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Season 2  "The Monopolar Expedition"  2x23

Aired 15 years ago - May 11, 2009

The guys' plan to work over the summer at the North Pole makes Penny revaluate her feelings for Leonard.

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 1
Okay, well, do you want to go?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 2
People will write books about me.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 3
Can you imagine me, Sheldon Cooper, at the North Pole?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 4
How can you say that?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 5
Odd, President Seibert posed the exact same question.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 6
we'll have an entire summer without Sheldon.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 7
Our dreams are very small, aren't they?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 8
Thank you,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 9
I'll admit that was a concern.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 10
so why don't you take a few moments to discuss it?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 11
Hang on. Let's talk about it.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 12
But if we were part of the team that confirmed string theory,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 13
I could also be the engineer
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 14
Well, I'm a Hindu.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 15
Well, gentlemen, have you reached a decision?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 16
But don't worry,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 17
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 18
I need access to the Cheesecake Factory's walk-in freezer.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 19
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 20
The woman has the attention span of a gnat.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 21
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 22
All right, I'll see what I can do.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 23
The freezer locks from the outside.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 24
A little bit.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 25
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 26
Where are your tools?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 27
which will exercise your fine motor skills.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 28
Raj, you will be painting
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 29
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 30
(groaning)
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 31
Okay, I can't do this.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 32
Hold him down and I'll cut him open.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 33
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 34
just to maintain our body weight.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 35
If you were standing behind me nagging, I might.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 36
my mother is fine with me going,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 37
or being ripped to shreds by a 1,500 pound polar bear.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 38
He doesn't tell me anything!
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 39
Oh, no, no, no, not just a blanket.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 40
Oh, wow, cool.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 41
MRS. KOOTHRAPALI: I told you no!
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 42
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 43
I don't think I can go to the North Pole.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 44
It's not a part I care for, but such is my burden.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 45
But she said she was gonna miss me and she gave me this.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 46
Yes, obviously. All right.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 47
She does have a short attention span.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 48
Even in my sleep-deprived state, I've managed to
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 49
but we're leaving soon, and I needed to talk to you.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 50

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 2
People will write books about me.
#2 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 3
Can you imagine me, Sheldon Cooper, at the North Pole?
#3 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 4
How can you say that?
#4 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 5
Odd, President Seibert posed the exact same question.
#5 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 6
we'll have an entire summer without Sheldon.
#6 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 7
Our dreams are very small, aren't they?
#7 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 8
Thank you,
#8 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 9
I'll admit that was a concern.
#9 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 10
so why don't you take a few moments to discuss it?
#10 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 11
Hang on. Let's talk about it.
#11 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 12
But if we were part of the team that confirmed string theory,
#12 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 13
I could also be the engineer
#13 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 14
Well, I'm a Hindu.
#14 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 15
Well, gentlemen, have you reached a decision?
#15 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 16
But don't worry,
#16 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 17 #17 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 18
I need access to the Cheesecake Factory's walk-in freezer.
#18 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 19 #19 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 20
The woman has the attention span of a gnat.
#20 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 21 #21 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 22
All right, I'll see what I can do.
#22 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 23
The freezer locks from the outside.
#23 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 24
A little bit.
#24 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 25 #25 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 26
Where are your tools?
#26 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 27
which will exercise your fine motor skills.
#27 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 28
Raj, you will be painting
#28 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 29 #29 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 30
(groaning)
#30 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 31
Okay, I can't do this.
#31 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 32
Hold him down and I'll cut him open.
#32 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 33 #33 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 34
just to maintain our body weight.
#34 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 35
If you were standing behind me nagging, I might.
#35 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 36
my mother is fine with me going,
#36 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 37
or being ripped to shreds by a 1,500 pound polar bear.
#37 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 38
He doesn't tell me anything!
#38 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 39
Oh, no, no, no, not just a blanket.
#39 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 40
Oh, wow, cool.
#40 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 41
MRS. KOOTHRAPALI: I told you no!
#41 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 42 #42 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 43
I don't think I can go to the North Pole.
#43 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 44
It's not a part I care for, but such is my burden.
#44 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 45
But she said she was gonna miss me and she gave me this.
#45 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 46
Yes, obviously. All right.
#46 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 47
She does have a short attention span.
#47 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 48
Even in my sleep-deprived state, I've managed to
#48 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 49
but we're leaving soon, and I needed to talk to you.
#49 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 2 Episode 23 (S02E23) - 50 #50