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Previously on
The Big Bang Theory...
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Sheldon, did you just figure out
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a method for synthesizing a new
stable super-heavy element?
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Did I?!
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Well, that can't be right.
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No one's ever done that before.
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Except me because I just did it!
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♪ Sheldon and his brain, yeah
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♪ Sheldon and his brain,
yeah! ♪
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I've made a horrible mistake.
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What are you talking about?
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This table,
it's in square centimeters
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I read it as square meters.
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You know what that means?
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That Americans can't handle
the metric system?
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Amy, I was off
by a factor of 10,000.
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But the Chinese team
found the element.
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Yeah, well, they shouldn't have.
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My calculations were wrong.
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The greatest scientific
achievement of my life
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is based on a blunder.
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I'm not a genius.
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I'm a fraud.
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You know, Sheldon,
in neuroscience,
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we're forever finding something
in one part of the brain
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that we thought was
someplace else.
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Oh, great, now I'm
worse than a fraud.
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I'm practically a biologist.
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This is Science Friday.
I'm Ira Flatow.
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My guest today is responsible
for the discovery of the first
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stable super-heavy element.
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Welcome, Dr. Sheldon Cooper.
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Thank you.
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Uh, the university
made me come here.
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I didn't want to.
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Uh, big fan of the show.
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So, I understand
that you actually discovered
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this element by mistake.
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(sighs heavily)
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Yes.
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And some people in the science
community are calling it
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"The Wonder Blunder."
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Who? Give me their names.
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I bet it's Wolowitz.
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It's just such
a fascinating story.
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Your calculations are way off,
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but they find
the element anyway.
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It's like misreading
a treasure map
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and still finding the treasure.
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Can we talk
about something else?
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Do you know that I yodel?
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That's interesting,
but this could be taking you
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down the path
toward a Nobel Prize.
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And in chemistry, no less.
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And wouldn't
that be unusual?
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Because you're a physicist.
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Yes, yes, I'd be a physicist
with a Nobel in chemistry.
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Everyone laugh
at the circus freak.
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You know, I don't need to sit
here and take this, Flatow.
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It is because of bullies
like you,
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every day
more and more Americans
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are making the switch
to television.
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♪ Our whole universe
was in a hot, dense state ♪
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♪ Then nearly 14 billion years
ago expansion started... Wait! ♪
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♪ The Earth ban to cool
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♪ The autotrophs began to drool,
Neanderthals developed tools ♪
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♪ We built the Wall
♪ We built the pyramids ♪
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♪ Math, Science, History,
unraveling the mystery ♪
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♪ That all started
with a big bang ♪
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♪ Bang! ♪
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♪ The Big Bang Theory 7x10 2013-12-05 ♪
The Discovery Dissipation
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President Seibert, I don't
know why you're yelling.
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You're the one who made me
go on the radio.
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I was expecting a professional
science interview,
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not an attack
by some morning zoo shock jock.
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Well, if the university
needs money so badly,
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perhaps you should start
a swear jar.
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Whoa! That one's worth a dollar.
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I know you don't like it,
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but every time
you do an interview,
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it raises the profile
of the university.
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That translates to funding.
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Yeah, well, I'm not just
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some trained monkey
dancing for coins.
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Of course you're not.
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People love trained monkeys.
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How can you not be happy?
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You're tall, thin and famous.
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Oh, my God,
I'm jealous of Sheldon.
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Look, you're gonna be doing
this stuff for a while.
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You're just gonna have to find
a way to get used to it.
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But none of you know
what this is like.
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Being celebrated for something
you wish you never did.
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Mmm... you clearly haven't been
with me at Mardi Gras.
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Want to pause the video game
and help me clean up?
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I am cleaning up.
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Look at the mess the Joker made
of Gotham City.
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Come on, it's your friend
who's coming to stay here.
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Raj grew up in India.
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Trust me, he's seen worse.
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Howie.
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I promise I'll help out
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the rest of the week.
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The rest of the week?
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You said it was just gonna be
a night or two.
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Yeah, but if I told you a week,
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would you have said yes?
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No!
Then you left me no choice.
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I love Raj, but that's
a long time for a house guest.
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I know, but they're
tenting his building.
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He can't find a hotel
he likes that allows dogs.
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He's bringing Cinnamon?
