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The Big Bang Theory S4E12 — The Bus Pants Utilization
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The Big Bang Theory•Season 4•Episode 12

The Bus Pants Utilization

7.5/10 · 4,469 votesJan 6, 201121 min

Ranked #24 of 24 in Season 4•−0.5 vs season avg

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Leonard's idea for a smartphone app derails his friendship with Sheldon.

Directed byMark Cendrowski
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Cast7

Johnny Galecki

Johnny Galecki

Leonard Hofstadter

Jim Parsons

Jim Parsons

Sheldon Cooper

Kaley Cuoco

Kaley Cuoco

Penny

Simon Helberg

Simon Helberg

Howard Wolowitz

Kunal Nayyar

Kunal Nayyar

Rajesh Koothrappali

Melissa Rauch

Melissa Rauch

Bernadette Rostenkowski

Mayim Bialik

Mayim Bialik

Amy Farrah Fowler

Crew8

Chuck Lorre

Chuck Lorre

Story

Steven Molaro

Steven Molaro

Co-Executive Producer

Steven Molaro

Steven Molaro

Teleplay

Bill Prady

Bill Prady

Teleplay

Mark Cendrowski

Mark Cendrowski

Director

Maria Ferrari

Maria Ferrari

Story

Eric Kaplan

Eric Kaplan

Teleplay

Lee Aronsohn

Lee Aronsohn

Story

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Episode Summary

"The Bus Pants Utilization" is episode 12 of The Big Bang Theory season 4. It scored 7.5/10 from 4,469 votes, ranking #24 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Mark Cendrowski, it aired on January 6, 2011.

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