The Proton Resurgence

"The Proton Resurgence" is the twenty-second episode of the sixth season of the American sitcom The Big Bang Theory. The episode aired on May 2, 2013.

Summary
Sheldon hires his childhood hero Professor Proton who is now doing birthday parties to come to their house while Howard and Bernadette are sitting Raj's dog Cinnamon and then lose him.

Extended Plot
Leonard is teaching Penny how to launch a toy form using his computer. Her first shot hits Sheldon in the head who tells her that she is lucky that he is out of. is on his computer and discovers that Professor Proton, the of his youth, is alive. Penny then hits Leonard in the head. Leonard tells Penny that he was pretty cool. Penny quips that it's cute when he uses the word "cool" wrong. He is now available to perform at children's. Sheldon wants to hire him so he can do for them, hang out with them and maybe even take twelve photos with them to make their own. Leonard thinks that it would be awesome to hang out with him and then remarks to Penny that he must have misused the word "awesome". Sheldon emails him as Leonard and Sheldon sing his theme song. "Grab your, put your lab coat on. Here he comes, Professor Proton."

At the Caltech cafeteria, Raj asks Howard and Bernadette to watch his dog over the weekend while he spends time in the lab. Howard asks him why he doesn't just put her in a. Raj snaps asking why he doesn't put his mother in a home. Howard feels that she would probably be better off in the kennel. Howard says that he'll take to his wife. Sheldon comes running in the announce that Professor Proton will be coming to their place. Leonard is excited, while Howard calls it that lame kids' which gets him uninvited. Howard wonders how Sheldon got him to come. Sheldon then quotes Professor Proton, "There is no problem you can't solved if you use your noggin." And Sheldon wrote him a big check.

Raj shows up at Howard and Bernadette's apartment with his Cinnamon in a fancy  telling the dog that she is going to have a sleepover at Uncle Howard's place. Howard tells Raj that if he had a, his dog would feed on him. His diet consists of people food including and, though she is watching her weight. He also has to close the toilet top since she drinks out of it. Howard talks to Cinnamon telling her he knows what it's like to have mother.

That night Sheldon calls Leonard through the wall because he can't get to sleep due to Professor Proton's visit the next day. In less than nine hours Arthur Jefferies a.k.a. Professor Proton will be visiting. Leonard tells him that if he doesn't get enough sleep, he is going to be though he concludes that a cranky Sheldon is a regular Sheldon. He tells Leonard that he is planning on wearing a and aks Leonard if he has any cuff links which Leonard does not. Sheldon then starts practicing how he is going to greet him when Leonard gets up, goes into Sheldon's room and smacks him. Leonard gets back into bed looking proud of himself when Sheldon again calls through the wall telling him that he still can't sleep.

When Howard and Bernadette return from the park with Raj's dog, Bernadette tells him that it was great seeing him throw a ball to Cinnamon. Howard enjoyed it since no one was laughing at him while he threw the ball. Bernadette admits that their were a few minutes that she felt like they were a real. She had never felt like a real until then and maybe some day she could be one which makes Howard very happy. Checking on the dog, they find the stroller empty. Each of them tell the other that it was their job to put him back in the stroller. Bernadette runs out telling Howard that he throws like a girl.

Sheldon is staring out the peephole because Professor Proton is late. Penny tells him to relax since he was only a few minutes late. Sheldon counters that when he was on television he was never late unless were tearing apart east  which meant that they would join his show "already in progress". Professor Proton calls Sheldon to say that he is stuck on the third floor building landing having to walk up three flights of stairs taking half an hour to do so. All three of them find Professor Proton sitting on his suitcase with Sheldon exclaiming, "It's really you!" Leonard apologizes that they should have told him about the broken elevator. Exhausted, the Professor agrees. Sheldon tells him that it is an honor to meet him. The Professor says to just call him Arthur. Sheldon is thrilled that it means that they are now. Arthur remarks that a friend would have told him abut the elevator. Sheldon then gets as close to him as he wants without his mother telling him that it is going to ruin his eyes. Arthur asks Leonard whether Sheldon is dangerous. Leonard replies that he is a genius, which doesn't answer the Professor's question. Leonard introduces himself and Penny whom the Professor obviously likes. Arthur apologizes that he hopes he hasn't kept the kids waiting too long, but he is confused when he learns that there is no children's birthday party. As they climb the final stairs, he tells that since the blonde girl is really his girlfriend that Leonard is the true genius.