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For a whole week!
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The nerve of some people.
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Here comes
the Embarrassment Express.
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With stops at Fraudville...
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WonderBlunderberg...
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and Kansas City.
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Because it's a hub.
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(knocking on door)
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AMY:
Sheldon, can I come in?
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Do you have cookies?
No.
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Good. I don't deserve cookies.
Come in.
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Wil...?
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Hey, Sheldon.
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It's been a while.
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Why are you here?
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Amy said you were
having a rough time,
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and I thought maybe
we could talk.
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Is that okay?
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Certainly.
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Although...
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right now,
I'm having a rough time
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because there's
three people in my room,
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and it's starting to feel
like a discotheque.
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Sheldon, you said you were
unhappy getting attention
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for something you wished
you never did.
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Yeah, I know a little
something about that.
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Oh, nonsense, Wil.
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Your endless tweets are
not that bad.
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I remember why
it's been a while.
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Sheldon, I was actually talking
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about when I was a kid
on Star Trek.
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How could you not
like getting attention
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for playing Wesley Crusher?
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You were wonderful.
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A know-it-all boy genius
with an eidetic memory.
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Who couldn't relate to that?
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Well, not everybody
felt that way.
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A lot of people
really hated the character,
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and some of them
hated me because of it.
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I would do interviews,
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and people would be mean to me.
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That just happened to me.
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Next time you're stuck
for a tweet,
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feel free to say
what a jerk Ira Flatow is.
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Sheldon, the point is
Wil learned to embrace
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that part of his life and moved
on to bigger and better things.
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WHEATON:
Yeah, I'm an author now,
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I do public speaking,
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and I have my own Web series
about board games.
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Uh...
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We're trying
to cheer him up, so...
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(clicks tongue)
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I'm just saying
that there was a time
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when I thought I would never get
out of Wesley Crusher's shadow.
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But now,
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it's just one small part
of a pretty great life,
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and it's a part
that I'm happy is there.
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I do see what you're saying.
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That helps.
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Good.
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Would you two like to stay
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and play trains with me?
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Sure.
Okay.
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Oh, great!
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Now...
(clears throat)
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I work the controls.
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I say "All aboard""
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You sit quietly and watch.
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Can I blow the whistle?
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You should probably go.
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You're gonna brush
your teeth on my couch?
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No, I'm gonna brush
Cinnamon's teeth.
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Why bother?
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She spends half the time
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licking her butt.
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And the other half
licking my face.
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That's why I'm brushing
her teeth.
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Hey, guys.
Sorry I'm so late.
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Did you already have dinner?
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No, we were waiting for you.
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Aw, that's so sweet.
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Yeah. So what do you
feel like making?
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Howard, the poor thing
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just got home from work.
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Let me get you a glass of wine.
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I'll cook dinner.
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Oh, Raj, you're our guest.
KOOTHRAPPALI: Don't be silly.
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Sit. You look
like you've had a long day.
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No, she always
looks like that.
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Because she married an idiot.
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Thank you, Raj.
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KOOTHRAPPALI:
Please, this is
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my way of thanking you
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for letting me stay here.
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Now, tell us all about your day.
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Okay, um, well, first,
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I was late to a meeting
'cause I was stuck in traffic.
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Well, I keep telling you to put
that traffic app on your phone.
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Hey, when you got home today
complaining that you felt sick
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from eating
too many jelly beans,
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did I tell you how to fix it?
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No.
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I said, "Aw, that must hurt,"
and I rubbed your belly.
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I thought of you
the whole time.
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All I'm saying is there's
a time to just listen.
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Thank you.
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There's also a time to stop
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eating too many jelly beans.
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And it's when you're ten.
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Hello, President Siebert.
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Thank you for taking my call.
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I just wanted you to know
that you can now expect
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enthusiastic participation
from me regarding my discovery.
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Oh, no, no, no, no.
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No need to thank me.
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Thank my friend, Wil Wheaton.
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For your information,
I have nine friends, hmm?
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Ten if we include you.
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Nine it is.
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Ah, it's ten.
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I'll count Wolowitz.
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Hello, friend Leonard.
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Hey, you're in a good mood.
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I'm in a great mood.
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Well, you're about to be
in an even better one.
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I didn't want
to say anything
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until I knew for sure, but...
