The Big Bang Theory Season 2 - Episode 5

"The Euclid Alternative"



Leonard is working nights on an experiment - the lasers he needs are only available on the graveyard timeslot - resulting in his inability to drive Sheldon to the university. As a result, Sheldon must find another way to get to school, which includes invoking a favor from Penny on her day off from the restaurant and a return trip from Wolowitz on his scooter and Raj being forced to pick Sheldon up after both eject him from their respective vehicles. The friends finally stage an intervention and tell Sheldon he must get his drivers license because he should be taking on the responsibility of driving himself to work (and so he will stop bothering them for rides). After an eventful trip to the DMV, resulting in Sheldon circumventing the test procedure by annoying the DMV worker, the gang sets up a simulation for him in the living room. The ensuing practice shows the gang that both the simulation was a great idea as opposed to an actual trip in a car and why Sheldon never learned to drive in the first place - he's a horrible driver. Later, despite acually having a license, Sheldon decides to forego using it and instead moves into his office for the duration of Leonard's night shifts. However, Leonard slyly neglects to inform him of the actual end date, resulting in Leonard living in peace in the apartment for an extra week.
The title refers to "Euclid Avenue" which, according to Sheldon, was the "less efficient" way to work.

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