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The Big Bang Theory: The Robotic Manipulation

Howard borrows a robotic arm from work and finds himself in a bind, literally. Sheldon goes on a real date with his new friend Amy and Penny helps.


Episode Info


Episode number: 4x1
Production Number: 3X6651
Airdate: Thursday September 23rd, 2010


Alternate Airdates:

UK (E4) Nov 04, 2010
NL (Veronica) Feb 15, 2011

  • Currently 8.4/10
8.4/10 (42 Votes cast)
Guest Stars
Mayim BialikMayim Bialik
As Amy (Amy Farrah Fowler)
Recurring
Carol Ann SusiCarol Ann Susi
voiced Mrs. Wolowitz
Recurring
Vernee Watson-JohnsonVernee Watson-Johnson
As Althea
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 Quotes
Sheldon: I'm quite aware of the way humans usually reproduce, which is messy, unsanitary, and based on living next to you for three years, involves loud and unnecessary appeals to a deity.
Penny: Oh, God!
Sheldon: Yes exactly.

Sheldon: (to Penny) Consequently, if Amy and I choose to bring new life into this world, it will be accomplished clinically, with fertility experts in a lab with Petri dishes. Which reminds me, you have broad hips, a certain corn fed vigor, is your womb available for rental?
Leonard: Still diggin' the Shami?

Penny: Can I ask you a question?
Sheldon: Given your community college education, I encourage you to ask me as many as possible.

Penny: There's a couple of things you should probably know.
Sheldon: I have a Masters degree and two Doctorates, the things I should know, I do know.
Penny: My point is, I know more about dating than you, and if you were as smart as you think you are, you would listen to me.
Sheldon: If you know so much, how come I have a date tonight and you have nothing better to do than drive me to it?
Penny: Fair point.

Rajesh: (to Howard) You slipped and fell into a robot hand?
Howard: Yes.
Rajesh: Penis first?
Howard: Yes. Now help me!
Leonard: I'd suggest a lubricant but I have a feeling you fell on some of that as well.



Other Episode Crew

CreatorChuck Lorre  |  Bill Prady
Executive ProducerChuck Lorre  |  Lee Aronsohn  |  Bill Prady
Co-Executive ProducerEric Kaplan  |  David Goetsch  |  Steven Molaro
Supervising ProducerJim Reynolds  |  Peter Chakos
ProducerFaye Oshima Belyeu  |  Steve Holland
Co-ProducerMaria Ferrari  |  Mary T. Quigley  |  Kelly Lee
Associate ProducerRyan Berdan
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
Production CoordinatorRobinson Green
Re-Recording MixerBob La Masney  |  Charlie McDaniel, III
Director of PhotographySteven V. Silver
Post Production CoordinatorMeghan Certo
Coordinating ProducerJessica Ambrosetti
Executive ConsultantDon Foster (1)  |  Eddie Gorodetsky
Associate DirectorHoward Murray
Main Title ThemeBarenaked Ladies
Casting AssociateTara Treacy
Makeup ArtistPeggy Nichols
Science ConsultantDavid Saltzberg Ph.D.
 

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