
The sound when Raj's parents "Call" is the same sound as when you are being hailed in video game Dead Rising 1 on the walkie-talkie, as well as being the default sound for outgoing Apple FaceTime calls.When contemplating replacing Raj in their Social Group, the other three guys realize their ideal friend (someone they could trust, someone who always has their back, has money, live in a cool house by the beach for throwing parties, loves technology, and knows a lot of women), is Iron Man.Raj's planetary object, 2008-NQ 17, is fictitious, though its (provisional_designation_in_astronomy) planets designation implies that it was the 441st minor planet discovered during the first fifteen days of July 2008 although analysis of old photographs can result in late additions, considerably fewer than 441 discoveries have been made over that period and it is highly unlikely that number will ever be assigned.The show "Mythbusters" came up with the same conclusion.Here's more on the topic: Burning Question: Air Blowers or Paper Towels? From the Wall Street Journal, December 2012.Sheldon holds that hot-air dryers are less sanitary than paper towels by a long shot ("It would be more sanitary to have a plague-infested gibbon sneeze my hands dry").First appearance of Penny at Raj's apartment.This episode was watched by 9.36 million people with a rating of 3.6 (adults 18-49).Title Reference: Sheldon describes to his friends the perfect pet, a Griffin- half-lion and half-eagle mythological beast.
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Raj shows up at Penny's door full of champagne and bragging about his limo. Penny tells them "shame on you" for not supporting their friend, and accepts Raj's invitation, oblivious to his inflated ego and his belief that he has a date with her. Because Raj is being too obnoxious, none of the rest of the gang wanted to attend. He receives star treatment, gets an assistant, and even invites Penny to People's reception.

Gablehauser ( Mark Harelik) invites him to lunch at the executive dining room. The guys go to invite Raj to dinner, while Dr. Sheldon tries his best to smile instead of making comments however, he looks like the Joker getting ready to kill Batman. Leonard's comments that they need to be supportive since this award may be the high point of Raj's career. Howard is disturbed that he didn't get mentioned since he designed Raj's telescope mount that helped him make the discovery. Raj describes his rise from his humble beginning in India, though father is a wealthy gynecologist that drives a rented Bentley. Raj enters and announces that he is included in People Magazine's "30 visionaries under 30 years to watch" list for his discovery of the trans-Neptunian object 2008 NQ17, sparking jealousy from his friends. Sheldon, Leonard, Howard and Penny are having Chinese food and getting a lecture on the hygiene cleanliness of baby wipes vs. You'd be lucky to have me as a daughter-in-law. Raj becomes so obnoxious after he is in People Magazine that no one will go with him to the People magazine reception except Penny, who he thinks is his date.Īnd FYI.
