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Season 3  "The Einstein Approximation"  3x14

Aired 14 years ago - Feb 01, 2010

Sheldon's search for the answer to a physics problem leads him to work at the Cheesecake Factory with Penny.

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 1
Great. It's not like I brought it up because I wanted to go.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 2
Structure, constant structure. One atom...
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 3
Pattern is the same as fermions...
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 4
Not lima beans, carbon atoms.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 5
So roller skating - should we all grab a bite to eat first?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 6
and I'm very unhappy that you turned it into a double date,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 7
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 8
You had some nice moves out there, Howard.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 9
When Howard tried to do the splits...
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 10
Are you...
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 11
The same thing I've been doing for three days.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 12
I don't know- two, three days.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 13
Is that a physics thing?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 14
Which leads to...?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 15
Oh, all right.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 16
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 17
It's not me.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 18
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 19
Yeah, all-all right. I'll be right there.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 20
Hi. I'm Dr. Hofstadter.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 21
Yeah, well, he's extra special.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 22
How did you get into this place?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 23
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 24
For God's sakes.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 25
Bazinga.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 26
Leonard and Penny. (screams)
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 27
Your cell phone was off.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 28
You figured out the graphene problem?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 29
(clears throat) Oh. (sighs)
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 30
When Albert Einstein came up with special relativity,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 31
No. I'm going to find
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 32
sufficiently menial that I can feel
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 33
seems to be worse when you're on your back.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 34
A menial job.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 35
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 36
and became one with the dust through which they trudged.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 37
You didn't really type?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 38
sit perched precariously on a girder
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 39
Yes? What's sheetrock?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 40
Mr. Cooper, let me just ask you a question.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 41
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 42
Behind you.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 43
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 44
and I refuse to contribute
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 45
I simply came in, picked up a tray,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 46
while scraping congealed nachos off a plate.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 47
I don't recommend the salmon.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 48
kudos.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 49
no cheese, no sour cream,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 50
You understand why I'm doing this to you?

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 2
Structure, constant structure. One atom...
#2 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 3
Pattern is the same as fermions...
#3 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 4
Not lima beans, carbon atoms.
#4 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 5
So roller skating - should we all grab a bite to eat first?
#5 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 6
and I'm very unhappy that you turned it into a double date,
#6 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 7 #7 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 8
You had some nice moves out there, Howard.
#8 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 9
When Howard tried to do the splits...
#9 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 10
Are you...
#10 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 11
The same thing I've been doing for three days.
#11 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 12
I don't know- two, three days.
#12 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 13
Is that a physics thing?
#13 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 14
Which leads to...?
#14 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 15
Oh, all right.
#15 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 16 #16 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 17
It's not me.
#17 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 18 #18 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 19
Yeah, all-all right. I'll be right there.
#19 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 20
Hi. I'm Dr. Hofstadter.
#20 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 21
Yeah, well, he's extra special.
#21 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 22
How did you get into this place?
#22 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 23 #23 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 24
For God's sakes.
#24 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 25
Bazinga.
#25 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 26
Leonard and Penny. (screams)
#26 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 27
Your cell phone was off.
#27 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 28
You figured out the graphene problem?
#28 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 29
(clears throat) Oh. (sighs)
#29 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 30
When Albert Einstein came up with special relativity,
#30 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 31
No. I'm going to find
#31 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 32
sufficiently menial that I can feel
#32 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 33
seems to be worse when you're on your back.
#33 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 34
A menial job.
#34 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 35 #35 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 36
and became one with the dust through which they trudged.
#36 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 37
You didn't really type?
#37 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 38
sit perched precariously on a girder
#38 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 39
Yes? What's sheetrock?
#39 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 40
Mr. Cooper, let me just ask you a question.
#40 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 41 #41 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 42
Behind you.
#42 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 43 #43 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 44
and I refuse to contribute
#44 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 45
I simply came in, picked up a tray,
#45 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 46
while scraping congealed nachos off a plate.
#46 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 47
I don't recommend the salmon.
#47 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 48
kudos.
#48 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 49
no cheese, no sour cream,
#49 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 50
You understand why I'm doing this to you?
#50