The Justice League Recombination Season 4, Episode 11 -  Aired December 16, 2010

The Justice League Recombination

With New Year's Eve approaching, the guys invite Zack and Penny to join their Justice League group at the comic book store's annual costume party. Could this be the year they finally win?

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Guest Stars: Kevin Sussman as Stuart, Brian Thomas Smith as Zack

Writers: Chuck Lorre (Story), Lee Aronsohn (Story), Maria Ferrari (Story), Bill Prady (Teleplay), Steven Molaro (Teleplay), Steve Holland (Teleplay)

Director: Mark Cendrowski

Viewers: 13.23 million Households Rating: 7.9/13 Adults 18-49 Rating: 4/13

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Episode Notes

  • The title references the Justice League costume group which the guys invite Penny and Zack to join.

> Sheldon's Knock

When the guys go to Penny's apartment to apologize for their ridiculing of Zack, Leonard knocks on Penny's door three times and Sheldon feels compelled to say "Penny." Later, Sheldon, dressed as the Flash, knocks on Penny's door frantically, saying "Penny" each time.

Episode Quotes

Raj: I've said this before and I'll say it again: Aquaman sucks!

Zack: Whoa, you dated Penny?
Leonard: She didn't tell you?
Zack: She told me she dated a guy named Leonard. Who would have thought it was you?
Leonard: Who else would it be?
Zack: I don't know. Somebody bigger and- Yeah, sure. Why not you?

Zack: You know, I saw this great thing on the Discovery Channel. Turns out if you kill a starfish it'll just come back to life.
Sheldon: Was the starfish wearing boxer shorts? Because you might have been watching Nickelodeon.

Sheldon: I'm not Sheldon. I'm the Flash. And now I'm going to the Grand Canyon to scream in frustration. *takes two quick steps* I'm back.

Zack: You're inferring I'm stupid.
Sheldon: That's not correct. We implied you're stupid, you then inferred it.

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Recap

After Penny and Zack get back together, the guys make fun of his lack of intelligence. When Zack realizes what they're doing, Penny scolds the guys for bullying him.

The guys go over to Penny's apartment to apologize and invite Zack to the comic book store with them. At the store, they realize Zack would make a great addition to their Justice League group for Stuart's New Year's Eve costume party.

When the guys settle on their costumes, Raj is stuck being Aquaman. The guys buy a Wonder Woman costume for Penny, but she is not interested. Penny eventually relents and agrees to dress as Wonder Woman, but she refuses to wear the wig that goes with the costume. As Leonard talks Penny around, she admits that she's unhappy because she's not in a proper relationship and isn't really interested in Zack.

At the comic book store, the group wins the costume party. When it strikes New Year's Day, Zack is kissing Penny, though she's looking over at Leonard. On their way home from the party, the guys witness an ongoing car theft, but decide against acting like superheroes and walk in the opposite direction.