The Big Bang Theory (TV Series)
The Middle Earth Paradigm (2007)
Reference View | Change View
- TV-PG
- 21min
- Comedy, Romance
- 29 Oct 2007
- TV Episode
The guys are invited to Penny's Halloween party, where Leonard has yet another run-in with Penny's ex-boyfriend Kurt.
Director:
Writers:
Stars:
Reviews:
Photos and Videos
Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Johnny Galecki | ... |
Leonard Hofstadter
|
|
| Jim Parsons | ... |
Sheldon Cooper
|
|
| Kaley Cuoco | ... |
Penny
|
|
| Simon Helberg | ... |
Howard Wolowitz
|
|
| Kunal Nayyar | ... |
Raj Koothrappali
|
|
| Brian Patrick Wade | ... |
Kurt
|
|
| Rachel Cannon | ... |
Patty
|
|
| Erin Allin O'Reilly | ... |
Cheryl
|
|
| Kimberly Jeppson | ... |
Vicki
(as Kimberly Kevon Williams)
|
|
 |
Cynthia Holloway | ... |
Roberta
|
Directed by
| Mark Cendrowski | ||
Written by
| Chuck Lorre | ... | (created by) (creator) & |
| Bill Prady | ... | (created by) (creator) |
| David Litt | ... | (teleplay) & |
| Robert Cohen | ... | (teleplay) |
| David Goetsch | ... | (story) (as Dave Goetsch) |
Produced by
| Lee Aronsohn | ... | executive producer |
| Kristy Cecil | ... | associate producer |
| Peter Chakos | ... | co-producer |
| Robert Cohen | ... | co-executive producer |
| Jennifer Glickman | ... | consulting producer |
| David Goetsch | ... | co-executive producer (as Dave Goetsch) |
| Kelly Lee | ... | co-producer (as Kelly-Anne Lee) |
| David Litt | ... | consulting producer |
| Chuck Lorre | ... | executive producer (showrunner) |
| Steven Molaro | ... | producer |
| Faye Oshima Belyeu | ... | producer |
| Bill Prady | ... | executive producer |
| Mary T. Quigley | ... | co-producer |
Cinematography by
| Steven V. Silver | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Peter Chakos | ||
Editorial Department
| Ryan Berdan | ... | post-production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Tony D'Amore | ... | final colorist (uncredited) |
| Todd Morris | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Ken Miller | ||
| Nikki Valko | ||
Production Design by
| John Shaffner | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ann Shea | ||
Costume Design by
| Mary T. Quigley | ||
Makeup Department
| Peggy Nichols | ... | makeup artist |
| Faye Woods | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Kelly Lee | ... | unit production manager (as Kelly-Anne Lee) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Chris Klausen | ... | second assistant director |
| Howard Murray | ... | associate director |
| Anthony Rich | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Scott L. London | ... | property master |
| Francoise Cherry-Cohen | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Bryan Rogers | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bob La Masney | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Charlie McDaniel | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bruce Peters | ... | production sound mixer |
| Ron Arnold | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Roland Monty Reese | ... | dimmer board op |
| John O'Brien | ... | video controller (uncredited) |
| Robert Zeigler | ... | digital imaging technician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Nikki Hoffman | ... | extras casting |
| Peter Pappas | ... | casting associate |
| Adam Hochfeld | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Julie Heath | ... | key costumer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Barenaked Ladies | ... | composer: theme music / performer: theme music |
| Matthew Gerrard | ... | composer: additional music cues |
| Leo Tee | ... | music clearance manager (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Julie Fleischer | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Don Foster | ... | executive consultant |
| Eddie Gorodetsky | ... | executive consultant |
| Gregg Moscot | ... | production coordinator |
| Mark Roberts | ... | executive consultant |
| David Saltzberg | ... | science consultant (as David Saltzberg Ph.D.) |
| Matt Clifford | ... | writer's assistant (uncredited) |
| Mona Garcea | ... | executive assistant (uncredited) |
| Maile Gerken | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jacob Murray | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Anthony Robinson | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jason T. Welden | ... | computer/video playback (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (2007) (United States) (tv)
- Amazon Prime Video (2020) (Venezuela) (video) (VOD)
- CTV Television Network (2007) (Canada) (tv)
- Cool TV (2010) (Hungary) (tv)
- Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) (2008) (Ireland) (tv)
- Veronica (2009) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Technicolor (post-production services)
- Warner Bros. Post Production Services (sound services)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When Penny asks the guys to her party, which will include dancing, they seriously think about not attending as they aren't "dance" people. But when they learn it's a costume party (the fact of it being Halloween irrelevant), they change their collective minds and decide to go. Leonard wants this party to be an opportunity for Penny to see him as someone in her social circle. But Leonard's goals for the evening change when Kurt, Penny's ex-boyfriend, shows up, he who seems to be an invited guest and who Penny seems happy to see. Leonard, still smarting from his first and only other previous encounter with Kurt, tries to be Penny's protector while protecting himself from a potentially painful beating from Kurt. Written by Huggo |
| Plot Keywords | |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
| Certification |
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Sound Mix | |
| Filming Locations |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | It is revealed that Leonard (Johnny Galecki)'s middle name is Leakey. Leonard's father once worked with anthropologist Louis Leakey. See more » |
| Goofs | When Leonard asks Sheldon to be his wingman, Sheldon responds with "I'm much more suited to being the guy from the FAA analyzing wreckage". The FAA doesn't investigate air crashes. That's the job of the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in DWDD University (2012). See more » |
| Soundtracks | History of Everything See more » |
| Crazy Credits | CHUCK LORRE PRODUCTIONS, #191 I'm writing this vanity card at six o'clock in the morning on October 18, 2007. It's my birthday. I am fifty-five years old. I have long ago become invisible to young women. They actually do not see me. But I am not writing this to complain. I am at peace with my circumstances. The blessing of fifty-five is a libido in decline. The curse of it is that major pharmaceutical companies are successfully exploiting my insecurities. Suddenly that surreal commercial of a silver-haired guy sitting naked in an outdoor bath tub and holding hands with a naked, slightly younger woman in an adjacent tub makes perfect sense (if I had produced that spot I would've have given him a small plasma screen TV so he could watch ESPN during his hang time). I'm also mesmerized by the commercial featuring middle-aged men gleefully celebrating their ability to drink water and drive long distances (I particularly enjoy that the slightly younger women in that one are turned on knowing that their geezers don't have to urinate frequently). Anyway, it's my birthday today. If you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go suck on my bronchitis inhaler so that later today I can blow out the candles without hacking up a lung. See more » |
| Quotes |
Leonard:
A Homo habilis man discovering his opposable thumb says what? Kurt: [confused] What? See more » |