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Season 4  "The Bus Pants Utilization"  4x12

Aired 14 years ago - Jan 06, 2011

Leonard's idea for a smartphone app derails his friendship with Sheldon.

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 1
♪ We built the Wall ♪ ♪ We built the pyramids ♪
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 2
handwriting-recognition differential equation solving.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 3
Who, me?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 4
♪ Deep in the heart... ♪
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 5
Consider this unlikely but very plausible scenario.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 6
I mean, she has no prospects, no marketable skills.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 7
until they reveal a marketable idea,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 8
There's your answer-- free food.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 9
Seems a bit racist.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 10
Duly noted, Steve from Wichita.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 11
We have one coming up at midnight.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 12
You missed Chief Science Officer,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 13
All right. All right, I'm not going to argue with you.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 14
So this button here
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 15
It certainly buoyed up this employee's esprit de corps.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 16
candid truth-telling from your employees,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 17
How about this for the app name?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 18
Like I was saying, right now it's just a dummy procedure,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 19
For our app, I would humbly suggest Project Nodlehs.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 20
Is the decision to not discuss it open for discussion?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 21
That's enough, Sheldon. All right, let's get right to the vote.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 22
I see.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 23
with what the elves were up to last night.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 24
Well, that speaks volumes, doesn't it?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 25
But perhaps from your lofty heights
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 26
from the organism and tossed away.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 27
Mm. Last night, I had a dream
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 28
What do you think that means?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 29
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 30
but I just couldn't press enter.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 31
But what if I were to up the ante?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 32
emblazoned with our university mascot?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 33
Hold on.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 34
You mean, "Project Lenwoloppali"?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 35
Howard, did you solve the install time problem yet?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 36
Playing the theremin.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 37
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 38
I can barely hear you over my theremin.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 39
Well, seeing as your project is to sabotage my project, yes.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 40
♪ Nobody knows ♪
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 41
Trying to contact your home planet?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 42
Something got you down, there, Sheldon?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 43
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 44
when you see someone wearing shoes you like,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 45
is exceeded only by its crass consumerism and banality.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 46
Sheldon, I'm gonna make some cocoa.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 47
A disappointing drink for a disappointing day.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 48
Well, based on the fact that our potential market
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 49
Well, he was moping down in the lobby, so I invited him over.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 50
and promise to behave?

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 2
handwriting-recognition differential equation solving.
#2 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 3
Who, me?
#3 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 4
♪ Deep in the heart... ♪
#4 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 5
Consider this unlikely but very plausible scenario.
#5 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 6
I mean, she has no prospects, no marketable skills.
#6 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 7
until they reveal a marketable idea,
#7 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 8
There's your answer-- free food.
#8 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 9
Seems a bit racist.
#9 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 10
Duly noted, Steve from Wichita.
#10 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 11
We have one coming up at midnight.
#11 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 12
You missed Chief Science Officer,
#12 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 13
All right. All right, I'm not going to argue with you.
#13 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 14
So this button here
#14 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 15
It certainly buoyed up this employee's esprit de corps.
#15 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 16
candid truth-telling from your employees,
#16 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 17
How about this for the app name?
#17 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 18
Like I was saying, right now it's just a dummy procedure,
#18 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 19
For our app, I would humbly suggest Project Nodlehs.
#19 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 20
Is the decision to not discuss it open for discussion?
#20 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 21
That's enough, Sheldon. All right, let's get right to the vote.
#21 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 22
I see.
#22 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 23
with what the elves were up to last night.
#23 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 24
Well, that speaks volumes, doesn't it?
#24 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 25
But perhaps from your lofty heights
#25 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 26
from the organism and tossed away.
#26 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 27
Mm. Last night, I had a dream
#27 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 28
What do you think that means?
#28 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 29 #29 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 30
but I just couldn't press enter.
#30 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 31
But what if I were to up the ante?
#31 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 32
emblazoned with our university mascot?
#32 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 33
Hold on.
#33 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 34
You mean, "Project Lenwoloppali"?
#34 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 35
Howard, did you solve the install time problem yet?
#35 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 36
Playing the theremin.
#36 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 37 #37 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 38
I can barely hear you over my theremin.
#38 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 39
Well, seeing as your project is to sabotage my project, yes.
#39 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 40
♪ Nobody knows ♪
#40 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 41
Trying to contact your home planet?
#41 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 42
Something got you down, there, Sheldon?
#42 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 43 #43 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 44
when you see someone wearing shoes you like,
#44 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 45
is exceeded only by its crass consumerism and banality.
#45 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 46
Sheldon, I'm gonna make some cocoa.
#46 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 47
A disappointing drink for a disappointing day.
#47 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 48
Well, based on the fact that our potential market
#48 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 49
Well, he was moping down in the lobby, so I invited him over.
#49 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 (S04E12) - 50
and promise to behave?
#50