's 30 Under 30, the success goes to his head, and he alienates
01:04 his friends.
01:05 Does that stop Penny from being there for him on his big night?
01:09 "Would you like to go with me?"
01:11 "Of course I would, I would be honored."
01:14 "Really?
01:15 Cool."
01:16 "Shame on you guys."
01:17 No, because that's what friends do.
01:20 She also isn't afraid to pop his over-inflated ego.
01:25 "Sorry."
01:26 "Oh, sweetie, it's okay."
01:31 Number 9, Supporting Sheldon and Amy's Relationship
01:35 When you think about it, Penny plays a pretty instrumental role in Sheldon and Amy's relationship.
01:41 For starters, she drives them to their first date and gets the conversation flowing, albeit
01:46 inadvertently at her own expense.
01:49 "Remarkable.
01:50 Did you have sexual intercourse with all of these men?"
01:53 "No."
01:54 "Now, although that number would be fairly easy to calculate."
01:56 Once Shamey becomes official, Penny basically becomes their relationship guru.
02:01 She keeps Sheldon in check, makes sure Amy gets the respect she deserves, and even helps
02:07 them prep for their big night.
02:09 "I mean, we talked, I told him what women like, and after he stopped giggling, he seemed
02:13 pretty sure of himself."
02:14 She also uses her street smarts to fend off threats like Ramona Nowitzki.
02:19 And let's not forget, she's somewhat responsible for this memorable moment as well.
02:24 "Put it on me, put it on me, put it on me, put it on me, put it on me, put it on me."
02:32 "You look beautiful."
02:33 "Of course I do, I'm a princess and this is my tiara!"
02:37 Who needs Cupid when you have Penny in your corner?
02:41 Number 8 - Babysitting for Howard and Bernadette
02:45 When picking someone to watch your kids, you probably wouldn't choose the person who considers
02:50 not throwing rocks at them the bare minimum.
02:52 "How do you feel about children?"
02:53 "They're okay, I guess.
02:55 I mean, if I saw one, I wouldn't throw a rock at it."
02:58 But if that's how Penny truly feels, we'd say she's a pretty exceptional friend for
03:03 volunteering to watch Hallie when Howard and Bernadette are on bed rest, especially since
03:09 they underestimate her and even send reinforcements.
03:12 Well, she proves them wrong.
03:15 And then some.
03:16 Penny actually nails babysitting duties and clearly does it with a lot of love.
03:21 "But I'm here for you and I would never let anything happen to you because your Auntie
03:25 Penny loves you so much."
03:27 "Mama!"
03:28 She's also that friend all mums probably wish they had, who will whisk them off for
03:35 a much-needed break from mum life.
03:37 "Call if there's any problems."
03:39 "No, she's busy.
03:40 You call Howard."
03:41 "I got it."
03:42 Number 7 - Agreeing to stop hanging out with Leonard
03:45 What would you do if your partner told you they didn't want you hanging out with your
03:49 ex anymore?
03:50 "But Penny and I are just friends."
03:52 "I don't care.
03:53 This is a woman you have slept with.
03:55 If you want her around, then I have to wonder if maybe you're not ready to move on."
04:00 Perhaps like Leonard, you'd be so wracked with guilt and confusion that you wouldn't
04:04 know what to do.
04:06 In that case, it would sure help to have a friend like Penny on your side.
04:11 She's no stranger to relationship politics and come to Leonard's rescue.
04:15 "Okay, look, I happen to like your girlfriend."
04:18 "And she likes you."
04:19 "No, she doesn't."
04:20 "Not really, no."
04:21 "It doesn't matter.
04:22 Look, I promise from now on I will keep my distance from you."
04:25 But just think what she'd be giving up - her close bond with Leonard and the gang - and
04:30 what about her lingering feelings for him?
04:33 Shoving all that aside to support your pals, who's also your ex's, new relationship?
04:38 "Leonard, I get it.
04:39 You're in a new relationship now and I'm happy for you.
