Jerusalem Duality
| Jerusalem Duality | |
 Jerusalem Duality | |
| Writers | Jennifer Glickman (Story), Stephen Engel (Story), Dave Goetsch (Teleplay), Steven Molaro (Teleplay) |
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| Director | Mark Cendrowski |
| Starring | Mark Harelik as Dr. Eric Gablehauser, Austin Lee as Dennis Kim, Joel Brooks as Professor Goldfarb, Emma Degerstedt as Emma |
| Air Date | 14 April 2008 |
| Vanity | Card #202 |
| Guide | Episode #112 |
| Quotes | Episode #112 |
| Forums | Discuss Episode |
| Season 1, Episode 12 (0112) |
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Summary
(Edited from Wikipedia:)
Sheldon is overcome with I.Q. envy when he meets a smarter 15-year-old science prodigy named Dennis Kim. Losing faith in his own research, he annoys his circle of friends and colleagues by criticizing their work (prompting them to say "Go away!" whenever he's around). Deciding his work in physics is useless, he decides to aim for the Nobel Peace Prize by creating a 'Nuevo Jerusalem' for the Jewish people in the Mexican desert (thus creating peace in the Middle East).
The guys, tired of his insults and his craziness decide to take Dennis out of the picture by getting him distracted with girls. At his welcome party, their plan works (though mostly by accident) and Dennis leaves with a blonde 15 year old for the mall. Excited, Sheldon declares his work will continue on and 'human relationships will continue to baffle and repulse me'. The guys were excited Sheldon was back to his old self, but a bit upset and perplexed at how Dennis was able to get girls yet they were not.
Episode Outline
I. Cafeteria
- Leonard and Sheldon discuss teleportation.
- Dr. Gablehauser introduces a young, highly gifted teenager called Dennis Kim. He tells them he wants Dennis to join the department and asks them to show him around. Dennis Kim tells a shocked Sheldon that he believes his research was a "dead end".
Titles and opening theme
II. Sheldon's office
- Dennis Kim points out an error in Sheldon's notes on the white board and highlights that he won the prestigious Stephenson Award at a younger age than Sheldon.
III. Living room
IV. Howard's lab
V. in front of Rajesh's office
VI. Living room
VII. hallway in front of apartments
VIII. Sheldon's office
- Dr. Gablehauser tells Sheldon that Dennis Kim decided to join the department and that there would be a welcoming reception. Sheldon explains that he has decided to change his focus of research and aims to build a "Nuevo Jerusalem" in the middle of the Mexican desert.
IX. Cafeteria
- Sheldon tries to explain his new idea to Jewish Professor Goldfarb and is told to "go away".
- Meanwhile, Howard, Rajesh and Leonard discuss how to hook up Dennis Kim with one of the 15 year old daughters of physics department employees they invited with a fake "it's bring your daughter to work day" e-mail.
- When Dr. Gablehauser welcomes Dennis Kim, the latter announces he won't talk about his research but rather go to the mall with his new girlfriend.
- Sheldon announces to continue his research. The rest of the guys wonder how Dennis Kim got the girl.
X. A park
- The guys want to launch a model rocket when they see Dennis Kim surrounded by fellow teenagers, drinking and snogging.
Resources
List of entries from this episode
Timeline
This episode most likely starts on a Monday since the guys are having Thai food (they are using forks, so it's Thai not Chinese food (0102) in the evening (see Schedule). We then see events on the next day. The afternoon reception of Dennis Kim must occur at least two days later since Leonard, Howard and Rajesh had time to send around e-mails for the "Bring your daughter to work" day. The last scene must occur quite a while later, since Howard states that he had barely recognized Dennis Kim.
Title
(Edited from Wikipedia:)
The title refers to Sheldon's idea to build a second Jerusalem in the middle of the Sonoran Desert in order to "solve the middle-east crisis".
