"The Big Bang Theory" The Vengeance Formulation (2009)

Director:

Mark Cendrowski

Writers:

Chuck Lorre (creator) &
Bill Prady (creator) ...
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TV Series:

"The Big Bang Theory" (2007)

Original Air Date:

23 November 2009 (Season 3, Episode 9)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Sheldon vows payback after Kripke humiliates him on the radio. Howard gets advice concerning his relationship with Bernadette...from "Battlestar Galactica's" Katee Sackhoff.

Plot Keywords:

Radio | Drinking Wine In The Bathtub | Helium Voice | Magnetic Monopole | Yelling

Cast

Johnny Galecki	...	Leonard Hofstadter
Jim Parsons	...	Sheldon Cooper
Kaley Cuoco	...	Penny
Simon Helberg	...	Howard Wolowitz
Kunal Nayyar	...	Raj Koothrappali
John Ross Bowie	...	Barry Kripke
Carol Ann Susi	...	Mrs. Wolowitz (voice)
Melissa Rauch	...	Bernadette Rostenkowski
Ira Flatow	...	Himself (voice)
Katee Sackhoff	...	Katee Sackhoff

Directed by
Mark Cendrowski

Writing credits
Chuck Lorre		(creator) &
Bill Prady		(creator)
Richard Rosenstock		(teleplay) &
Jim Reynolds		(teleplay) &
Steve Holland		(teleplay)
Chuck Lorre		(story) &
Maria Ferrari		(story)
Maria Ferrari		(executive story editor)

Produced by
Lee Aronsohn	....	executive producer
Kristy Cecil	....	co-producer
Peter Chakos	....	producer
Mona Garcea	....	coordinating producer
Brian George	....	associate producer (as Brian Scott George)
David Goetsch	....	co-executive producer (as Dave Goetsch)
Steve Holland	....	co-producer
Eric Kaplan	....	co-executive producer
Kelly Lee	....	co-producer (as Kelly-Anne Lee)
Chuck Lorre	....	executive producer
Steven Molaro	....	co-executive producer
Faye Oshima Belyeu	....	producer
Bill Prady	....	executive producer
Mary T. Quigley	....	co-producer
Jim Reynolds	....	producer
Richard Rosenstock	....	consulting producer

Cinematography by
Steven V. Silver		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Peter Chakos

Casting by
Ken Miller
Nikki Valko

Production Design by
John Shaffner

Set Decoration by
Ann Shea

Costume Design by
Mary T. Quigley

Makeup Department
Peggy Nichols	....	makeup artist
Faye Woods	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Ryan Berdan	....	post production supervisor
Kelly Lee	....	unit production manager (as Kelly-Anne Lee)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Chris Klausen	....	second assistant director
Howard Murray	....	associate director
Anthony Joseph Rich	....	first assistant director (as Anthony Rich)

Art Department
Scott L. London	....	property master
Francoise Cherry-Cohen	....	assistant art director (uncredited)
Samantha Englender	....	art department assistant (uncredited)
Justin Freibrun	....	set dresser (uncredited)
Christopher Harwood	....	leadman (uncredited)

Sound Department
Bob La Masney	....	sound re-recording mixer
Charlie McDaniel	....	sound re-recording mixer
Bruce Peters	....	production sound mixer

Special Effects by
Scott Forbes	....	special effects coordinator (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Rick Cortes	....	visual effects artist (uncredited)

Stunts
Eddie Braun	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
John O'Brien	....	video controller (uncredited)

Casting Department
Tara Treacy	....	casting associate (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Nicole Felts	....	set costumer (uncredited)
Julie Heath	....	key costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Ryan Berdan	....	post-production coordinator (uncredited)
Tony D'Amore	....	final colorist (uncredited)
Todd Morris	....	assistant editor (uncredited)

Music Department
Barenaked Ladies	....	composer: theme music
Barenaked Ladies	....	performer: theme music
Gregory Sweeney	....	music coordinator (uncredited)

Other crew
Don Foster	....	executive consultant
Eddie Gorodetsky	....	executive consultant
Mark Roberts	....	executive consultant
David Saltzberg	....	science consultant (as David Saltzberg Ph.D.)
Charles Chen	....	audience coordinator (uncredited)
Russell Eida	....	assistant: lee aronsohn (uncredited)
Maile Gerken	....	assistant to producer (uncredited)
Justin Hetzel	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Mindy Stevenson	....	accounting auditor (uncredited)

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Chuck Lorre		creator
Bill Prady		creator

Production Companies

• Chuck Lorre Productions
• Warner Bros. Television

Distributors

• Canadian Television (CTV) (2009) (Canada) (TV)
• Channel 4 Television Corporation (2010) (UK) (TV)
• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (2009) (USA) (TV)
• Cool TV (2012) (Hungary) (TV)
• Warner Home Video (2010) (USA) (DVD)

Special Effects

• MFX (visual effects)

Other Companies

• Technicolor Creative Services  post production services by
• Warner Brothers Post-Production Services  sound services by (as Warner Bros. Post Production Services)
• Panavision  cameras by

Runtime:

19 min | UK:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Hindi

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

Chuck Lorre Productions

Trivia:

Title reference: Sheldon's revenge against Kripke by dropping a chemical foam from the ceiling in Kripke's lab.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Howard Wolowitz:Two years later there's a knock on the door; the guy opens it, and there on the porch is the snail who says, "What the heck was that all about?"
Bernadette Rostenkowski:[giggles] I don't really get it.
Howard Wolowitz:See, it took two for the snail to-
[Bernadette kisses him]
Howard Wolowitz:Not important.
Bernadette Rostenkowski:Can I ask you a question?
Howard Wolowitz:Sure.
Bernadette Rostenkowski:Where do you think this is going?
Howard Wolowitz:To be honest, I was hoping at least second base.
[...]

Movie Connections:

References Transformers (2007)

Soundtrack:

The Big Bang Theory Theme (Instrumental)

"The Vengeance Formulation" was another excellent episode of "The Big Bang Theory"

In this episode of "The Big Bang Theory" from last season: Howard and Bernadette (Melissa Rauch) are on their third date when Bernadette asks if he's interested in a relationship or a one-night stand. Howard has to think it over. After discussing it with Leonard and Raj the next morning in the cafeteria of the school they all work, Sheldon comes by and announces he's going to be on NPR for an interview program when they do a live call-in. Actually, Kripke spoils the surprise by sarcastically mentioning it in his Elmer Fudd-speak way beforehand. Oh, and there's an appearance by "Battlestar Galactica"s Katee Sackhoff in a cameo...This was another hilariously and occasionally touching episode of "The Big Bang Theory". It's especially funny when Sheldon's interview happens and what he does about it. And it's nice to see Simon Helberg really stretch his characterization as Wolowitz. Plus his comic singing and piano playing here add a good touch to the proceedings. So that's a recommendation of the episode "The Vengeance Formulation".