The Big Bang Theory - The Russian Rocket Reaction
5.05 - The Russian Rocket Reaction Aired October 13, 2011
Sheldon and Leonard get invited to a party at Wil Wheaton's house, and Howard gets an out-of-this-world opportunity.
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Guest Stars: Carol Ann Susi as Mrs. Wolowitz, Kevin Sussman as Stuart, Wil Wheaton as Himself, Brent Spiner as Himself
Writers: Bill Prady (Story), Steven Molaro (Story), Jim Reynolds (Story), Chuck Lorre (Teleplay), Eric Kaplan (Teleplay), Maria Ferrari (Teleplay)
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Viewers: 13.58 million Households Rating: 8.3/14 Adults 18-49 Rating: 4.6/14
Quotes (8)
Leonard: Going to Wheaton's party is not betraying you.
Sheldon: Oh, of course you would have to believe that. Evil always thinks it's doing right. Excuse me, Stormtrooper. These are the droids you're looking for.
Leonard: I'm going to a party. I'm not turning R2-D2 and C-3PO over to the empire!
Sheldon: Not yet.
Penny: Wait, what is going on?
Sheldon: In case you have forgotten, Schrodinger's cat is a thought experiment.
Penny: No, no, no, no, I didn't forget. Um, there's this cat in a box and until you open it, it's either dead or alive or both. Although, back in Nebraska, our cat got stuck in my brother's camp trunk, and we did not need to open it to know there was all kinds of dead cat in there.
Amy: Homespun stories, knowledge of physics and a bosom that defies it. You're the whole package, aren't you?
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Comments (33)
vincent 
, 14:37 May 1 2012.
, 14:37 May 1 2012.Greatest show ever writers fantastic and actors fantastic.thanks
Louis 
, 19:27 Apr 12 2012.
, 19:27 Apr 12 2012.Biggest fan ever
music 
, 22:16 Feb 2 2012.
, 22:16 Feb 2 2012.what song played when Howard were in his bedroom waiting for Bernadette.
It goes "I'm not in love with you..."
John , 13:18 Jan 26 2012.
, 13:18 Jan 26 2012.Hey, great show. Great-er Sheldon. Sheldon should rule this are universeeeeeee....
Steve Black , 01:46 Oct 25 2011.
, 01:46 Oct 25 2011.Adi88 .. maybe lost in translation, but the reason Sheldon is invited is explained early on. The Wil Wheaton storylines are great, and don't worry, even tho Wil is now "friended" by Sheldon, we all know it just takes one little 'oops' to be back on the 'list'! Keep going guys, it's brilliant.
Maya , 12:26 Oct 18 2011.
, 12:26 Oct 18 2011.I would expect Howard to be more educated about space rockets and to know that former Soviet rocket has the best rate of success then any other.
lolo 
, 16:37 Oct 17 2011.
, 16:37 Oct 17 2011.What is the music played during Wolowotz is waiting Bernadette?
Eric 
, 06:22 Oct 17 2011.
, 06:22 Oct 17 2011.This Episode was so full of WIN! Brent Spiner, Wheaton, Geek Jokes, Floppy Discs... This blew my mind. Keep up making episodes like this!
loka 
, 14:18 Oct 16 2011.
, 14:18 Oct 16 2011.How can they question the safety of Soyuz? About 1000 successful flights! NASA never dreamed of such statistics.
lara , 23:19 Oct 15 2011.
, 23:19 Oct 15 2011.Excellent episode. Stuart and Wheaton back in the game! Watched three timess and savoured every line. Two tiny blemishes - "I've seen her gynecologist" and Soyuz and Chernobyl in the same broth, the latter might be just personal, though. Howard excited and touching but not pathetic - good turn.
