The Tenure Turbulence

"The Tenure Turbulence" is the twentieth episode of the sixth season of The Big Bang Theory. The episode will air in April, 2013.

Summary
Barry Kripke meets the guys in the Caltech cafeteria to announce that Professor Tuppermen died which opens a tenured position in the physics department. Since everyone is a candidate, they all agree that they should ingratiate themselves with the tenure committee. Mrs. Davis of Human Resources whom Sheldon had a run-in over Alex's sexual harassment complaint is on the committee and both Leonard and Kripke ambush her in the gymnasium exercise room. Leonard exhausts himself trying to work out and talk to her at the same time. Sheldon gives Mrs. Davis a DVD set of the miniseries "Roots" and has similar gifts for other committee members. The guys all agree not to go to Professor Tuppermen's memorial service becasue it would look like they were trying to impress the committee. However both Sheldon and Leonard get Amy and Penny to come with them while Raj is debating to bring his yorkie. They all meet in the hallway outside of the memorial service and start arguing. Penny is wearing her little black dress to flirt with committee members. Kripke can be seen telling Mrs. Davis that he'd love to babysit her kids.

Finally, Sheldon is at Mrs. Davis' office and thanks her after he finds out that he, Leonard and Raj are all on the final short list. She replies that they are all qualified in their fields despite their quirks. He tries to give her a hip hand shake and she closes the door on him.