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I've been re-running the tests
on your element in my lab
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and I disproved it.
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Your element does not exist!
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Yeah, but what about
the Chinese research team?
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They found it.
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Yeah, it turns out someone added
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simulated signals
to the data files.
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They faked the results.
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Really?
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Yes! Do you know
what that means?
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That means all of this attention
that you hate goes away.
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So no more interviews?
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No, it's all over.
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I can't believe it.
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Well, you're welcome.
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You robbed me
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of my greatest achievement!
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What?!
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I'm back down
to nine friends!
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Make it eight--
I'm sick of Wolowitz, too!
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I-I don't understand.
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All you've done
since you discovered
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00:09:56,179 --> 00:09:57,595
this stupid element
was complain.
263
00:09:57,597 --> 00:09:58,930
I was trying to make you happy!
264
00:09:58,932 --> 00:10:01,566
By taking away
my only claim to fame?
265
00:10:01,568 --> 00:10:03,234
Well, if you wanted
to make me happy,
266
00:10:03,236 --> 00:10:04,652
you could have told me a joke.
267
00:10:04,654 --> 00:10:05,937
Or shown me a cute video
268
00:10:05,939 --> 00:10:07,972
of a koala and an otter
269
00:10:07,974 --> 00:10:09,473
becoming unlikely friends.
270
00:10:09,475 --> 00:10:12,860
Oh, there is
no winning with you.
271
00:10:12,862 --> 00:10:15,246
And koalas and otters don't
even live near each other!
272
00:10:15,248 --> 00:10:18,249
That's what makes
their friendship unlikely!
273
00:10:18,251 --> 00:10:19,867
Hey!
274
00:10:19,869 --> 00:10:21,169
What's with all the yelling?
275
00:10:21,171 --> 00:10:23,254
Leonard disproved my element.
276
00:10:23,256 --> 00:10:25,590
Now all the attention
is going to go away.
277
00:10:25,592 --> 00:10:27,091
Oh, that's great.
You must be thrilled!
278
00:10:27,093 --> 00:10:30,511
That's it!
I'm down to seven friends.
279
00:10:30,513 --> 00:10:34,215
He's counting hobbits
and superheroes, right?
280
00:10:34,217 --> 00:10:37,468
When I thought the element
was real, I didn't want it.
281
00:10:37,470 --> 00:10:39,304
But now that Leonard
made it not exist,
282
00:10:39,306 --> 00:10:41,806
I want it more
than anything in the world.
283
00:10:41,808 --> 00:10:43,391
The-the element never existed.
284
00:10:43,393 --> 00:10:45,176
I didn't take it away,
science took it away.
285
00:10:45,178 --> 00:10:46,277
Be mad at science.
286
00:10:46,279 --> 00:10:49,280
Don't you dare use
science against me.
287
00:10:49,282 --> 00:10:51,816
Science is my best friend!
288
00:10:51,818 --> 00:10:53,284
Oh, good,
I'm back up to eight.
289
00:10:54,653 --> 00:10:56,871
Will you tell him
he's out of his mind.
290
00:10:56,873 --> 00:10:58,172
Actually, I get
what he's saying.
291
00:10:58,174 --> 00:10:59,540
Oh, yes! Nine!
292
00:10:59,542 --> 00:11:00,541
Welcome back, buddy.
293
00:11:02,828 --> 00:11:04,862
It's like if you're dating
someone you're not that into,
294
00:11:04,864 --> 00:11:06,130
and then they break up with you
295
00:11:06,132 --> 00:11:07,548
and then you want them
more than ever.
296
00:11:07,550 --> 00:11:09,250
I have no idea what
she's talking about.
297
00:11:09,252 --> 00:11:12,637
but we're ganged up
on you so I agree.
298
00:11:13,538 --> 00:11:15,706
Okay, Sheldon, what do you
want me to do,
299
00:11:15,708 --> 00:11:17,308
hide the information?
300
00:11:17,310 --> 00:11:18,676
If I don't publish it,
301
00:11:18,678 --> 00:11:20,061
it's just a matter of time
before someone else does.
302
00:11:20,063 --> 00:11:21,846
No, no, of course
you have to publish.
303
00:11:21,848 --> 00:11:23,781
That's your responsibility
as a scientist.
304
00:11:23,783 --> 00:11:25,433
Doing otherwise
would be unethical.
