The Big Bang Theory: Season 1, Episode 5

The Hamburger Postulate (22 Oct. 2007)

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Leonard and his colleague Leslie spend the night together. But Leslie tells Leonard after the fact that she's only interested in a one-night stand.

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When Leslie Winkle asks Leonard to join the faculty string quartet, he has no idea that it may lead to more personal endeavors, especially as their first and only experience in dating each other went nowhere. Leonard's not sure how to reconcile his feelings for immediate sex with Leslie versus his want to date Penny, especially if Penny finds out that he is in a potential relationship. Sheldon's not sure what the protocol is when a roommate has a spontaneous "guest". But Sheldon is aware that by the end of Leonard and Leslie's encounter, he feels violated. And Leonard's feelings may change when he understands Leslie's motivations. Written by Huggo

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The title refers to the hamburger that Sheldon always orders at the Cheesecake Factory. See more »

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When Sheldon wakes up in the morning after Leslie stays the night, his head is on the end of the couch nearest to the door. This is in direct contradiction to what he tells Penny in the future about how the headboard is oriented away from the door to serve the ancient imperative of protecting oneself against marauders. However, given that in the previous scene he is sat not knowing what to do, it can be assumed that he sat there until eventually falling asleep out of exhaustion, without having planned it out, as evidenced by him still being sat in 'his spot'. Alternatively he may have learned of the ancient custom between this and the future episode. See more »

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Sheldon: [furious that Leslie wrote on his board] I don't come in to your home and touch your board!
Leslie: There are no incorrect equations on my board.
Sheldon: Oh, that is so... so...
Leslie: I'm sorry, I gotta run. If you come up with an adjective, text me.
Sheldon: [after Leslie leaves and a brief pause] Inconsiderate. THAT is the adjective! Inconsiderate.
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In the opening scroll of the time line when it gets to 91,000 there is a mistake the dates read 93,000BC 92,000BC 91,0009C 90,000BC for some reason 91,000 is a 9c not a BC. See more »

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"Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?"
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Written by Bryan Adams, Michael Kamen, and Robert John Lange
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Fifth episode of "The Big Bang Theory" is another funny outing
22 October 2007 | by (Baton Rouge, La.) – See all my reviews

Leonard, Sheldon, and their two friends are at Penny's restaurant playing a game that mixes Civil War generals with various sci-fi heroes. Penny tells them they have to order something or they'll get thrown out. Leslie, Leonard's lab partner, comes by and asks if he'll agree to play cello for her music group. He agrees. Once there, Leslie has to make obvious what her intentions are so Leonard doesn't get confused. Meanwhile, Sheldon asks Penny over to his place in order to get her to tell him what the tie on Leonard's door with music playing inside means. With Penny now knowing about Leonard and Leslie, Leonard makes his move on Leslie but she tells him she won't be available to him "until at least New Year's". So a relationship is over before it really began...Another funny episode of "The Big Bang Theory" with the welcome return of Sara Gilbert as Leslie. Many funny double-entendres abound. Most of the best lines, as usual, come from Sheldon. Glad to know this show is doing well for the CBS Monday lineup. Will post another review next week...


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