Login or register
TV
<-- Previous EpisodeNext Episode -->

The Big Bang Theory: The Cornhusker Vortex

The guys are going outside to play with kites, but Leonard meets with Penny down the stairs and feels jealous when Penny tells him that she is going to have a friend over and watch football (something Leonard doesn’t understand). However, Leonard discusses the matter with Penny and end up needing to learn the rules of football, but his only choice for help is Sheldon. Meanwhile, during a kite competition between Howard and Raj, Howard leaves to chase a girl, leaving Raj angry at him.


8.6/10 (26 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 3x6
Production Number: 3X5555
Airdate: Monday November 02nd, 2009


Alternate Airdates:

UK (E4) Jan 21, 2010
NL (Veronica) Jan 21, 2011

Guest Stars
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
The title refers to the football team Penny and the friends are watching, as well as to the fact that Leonard doesn't understand football and needs to learn it from Sheldon.

Rating: 12.73 million viewers.



Cultural References
Visual: Sheldon makes "Cylon" toast with a special toaster themed as Battlestar Galactica.

This is an obvious reference to the civilization of "Cylons" in the TV series Battlestar Galactica.



Other Episode Crew

CreatorChuck Lorre  |  Bill Prady
Executive ProducerChuck Lorre  |  Bill Prady  |  Lee Aronsohn
Co-Executive ProducerSteven Molaro  |  Eric Kaplan  |  David Goetsch
ProducerFaye Oshima Belyeu  |  Jim Reynolds  |  Peter Chakos
Co-ProducerSteve Holland (1)  |  Mary T. Quigley  |  Kristy Cecil  |  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 DecoratorAnn Shea (1)
Property MasterScott L. London
Production Sound MixerBruce Peters
Post Production SupervisorRyan Berdan
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.
 
Episode Trailer
   
Flash

'Idol' Crowns Another Winner!!

American Idol had their Season Finale and as all of their finales go, they crowned a new..

An Unlikely Pairing in the American Idol Finale Tonight

After tens of thousands of Idol hopefuls auditioned and competed, America has..

Smash Gets a Shake Up Courtesy of New Head Honcho

Ask and you shall receive, as the old adage goes…but rarely does it turn out that..
TVrage Footer