305
00:11:25,435 --> 00:11:26,717
You have no choice.
306
00:11:26,719 --> 00:11:28,486
Fine, I'll publish.
307
00:11:28,488 --> 00:11:30,188
Can you believe this guy?
308
00:11:37,554 --> 00:11:39,555
Aw! Raj did the dishes.
309
00:11:39,557 --> 00:11:41,107
How do you know
I didn't do them?
310
00:11:41,109 --> 00:11:42,842
Because once, when all
the knives were dirty,
311
00:11:42,844 --> 00:11:45,678
you cut a bagel with your keys.
312
00:11:47,114 --> 00:11:48,948
Good morning, everybody.
313
00:11:48,950 --> 00:11:51,083
I picked up coffee
while I was out.
314
00:11:51,085 --> 00:11:53,703
Bernadette, here's
your soy peppermint mocha.
315
00:11:53,705 --> 00:11:55,872
Aw, you didn't have to do that.
316
00:11:55,874 --> 00:11:57,006
Oh, my pleasure, and don't worry
317
00:11:57,008 --> 00:11:58,074
about your presentation today.
318
00:11:58,076 --> 00:11:59,292
You're gonna be great.
319
00:11:59,294 --> 00:12:01,494
Yeah, you're gonna
knock it out of the park.
320
00:12:01,496 --> 00:12:03,696
What presentation
do I have today?
321
00:12:05,132 --> 00:12:06,749
Just go.
322
00:12:10,087 --> 00:12:12,255
He loves you.
323
00:12:12,257 --> 00:12:13,222
What are you doing?
324
00:12:13,224 --> 00:12:14,674
Are you trying
to make me look bad?
325
00:12:14,676 --> 00:12:16,208
I'm just being
a good house guest.
326
00:12:16,210 --> 00:12:17,677
No, you're being
a better husband than I am.
327
00:12:17,679 --> 00:12:19,428
Doing the dishes,
getting coffee,
328
00:12:19,430 --> 00:12:20,646
knowing about her life--
329
00:12:20,648 --> 00:12:22,548
who does that?
330
00:12:22,550 --> 00:12:25,184
Oh, come on,
I brought you one, too.
331
00:12:25,186 --> 00:12:26,869
I don't want coffee.
332
00:12:26,871 --> 00:12:28,321
That's why I got you
hot chocolate.
333
00:12:28,323 --> 00:12:30,406
Give me that.
334
00:12:30,408 --> 00:12:33,109
Just stop showing me up.
335
00:12:33,111 --> 00:12:34,660
Howard, listen to me.
336
00:12:34,662 --> 00:12:36,061
You're a great husband.
337
00:12:36,063 --> 00:12:38,664
Yes, your listening skills
could use some work.
338
00:12:38,666 --> 00:12:41,868
But it's amazing how far
you've come given that you're
339
00:12:41,870 --> 00:12:45,338
an only child raised
by an over-protective mom.
340
00:12:45,340 --> 00:12:47,957
Um, is this getting weird?
341
00:12:47,959 --> 00:12:49,008
Hang on.
342
00:12:53,463 --> 00:12:56,299
So, yes.
343
00:12:57,467 --> 00:12:59,669
(knocking on door)
LEONARD: Hey.
344
00:12:59,671 --> 00:13:02,021
I just wanted to let you know
that I-I posted my findings.
345
00:13:02,023 --> 00:13:03,255
I saw.
346
00:13:03,257 --> 00:13:04,607
And I just
347
00:13:04,609 --> 00:13:06,692
posted a retraction of my paper.
348
00:13:06,694 --> 00:13:09,695
Now the whole scientific
community knows I was wrong.
349
00:13:09,697 --> 00:13:12,365
These things happen
all the time, Sheldon.
350
00:13:12,367 --> 00:13:13,532
Not to me.
351
00:13:13,534 --> 00:13:15,618
The only other retraction
I ever had to issue
352
00:13:15,620 --> 00:13:18,287
was when I was seven
and I conceded that my brother
353
00:13:18,289 --> 00:13:20,990
was the greatest ninja
in East Texas.
354
00:13:22,242 --> 00:13:24,523
But that was just a ploy to get
my face out of his armpit.
355
00:13:25,796 --> 00:13:28,130
There he is!
