The Pants Alternative

Episode aired Mar 22, 2010
21m

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8.4/10

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S3.E18

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Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

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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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3.6K

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Director
- Mark Cendrowski
Writers
- Chuck Lorre(story)
- Bill Prady(story)
- Eric Kaplan(teleplay)
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Kaley Cuoco and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

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Sheldon is this year's recipient of the college's Chancellor's Award for Science. He is surprised at being named the winner, but he believes he has been the deserving recipient every year he's been there. He changes his mind about accepting the award when he learns he has to make a speech at the awards dinner. Unbeknown to the others, Sheldon has stage fright. His four friends vow to help him overcome this fear, each playing a different but what they see as an integral part, so that he can accept the award. But Sheldon instead stumbles across a more old fashioned technique at the awards dinner to be able to make the speech. —Huggo

fainting man

man wears a plaid suit

man wears a white tuxedo

fear of public speaking

speech anxiety

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Trivia
The song that Sheldon sings at the awards ceremony is "The Elements" by Tom Lehrer and Sir 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". 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.

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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)

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

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9/10

Self Destruction

Raj has to drink. Sheldon can't drink at all. In this episode he has been chosen by the University for a prestigious award. But he has to make a speech. He faints in front of large crowds. The gang decides to aid him in his preparation. But when he starts to faint during his introduction by Leonard, things go awry. There are numerous precious moments here. Don't miss any of them.

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