[s2e8] The Lizard-spock Expansion [ Recommended - REPORT ]

" The Lizard-Spock Expansion " (Season 2, Episode 8) is a landmark episode of The Big Bang Theory that originally aired on November 17, 2008. It is best known for introducing the pop-culture phenomenon and launching the "Stephanie Barnett" story arc. 1. The Iconic Game: Rock-Paper-Scissors-Lizard-Spock

To resolve a dispute with Raj over what to watch on TV, Sheldon introduces an "expansion pack" to the traditional game to reduce stalemates. [S2E8] The Lizard-Spock Expansion

While popularized by the show, the game was actually invented by software engineer Sam Kass in 1998. The Rules: Sheldon explains the logic at high speed: Scissors cuts Paper . Paper covers Rock . Rock crushes Lizard . Lizard poisons Spock . Spock smashes Scissors . Scissors decapitates Lizard . Lizard eats Paper . Paper disproves Spock . Spock vaporizes Rock . (And as it always has) Rock crushes Scissors . " The Lizard-Spock Expansion " (Season 2, Episode

Big Bang Theory: The Lizard-Spock Expansion Reaction (S2,E8) Paper covers Rock

Howard attempts to "pick up" (Sara Rue) by letting her drive the Mars Rover from a secure university lab.

The "expansion" fails because Sheldon, Raj, and Howard all choose "Spock" every single time, leading to the same stalemates Sheldon tried to avoid. 2. Main Plot: The Mars Rover Incident