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The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis

Episode aired Dec 15, 2008
TV-PG
21m

IMDb RATING

9.1/10

7.7K

YOUR RATING

Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

Comedy Romance

Leonard is disappointed when Penny develops an interest in an attractive physicist at the university. Meanwhile, Sheldon struggles to find an appropriate Christmas gift for Penny.Leonard is disappointed when Penny develops an interest in an attractive physicist at the university. Meanwhile, Sheldon struggles to find an appropriate Christmas gift for Penny.Leonard is disappointed when Penny develops an interest in an attractive physicist at the university. Meanwhile, Sheldon struggles to find an appropriate Christmas gift for Penny.

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IMDb RATING

9.1/10

7.7K

YOUR RATING

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10qxnwztyr

The Best episode so far!!!!

The episode shows Sheldon acting with real emotion for the first time!

It was impressive!!! It was wonderful to see Sheldon having his barriers broken.

9Christmas-Reviewer

Great Episode

Review Date 6/24/2019

I have Reviewed OVER 500 "Christmas Films and Specials". Please BEWARE Of films and specials with just one review! For instance When "It's a POSITIVE" chances are that the reviewer was involved with the production. "If its Negative" then they may have a grudge against the film for whatever reason. I am fare about these films.

One of the best episodes of the entire shows history. In this episode Sheldon unexpectedly gets tje best "Christmas Present Ever" from Penny.

Very funny.

9Hitchcoc

The Joy of Gift Giving

First of all, Leonard becomes enamored with the success of a tall handsome researcher who has amazing credentials. Unfortunately, he is a womanizer and has designs on Penny. This leads to Leonard's ten thousandth bout with depression as he realizes he is complicit in it. Meanwhile, there is an episode involving gift giving (it's Christmas time), and Sheldon is faced with reciprocation. But Penny's gift really does a number on him.

8mr_olimpia09

The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis: Gifts, Surprises, and Holiday Humor

This holiday-themed episode delivers one of the series' most memorable moments, revolving around Sheldon's reaction to an unexpected gift. The blend of clever humor, heartfelt interactions, and geeky charm makes it stand out among early episodes.

Pros: iconic Sheldon moment, strong character dynamics, festive humor.

Cons: light and predictable storyline, though balanced by great comedic payoff.

Verdict: A standout episode that combines holiday spirit with the series' trademark comedy and character-driven humor.

My rating: 8/10.

10studioAT

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Trivia
The napkin really is signed by Leonard Nimoy. A photograph exists of Jim Parsons holding it up.

Goofs
In the beginning of the episode, Dave Underhill entered the cafeteria scene and sat with a group of people. During the scene, he changes seat 3 times within a 15 second span.

Quotes
Sheldon Cooper: [Opens Penny's gift] Oh, a napkin...
Penny: Turn it over.
Sheldon Cooper: [Reading] "To Sheldon: Live long and prosper... Leonard Nimoy!"
Penny: He came into the restaurant. Sorry the napkin's dirty - he wiped his mouth with it.
Sheldon Cooper: [Face twitching excitedly] I possess the DNA of Leonard Nimoy?
Penny: Yeah, yeah, I guess, but look, he signed it.
Sheldon Cooper: [Now shaking with excitement] Do you realize what this means? All I need is a healthy ovum and I could grow my own Leonard Nimoy!
Penny: Okay, all I'm giving you is the napkin, Sheldon.

Crazy credits
CHUCK LORRE PRODUCTIONS, #233 Recently the magazine Entertainment Weekly had an article entitled the "The 25 Smartest People in Television." Yours truly was ranked at number twenty. If the article is to be taken seriously, and God knows, why wouldn't any sensible person take it seriously, that means there are currently nineteen people in the TV biz who are smarter than me. Now I'm just thinking out loud here, but if something were to happen to those nineteen people... if say, they were to, one by one, have horrible accidents, or mysteriously disappear, then that would make me, ipso facto, the number one smartest person in television. Then I'd just have to keep an eye on number twenty-one. Christina Wayne, Senior VP of original programming at AMC, looks like the kind of woman who would stop at nothing to move up a spot.

Connections
Featured in The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (2009)

Soundtracks
History of Everything
(uncredited)
Written by Barenaked Ladies
Performed by Barenaked Ladies
[Series theme song played during the opening titles]