Professor Proton is having while Sheldon is staring at him. Penny asks him if he does a lot of this, while Arthur is still trying to figure out what "this" is. Leonard tells him that they just wanted to hang out with him and learn about his life. Arthur explains that after his show ended, birthday parties were the only work he could get. None of his fellow would take him seriously. Working with kids he gets bit a lot. He then asks if he has it straight, that they are two who want him to do a children's science show for them. Sheldon agrees and adds that if he has time they'll take twelve pictures together in seasonal clothing for his calendar. Arthur tells them that he is a really scientist with a PhD from. Sheldon then asks if he brought his puppet. The Professor hated that puppet, though Sheldon got a "Gino the Neutrino" puppet off of. Arthur turns to Penny and asks if he is awake and if all of this is happening.

Howard and Bernadette are driving around calling out for Cinnamon. Bernadette wonders if he is not coming because of Raj's t, so they both start doing Raj. Howard wants Bernadette to do her accent later because it is a turn on. Bernie wonders why and Howard goes back to yelling for him without the accent.

Back in Apartment 4A, Arthur is doing an experiment where he puts on an on top of a with a  burring in it and asks what is going to happen as the  decreases. Penny thinks she knows, however, Sheldon interrupts her telling him the the egg will be sucked in. Penny then admits that she doesn't know. The egg then falls into the flask. Penny tell him that she isn't a scientist like the others which Arthur had already figured out. Sheldon then wants him to do the  where he powers the clock using the potato as a. Penny is impressed and says that that could solve the world's {{w|energy crisis which Arthur says no to her. The Professor then tells him to keep their money because he is done. Sheldon tells him that if Penny has upset her, he can tell her to go away. Arthur comments that she is the only reason she has stayed as long as he has which pleases Penny. Arthur tells them that he is tired of being Professor Proton whom Sheldon tells him is "the best". Arthur tells them that he is an 83 year old man with potatoes in his suitcase, other scientists think he is a {{w|joke}} and his puppeteer slept with his wife. Sheldon goes off to get something while Penny asked how the potato clock worked. (Is it a trick clock or a trick potato?) He then asks Leonard what the two of them talk about. Sheldon has an {{w|autograph}}ed picture of Professor Proton from when he was a kid and asks him if he remembers sending it to him. Arthur replies that he has a {{w|bracelet}} on his arm with his address on it. Sheldon explains that he didn't have any friends growing up and everyday at 4 PM Professor Proton would come to his house and they would do science experiments together. Otherwise Sheldon might have ended up as a {{w|hobo}} or a {{w|surgeon}}. Leonard adds that science in making advances everyday because you inspired kids to become scientists and all these {{w|discoveries}} are in part his work too. Arthur tells them that it means a lot to him and they agree that he means a a lot to them. Arthur then sits down thinking that he is having a problem with is {{w|pacemaker}}. Penny asks if they can plug it into the potato.

In the telescope lab, Raj gets a call from someone who found his dog. Raj thanks him and heads to to pick her up and telling him to not give her anything {{w|starch}}y.

Arthur is now strapped to a {{w|gurney}} under the care of two {{w|paramedics}}. His vitals are stable, however he is being taken to the {{w|hospital}} for some tests. Sheldon volunteers to ride with him to the hospital in the {{w|ambulance}}, Arthur asks if he has to be a relative, which is not true and that thrills him. Arthur says that he can't catch a break today. Penny tells him that they'll back up his stuff and meet him at the hospital. Leonard apologizes that everything turned out this way to which Arthur replies that he is just glad to be carried down the stairs. Sheldon tells Leonard and Penny that he got to meet his childhood hero and ride in an ambulance. If they get to make the calendar, then this will be his best day ever.