356
00:13:29,282 --> 00:13:30,883
It's my favorite superhero--
357
00:13:30,885 --> 00:13:33,669
the Retractor!
358
00:13:34,805 --> 00:13:37,473
Come on, don't give him
a hard time.
359
00:13:37,475 --> 00:13:38,758
I'm sorry, Cooper.
360
00:13:38,760 --> 00:13:40,960
I retract it.
361
00:13:41,895 --> 00:13:43,729
By the way, Hofstadter,
362
00:13:43,731 --> 00:13:46,265
nice job disproving
the Chinese team.
363
00:13:46,267 --> 00:13:47,350
It's not a big deal.
364
00:13:47,352 --> 00:13:48,985
It's a huge deal.
365
00:13:48,987 --> 00:13:51,971
Cooper, maybe physics
just isn't your thing.
366
00:13:52,973 --> 00:13:54,824
Have you ever considered
a career in retail?
367
00:13:54,826 --> 00:13:58,077
That way you could take
things back for a living.
368
00:13:59,529 --> 00:14:00,579
Okay, Barry, that's enough.
369
00:14:00,581 --> 00:14:01,981
Oh, no, that's okay.
370
00:14:01,983 --> 00:14:03,950
I can fight my own battles.
371
00:14:03,952 --> 00:14:07,036
Isn't that right, "Bawwy."
372
00:14:08,655 --> 00:14:10,506
Is...?
373
00:14:10,508 --> 00:14:13,092
Is that a reference
to my speech impediment?
374
00:14:14,544 --> 00:14:17,129
That's pretty hurtful.
375
00:14:17,131 --> 00:14:18,547
I...
376
00:14:18,549 --> 00:14:20,549
I can't control it.
377
00:14:22,019 --> 00:14:23,102
You're right,
378
00:14:23,104 --> 00:14:25,137
That was uncalled for.
379
00:14:25,139 --> 00:14:26,555
I take it back.
380
00:14:26,557 --> 00:14:27,523
Of course you do.
381
00:14:27,525 --> 00:14:29,525
Because you're the Retractor!
382
00:14:33,897 --> 00:14:36,065
Raj, this dinner was amazing.
383
00:14:36,067 --> 00:14:37,182
If you're here much longer,
384
00:14:37,184 --> 00:14:39,201
I'm gonna have
to buy bigger clothes.
385
00:14:39,203 --> 00:14:40,185
Nonsense.
386
00:14:40,187 --> 00:14:41,370
You need
a little fattening up.
387
00:14:41,372 --> 00:14:43,355
You've been looking
too skinny lately.
388
00:14:43,357 --> 00:14:44,690
Aw.
389
00:14:44,692 --> 00:14:47,209
Howie, how come you never
say anything sweet like that?
390
00:14:47,211 --> 00:14:48,193
What are you talking about?
391
00:14:48,195 --> 00:14:49,412
Remember last week,
when I asked you
392
00:14:49,414 --> 00:14:50,796
if you were wearing Spanx
and you weren't?
393
00:14:50,798 --> 00:14:53,082
How's that different?
394
00:14:54,584 --> 00:14:56,085
Maybe you could try being
more thoughtful,
395
00:14:56,087 --> 00:14:57,703
like your friend Raj.
396
00:14:57,705 --> 00:15:00,222
Yeah, well, maybe you could
try being more like Raj.
397
00:15:00,224 --> 00:15:01,307
Oh, really?
398
00:15:01,309 --> 00:15:02,224
Yeah, yeah.
399
00:15:02,226 --> 00:15:03,642
He packed me
a lunch this morning.
400
00:15:03,644 --> 00:15:06,846
And there was a note inside
that said, "Go get 'em""
401
00:15:06,848 --> 00:15:09,432
Like I don't do enough
around here.
402
00:15:09,434 --> 00:15:10,733
Now I need
to pack your lunch?
403
00:15:10,735 --> 00:15:12,384
And by the way, why do you need
a note telling you
404
00:15:12,386 --> 00:15:13,819
to "go get 'em"?
You're a grown man!
405
00:15:13,821 --> 00:15:15,154
You should know to "go get 'em"!
406
00:15:16,056 --> 00:15:17,440
I do know to "go get 'em""
407
00:15:17,442 --> 00:15:19,125
but sometimes it's nice
to have emotional support
408
00:15:19,127 --> 00:15:21,560
when I'm going and getting them!
