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Season 4  "The Benefactor Factor"  4x15

Aired 13 years ago - Feb 10, 2011

A wealthy donor to the university makes Leonard consider how far he's willing to go for the sake of science.

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 1
There you go.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 2
Oh, Howard, I can't believe Bernadette let you go
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 3
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 4
Don't tell him that, tell him the mask thing.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 5
- You're kidding. - No. We are very wealthy.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 6
(sighs)
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 7
I think we were misled about the cute girls.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 8
I'm an engineer.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 9
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 10
They're cute when they're about to wet themselves, aren't they?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 11
It's Koothrappal
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 12
Well, normally I respect your macho rebellious attitude
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 13
and I'm not above minimizing your window.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 14
That's it. Prepare to be minimized.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 15
Technically, Faisal is my fiancé.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 16
without you to make the case for the physics department,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 17
Oh, dear, the dirt people!
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 18
literary theorists and students of gender studies.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 19
It was so much easier at my bar mitzvah.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 20
Face it, Raj, we crashed and burned tonight.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 21
u're kidding. That was good for you?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 22
Hey! Who said you could eat that shrimp?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 23
Explain it to them, Siebert.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 24
Forgive me, but that sounds like a mixed message.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 25
Cooper-Hofstadter residence. Go for Cooper.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 26
So, how much money are you going to give me?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 27
Hello, Mrs. Latham.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 28
Okay, I'll see you then.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 29
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 30
Crafty old gal.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 31
And since you seem
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 32
- and she takes me out to dinner. - Is that so?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 33
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 34
Oh, good, good. And I'm seriously
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 35
Okay, now you don't remind me of my mom.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 36
Yes, Sheldon. Keep watching.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 37
Do we have any alcohol?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 38
donating money so we could get a cryogenic centrifugal pump...
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 39
She hit on me.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 40
I was able to get out of there before anything else happened,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 41
Well, n-no, hold on a second, I'm not going to sleep with her.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 42
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 43
Okay, fine. I'll tell him.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 44
Baby oil, condoms and, uh...
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 45
Maybe this will overcome your reluctance.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 46
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 47
you might consider, just this once,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 48
Hello, Leonard.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 49
Leonard, I'm making the donation to your department
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 50
I took a shot; sue me.

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 2
Oh, Howard, I can't believe Bernadette let you go
#2 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 3 #3 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 4
Don't tell him that, tell him the mask thing.
#4 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 5
- You're kidding. - No. We are very wealthy.
#5 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 6
(sighs)
#6 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 7
I think we were misled about the cute girls.
#7 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 8
I'm an engineer.
#8 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 9 #9 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 10
They're cute when they're about to wet themselves, aren't they?
#10 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 11
It's Koothrappal
#11 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 12
Well, normally I respect your macho rebellious attitude
#12 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 13
and I'm not above minimizing your window.
#13 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 14
That's it. Prepare to be minimized.
#14 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 15
Technically, Faisal is my fiancé.
#15 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 16
without you to make the case for the physics department,
#16 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 17
Oh, dear, the dirt people!
#17 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 18
literary theorists and students of gender studies.
#18 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 19
It was so much easier at my bar mitzvah.
#19 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 20
Face it, Raj, we crashed and burned tonight.
#20 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 21
u're kidding. That was good for you?
#21 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 22
Hey! Who said you could eat that shrimp?
#22 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 23
Explain it to them, Siebert.
#23 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 24
Forgive me, but that sounds like a mixed message.
#24 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 25
Cooper-Hofstadter residence. Go for Cooper.
#25 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 26
So, how much money are you going to give me?
#26 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 27
Hello, Mrs. Latham.
#27 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 28
Okay, I'll see you then.
#28 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 29 #29 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 30
Crafty old gal.
#30 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 31
And since you seem
#31 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 32
- and she takes me out to dinner. - Is that so?
#32 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 33 #33 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 34
Oh, good, good. And I'm seriously
#34 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 35
Okay, now you don't remind me of my mom.
#35 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 36
Yes, Sheldon. Keep watching.
#36 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 37
Do we have any alcohol?
#37 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 38
donating money so we could get a cryogenic centrifugal pump...
#38 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 39
She hit on me.
#39 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 40
I was able to get out of there before anything else happened,
#40 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 41
Well, n-no, hold on a second, I'm not going to sleep with her.
#41 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 42 #42 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 43
Okay, fine. I'll tell him.
#43 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 44
Baby oil, condoms and, uh...
#44 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 45
Maybe this will overcome your reluctance.
#45 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 46 #46 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 47
you might consider, just this once,
#47 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 48
Hello, Leonard.
#48 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 49
Leonard, I'm making the donation to your department
#49 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 (S04E15) - 50
I took a shot; sue me.
#50