The Vegas Renormalization
- Episode aired Apr 27, 2009
- TV-PG
- 21m
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8.5/10
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After being dumped by Leslie, Howard heads to Las Vegas with Leonard and Raj. Meanwhile, Penny is forced to take in Sheldon after he locks himself out of his apartment.After being dumped by Leslie, Howard heads to Las Vegas with Leonard and Raj. Meanwhile, Penny is forced to take in Sheldon after he locks himself out of his apartment.After being dumped by Leslie, Howard heads to Las Vegas with Leonard and Raj. Meanwhile, Penny is forced to take in Sheldon after he locks himself out of his apartment.
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- TriviaThe ringtone on Howard (Simon Helberg)'s phone is Thomas Dolby's "She Blinded Me with Science", the same song used as the theme song in the Unaired Pilot (2006), the original pilot that CBS passed on. Dolby's song was a perfect choice, as his early 80's geeky nerd persona was much like the Big Bang gang.
- GoofsWhen Leonard and Raj are in the Vegas bathroom, Raj marvels about the bottles of lotion, shampoo, etc. lined up on the sink. He picks one up, but the next shot from the side shows all 4 bottles still standing on the sink.
- Quotes
Sheldon Cooper: I believe it's my turn. You may begin your questions whenever you're ready.
Rajesh Koothrappali: Are you Spock?
Sheldon Cooper: I don't like this game.
- Crazy creditsCHUCK LORRE PRODUCTIONS, #249 More and more, it seems like people are yelling at me. This is especially noticeable on local and cable news, TV and radio ads, morning, afternoon and late night talk shows, religious channels, entertainment tabloid shows, and, NPR aside, radio. It's almost as if all the news anchors, reporters, product pitchmen, talk show hosts, politicians, sportscasters, DJ's and preachers have forgotten how good modern microphones are. Regardless, the purpose of vanity cards is not just to point out the problem, it's also to propose the solution. And here's one: The Whisper Channel. A cable news channel where everyone, including advertisers, speaks in gentle, dulcet tones. Our marketing tag line will be one word, "shhh." Instead of grinning, shouting, overly-coiffed failed actors, our news anchors will be regular folks with beautiful speaking voices who, just to be on the safe side, have been heavily sedated. Think of it. You've had a brutal day at work. Traffic on the way home was a righteous bitch. You crawl into your home which is worth far less than you paid for it, and, because you want to stay informed, you turn on The Whisper Channel where a pleasant-looking woman with real hair, real nose, real wrinkles, real breasts and teeth the color of teeth, soothingly tells you about the latest terrorist attack, stock market fiasco, school shooting and, just to keep it interesting, emergency recall of the anti-anxiety meds you've been taking because they might cause impotence, blindness and insanity. But because of the way she says it, you are hunky dory. ALTERNATE MARKETING TAG LINE: the whisper channel... where human civilization sliding into the abyss is nothing to shout about.
- ConnectionsReferenced in The Big Bang Theory: The Stag Convergence (2012)
- SoundtracksShe Blinded Me With Science
(uncredited)
Written by Thomas Dolby and Jo Kerr
Performed by Thomas Dolby
[Howard has an instrumental version of the song as his cell phone ringtone]
Featured review
Benefits!!!
Howard gets dumped by Leslie Winkle and goes into deep depression. Sheldon suggests they go to Las Vegas. They leave but he has no intention of going. Howard mopes in his room while the other two try to score. Soon a hooker comes up to them and Leonard fends her off. But they have an idea to lift Howard's spirits. Meanwhile, Sheldon anticipates a night of freedom with great food and time alone. But he accidentally leaves his key in his apartment and can't get in. Penny reluctantly takes him in. Very funny episode.
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- Runtime21 minutes
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- 16 : 9
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