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The Big Bang Theory: The Friendship Contraction

Leonard finally tires of Sheldon's thankless demands on him and breaks the friendship agreement. Howard and Raj brainstorm a way to make the other NASA astronauts pick a cool nickname for Howard.


Episode Info


Episode number: 5x15
Production Number: 3X6865
Airdate: Thursday February 02nd, 2012


Alternate Airdates:

UK (E4) Apr 12, 2012

  • Currently 9.1/10
9.1/10 (13 Votes cast)
Guest Stars
Carol Ann SusiCarol Ann Susi
voiced Mrs. Wolowitz
Recurring
Kevin SussmanKevin Sussman
As Stuart
Recurring

Co-Guest Stars
Michael J. MassiminoMichael J. Massimino
As Himself (as Mike Massimino)
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
Melissa RauchMelissa Rauch
As Bernadette Marianne Rostenkowski
Episode Quotes
Rajesh: Dude, if you're going to be an astronaut, you need to pick a cool nickname.
Howard: I don't get to pick it, the other guys have to give it to me.
Rajesh: Huh. If I had one it would be, Brown Dynamite.
Howard: Are you not listening to me? The other astronauts have to give you your nickname.
Rajesh: Are you not looking at me? I am Brown Dynamite!

Howard: I got pretty exciting NASA news today. Next week I fly to Houston for orientation and zero gravity elimination drills.
Penny: What does that mean?
Bernadette: He's gonna learn to poop in space!
Howard: Open the pod bay doors, Hal!
Rajesh: Maybe your nickname should be Brown Dynamite.



Other Episode Crew

CreatorChuck Lorre  |  Bill Prady
Executive ProducerChuck Lorre  |  Bill Prady  |  Steven Molaro
Co-Executive ProducerDavid Goetsch  |  Jim Reynolds  |  Eric Kaplan
Supervising ProducerSteve Holland  |  Peter Chakos
ProducerFaye Oshima Belyeu  |  Maria Ferrari
Co-ProducerMary T. Quigley  |  Kristy Cecil  |  Kelly Lee
Consulting ProducerEddie Gorodetsky
Associate ProducerRobinson Green  |  Ryan Berdan
Production DesignerJohn Shaffner
EditorPeter Chakos
CastingKen Miller (2)  |  Nikki Valko
Unit Production ManagerKelly Lee
First Assistant DirectorAnthony Rich
Second Assistant DirectorChris Klausen
Costume DesignerMary T. Quigley
HairstylistFaye Woods  |  Sylvia Surdu
Set DecoratorAnn Shea (1)
Transportation CoordinatorBrian Steagall
Property MasterScott L. London
Production Sound MixerBruce Peters
Script SupervisorJulie Fleischer
Re-Recording MixerCharlie McDaniel, III  |  Bob La Masney
Director of PhotographySteven V. Silver
Art DirectorFrancoise Cherry-Cohen
Coordinating ProducerJessica Ambrosetti  |  Suzanne McCormack
Executive ConsultantDon Foster (1)
Associate DirectorGay Linvill
Main Title ThemeBarenaked Ladies
Casting AssociateTara Treacy
Makeup ArtistPeggy Nichols  |  Vikki McCarter
Science ConsultantDavid Saltzberg Ph.D.
 
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