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The Big Bang Theory: The Electric Can Opener Fluctuation

The guys are coming home from the North Pole, but only Sheldon is satisfied with the trip, while the rest don’t have very good opinions. Inside their room, Sheldon is shocked to learn that the guys tampered with his data from the experiments he performed, and when nobody seems to understand how sad or furious he is, he leaves to Texas in disgrace. Meanwhile, Penny is more than happy to see that Leonard has come home, and their relationship goes to a whole new level when Penny kisses him incessantly.


Episode Info


Episode number: 3x1
Production Number: 3X5551
Airdate: Monday September 21st, 2009


Alternate Airdates:

UK (E4) Dec 17, 2009
NL (Veronica) Jan 14, 2011

  • Currently 9.1/10
9.1/10 (41 Votes cast)
Special Guest Stars
Laurie MetcalfLaurie Metcalf
As Mary
Recurring

Guest Stars
John Ross BowieJohn Ross Bowie
As Barry Kripke
Recurring
Main Cast
Johnny GaleckiJohnny Galecki
As Leonard Leakey Hofstadter
Jim ParsonsJim Parsons
As Sheldon Lee Cooper
Kaley CuocoKaley Cuoco
As Penny
Simon HelbergSimon Helberg
As Howard Joel Wolowitz
Kunal NayyarKunal Nayyar
As Rajesh Ramayan Koothrappali
Episode Notes
Rating: 12.96 million viewers.



Episode Quotes
Howard: (seeing Penny kiss Leonard instantly after they come home) Damn it, I should've gone over and told her we're back!
Raj: [sarcastically] Yeah, it was first come, first served!



Other Episode Crew

CreatorChuck Lorre  |  Bill Prady
Executive ProducerChuck Lorre  |  Lee Aronsohn  |  Bill Prady
Co-Executive ProducerEric Kaplan  |  David Goetsch  |  Steven Molaro
ProducerFaye Oshima Belyeu  |  Jim Reynolds  |  Peter Chakos
Co-ProducerKristy Cecil  |  Mary T. Quigley  |  Kelly Lee
Consulting ProducerRichard Rosenstock
Associate ProducerBrian George (1)
Production DesignerJohn Shaffner
EditorPeter Chakos
CastingNikki Valko  |  Ken Miller (2)
Unit Production ManagerKelly Lee
First Assistant DirectorAnthony Rich
Second Assistant DirectorChris Klausen
Costume DesignerMary T. Quigley
HairstylistFaye Woods
Set DesignerFrancoise Cherry-Cohen
Set DecoratorAnn Shea (1)
Property MasterScott L. London
Production Sound MixerBruce Peters
Script SupervisorJulie Fleischer
Re-Recording MixerBob La Masney  |  Charlie McDaniel, III
Director of PhotographySteven V. Silver
Coordinating ProducerMona Garcea
Executive ConsultantDon Foster (1)  |  Eddie Gorodetsky  |  Mark Roberts (3)
Associate DirectorHoward Murray
Executive Story EditorMaria Ferrari
Main Title ThemeBarenaked Ladies
Makeup ArtistPeggy Nichols
Science ConsultantDavid Saltzberg Ph.D.
 
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