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{{Character Infobox
 
{{Character Infobox
| name = Althea
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| name = Althea Davis
 
| image = Althea.png
 
| image = Althea.png
 
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| occupation = Nurse
 
| occupation = Nurse
 
| relationships =
 
| relationships =
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| born = 1954 (age: 65)
 
| iq =
 
| iq =
 
| first = [[Pilot]], and [[Unaired Pilot]]
 
| first = [[Pilot]], and [[Unaired Pilot]]
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| number = Unaired Pilot, 1, 4, 5
 
| seasons = [[Season 1|S1]] <s>S2</s> <s>S3</s> [[Season 4|S4]] [[Season 5|S5]] <s>S6</s> <s>S7</s> <s>S8</s> <s>S9</s>
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| seasons = [[Season 1|S1]] <s>S2</s> <s>S3</s> [[Season 4|S4]] [[Season 5|S5]] <s>S6</s> <s>S7</s> <s>S8</s> <s>S9</s> [[Season 10|S10]] <s>S11</s> <s>S12</s>
 
| portrayer = [[Vernee Watson]]
 
| portrayer = [[Vernee Watson]]
 
}}'''Althea Davis''' is a registered nurse who managed the reception at the High-IQ sperm bank in the "[[Pilot]]" (and the [[Unaired Pilot]]), and also worked at the emergency room and on the patients' floor at the hospital. Althea also showed up in the delivery room when [[Bernadette]] was having [[Halley Wolowitz|Halley]]. She is played by [[Vernee Watson]]. She deals with situations in a sarcastic and cynical, but serious manner.
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'''Althea''' is a {{w|nurse}} who managed the reception at the High-IQ {{w|sperm bank}} in the "[[Pilot]]" (and the [[Unaired Pilot]]), and also worked at the {{w|emergency room}} and on the patients' floor at the {{w|hospital}}. She is played by [[Vernee Watson]]. She deals with situations in a {{w|sarcastic}}, but serious manner.
 
   
 
Her name is not in the credits (other than on her name tag), but she is credited as "Althea".
 
Her name is not in the credits (other than on her name tag), but she is credited as "Althea".
   
 
Apart from the main characters [[Leonard]] and [[Sheldon]], she is the only character transferred from the original [[Unaired Pilot]] to the current series.
 
Apart from the main characters [[Leonard]] and [[Sheldon]], she is the only character transferred from the original [[Unaired Pilot]] to the current series.
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She also appeared in [[Young Sheldon]].
   
 
==Series overview==
 
==Series overview==
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===[[Unaired Pilot]]===
 
===[[Unaired Pilot]]===
   
In the "[[Unaired Pilot]]" she is the {{w|receptionist}} in the sperm bank. Leonard annoys her by finishing her {{w|crossword puzzle}} quickly for her, and Sheldon aggravates her when he tries to change his mind about donating sperm and want "it" back.
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In the "[[Unaired Pilot]]" she is the receptionist in the sperm bank. Leonard annoys her by finishing her crossword puzzle quickly for her, and Sheldon aggravates her when he tries to change his mind about donating sperm and want "it" back.
   
 
===[[Season 1]]===
 
===[[Season 1]]===
   
Her first official appearance in the series was in the "[[Pilot]]" where she again serves as the receptionist in the sperm bank. While the {{w|scene}} is similar to that of the "Unaired Pilot", in this one Sheldon changes his mind and talks Leonard out of it before they donate, as he believes they are committing {{w|genetic}} fraud. They try to quietly leave the place, but Althea says "bye" to them loudly across the room and they awkwardly return the gesture.
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Her first official appearance in the series was in the "[[Pilot]]" where she again serves as the receptionist in the sperm bank. While the scene is similar to that of the "Unaired Pilot", in this one Sheldon changes his mind and talks Leonard out of it before they donate, as he believes they are committing genetic fraud. They try to quietly leave the place, but Althea says "bye" to them loudly across the room and they awkwardly return the gesture.
   
* There is an [[Pilot#The earlier "Final Sales Version"|earlier "Final Sales Version" of the "Pilot"]] which has the sperm bank scene much closer to that of the "Unaired Pilot". Leonard and Sheldon have made the deposits, but Sheldon truly changes his mind and asks for his sperm back, much to Althea's exasperation. She sarcastically responds, "Should I leave it in the {{w|cup}}, or do you want me to see if I have a {{w|crystal}} vase?"
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* There is an [[Pilot#The earlier "Final Sales Version"|earlier "Final Sales Version" of the "Pilot"]] which has the sperm bank scene much closer to that of the "Unaired Pilot". Leonard and Sheldon have made the deposits, but Sheldon truly changes his mind and asks for his sperm back, much to Althea's exasperation. She sarcastically responds, "Should I leave it in the cup, or do you want me to see if I have a crystal vase?"
   