409
00:15:21,562 --> 00:15:23,996
Hey, hey, do you
hear yourselves?
410
00:15:23,998 --> 00:15:27,283
Let's just, you know, all calm
down and take a step back.
411
00:15:27,285 --> 00:15:29,385
This is stupid.
412
00:15:29,387 --> 00:15:30,586
Why are we fighting?
413
00:15:30,588 --> 00:15:31,620
I don't know.
414
00:15:31,622 --> 00:15:33,072
I guess I was just feeling
415
00:15:33,074 --> 00:15:34,907
like I'm a lousy husband.
416
00:15:34,909 --> 00:15:36,425
You're not a lousy husband.
417
00:15:36,427 --> 00:15:37,710
You're a great husband.
418
00:15:37,712 --> 00:15:39,962
I was the one feeling
like a lousy wife.
419
00:15:39,964 --> 00:15:42,214
Are you kidding?
You're the best.
420
00:15:42,216 --> 00:15:43,766
I know what the problem is.
421
00:15:43,768 --> 00:15:45,451
It's him!
422
00:15:46,269 --> 00:15:48,387
Oh, what did I do?
423
00:15:48,389 --> 00:15:50,756
You made us feel like we're
not trying hard enough.
424
00:15:50,758 --> 00:15:52,424
Yeah, we were totally fine
half-assing our marriage
425
00:15:52,426 --> 00:15:54,326
till you showed up.
426
00:15:54,328 --> 00:15:57,029
Look, I'm sorry
you're upset with me,
427
00:15:57,031 --> 00:15:58,731
but I just have to say
it's nice to see
428
00:15:58,733 --> 00:16:00,265
the two of you on the same page.
429
00:16:00,267 --> 00:16:01,934
Oh, it does feel good
430
00:16:01,936 --> 00:16:03,536
to have you backing
me up for once.
431
00:16:03,538 --> 00:16:05,853
I back you up all the time!
That is not...
432
00:16:05,854 --> 00:16:08,221
He's doing it again!
What is wrong with you?!
433
00:16:09,793 --> 00:16:11,494
I can't believe
they kicked you out.
434
00:16:11,496 --> 00:16:15,131
I can't believe
they're still married.
435
00:16:15,133 --> 00:16:18,634
Oh, no, I forgot Cinnamon's
toothbrush at Howard's.
436
00:16:18,636 --> 00:16:21,387
I guess you're sharing
with Daddy again.
437
00:16:26,426 --> 00:16:28,811
(whispering): Bark once if you need me
to call PETA.
438
00:16:31,681 --> 00:16:34,400
What's that animal doing
in our apartment?
439
00:16:34,402 --> 00:16:36,685
Oh, relax, she's in her crate.
She can't get out.
440
00:16:36,687 --> 00:16:38,404
I have two words for you:
441
00:16:38,406 --> 00:16:40,439
Jurassic Park.
442
00:16:40,441 --> 00:16:43,659
This day just keeps
getting worse and worse.
443
00:16:43,661 --> 00:16:45,194
You know, if it makes
you feel any better...
444
00:16:45,196 --> 00:16:46,162
It probably won't.
445
00:16:46,164 --> 00:16:47,279
You're probably right.
446
00:16:47,281 --> 00:16:50,332
Sheldon, it's a beautiful night.
447
00:16:50,334 --> 00:16:52,952
Why don't you and I
go for a nice walk together?
448
00:16:52,954 --> 00:16:55,504
Oh, everything is just sex
with you isn't it?
449
00:16:56,990 --> 00:16:59,592
Sheldon, I think
you might find the support
450
00:16:59,594 --> 00:17:01,160
you're looking for,
if you realize
451
00:17:01,162 --> 00:17:03,379
that relationships
are a give and take.
452
00:17:03,381 --> 00:17:04,830
She can only be there for you
453
00:17:04,832 --> 00:17:06,715
as much as you are for her.
454
00:17:06,717 --> 00:17:08,517
Thank you, Rajesh.
455
00:17:08,519 --> 00:17:10,836
And, Amy, you need
to be patient with Sheldon,
456
00:17:10,838 --> 00:17:14,557
instead of pressuring him to
accept intimacy on your terms.
