S5.E20

The Transporter Malfunction

Episode aired Mar 29, 2012
TV-PG
21m

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Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

Raj gets quite a surprise when he asks his parents to set him up on a date. Penny buys Leonard and Sheldon a pair of Star Trek keepsake collectibles.Raj gets quite a surprise when he asks his parents to set him up on a date. Penny buys Leonard and Sheldon a pair of Star Trek keepsake collectibles.Raj gets quite a surprise when he asks his parents to set him up on a date. Penny buys Leonard and Sheldon a pair of Star Trek keepsake collectibles.

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8.1/10

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Trivia
This is the first time that Leonard Nimoy has been cast in the series. The producers of the show have been trying for many years to get Nimoy to appear on the show, which was difficult due to him having mostly retired from acting.

Goofs
When Raj visits Howard's lab, the sign on the door reads RESTICTED AREA instead of RESTRICTED AREA.

Quotes
Leonard Hofstadter: Once you open the box, it loses its value.
Penny: Yeah, yeah. My mom gave me the same lecture about my virginity. Gotta tell you, it was a lot more fun taking it out and playing with it.

Crazy credits
CHUCK LORRE PRODUCTIONS, #382 Country Songs I Hope to Write Someday But Probably Never Will The pink and green are making me blue Last Night I dreamed you came back (and I woke up screaming) Lord, make me the man my dog thinks I am I love you, I'm stupid If two of us are the same, one of us is unnecessary My momma always told me to do what I love (so I joined the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) The problem with gettin' older, is I can't remember which lie I told her Your wife don't love me no more I came to on you A good excuse for bad behavior The tattoo I regret

Connections
Featured in For the Love of Spock (2016)

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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Featured review

8/10

Hey Little Vulcan

There are two quite funny things going on. Raj, sad because he can't seem to come up with a relationship, asks for an arranged marriage. The girl is attractive but has a certain kind of baggage. The other story involves a class toy Star Trek transporter, given to Sheldon and Leonard by Penny. Because its value diminished when it is played with, they are content to leave it in the box. But a toy action figure of Mr. Spock intervenes (his voice is that of Leonard Nimoy). Sheldon opens his box with sad results.