Later on in "[[The Peanut Reaction]]" (S01E16), [[Howard]] and Leonard show up with Howard faking a {{w|peanut allergy}} attack. He tries to {{w|bribe}} Althea into giving him a false {{w|check-up}} so Leonard will not find out about his surprise {{w|birthday party}}, but Althea is not in the mood for his {{w|game}}. He is forced to eat a peanut bar in order to convince her to go along with it. In return, he was going to get introduced to a sexually promiscuous woman by [[Penny]].
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In "[[The Peanut Reaction]]" (S01E16), [[Howard]] and Leonard show up with Howard faking a peanut allergy attack. He tries to bribe Althea into giving him a false check-up so Leonard will not find out about his surprise birthday party, but Althea is not in the mood for his game. He is forced to eat a peanut bar in order to convince her to go along with it. In return, he was going to get introduced to a sexually promiscuous woman by [[Penny]].
   
 
===[[Season 4]]===
 
===[[Season 4]]===
   
After being absent for two seasons, she returns in "[[The Robotic Manipulation]]" (S04E01) when Howard gets his {{w|penis}} caught in the hand of a {{w|robotic}} arm and is brought to the {{w|hospital}} by [[Raj]] and Leonard. Althea is amazed by Howard's predicament. She asks where the rest of the robot is, and Howard replies that he built only the arm, and she mockingly asks him if that is all he needed. Then she announces in the {{w|public address system}}, "I need an {{w|orderly}} with a {{w|wheelchair}}. I got a robot hand grasping a man's penis out here." It draws everybody's attention to Howard. Irritated he asks her if she could be more {{w|discreet}}. But she responds that they don't have a code for "robot hand grasping a man's penis". Without much thought, she quickly solves the problem by simply turning off the computer controlling the hand.
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After being absent for two seasons, she returns in "[[The Robotic Manipulation]]" (S04E01) when Howard gets his penis caught in the hand of a robotic arm and is brought to the hospital by [[Raj]] and Leonard. Althea is amazed by Howard's predicament. She asks where the rest of the robot is, and Howard replies that he built only the arm, and she mockingly asks him if that is all he needed. Then she announces in the public address system, "I need an orderly with a wheelchair. I got a robot hand grasping a man's penis out here." It draws everybody's attention to Howard. Irritated he asks her if she could be more discreet. But she responds that they don't have a code for "robot hand grasping a man's penis". Without much thought, she quickly solves the problem by simply turning off the computer controlling the hand.
   
 
===[[Season 5]]===
 
===[[Season 5]]===
   
 
[[File:Date3.png|thumb|312px|Althea is less than sympathetic.]]
 
[[File:Date3.png|thumb|312px|Althea is less than sympathetic.]]
Sheldon sneaks into the hospital and tries to bring his {{w|barber}} out of a {{w|coma}} so as to have a {{w|haircut}} in "[[The Werewolf Transformation]]" (S05E18). Althea catches him there with a pair of {{w|scissors}}. She assumes he is a {{w|mental disorder|mentally unstable}} patient from a different {{w|floor}} and deems him dangerous. Sheldon leaves as she calls for {{w|security}}.
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Sheldon sneaks into the hospital and tries to bring his barber out of a coma so as to have a haircut in "[[The Werewolf Transformation]]" (S05E18). Althea catches him there with a pair of scissors. She assumes he is a mental disorder|mentally unstable patient from a different floor and deems him dangerous. Sheldon leaves as she calls for security.
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=== [[Season 10]] ===
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She appeared in "[[The Birthday Synchronicity]]" as a delivery room nurse when [[Bernadette]] was having her baby. First she wonders if there is a "Mama Mia" scenario when one pregnant lady shows up with three fellows. Raj is the person who knows how far apart the contractions are and that he knows what sex the baby is. Since the contractions are over twelve minutes apart, Althea sends them home AND suggests a home birth.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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* S04E01: [[The Robotic Manipulation]]
 
* S04E01: [[The Robotic Manipulation]]
 
* S05E18: [[The Werewolf Transformation]]
 
* S05E18: [[The Werewolf Transformation]]
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* S10E11: [[The Birthday Synchronicity]]
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
   
* When she sees Leonard in "[[The Peanut Reaction]]" and Sheldon in "[[The Werewolf Transformation]]", she does not seem to recognize either of them from the [[Pilot]].
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* When she sees Leonard in "[[The Peanut Reaction]]" and Sheldon in "[[The Werewolf Transformation]]", she does not seem to recognize either of them from the [[Pilot]]. Though in the former episode, she was mainly focused on Howard.
 
* [[Vernee Watson]] often plays nurses in her character roles and has appeared on other [[Chuck Lorre Productions]]' shows.
 
* [[Vernee Watson]] often plays nurses in her character roles and has appeared on other [[Chuck Lorre Productions]]' shows.
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* When Althea meets Howard and Bernadette while she is in labor, she doesn't remember Howard showing up in her ER with a robot hand grasping his penis. That should have been memorable. 
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* Althea's surname is finally revealed as "Davis" on her name tag in "[[The Birthday Synchronicity]]". However, in ''[[Young Sheldon]]'', Sheldon refers to her as Nurse Robinson. She is probably not the same character since this show takes place 30 years before "[[The Big Bang Theory]]".
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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56 We dont have a code for that.jpg|We don't have a code for that.
 
