The Cornhusker Vortex (2 Nov. 2009)

To blend in better with several of Penny's friends from back home, Leonard learns about football...from Sheldon. Meanwhile, a loss in a kite war threatens to end Raj and Howard's friendship.

Director:

Mark Cendrowski

Writers:

Chuck Lorre (creator), Bill Prady (creator),

Stars:

Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Johnny Galecki	...	Leonard Hofstadter
Jim Parsons	...	Sheldon Cooper
Kaley Cuoco	...	Penny
Simon Helberg	...	Howard Wolowitz
Kunal Nayyar	...	Raj Koothrappali
Zachary Abel	...	Todd
Jason Mesches	...	Denny

Storyline

To chase after a woman with whom he had no chance - again - Howard leaves Raj at a critical moment during a kite flying challenge against Sheldon and Leonard. This is the last straw for Raj who sees himself as second priority behind Howard's quest for unattainable women. Will Howard be able to regain Raj's friendship? Meanwhile, Leonard learns that Penny has not invited him to a football game watching party at her apartment. He realizes that he has never met any of Penny's friends, which makes him think she's ashamed of him. She assures him that it is only because she feels he will be bored. But to fit in with Penny's friends, Leonard makes an effort to learn all about football by watching games and reading text books on the subject. Not quite grasping the whole football game watching culture, Leonard soon learns that someone unexpected in his own social circle knows all about football and may be able to teach him better than "Football for Dummies" can.

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Plot Keywords:

football | football game | kite | kite flying | football jersey | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 November 2009 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 25, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Chuck Lorre Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

20 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Battlestar Galactica Cylon toaster Sheldon is shown using is a real product.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Howard Wolowitz, Leonard Hofstadter, Rajesh Koothrappali: Kites ho! Kites ho! Kites ho!
Sheldon Cooper: Excuse me. You're misusing the word "ho". It's an interjection used to call attention to a destination, not an object. As in, uh, "land ho!" or, uh, "westward ho!"
Howard Wolowitz, Leonard Hofstadter, Rajesh Koothrappali: [after a beat] Kites ho!

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Crazy Credits

CHUCK LORRE PRODUCTIONS, #265 "Your light was on."

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Connections

References Battlestar Galactica (2004)

User Reviews

"The Cornhusker Vortex" is another great ep of "The Big Bang Theory"

On a day Sheldon, Leonard, Raj, and Howard go flying kites, Penny is preparing to watch a college football game with her friends. So she turns new boyfriend Leonard down when he invites her to go with them. And she knows Leonard will be bored if he spends time with her friends watching a game neither he nor his friends have any interest in. Still, Leonard is a bit miffed about Penny not inviting him. That's all I'll say about that plot except it's another hilarious episode of "The Big Band Theory" especially when Sheldon reveals his knowledge about the sport! Oh, and wait till you hear Raj's explanation of why he can't talk to women sober! So on that note, The Cornhusker Vortex is another excellently funny ep of "The Big Bang Theory".