S2 E23
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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.
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Can you imagine me, Sheldon Cooper, at the North Pole?
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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.
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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
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I need access to the Cheesecake Factory's walk-in freezer.
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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.
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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
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(groaning)
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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.
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MRS. KOOTHRAPALI: I told you no!
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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.
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People will write books about me.
#2
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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
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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
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Well, I'm a Hindu.
#14
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Well, gentlemen, have you reached a decision?
#15
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But don't worry,
#16
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I need access to the Cheesecake Factory's walk-in freezer.
#18
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The woman has the attention span of a gnat.
#20
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All right, I'll see what I can do.
#22
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The freezer locks from the outside.
#23
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A little bit.
#24
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Where are your tools?
#26
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which will exercise your fine motor skills.
#27
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Raj, you will be painting
#28
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(groaning)
#30
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Okay, I can't do this.
#31
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Hold him down and I'll cut him open.
#32
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just to maintain our body weight.
#34
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If you were standing behind me nagging, I might.
#35
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my mother is fine with me going,
#36
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or being ripped to shreds by a 1,500 pound polar bear.
#37
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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
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Oh, wow, cool.
#40
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MRS. KOOTHRAPALI: I told you no!
#41
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I don't think I can go to the North Pole.
#43
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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
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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
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Even in my sleep-deprived state, I've managed to
#48
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but we're leaving soon, and I needed to talk to you.
#49
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