457
00:17:15,508 --> 00:17:17,843
You should probably go.
458
00:17:24,665 --> 00:17:27,367
I'm Ira Flatow,
and this is Science Friday.
459
00:17:27,369 --> 00:17:29,469
I'd like to welcome back
Dr. Sheldon Cooper,
460
00:17:29,471 --> 00:17:31,555
who thought
he had discovered
461
00:17:31,557 --> 00:17:34,307
a new super-heavy element
only to have it disproved
462
00:17:34,309 --> 00:17:36,760
by my next guest,
Dr. Leonard Hofstadter.
463
00:17:36,762 --> 00:17:37,894
Welcome to Science Friday,
gentlemen.
464
00:17:37,896 --> 00:17:39,346
Thanks.
Thank you.
465
00:17:39,348 --> 00:17:41,982
Ira, if I may,
I'd like to apologize
466
00:17:41,984 --> 00:17:44,017
for my behavior last week.
467
00:17:44,019 --> 00:17:45,602
It's all right.
468
00:17:45,604 --> 00:17:48,989
Now, isn't there something
you'd like to say to me?
469
00:17:49,907 --> 00:17:51,942
No.
470
00:17:52,577 --> 00:17:54,444
Now, Dr. Hofstadter.
471
00:17:54,446 --> 00:17:55,829
Can you walk us
through the process
472
00:17:55,831 --> 00:17:57,697
you used to disprove his theory?
473
00:17:57,699 --> 00:18:00,417
Well...
I believe I can answer that.
474
00:18:00,419 --> 00:18:02,369
He asked me.
475
00:18:02,371 --> 00:18:03,587
Fine.
476
00:18:03,589 --> 00:18:04,621
As I was saying...
477
00:18:04,623 --> 00:18:06,089
You're telling it wrong.
Ira...
478
00:18:06,091 --> 00:18:08,091
to really understand
the story here,
479
00:18:08,093 --> 00:18:09,676
you have to start
at the very beginning:
480
00:18:09,678 --> 00:18:12,712
A small town in East Texas,
where a young genius named...
481
00:18:12,714 --> 00:18:14,581
Sheldon...
That's right, Sheldon Cooper.
482
00:18:14,583 --> 00:18:17,851
He was bitten
by his neighbor's dog,
483
00:18:17,853 --> 00:18:19,769
leading to his first
scientific breakthrough--
484
00:18:19,771 --> 00:18:22,022
the doggie death-ray.
485
00:18:22,024 --> 00:18:24,391
Which, sadly, he couldn't build
486
00:18:24,393 --> 00:18:27,260
because Santa wouldn't bring him
enriched uranium.
487
00:18:27,262 --> 00:18:30,030
I mean, I'd really like
to hear it from Dr. Hofstadter,
488
00:18:30,032 --> 00:18:31,314
if it's okay with you.
489
00:18:31,316 --> 00:18:33,266
What a surprise.
490
00:18:33,268 --> 00:18:35,952
Did-did you invite me back
just so you could ignore me?
491
00:18:35,954 --> 00:18:37,787
Actually, I didn't invite you.
492
00:18:37,789 --> 00:18:39,272
You came in, you took a seat,
493
00:18:39,274 --> 00:18:42,292
and I'm not comfortable
with confrontation.
494
00:18:43,911 --> 00:18:46,396
LEONARD: Sheldon, this interview
is supposed to be about me.
495
00:18:46,398 --> 00:18:48,598
SHELDON:
Well, that seems like a snooze.
496
00:18:48,600 --> 00:18:51,368
Even for public radio.
497
00:18:51,370 --> 00:18:53,203
You know, if we did
a shot every time
498
00:18:53,205 --> 00:18:54,404
they said something
embarrassing,
499
00:18:54,406 --> 00:18:56,556
this would be one hell
of a drinking game.
500
00:18:56,558 --> 00:18:58,742
A little early
for alcohol, isn't it?
501
00:18:58,744 --> 00:19:00,627
SHELDON: You know, I don't just say smart
things about science.
502
00:19:00,629 --> 00:19:02,128
I also yodel.
503
00:19:02,130 --> 00:19:05,332
(Sheldon yodeling)
504
00:19:07,184 --> 00:19:09,651
I'll get the vodka.