S08E06 - The Expedition Approximation
No: 165 | Season: 8 Episode: 6 | Air Date: 2014-10-20 | Runtime: mins
Summary
Sheldon and Raj test whether they could survive a dark-matter research expedition in a salt mine by simulating the conditions in a steam tunnel. Meanwhile, Leonard and Penny seek advice from Howard and Bernadette when they argue about money.
Director and Writers
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writers: Story by: Steven Molaro & Dave Goetsch & Tara Hernandez / Teleplay by: Jim Reynolds & Steve Holland & Maria Ferrari
Script
Script: S08E06 - The Expedition Approximation
Quotes
Sheldon: Are they making fun of us?
Raj: Yup.
Sheldon: I miss the old days when I couldn't tell.
Raj: Okay, how about a little Miley Cyrus next?
Sheldon: Who's he?
Leonard: You know how insecure I am about my insecurities.
Sheldon: Sheldon's mine simulation log, entry 4: My Kit Kat has melted. All is lost.
Notes and Trivia
On the desk in Bernadette and Howard's main room, beside their Wedding photo, is a collectible spacecraft Eagle from the 1970's TV series Space: 1999 (1975).
Title Reference: Since there is an opportunity to study dark matter in a salt mine, Raj and Sheldon decide to test themselves under the conditions found in a mine.
Goofs
None
Cast
Johnny Galecki | Leonard Hofstadter |
Jim Parsons | Sheldon Cooper |
Kaley Cuoco | Penny |
Simon Helberg | Howard Wolowitz |
Kunal Nayyar | Raj Koothrappali |
Mayim Bialik | Amy Farrah Fowler |
Melissa Rauch | Bernadette Rostenkowski |