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S2 E8

The Big Bang Theory · Season 2, Episode 8

Sheldon, Raj and others in “The Lizard-Spock Expansion”

Sheldon

Oh, look! Saturn 3 is on.

Raj

I don't want to watch Saturn 3. Deep Space 9 is better.

Sheldon

How is Deep Space 9 better than Saturn 3?

Raj

Simple subtraction will tell you it's six better.

Leonard

Compromise. Watch Babylon 5.

Sheldon

In what sense is that a compromise?

Leonard

Well, 5 is partway between 3 and…never mind.

Raj

I'll tell you what. How about we go 'Rock-Paper-Scissors'?

Sheldon

Ooh, I don't think so. Anecdotal evidence suggests that in the game of 'Rock-Paper-Scissors', players familiar with each other will tie 75-80% of the time due to the limited number of outcomes. I suggest 'Rock-Paper-Scissors-Lizard-Spock'.

Raj

What?

Sheldon

It's very simple. Look -- 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.

Raj

…Okay. I think I got it.

Sheldon & Raj

Rock-Paper-Scissors-Lizard-Spock! [both play Spock and groan in frustration]

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