While Howard is printing out a lost dog poster, Bernadette thinks that since they lost the dog, she'd be a terrible mother. Howard got the picture of her my googling "foo-foo little dog". Raj calls Howard and Bernadette. Howard tells him that Bernadette just took her out for a walk. Raj says that that is interesting and is he walking down {{w|Liars}} Lane. A lane frequented by liars as he holds up Cinnamon. Bernadette asks if she is O.K. and Raj replies that she has been shaking for hours. Bernadette is angry that he has had her for hours while they both had {{w|massages}} to calm down. She asks him why he couldn't have picked up a {{w|phone}} and called since they were worrying themselves sick about her. Raj changes his tune and tells her that he is sorry. She continues that sorry is not good enough and that he should take some time and think about what he has done. She closes the {{w|laptop}}. Due to her {{w|guilt trip}} on Raj, Howard thinks that she'll will make a great mother. She smiles and they kiss.

At the hospital, Sheldon sings him "Soft Kitty". Arthur thanks him and tells him that the fourth time is the charm. Sheldon asks him he he can get him some {{w|apple juice}} or {{w|jello}}. He declines, but does ask him for a favor. Arthur tells Sheldon that he is not feeling up to doing his act scheduled for the next day, so he asks Sheldon to be Professor Proton. Sheldon considers that an honor like ascending {{w|Mt. Olympus}} to dine with the {{w|gods}}. Realizing that they will know he is not the real Professor Proton, Sheldon asks Arthur if it is alright with him if he goes by Professor Proton Jr. Arthur agrees. Sheldon then tells him that it's like being his {{w|son}}. "Whatever," Arthur replies. Sheldon hugs Professor Proton and calls him {{w|father}}. "What the hell," is Arthur's nonchalant reply.

Critics

 * The DR Club gave this episode a B-.

Quotes
Sheldon: You may find this hard to believe, but I didn't have any friends growing up.

Arthur: You know, I get that.

Sheldon: But, um, I did have you. And every day at 4 o’clock you’d come to my house on channel 68 and we’d do science together. If it hadn't been for you, who knows what would have become of me. You know, instead of a world class physicist I could have wound up a hobo … or a surgeon.

Leonard: I bet there are important discoveries made every day because you inspired millions of kids to pursue science. In a way their discoveries are your discoveries.

Sheldon: It’s true. A generation of young scientists are standing on your shoulders.

Arthur: Well thanks, thanks, you guys. That means a lot.

Leonard: It’s important you know how much mean to us.

Sheldon: Professor Proton it is an honor to meet you.

Arthur: Just call me Arthur.

Sheldon: Leonard. Did you hear that? Professor Proton said that I should call me Arthur. That means we’re friends.

Arthur: No. A friend would have told me about the elevator.

Sheldon: Look at me. I can get as close to you as I want without my Mom saying its going to ruin my eyes.

Arthur: Is he dangerous?

Leonard: Actually he’s a genius.

Sheldon: I am.

Arthur: That doesn't answer my question.

Arthur: Is the blonde girl really your girlfriend?

Leonard: Yes, sir.

Arthur: You’re the genius.

Trivia

 * Professor Proton was a childhood hero of both Sheldon and Leonard. Sheldon claims that he was his only friend when he was little.
 * Bob Newhart called the TBBT show staff requesting a guest spot on their show.
 * Soft Kitty is sung in this episode when Sheldon sings it in the hospital to Professor Proton.
 * Amy Farrah Fowler is absent from this episode.
 * Bernadette starts feeling good about possibility being a mother after telling Howard that she doesn't want any children.
 * The name of Raj's Yorkshire Terrier, Cinnamon, is revealed in this episode.