04:42 So why don't we just shake hands and part friends?"
04:44 Now that's a top-tier friendship move.
04:48 Number 6 - Helping Sheldon Make Waves With String Theory
04:52 Penny and Sheldon share a special bond.
04:55 Despite his claim to intellectual superiority, Penny has also dished out some valuable lessons
05:01 to him.
05:02 "What's your rebound science?"
05:03 "What's that?"
05:04 "Well, not the science you spend the rest of your life with, but the one you use to
05:11 make yourself feel pretty again."
05:12 After all, who did Sheldon turn to for help loosening up after those not-so-great student
05:18 reviews?
05:19 She becomes his sounding board during a career slump and helps guide him back to his passion
05:24 for string theory.
05:26 "Interesting.
05:27 So that would mean that...
05:32 Can't do this by myself, buddy."
05:36 We all have that friend with an interest we couldn't care less about.
05:40 But do we have Penny's patience or compassion to hear them go on about it?
05:46 Who knows?
05:47 All we can say is that she deserves much more than a footnote in that memoir he's talked
05:52 about writing.
05:53 "We get around that by considering them as sheets.
05:57 You know, topologically speaking, that has a lot of interesting possibilities."
06:03 "See?
06:04 How long did that take me?
06:05 Like a minute."
06:06 Number 5 - Taking Care of Sheldon
06:08 Sheldon turns into a nightmare when he's sick, so Leonard, Raj, and Howard vanish
06:15 pronto.
06:16 Unfortunately, no one passes the memo along to Penny, so she ends up lumped with caring
06:22 for a grumpy Sheldon.
06:24 "Okay, ground rules.
06:25 No Spongebabs and definitely no enemas."
06:27 "Agreed."
06:28 He's so demanding and irritable that anyone else might have walked away, but not Penny.
06:35 Hey, at least we got the debut of Soft Kitty.
06:39 "Little ball of fur.
06:43 Keep rubbing.
06:47 Little ball of fur."
06:49 He's also super kind to Sheldon when he gets locked out of his apartment.
06:54 Knowing he struggles with the smallest changes, Penny tries to make him as comfy as possible,
06:59 but he doesn't make it easy.
07:02 Still, another round of Soft Kitty works like a charm.
07:06 "Happy kitty, sleepy kitty, purr, purr, purr."
07:13 "Penny?"
07:14 "Yeah?"
07:15 "Thank you for letting me stay here."
07:19 Number 4 - Being the best Maid of Honor
07:22 Everyone needs a Maid of Honor like Penny on their big day.
07:26 You know, the kind of person who springs into action, orchestrates the gang, and ensures
07:32 your bachelorette bash is one for the books.
07:34 Or at least makes you believe it was.
07:37 "Didn't stop you from teaching all those shirtless firemen."
07:40 "I saw shirtless firemen?"
07:44 "Saw, smelled, slid down like a pole."
07:47 Anyway, Penny has tasks for everyone, and she's determined to see this day go off
07:53 without a hitch.
07:54 She even picks up Amy's parents, which turns out to be quite the wild ride.
07:59 Of course, the most epic moment is when she puts Amy's mom in her place.
08:05 "Sit down!"
08:07 "Excuse me?"
08:09 "Sheldon loves Amy and he would never hurt her on her wedding day or any other day, so
08:14 park it."
08:15 Plus, when the couple gets sidetracked by science, Penny jumps in and gets the show
08:20 back on track.
08:21 "We have our whole lives to do science together."
08:24 "Let's get married."
08:28 3.
08:29 Helping the guys on their quest
08:32 If there's one thing we learned about Penny, it's that you don't mess with the people
08:36 she cares about.
08:37 In season 2, Penny shows just how far she'll go to defend her friends.
08:42 However, she one-ups herself after the guys fail to reclaim Sheldon's possessions from
08:48 an internet thief.
08:49 "I was just dropping off a cheesecake to Sheldon.
08:52 He was robbed of a bunch of imaginary crap that's useful in a make-believe place."
