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The Big Bang Theory: The Benefactor Factor

The guys attend a formal dinner to try to persuade wealthy patrons to donate to the physics department. Leonard has to decide how far he will go when a particular donor shows an interest in him.


9/10 (25 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 4x15
Production Number: 3X6665
Airdate: Thursday February 10th, 2011


Alternate Airdates:

UK (E4) Jul 14, 2011

Special Guest Stars
Jessica WalterJessica Walter
As Mrs. Latham

Guest Stars
Joshua MalinaJoshua Malina
As President Siebert
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
Mayim BialikMayim Bialik
As Amy Farrah Fowler
Episode Quotes
Rajesh: Here's what I wonder about zombies. What happens if they can't get any human flesh to eat? They can't starve to death. They're already dead!
Howard: You take this one. I spent an hour last night on "How do vampires shave when they can't see themselves in the mirror"?
Sheldon: Well-groomed vampires meet in pairs and shave each other. Case closed.

President Siebert: How are we doing today?
Sheldon: That depends. How much longer do you plan on fondling my shoulder?
President Siebert: Sorry, Dr. Cooper, I forgot you have a touch phobia.
Sheldon: It's not a touch phobia, it's a germ phobia. If you'd like to go put on a pair of latex gloves, I'll let you check me for a hernia.

Leonard: Well, Mrs. Latham said she was seriously considering donating money so we could get a cryogenic centrifugal pump... Then she stuck her tongue down my throat.
Sheldon: Why?
Penny: Okay, we can't keep explaining everything. Read that book we got you.
Leonard: She hit on me.
Howard: Wait-wait-wait. Are you telling us that old lady wanted to have sex with you in exchange for giving your department millions of dollars?
Leonard: I think so.
Howard: You lucky duck.
Penny: You're really a broken toy, aren't you?
Leonard: I was able to get out of there before anything else happened, but she wants to see me again tomorrow night.
Sheldon: Excellent! What are you planning to wear?
Leonard: What?
Sheldon: Penny, you're an expert on trading sexual favors for material gain, walk him through this.
Leonard: Well, n-no, hold on a second, I'm not going to sleep with her.
Sheldon: But we need a cryogenic centrifugal pump.
Leonard: Well, forget it! It's not gonna happen.
Sheldon: Well, come now, Leonard, this may be your only chance to make a real contribution to science!
Leonard: I repeat: Not gonna happen.
Penny: What was all that about me trading sexual favors for material gain?
Sheldon: It was a compliment. I believe in giving credit where credit is due.



Other Episode Crew

CreatorChuck Lorre  |  Bill Prady
Executive ProducerChuck Lorre  |  Bill Prady  |  Steven Molaro  |  Lee Aronsohn
Co-Executive ProducerEric Kaplan  |  David Goetsch
Supervising ProducerJim Reynolds  |  Peter Chakos
ProducerSteve Holland (1)  |  Faye Oshima Belyeu
Co-ProducerKristy Cecil  |  Maria Ferrari  |  Mary T. Quigley  |  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
Key GripDavid Pearce
Set DecoratorAnn Shea (1)
Property MasterScott L. London
Production Sound MixerBruce Peters
Re-Recording MixerBob La Masney  |  Charlie McDaniel, III
GafferJohn Greene
Director of PhotographySteven V. Silver
Coordinating ProducerJessica Ambrosetti
Executive ConsultantDon Foster (1)
Associate DirectorHoward Murray
Main Title ThemeBarenaked Ladies
Casting AssociateTara Treacy
Makeup ArtistPeggy Nichols
Science ConsultantDavid Saltzberg Ph.D.
 

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