56 We dont have a code for that.jpg|We don't have a code for that.
 
50 taking Howard to the ER.jpg|Howard needs a doctor.
 
50 taking Howard to the ER.jpg|Howard needs a doctor.
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CT2.jpg|Do we know the father, or is this some Mama Mia nonsense?
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CT1.jpg|Do we know the father, or is this some Mama Mia nonsense?
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bn14.png|Do we know the father, or is this some Mama Mia nonsense?
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bn15.png|Who's the father?
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bn18.png|I’m sorry. It’s our first time.
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bn20.png|He knows.
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bn21.png|Nurse Althea.
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bn22.png|We want to be surprised.
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bn23.png|Nice. Old school.
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bn25.png|Home births are very popular these days
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[[Category:Female Characters]]
 
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[[Category:Unaired Pilot]]
 
[[Category:Unaired Pilot]]
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[[Category:Medical Doctors]]
 
[[Category:Medical Doctors]]
 
[[Category:Doctor]]
 
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Revision as of 21:30, 1 October 2019

Template:Character InfoboxAlthea Davis is a registered nurse who managed the reception at the High-IQ sperm bank in the "Pilot" (and the Unaired Pilot), and also worked at the emergency room and on the patients' floor at the hospital. Althea also showed up in the delivery room when Bernadette was having Halley. She is played by Vernee Watson. She deals with situations in a sarcastic and cynical, but serious manner.

Her name is not in the credits (other than on her name tag), but she is credited as "Althea".

Apart from the main characters Leonard and Sheldon, she is the only character transferred from the original Unaired Pilot to the current series.

She also appeared in Young Sheldon.

Series overview

Unaired Pilot

In the "Unaired Pilot" she is the receptionist in the sperm bank. Leonard annoys her by finishing her crossword puzzle quickly for her, and Sheldon aggravates her when he tries to change his mind about donating sperm and want "it" back.

Season 1

Her first official appearance in the series was in the "Pilot" where she again serves as the receptionist in the sperm bank. While the scene is similar to that of the "Unaired Pilot", in this one Sheldon changes his mind and talks Leonard out of it before they donate, as he believes they are committing genetic fraud. They try to quietly leave the place, but Althea says "bye" to them loudly across the room and they awkwardly return the gesture.

  • There is an earlier "Final Sales Version" of the "Pilot" which has the sperm bank scene much closer to that of the "Unaired Pilot". Leonard and Sheldon have made the deposits, but Sheldon truly changes his mind and asks for his sperm back, much to Althea's exasperation. She sarcastically responds, "Should I leave it in the cup, or do you want me to see if I have a crystal vase?"

In "The Peanut Reaction" (S01E16), Howard and Leonard show up with Howard faking a peanut allergy attack. He tries to bribe Althea into giving him a false check-up so Leonard will not find out about his surprise birthday party, but Althea is not in the mood for his game. He is forced to eat a peanut bar in order to convince her to go along with it. In return, he was going to get introduced to a sexually promiscuous woman by Penny.

Season 4

After being absent for two seasons, she returns in "The Robotic Manipulation" (S04E01) when Howard gets his penis caught in the hand of a robotic arm and is brought to the hospital by Raj and Leonard. Althea is amazed by Howard's predicament. She asks where the rest of the robot is, and Howard replies that he built only the arm, and she mockingly asks him if that is all he needed. Then she announces in the public address system, "I need an orderly with a wheelchair. I got a robot hand grasping a man's penis out here." It draws everybody's attention to Howard. Irritated he asks her if she could be more discreet. But she responds that they don't have a code for "robot hand grasping a man's penis". Without much thought, she quickly solves the problem by simply turning off the computer controlling the hand.

Season 5

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Althea is less than sympathetic.

Sheldon sneaks into the hospital and tries to bring his barber out of a coma so as to have a haircut in "The Werewolf Transformation" (S05E18). Althea catches him there with a pair of scissors. She assumes he is a mental disorder|mentally unstable patient from a different floor and deems him dangerous. Sheldon leaves as she calls for security.

Season 10

She appeared in "The Birthday Synchronicity" as a delivery room nurse when Bernadette was having her baby. First she wonders if there is a "Mama Mia" scenario when one pregnant lady shows up with three fellows. Raj is the person who knows how far apart the contractions are and that he knows what sex the baby is. Since the contractions are over twelve minutes apart, Althea sends them home AND suggests a home birth.

Appearances

Trivia

  • When she sees Leonard in "The Peanut Reaction" and Sheldon in "The Werewolf Transformation", she does not seem to recognize either of them from the Pilot. Though in the former episode, she was mainly focused on Howard.
  • Vernee Watson often plays nurses in her character roles and has appeared on other Chuck Lorre Productions' shows.
  • When Althea meets Howard and Bernadette while she is in labor, she doesn't remember Howard showing up in her ER with a robot hand grasping his penis. That should have been memorable. 
  • Althea's surname is finally revealed as "Davis" on her name tag in "The Birthday Synchronicity". However, in Young Sheldon, Sheldon refers to her as Nurse Robinson. She is probably not the same character since this show takes place 30 years before "The Big Bang Theory".

Gallery


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