08:55 "I don't know what that means."
08:59 "Yeah, well, sadly I do."
09:01 While Penny initially tries to be sympathetic, she doesn't really grasp the severity of
09:06 Sheldon's distress.
09:08 That makes it all the more meaningful when she turns the car around and becomes the real
09:13 hero of this quest.
09:15 "We failed in our noble quest."
09:17 "How come?"
09:18 "Todds Arnecke was mean."
09:19 "Alright, hang on."
09:20 "What are you doing?"
09:21 "I'm going to show you how we finish a quest in Nebraska."
09:27 Okay, her methods aren't exactly commendable, but who wouldn't want a friend like Penny
09:33 in such moments?
09:34 "Now give him his stuff back."
09:37 Number 2 - Checking in on Raj
09:40 We've already talked about Penny and Raj's tight bond, but it goes way deeper than shopping
09:46 sprees and matching tees.
09:48 Let's not forget that the first time we see Raj talk to a woman, it's Penny.
09:53 "Are you talking to me?"
09:55 "Is there another Penny here?"
09:57 Okay, there was alcohol involved, but still.
10:00 Years later, when Raj goes through heartache, Penny's there for him again and present for
10:05 one of the most pivotal moments of his life.
10:08 "I am unlovable."
10:10 "That's just the booze talking."
10:12 "No, it's not.
10:13 I haven't had a drink since last night."
10:16 As surprised as we were at the time, looking back, it makes sense.
10:21 He didn't need to drink around Penny because she offered him a safe space to be himself,
10:27 and he knew that around her, everything would be, to borrow from Raj, hunky-dunky.
10:32 "You're talking to me."
10:34 "I am.
10:35 And I'm crying for a whole different reason."
10:42 Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
10:47 Teaching the guys to fish.
10:49 They might be book smart, but she's practical, resourceful, and efficient.
10:54 "I should do this."
10:56 "Great.
10:57 Here you go.
10:58 What you're gonna do is you're gonna stick your thumb down his throat, grab the guts,
11:02 and pull."
11:03 Let Sheldon pick a suit.
11:06 Her keen eye is only matched by her patience.
11:09 We would have left Sheldon in the store.
11:11 "Okay.
11:12 And anything I put on now is only gonna suffer in comparison."
11:15 "This is absurd.
11:21 I look like a clown."
11:25 It's a saddenalia miracle.
11:28 So this is what they mean when they say "it's the thought that counts."
11:32 "I possess the DNA of Leonard Nimoy."
11:35 "Yeah, yeah, I guess.
11:36 But look, he signed it."
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12:03 Number 1.
12:04 Comforting Sheldon in the bathroom.
12:07 Penny and Sheldon's friendship is a fan favorite.
12:10 It's been through its fair share of highs and lows.
12:13 "You know, I used to hate these hugs.
12:18 Now they're just extremely irritating."
12:20 But we think it's best encapsulated by this moment.
12:25 When Sheldon gets overwhelmed at his party, he hides in the bathroom.
12:30 Leonard and Amy argue about who should talk to him, but Penny's the clear choice.
12:35 "Hey, you wanna just bring a few people in here?
12:37 You know, Wil Wheaton in the bathtub, Batman on the toilet.
12:41 It'll be like the weirdest Comic Con ever."
12:44 As she tells Sheldon maybe her past self would've never been friends with someone like him,
12:49 but now he's a huge part of her life.
12:52 "You know, I hate that your sister and her friends used to torture you.
12:58 What I hate even more is if I was there, I would've tortured you too."
13:02 So she's happy just chilling in the bathroom with him if that's what he needs.
13:07 It's the perfect snapshot of their special bond and their positive impact on one another.
13:13 "There was a time I never would've been friends with someone like you, and now you
13:18 are one of my favorite people.
13:20 So if what you need is to spend your birthday in a bathroom, I'm happy to do it with you."
13:26 Did we miss the moment you think makes Penny #FriendshipGoals?
13:31 Let us know in the comments.
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