Pork Chop Indeterminacy
| Pork Chop Indeterminacy | |
 Pork Chop Indeterminacy | |
| Writers | Chuck Lorre (story), Bill Prady (story), Lee Aronsohn (Teleplay) |
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| Director | Mark Cendrowski |
| Starring | Courtney Henggeler as Missy |
| Air Date | 5 May 2008 |
| Vanity | Card #208 |
| Guide | Episode #115 |
| Quotes | Episode #115 |
| Forums | Discuss Episode |
| Season 1, Episode 15 (0115) |
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| Nerdvana Annihilation . . . << Pork Chop Indeterminacy >> . . . Peanut Reaction |
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Original title: The Shiksa Indeterminacy
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Summary
(Edited from Wikipedia:)
The guys see an attractive woman in Sheldon's office and cannot believe their eyes. The woman turns out to be his twin sister Missy, who's in town for a wedding and needed Sheldon to sign some papers for her father's estate. The boys are smitten with her, and Leonard insists she stay with them. The boys instantly try to hit on her, causing Penny to come to her rescue.
Meanwhile, Leonard becomes sneaky and convinces Sheldon to be protective of Missy, so he can have a chance at her over the other guys. However, much to Leonard's chagrin, Sheldon forbids him to go out with his sister as well. Upon learning what Sheldon is up to, Missy has a heart-to-heart with Sheldon and, after getting crotch-punched by Missy, Sheldon agrees "Missy can date whoever she wants". After a Wii Boxing battle Leonard wins first chance, but Missy turns him down (something they had apparently not expected). Wolowitz tries next, but she turns him down as well.
Meanwhile, Raj takes part in a drug trial, for a drug that can cure his extreme shyness and inability to talk to attractive women. It works (with silly side effects), but when it comes to asking Missy out, the drug wears off and he is unable to speak to her, forcing him to leave defeated. Adding insult to injury, it seemed Missy would have given him a chance, saying when she answered the door that she was 'hoping he'd show up'.
Episode Outline
I. Caltech corridor
- The boys see Missy in Sheldon's office.
Theme song and main titles
II. Caltech corridor
- The boys suggest that Missy stay with them.
III. Living room
- Howard and Leonard fawn over Missy.
- Penny and Raj come in.
IV. Living room
- More conversation with Missy, with Raj and Howard trying to outdo each other. Penny saves Missy by inviting her to accompany Penny to get her nails done.
V. Sheldon's bedroom
- Discussion between Sheldon and Leonard about Sheldon protecting the family genetic line.
VI. Living room
- Sheldon breaks up fight between Raj and Howard, rejects all suitors.
VI. Kitchen
- Further discussion, Sheldon:"eat this cheese without farting and you can sleep with my sister."
VII. Sheldon's bedroom
- Missy lays down the law to Sheldon.
VIII. Living room
- Sheldon, holding his crotch, that has been punched by Missy, says Missy can date whomever she wants to.
IX. Living room
- Missy is staying at Penny's.
- Boys decide to fight this out 'the right way, the honorable way', so they 'fight it out' via Wii Boxing, and Leonard wins.
X. Hallway
- Leonard asks Missy out, but she says no.
XI. Living room
- Leonard returns: "Here's something we didn't anticipate".
XII. Hallway/Penny's Apartment
- Howard comes to call on Missy.
XII. Hallway/Penny's Apartment
- Raj comes to call on Missy, but his medication wears off.
XIII. Staircase and ground floor of the building
- Missy and Sheldon chat as she leaves.
- "You tell people I'm a rocket scientist?!"
Resources
List of entries from this episode
Timeline
The events of this episode take place over two consecutive days. Missy arrives on the first day and leaves for her friends wedding the following morning.
Title
(edited from Wikipedia)
The title refers to Wolowitz stating that he'd kill his rabbi with a pork chop to be with Missy. "Indeterminacy" refers to the guys' perception that Missy was having trouble choosing (determining) between them.
