Fun episode about geeks who are excited if somebody from another part of the world turns their lights off and on. But the best part of course was the fight that Leonard and Sheldon had at the physics convention. I think everyone would find it hilarious. The video would be extremely popular and go viral. I could not stop laughing!
The Big Bang Theory (TV Series)
The Cooper-Hofstadter Polarization (2008)
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Hitchcoc30 September 2021
Leonard finds a letter asking he and Sheldon to present their findings on a sophisticated physics problem. Leonard needs a little notoriety but Sheldon refuses to attend the presentation. This leads to a hilarious confrontation in front of their science peers. They totally embarrass on another and Penny gets the last word.
The Coopeer-Hofstadter Polarization is a hilarious comeback for "The Big Bang Theory"
tavm31 March 2008
Warning: Spoilers
While Sheldon, Leonard, Howard, and Raj are being awestruck at the way they've used the internet to communicate with the world in order to turn on the lamp, stereo, and other electrical appliances, Leonard discovers a letter inviting him and Sheldon to share their scientific knowledge to an audience of fellow colleagues. Sheldon threw it away because he doesn't feel the need to share while Leonard decides to go and has Penny help with the wardrobe. Penny tries to patch things up with the two former buddies but inadvertently makes things worse. So with her, Howard, and Raj in the audience, Leonard presents his theories to a crowd of 25 before Sheldon reveals himself among them as they get into a knock-down fight in front of everyone. Suffice it to say, Howard sent his cell-phone version to YouTube which also accepted his same-place filming of him and a sleepy Penny with the caption of "his girlfriend". We find out later that a couple of nerds in China have seen this and are also awestruck at their lamps turning on and off at will...With the strike finally over (congrats to the writers for getting much of what they deserve), CBS presented an all-new Monday comedy lineup starting with this one in the middle of March. With this episode, "The Big Bang Theory" comes back funnier than ever! Loved the references to Scanners whenever Sheldon tries to "blow" up Leonard's head. There's also a running joke told by Leonard that only Penny doesn't get. And how about those clothes Penny tries to discard or the model city of Kandor she discovers. All I can say is, bravo to CBS for renewing this very entertaining show for a second season. Oh, and loved Chuck Lorre's reference to producing two shows competing with a "deaf diva dancing her (behind) off" on his vanity card at the close!
The Cooper-Hofstadter Polarization
studioAT31 March 2021
Other than a fun pre-credits scene, and another between Leonard and Penny this is a dud episode, I found it very weak.
It's almost like the writers forgot how to write the characters, because here they seem to act...well, out of character.
Not great.
It's almost like the writers forgot how to write the characters, because here they seem to act...well, out of character.
Not great.
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