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Season 8  "The Junior Professor Solution"  8x2

Aired 10 years ago - Sep 22, 2014

When Sheldon must teach a class, Howard decides to take it; Amy takes advantage of the tension between Penny and Bernadette.

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That is correct.
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Is Bernadette meeting us at the restaurant?
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'cause you were just a stunningly poor waitress.
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No, I just...
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You know, there is some research that indicates
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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 9
Why is it your last name and her first name?
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but they made me a junior professor
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 11
who probably think dark matter is what's in their diapers.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 12
A valid point, but unoriginal-- B-minus.
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to one point two molar stimulation of pleasure cells.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 16
Just the two of us?
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It's driving me crazy.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 18
Exactly. Does she not realize it or does she not care?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 19
Hey. We just wanted to see
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 20
Apparently, I have a reputation for being obnoxious.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 21
Aw, you brought cookies for everyone?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 22
The cookies are named after a town in Massachusetts.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 23
and he wants to teach-- why not?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 24
Sheldon, I'm more than smart enough to take your class.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 25
of a quantum system with no exact solution?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 26
Okay.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 27
so I'll say that. Now do you think I'm smart enough?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 28
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 29
And then while I'm talking to Penny,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 30
but I'm in the center now, and I love that even more.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 31
You're dating the popular girl now.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 32
Sheldon, why are you doing this?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 33
You want to know what I think?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 34
which drive my behavior,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 35
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 36
spend all your time trying to belittle me
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 37
I suppose that's a fair request.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 38
And how it relates to the calculus of variations?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 39
The good news is I'm grading on a curve,
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 40
(grunts) ♪ Ludacris going in on the verse ♪
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 41
What are you doing now?
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 42
and you're going to treat me with the prop...
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 43
Hey, girlfriend.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 44
Uh, thanks, but I think I'm gonna stay in
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 45
Plus, I really want to do well at this job. So...
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 46
Maybe we sneak in some Pinot-- make it Color Me Wine.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 47
I was probably being too hard on her.
 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 48
Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 49
Well?
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You reported me to human resources?

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Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 2
That is correct.
#2 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 3 #3 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 4
Is Bernadette meeting us at the restaurant?
#4 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 5
'cause you were just a stunningly poor waitress.
#5 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 6
No, I just...
#6 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 7
You know, there is some research that indicates
#7 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 8 #8 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 9
Why is it your last name and her first name?
#9 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 10
but they made me a junior professor
#10 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 11
who probably think dark matter is what's in their diapers.
#11 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 12
A valid point, but unoriginal-- B-minus.
#12 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 13 #13 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 14 #14 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 15
to one point two molar stimulation of pleasure cells.
#15 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 16
Just the two of us?
#16 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 17
It's driving me crazy.
#17 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 18
Exactly. Does she not realize it or does she not care?
#18 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 19
Hey. We just wanted to see
#19 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 20
Apparently, I have a reputation for being obnoxious.
#20 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 21
Aw, you brought cookies for everyone?
#21 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 22
The cookies are named after a town in Massachusetts.
#22 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 23
and he wants to teach-- why not?
#23 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 24
Sheldon, I'm more than smart enough to take your class.
#24 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 25
of a quantum system with no exact solution?
#25 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 26
Okay.
#26 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 27
so I'll say that. Now do you think I'm smart enough?
#27 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 28 #28 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 29
And then while I'm talking to Penny,
#29 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 30
but I'm in the center now, and I love that even more.
#30 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 31
You're dating the popular girl now.
#31 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 32
Sheldon, why are you doing this?
#32 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 33
You want to know what I think?
#33 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 34
which drive my behavior,
#34 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 35 #35 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 36
spend all your time trying to belittle me
#36 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 37
I suppose that's a fair request.
#37 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 38
And how it relates to the calculus of variations?
#38 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 39
The good news is I'm grading on a curve,
#39 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 40
(grunts) ♪ Ludacris going in on the verse ♪
#40 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 41
What are you doing now?
#41 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 42
and you're going to treat me with the prop...
#42 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 43
Hey, girlfriend.
#43 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 44
Uh, thanks, but I think I'm gonna stay in
#44 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 45
Plus, I really want to do well at this job. So...
#45 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 46
Maybe we sneak in some Pinot-- make it Color Me Wine.
#46 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 47
I was probably being too hard on her.
#47 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 48 #48 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 49
Well?
#49 Recap of The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Episode 2 (S08E02) - 50
You reported me to human resources?
#50