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The Big Bang Theory
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The Lizard-Spock Expansion

  • Episode aired Nov 17, 2008
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 20m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
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Simon Helberg in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
ComedyRomance
Leonard and Howard's friendship is jeopardised when Leonard steals a girl from Howard.Leonard and Howard's friendship is jeopardised when Leonard steals a girl from Howard.Leonard and Howard's friendship is jeopardised when Leonard steals a girl from Howard.
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    • Mark Cendrowski
  • Writers
    • Chuck Lorre
    • Bill Prady(story)
    • David Goetsch(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Johnny Galecki
    • Jim Parsons
    • Kaley Cuoco
    • Mark Cendrowski
  • Writers
    • Chuck Lorre
    • Bill Prady(story)
    • David Goetsch(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Johnny Galecki
    • Jim Parsons
    • Kaley Cuoco
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Johnny Galecki and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
    Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Jim Parsons, and Kunal Nayyar in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
    Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Sara Rue, Jim Parsons, and Kunal Nayyar in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
    Simon Helberg, Jim Parsons, and Kunal Nayyar in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
    Johnny Galecki and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
    Johnny Galecki and Sara Rue in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
    Johnny Galecki and Sara Rue in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
    Jim Parsons in The Lizard-Spock Expansion (2008)
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    Johnny Galecki
    Johnny Galecki
    • Leonard Hofstadter
    Jim Parsons
    Jim Parsons
    • Sheldon Cooper
    Kaley Cuoco
    Kaley Cuoco
    • Penny
    Simon Helberg
    Simon Helberg
    • Howard Wolowitz
    Kunal Nayyar
    Kunal Nayyar
    • Raj Koothrappali
    Sara Rue
    Sara Rue
    • Dr. Stephanie Barnett
    Carol Ann Susi
    Carol Ann Susi
    • Debbie Wolowitz
    • (voice)
    Jennifer Hale
    Jennifer Hale
    • News Announcer
    • (voice)
    Robert Clotworthy
    Robert Clotworthy
    • Announcer
    • (voice)
      • Mark Cendrowski
    • Writers
      • Chuck Lorre
      • Bill Prady(story)
      • David Goetsch(teleplay)
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The game of "Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock" was invented by a software engineer named Sam Kass, who outlined the rules and hand gestures on his website in 1998. He, however, called it "Rock Paper Scissors Spock Lizard".
    • Goofs
      In the scene where Howard, Rajnesh, and Sheldon are in the Mars Rover Control Room, the clock behind Howard can be shown to be jumping back and forth between different times, sometimes jumping backwards in time in later scenes.
    • Quotes

      Leonard Hofstadter: What's the emergency?

      Howard Wolowitz: I got the Mars Rover stuck in a ditch.

      Sheldon Cooper: Where?

      Howard Wolowitz: On a dusty highway just outside Bakersfield... Where do you think? On Mars!

    • Crazy credits
      CHUCK LORRE PRODUCTIONS, #227 Dear George Lucas, May I call you Mr. Lucas? On behalf of the writers of The Big Bang Theory, I would like to thank you for your astounding body of work, which has awakened the child within us and unleashed our dreams. That being said, we hope you don't take offense at our good-natured jest regarding your most recent animated efforts. Yes they were cheap shots, but we can't help but hold you to a higher standard -- a standard of your own making. In closing, we are all looking forward to Indiana Jones 5 - The Curse of the Golden Catheter. Oops, sorry again. Very truly yours, The Writers P.S. To William Shatner, director of Star Trek 5. Go ahead, sue us.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Big Bang Theory: The Apology Insufficiency (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      History of Everything
      (uncredited)

      Written by Barenaked Ladies

      Performed by Barenaked Ladies

      [Series theme song played during the opening titles]

    User reviews5

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    7/10
    The Lizard-Spock Expansion
    This show was really embracing all the geek references by this point, and it works brilliantly.

    Another really fun and funny episode. Great stuff.

    All together now...lizard, Spock...
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    • Release date
      • November 17, 2008 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Chuck Lorre Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • 20 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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