The Proton Displacement
- Episode aired Nov 7, 2013
- TV-14
- 20m
Sheldon seeks payback when Arthur "Professor Proton" Jeffries asks Leonard for help on a project instead of him. Raj gets upset at Howard for crashing his night with the girls.Sheldon seeks payback when Arthur "Professor Proton" Jeffries asks Leonard for help on a project instead of him. Raj gets upset at Howard for crashing his night with the girls.Sheldon seeks payback when Arthur "Professor Proton" Jeffries asks Leonard for help on a project instead of him. Raj gets upset at Howard for crashing his night with the girls.
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- TriviaBob Newhart won his first and as of 2017 only Primetime Emmy for this episode. He was first nominated (for writing) in 1962.
He did not win the Emmy for this episode. He won for The Proton Resurgence (2013). He was, however, nominated for this episode.
- GoofsPenny is shown to be completely useless when using glue, but in The Work Song Nanocluster (2009) (Season 2) she actually had a home business making and selling barrettes, which involved gluing the parts together, and she managed fine.
- Quotes
Arthur Jeffries: Can I ask you a question?
Leonard Hofstadter: Yeah, sure.
Arthur Jeffries: Why do you put up with Sheldon?
Leonard Hofstadter: Oh, um, you know. Because we're friends.
Arthur Jeffries: Why?
Leonard Hofstadter: Wow. You ask really hard questions. Look, I know he can be aggravating, but you have to remember he's not doing it on purpose. It's just how he is. Oh, but he's also loyal, and trustworthy and we have fun together.
Arthur Jeffries: You know, you're describing a dog.
Leonard Hofstadter: He did bite me once. But in his defense I came up behind him while he was eating.
Arthur Jeffries: They hate that.
Leonard Hofstadter: You, know what. Sheldon is the smartest person I've ever met. He's a little broke and he needs me. I guess I need him too.
Arthur Jeffries: Why's that?
Leonard Hofstadter: You will not let this go.
- Crazy creditsCHUCK LORRE PRODUCTIONS, #429
Dear Guys Working on the 405 Freeway, How's it going? I only ask because you started work over five years ago to add more lanes and, well... there aren't any. I've also noticed that on most days you're not actually doing anything. Is it possible you've grown bored with the project? I certainly would understand that. I've got more than a few half- finished scripts sitting in my desk. Of course, when I blow off my job millions of commuters aren't, how shall we say... fornicated. (Hey, maybe we should call it the 4-nication-05 freeway!) Regardless, I just want you to know that I'm rooting for you to complete your Herculean task and cut the ribbon on what will undoubtedly be a meaningless effort to ease traffic. I'd also like to offer up a few suggestions. From my untrained eye, you appear to be understaffed. Perhaps you might consider hiring a few thousand more guys and work in 'round the clock shifts, instead of, you know, just when you feel like it. Also, to avoid angry commuters flipping you off, how about giving them a heads up when you close an off ramp for no apparent reason? (Maybe a few miles in advance instead of a hundred yards.) And finally, I need to ask a small favor. Several times a week I crawl along the ol' 4-nication-05 with a bladder that is near to bursting. How about we work out a system where I, and other urinary-challenged drivers, get to pull over and share your port-a-potties? Maybe we can repay your hospitality by bringing you fresh magazines to read while you're in there working.
Sincerely, Chuck Lorre
- ConnectionsReferences The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- SoundtracksHistory of Everything
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Written by Barenaked Ladies
Performed by Barenaked Ladies
[Series theme song played during the opening titles]
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- Feb 23, 2024
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