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The Big Bang Theory: The Apology Insufficiency

Howard's new project requires he get a security clearance and Sheldon's interview during the background check causes trouble.


7.3/10 (27 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 4x7
Production Number: 3X6657
Airdate: Thursday November 04th, 2010


Alternate Airdates:

UK (E4) Dec 16, 2010

Guest Stars
Eliza DushkuEliza Dushku
As Angela (Special Agent Angela Page)

Co-Guest Stars
Neil TysonNeil Tyson
As Himself (as Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson)
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 sign on the door behind Raj lists Ann Shea's name. Ann Shea is the set decorator for the show.




Episode Quotes
Leonard: So, when Howard said the FBI would be contacting me, I was expecting Mulder. Glad to see I got Scully.
Angela: Who?

Leonard: I'm going to pick you up at 8:00, show you a night you will never forget.
Angela: Sounds great.
Leonard: Really?
Angela: Yeah. Can my six-foot-two Navy SEAL husband come with us?

Sheldon: 18 years ago, I sent the FBI Crime Lab samples from a bag of excrement that had been lit on fire on my front porch for fingerprinting and DNA analysis. Why haven't I heard back yet?
Angela: Well, the FBI Crime Lab does have a lot on its plate.
Sheldon: That's of little comfort to a nation attempting to scrape burning feces off its shoes.

Penny: For example, Lisa Peterson hasn't talked to me since the 11th grade, because no matter how much you apologize, you can't go back and un-dry-hump someone's boyfriend.
Sheldon: You're saying I'm facing Starfleet Academy's unwinnable command scenario: the Kobayashi Maru.
Penny: Exactly. Sometimes you can't win.
Sheldon: Captain Kirk won.
Penny: Kirk cheated.
Sheldon: Impressive that you know that. It's hard to believe I'm actually having this conversation with you.
Penny: Right there with you.



Episode Goofs
FBI agents don't do background checks, that is handled by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).



Episode References
Sheldon: (Speaking about Howard to the FBI agent) He crashed the Mars rover while attempting to impress a woman...

In episode 2x08 The Lizard-Spock Expansion, Howard took a date to the Mars rover control room hoping to impress her.



Other Episode Crew

CreatorChuck Lorre  |  Bill Prady
Executive ProducerChuck Lorre  |  Bill Prady  |  Lee Aronsohn
Co-Executive ProducerEric Kaplan  |  Steven Molaro  |  David Goetsch
Supervising ProducerPeter Chakos  |  Jim Reynolds
ProducerSteve Holland (1)  |  Faye Oshima Belyeu
Co-ProducerMary T. Quigley  |  Maria Ferrari  |  Kelly Lee
Consulting ProducerEddie Gorodetsky
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 MixerCharlie McDaniel, III  |  Bob La Masney
Director of PhotographySteven V. Silver
Post Production CoordinatorMeghan Certo
Coordinating ProducerJessica Ambrosetti
Executive ConsultantDon Foster (1)
Associate DirectorPat Doak
Main Title ThemeBarenaked Ladies
Casting AssociateTara Treacy
Makeup ArtistPeggy Nichols
Science ConsultantDavid Saltzberg Ph.D.
 

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