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- TV-PG
- 22min
- Comedy, Romance
- 21 Apr 2008
- TV Episode
Sheldon becomes so intent on demonstrating his intellectual superiority over the other guys that they kick him off the Physics Bowl team and replace him with his nemesis, Leslie.
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| Johnny Galecki | ... |
Leonard Hofstadter
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| Jim Parsons | ... |
Sheldon Cooper
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| Kaley Cuoco | ... |
Penny
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| Simon Helberg | ... |
Howard Wolowitz
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| Kunal Nayyar | ... |
Raj Koothrappali
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| Sara Gilbert | ... |
Leslie Winkle
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| Mark Harelik | ... |
Dr. Eric Gablehauser
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| Adam Gregor | ... |
Dmitri
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Sandra Marquez | ... |
Woman
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| Sergio Enrique | ... |
Son
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Directed by
| Mark Cendrowski | ||
Written by
| Chuck Lorre | ... | (created by) (creator) & |
| Bill Prady | ... | (created by) (creator) |
| Bill Prady | ... | (teleplay) & |
| Robert Cohen | ... | (teleplay) |
| Stephen Engel | ... | (story) & |
| Jennifer Glickman | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Lee Aronsohn | ... | executive producer |
| Kristy Cecil | ... | associate producer |
| Peter Chakos | ... | co-producer |
| Robert Cohen | ... | co-executive producer |
| Stephen Engel | ... | consulting producer |
| Jennifer Glickman | ... | consulting producer |
| David Goetsch | ... | co-executive producer (as Dave Goetsch) |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| Justin D. Hetzel | ... | art department production assistant (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) |
| Michael Kreple | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Eddie Braun | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Roland Monty Reese | ... | dimmer board op |
| Greg Gayne | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Robert Zeigler | ... | digital imaging technician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Nikki Hoffman | ... | extras casting |
| Peter Pappas | ... | casting associate |
| Adam Hochfeld | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Barenaked Ladies | ... | composer: theme music / performer: theme music |
| Leo Tee | ... | music clearance manager (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Julie Fleischer | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Don Foster | ... | executive consultant |
| Eddie Gorodetsky | ... | executive consultant |
| Mark Roberts | ... | executive consultant |
| David Saltzberg | ... | science consultant (as David Saltzberg Ph.D.) |
| Mona Garcea | ... | executive assistant (uncredited) |
| Brian George | ... | production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Maile Gerken | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Lisa Maniker | ... | product placement (uncredited) |
| Anthony Robinson | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jason T. Welden | ... | computer/video playback (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (2008) (United States) (tv)
- Amazon Prime Video (2020) (Venezuela) (video) (VOD)
- CTV Television Network (2008) (Canada) (tv)
- Channel 4 Television Corporation (2008) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Cool TV (2010) (Hungary) (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 |
With the perennial winning team not participating this year, Leonard, Howard and Raj feel that their foursome are the sure winners of this year's edition of the university's physics bowl. They have to talk a reluctant Sheldon into entering with them, which they do manage to do. They regret doing so after Sheldon takes control of everything and as such has taken any fun out of the process. After the threesome kick Sheldon off their team, Sheldon vows revenge by forming his own team. Despite Leonard's discomfort with the idea, they decide to ask Leslie Winkle to be Sheldon's replacement, who declines until she learns that they are planning on destroying Sheldon in the process. During their match, Sheldon, who believes he is basically fielding a one man team (his teammates are a janitor, the lunch floor monitor and her son), has to decide what is the most important goal. Written by Huggo |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Raj suggests "the actress who played TV's Blossom" for their physics bowl team to replace Sheldon. That actress would be Mayim Bialik, and she does have a Ph.D. in neuroscience. Mayim Bialik joined the show in the Season 3 finale and became a regular cast member in Season 4 as Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler. Raj also says, "How about the girl from The Wonder Years (1988)?" He is referring to Danica McKellar, who has a degree in mathematics, coauthored a physics theorem, and appears in the Season 3 episode The Psychic Vortex (2010) as Abby. See more » |
| Goofs | At the end we watch how Leonard sits in the spot of Sheldon and he doesn't say anything, also he sits in another spot without complaint, this kind of behavior differs of the usual Sheldon behavior about sitting in his spot or that someone sits in his spot. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961). See more » |
| Soundtracks | History of Everything See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In the opening scroll of the time line when it gets to 91,000 there is a mistake the dates read 93,000BC 92,000BC 91,0009C 90,000BC for some reason 91,000 is a 9c not a BC. See more » |
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Dmitri:
[Dmitri takes a quick gander at the equation, then rings in like it's nothing]
The answer is minus eight pi alpha. Sheldon: [to Dr. Gablehauser] Hang on, hang on a second, that is not our answer! [to Dmitri] Sheldon: What are you doing? Dmitri: [Wearily] Answering question; winning physics bowl. Sheldon: How do *you* know anything about physics? Dmitri: Here I am janitor. In former Soviet Union, I am physicist; Leningrad Polytechnica - Go Polar Bears. Sheldon: That's a delightful little story, but our arrangement was that you kept quiet while I answered all the questions. Dmitri: [Defiantly, without looking at him] You didn't answer question. Sheldon: [Hissing] Listen you! You may have democracy now in your beloved Russia, but on this physics bowl team, I rule with an iron fist! [Holds up his wrist-braced right arm with his hand clenched, then winces] Sheldon: Owwww! See more » |