S2 E17
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Season 2  "The Terminator Decoupling"  2x17

Aired 15 years ago - Mar 09, 2009

Leonard, Sheldon and Wolowitz are ecstatic to learn that a famous science-fiction actress (Summer Glau) is on board the train they are taking to San Francisco.

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See, by attaching RFID tags to my clothing, it will able my laptop
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Well, that does sound much simpler.
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- I don't follow. - I wouldn't expect you to. I'll see you later.
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 4
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one of the great American trains operating on one of the classic American routes.
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What's wrong with Jiffy Lubes?
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and you've already said a thousand words.
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 8
Meanwhile back in the 21st century, people are raising their tray tables
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 9
He is referring, of course, to third class on Indian Railways' magnificent Ranakpur Express
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 10
It can't be. What would Summer Glau be doing riding the train?
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 11
a perfect way to infiltrate and destroy mankind would be to send Terminators back posing
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You're overlooking something.
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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 15
That's it.
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You fail to take into account that even mute, I am foreign and exotic,
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Why don't I get a shot?
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 18
Built in 1956 and originally known as the Santa Fe Lounge Car,
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 19
No, no, no, that always creeps girls out.
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 20
What's the matter?
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 21
that I was going to give to George Smoot at the conference.
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 22
Well, there's nothing you can do about it, so relax.
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 23
Only ten hours, 55 minutes to go.
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We then take the 1:13 train back to Union Station.
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 26
Look, Penny's home. Why don't we just call her, have her go in the apartment,
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 27
I see. Well, it seems once again, you're caught between a rock and a crazy place.
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- That's cute. - Really? I just made it up.
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Oh, great.
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but it might be the only chance I'll ever get to play Anne Frank.
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It's Sheldon.
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- limited as they may be... - Give me the phone.
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Okay, step one. Locate your emergency key to our apartment.
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Leonard, let me tell you something. Personal robots cannot get here soon enough.
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Come on. When you were on TV in Firefly, you were actually in space.
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Easement.
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Put one beer in him, and he's M. Night Charmalarmalon.
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Some sort of placebo effect, I guess.
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Hoberman's Sphere.
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Where you have the Big Dipper, we have the Big Curry Pot.
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Non-alcoholic beer.
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Just letters.
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Delightful.
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Nobody calls me Moon Pie but Meemaw!
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Salami on pumpernickel.
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Then, on the opposite end of the box, slide the entire panel down two millimeters.
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There it is.

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Well, that does sound much simpler.
#2
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- I don't follow. - I wouldn't expect you to. I'll see you later.
#3
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one of the great American trains operating on one of the classic American routes.
#5
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What's wrong with Jiffy Lubes?
#6
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and you've already said a thousand words.
#7
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 8
Meanwhile back in the 21st century, people are raising their tray tables
#8
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 9
He is referring, of course, to third class on Indian Railways' magnificent Ranakpur Express
#9
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 10
It can't be. What would Summer Glau be doing riding the train?
#10
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a perfect way to infiltrate and destroy mankind would be to send Terminators back posing
#11
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You're overlooking something.
#13
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That's it.
#15
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You fail to take into account that even mute, I am foreign and exotic,
#16
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Why don't I get a shot?
#17
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Built in 1956 and originally known as the Santa Fe Lounge Car,
#18
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No, no, no, that always creeps girls out.
#19
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What's the matter?
#20
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that I was going to give to George Smoot at the conference.
#21
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Well, there's nothing you can do about it, so relax.
#22
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Only ten hours, 55 minutes to go.
#23
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We then take the 1:13 train back to Union Station.
#25
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Look, Penny's home. Why don't we just call her, have her go in the apartment,
#26
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 17 (S02E17) - 27
I see. Well, it seems once again, you're caught between a rock and a crazy place.
#27
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- That's cute. - Really? I just made it up.
#28
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Oh, great.
#29
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but it might be the only chance I'll ever get to play Anne Frank.
#30
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It's Sheldon.
#31
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- limited as they may be... - Give me the phone.
#32
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Okay, step one. Locate your emergency key to our apartment.
#33
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Leonard, let me tell you something. Personal robots cannot get here soon enough.
#34
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Come on. When you were on TV in Firefly, you were actually in space.
#35
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Easement.
#37
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Put one beer in him, and he's M. Night Charmalarmalon.
#38
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Some sort of placebo effect, I guess.
#39
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Hoberman's Sphere.
#40
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Where you have the Big Dipper, we have the Big Curry Pot.
#41
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Non-alcoholic beer.
#42
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Just letters.
#43
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Delightful.
#44
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Nobody calls me Moon Pie but Meemaw!
#45
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Salami on pumpernickel.
#47
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Then, on the opposite end of the box, slide the entire panel down two millimeters.
#49
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There it is.
#50