The Pants Alternative

Episode aired Mar 22, 2010
TV-PG
21m

IMDb RATING

8.4/10

4.3K

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Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

Comedy Romance

Sheldon seeks help from the rest of the gang in overcoming his fear of public speaking when he receives an award.Sheldon seeks help from the rest of the gang in overcoming his fear of public speaking when he receives an award.Sheldon seeks help from the rest of the gang in overcoming his fear of public speaking when he receives an award.

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IMDb RATING

8.4/10

4.3K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
The song that Sheldon sings at the awards ceremony is "The Elements" by Tom Lehrer and Arthur Sullivan. It is a recitation of the elements (known in 1959 - 102) sung to the tune of "Major General's Song" from The Pirates of Penzance (1983). It is on Lehrer's album 'Songs and More Songs by Tom Lehrer'.

Goofs
At the start of the episode when Leonard, Sheldon and Howard are wearing anaglyph 3D glasses they are all wearing the glasses inside out. The glasses are designed to be used with the red filter over the left eye and the cyan over the right, the characters have them the other way around.

Quotes
Penny: So, whadda ya say, Sheldon, are we your X-Men?
Sheldon: No, the X-Men were named for the X in Charles Xavier. Since I am Sheldon Cooper, you will be my C-Men.

Crazy credits
CHUCK LORRE PRODUCTIONS, #282 We are often accused of using a 'laugh machine' on The Big Bang Theory. [Image of audience members] This is our laugh machine.

Connections
Featured in The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (2010)

Soundtracks
History of Everything
(uncredited)
Written by Barenaked Ladies
Performed by Barenaked Ladies
[Series theme song played during the opening titles]

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10/10

Tom Lehrer Rocks

I hope people don't overlook this man's genius (Tom Lehrer) in writing the lyrics to "the Elements Song", basically singing the entire periodic table to the tune of "Gilbert & Sullivans" "I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General." I believe any true geek who enjoys this sitcom and does not know about Tom Lehrer should familiarize themselves with him and especially his songs about mathematics! Just saying. He's very old now and will probably not be with with us much longer. Also, people in my age group (40-50) will remember him on the Electric Company television program ... he wrote "Silent E" and other classics.