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Season 1  "The Peanut Reaction"  1x16

Aired 16 years ago - May 12, 2008

Penny wants to throw a surprise party for Leonard, but Sheldon's indulgence at an electronics store throws her off-track.

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- As you know, I don't care for chitchat. - Can you just let me in?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 5
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 6
...before hell freezes over.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 7
I envy Leonard for growing up without that anguish.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 8
...as the other children mocked my disorientation.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 9
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 10
You can't do that. If you make a mark in a mint comic book, it's no longer mint.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 11
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 12
That's not the secret knock.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 13
Is that Raj and Howard? - Possibly, but unverified.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 14
And I got him this amazing autographed copy of The Feynman Lectures on Physics.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 15
The entire institution of gift-giving makes no sense.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 16
...and then you could give me $50 on my birthday and so on...
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 17
I accept your premise, I reject your conclusion.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 18
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 19
I could wrap up an order of mee krob and a couple of lottery scratchers.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 20
- What if guests show up? - Entertain them.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 21
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 22
You've seen the 25th Anniversary Final Cut.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 23
There's this kid in Copenhagen, he has no immune system.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 24
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 25
Sheldon, a gift shouldn't be something someone needs.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 26
- Is it the geometry that makes it fun? - Okay.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 27
An 802.11n wireless router.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 28
That could not feel good.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 29
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 30
- I've gotta go to the emergency room. - Now?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 31
Okay, Sheldon, what was it supposed to be?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 32
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 33
I don't know. The man on the box looks so happy.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 34
On my 12th birthday, I really wanted a titanium centrifuge...
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 35
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 36
All right, let's go.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 37
No, she doesn't want that.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 38
I drive a Chevy Cavalier.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 39
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 40
I'm allergic to peanuts.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 41
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Really? You don't look like you're swelling up.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 44
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 45
Why? Is Leonard okay?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 46
...I'll point out which of my friends are easy.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 47
A girl who punishes her father by sleeping around.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 48
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 49
...but I can special-order it for you.
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...and for another, I told him to call security.

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 2 #2 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 3 #3 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 4
- As you know, I don't care for chitchat. - Can you just let me in?
#4 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 5 #5 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 6
...before hell freezes over.
#6 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 7
I envy Leonard for growing up without that anguish.
#7 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 8
...as the other children mocked my disorientation.
#8 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 9 #9 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 10
You can't do that. If you make a mark in a mint comic book, it's no longer mint.
#10 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 11 #11 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 12
That's not the secret knock.
#12 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 13
Is that Raj and Howard? - Possibly, but unverified.
#13 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 14
And I got him this amazing autographed copy of The Feynman Lectures on Physics.
#14 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 15
The entire institution of gift-giving makes no sense.
#15 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 16
...and then you could give me $50 on my birthday and so on...
#16 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 17
I accept your premise, I reject your conclusion.
#17 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 18 #18 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 19
I could wrap up an order of mee krob and a couple of lottery scratchers.
#19 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 20
- What if guests show up? - Entertain them.
#20 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 21 #21 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 22
You've seen the 25th Anniversary Final Cut.
#22 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 23
There's this kid in Copenhagen, he has no immune system.
#23 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 24 #24 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 25
Sheldon, a gift shouldn't be something someone needs.
#25 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 26
- Is it the geometry that makes it fun? - Okay.
#26 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 27
An 802.11n wireless router.
#27 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 28
That could not feel good.
#28 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 29 #29 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 30
- I've gotta go to the emergency room. - Now?
#30 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 31
Okay, Sheldon, what was it supposed to be?
#31 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 32 #32 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 33
I don't know. The man on the box looks so happy.
#33 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 34
On my 12th birthday, I really wanted a titanium centrifuge...
#34 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 35 #35 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 36
All right, let's go.
#36 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 37
No, she doesn't want that.
#37 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 38
I drive a Chevy Cavalier.
#38 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 39 #39 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 40
I'm allergic to peanuts.
#40 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 41 #41 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 42 #42 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 43
Really? You don't look like you're swelling up.
#43 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 44 #44 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 45
Why? Is Leonard okay?
#45 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 46
...I'll point out which of my friends are easy.
#46 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 47
A girl who punishes her father by sleeping around.
#47 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 48 #48 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 49
...but I can special-order it for you.
#49 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 1 Episode 16 (S01E16) - 50
...and for another, I told him to call security.
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