Episode
The Big Bang Theory: The Expedition Approximation
Overview
Sheldon and Raj test whether they could survive a dark-matter research expedition in a salt mine by simulating the conditions in a steam tunnel deep underground. Meanwhile, Leonard and Penny seek advice from Howard and Bernadette after they fight about money.
Details
- Series
- The Big Bang Theory
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 2014-10-20
- Runtime
- 21 min
Episode context
The Expedition Approximation is Episode 6 in Season 8 of The Big Bang Theory. It aired on 2014-10-20. The runtime is 21 min.
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