The Big Bang Theory (TV Series) The Jerusalem Duality (2008) User Reviews

The Jerusalem Duality explores Sheldon's weak side in "The Big Bang Theory"

[tavm · 9/10 · 26 April 2008]

Dr. Eric Gablehauser (Mark Harelik) brings 15-year-old Dennis Kim (Austin Lee) to Sheldon and Leonard's attention. He wants Sheldon to welcome him in as a fellow associate. Unfortunately, Sheldon is jealous of him because he accomplished so much at a younger age than when Sheldon was during his teen years (except for when Dennis' family was digging themselves out of Korea). Depressed, Sheldon then busts in on assignments of his friends' which results in the same admonition from Leonard, Howard, and Raj: "Go away!" So those three resolve to get a girl to socialize with Dennis by bringing a bunch of many of them his age to the welcoming party. For a while, he seems uninterested but after Gablehauser introduces him, Dennis comes in and says "no thanks, I'm taking Emma to the mall" as a tall blonde accompanies him. Sheldon than steps in confidently and says, "While Mr. Kim, by virtue of his youth and naiveté, has fallen prey to the inexplicable need for human contact, let me step in and assure you that my research will go on uninterrupted, and that social relationships will continue to baffle and repulse me!" We then see Dennis enjoying kissing Emma under the tree while Leonard, Howard, and Raj look on wondering how he got so lucky when they weren't as fortunate at his age while Sheldon couldn't care less...Another hilarious episode of "The Big Bang Theory" that explores Sheldon's venerability concerning himself no longer being the unique prodigy he once was. We also find out here, with Penny's questioning of why the other three hang with Sheldon who can be so arrogant at times, Howard simply says, "We liked Leonard." Also hilarious was hearing painful dating stories of Leonard and Howard when they were teens. So glad CBS renewed "The Big Bang Theory" for another season. You rock, Chuck Lorre! By the way, Emma Degerstedt had previously appeared on "Samantha Who?" as a teen Sam.

He's Nuts!

[Hitchcoc · 8/10 · 30 September 2021]

Sheldon falls into a funk when a fifteen year old Korean boy who is as anti-social as he is, is invited to join the research staff. He shows Sheldon up on several occasions so Sheldon, needing purpose, begins to drive his friends crazy. He barges into their offices and belittles their accomplishments. They need to take action and decide biology would be the best route---that is--women. Not an A episode but still fun to see Sheldon's insensitivity on display.

The Jerusalem Duality (#1.12)

[ComedyFan2010 · 8/10 · 19 June 2019]

In this episode we get to laugh at Sheldon because another genius who may be even smarter appeared. Him trying to get into research of his friends and them all sending him away were also good scenes. The best was how they solved this episode with having the kid actually get a hot girl and start a life of a normal teenager.

The Jerusalem Duality

[studioAT · 4/10 · 27 April 2021]

This is an episode that doesn't quite live up to the potential of its premise.

Despite some good moments it wasn't up there with the best of S1 for me.