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The Big Bang Theory
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The Lunar Excitation

  • Episode aired May 24, 2010
  • 20m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
3.7K
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Mayim Bialik, Simon Helberg, Jim Parsons, and Kunal Nayyar in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
  • Comedy
  • Romance
Penny has a night of angry, drunken sex with Leonard, much to his confusion. Meanwhile, Howard and Raj search for Sheldon's perfect match online.Penny has a night of angry, drunken sex with Leonard, much to his confusion. Meanwhile, Howard and Raj search for Sheldon's perfect match online.Penny has a night of angry, drunken sex with Leonard, much to his confusion. Meanwhile, Howard and Raj search for Sheldon's perfect match online.
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
3.7K
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  • Director
    • Peter Chakos
  • Writers
    • Chuck Lorre(story)
    • Bill Prady(story)
    • Lee Aronsohn(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Johnny Galecki
    • Jim Parsons
    • Kaley Cuoco
Top credits
  • Director
    • Peter Chakos
  • Writers
    • Chuck Lorre(story)
    • Bill Prady(story)
    • Lee Aronsohn(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Johnny Galecki
    • Jim Parsons
    • Kaley Cuoco
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 6User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Johnny Galecki in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
    Mayim Bialik, Simon Helberg, and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
    Mayim Bialik and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
    Simon Helberg, Jim Parsons, and Kunal Nayyar in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
    Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, and Brian Thomas Smith in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
    Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, and Brian Thomas Smith in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
    Johnny Galecki and Lauri Johnson in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
    Lauri Johnson in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
    Brian Thomas Smith guest stars as Zack on the Big Bang Theory season 3 finale.

    Top cast

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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 Gilbert
    Sara Gilbert
    • Leslie Winkle
    Mayim Bialik
    Mayim Bialik
    • Amy Farrah Fowler
    Brian Thomas Smith
    Brian Thomas Smith
    • Zack Johnson
    Lauri Johnson
    Lauri Johnson
    • Mrs. Gunderson
    • Director
      • Peter Chakos
    • Writers
      • Chuck Lorre(story)
      • Bill Prady(story)
      • Lee Aronsohn(teleplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      First appearance of Amy Farrah Fowler (Mayim Bialik). The character is loosely based on Gilda, a character that was cut after the failed first pilot of the show.
    • Goofs
      The guys are bouncing a light beam from a laser to a mirror on the moon and back to a parabolic receiver which is sitting behind the laser on the roof of their apartment building. This requires that both the laser and the parabolic receiver be pointed at the same angle at the moon in the sky, but the laser is set at a much lower angle than the receiver is, so one of them cannot be pointed at the moon.
    • Quotes

      Penny: Damn you, you rat bastard!

      Leonard Hofstadter: Are you drunk?

      Penny: Zack was a perfectly nice guy and then you *ruined* him!

      Leonard Hofstadter: How did I ruin him?

      Penny: 'Cause in the olden days I never would have known he was so stupid.

      Leonard Hofstadter: Come on, he wasn't that stupid.

      Penny: Yes he *was*! He thought you were going to blow up the *moon*!

      Leonard Hofstadter: Okay, yeah, he's stupid

      [laughs]

      Penny: He spent the entire night bragging about how *he* invented the word appeteezers!

      Leonard Hofstadter: [still laughing] Well, how is that my fault?

      Penny: You have destroyed my ability to tolerate idiots, now come with me.

      [grabs Leonard's hand and starts pulling him behind her]

      Leonard Hofstadter: W-where are we going?

      Penny: [shouts] We're gonna have *SEX*!

      Leonard Hofstadter: Wha- I mean oh, OK.

      Sheldon Cooper: [comes out of his bedroom] What's going on?

      Penny: Put on your noise cancelling headphones, this is gonna get *loud*.

      Sheldon Cooper: Ach, not *this* again.

      [goes back into his room]

    • Crazy credits
      CHUCK LORRE PRODUCTIONS, #288 Over the years, CBS executives have always been very generous when it comes to sharing their ideas as to how I might better do my job. I have never returned the favor regarding how they might run their network. Until now. Now I have a really good idea. Step One: Create an internal division with workers who do nothing but check out the claims of prospective advertisers. And I mean really check them out. If it's a car, have somebody drive it around to see if it accelerates into walls or slow-moving pedestrians for no particular reason. If it's beer, have someone drink it and report back if it gets them laid. If it's a pill, have someone take it for awhile, then wait to see if they grow a tail, get anal leakage, or commit suicide. Step Two: Quality control. All commercials must be aesthetically pleasing, seriously funny, poignant, or dramatic. Any commercials deemed loud, stupid and/or obnoxious are not aired. Period. No exceptions. Step Three: Tell the world that CBS only airs the coolest and most honest commercials. It's always Superbowl Sunday at CBS! Step Four: Watch the money roll in. A Final Thought: Don't worry about the initial loss of income created by dropping the dumb stuff (e.g. Cockney lizards who sell insurance). You'll more than make that money back by demanding that your high-quality advertisers cut you in for a piece of their action. You have, after all, earned it by giving them the CBS seal of approval. Another Final Thought: If you adopt my idea, my consulting fee is one million shares of CBS stock. Or better yet, one hundred shares of Apple stock.
    • Connections
      References The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
    • Soundtracks
      History of Everything
      (uncredited)

      Written by Barenaked Ladies

      Performed by Barenaked Ladies

      [Series theme song played during the opening titles]

    User reviews6

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    3/10
    It's ruined
    Amy is literally the worst thing happened to this show
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    • ankitchandwani
    • Jun 12, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 24, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 25, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Chuck Lorre Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9

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