The Big Bang Theory
All season 5 mistakesMistakes
1The Skank Reflex Analysis1
2The Infestation Hypothesis0
3The Pulled Groin Extrapolation0
4The Wiggly Finger Catalyst0
5The Russian Rocket Reaction3
6The Rhinitis Revelation1
7The Good Guy Fluctuation1
8The Isolation Permutation1
9The Ornithophobia Diffusion2
10The Flaming Spittoon Acquisition1
11The Speckerman Recurrence1
12The Shiny Trinket Maneuver2
13The Recombination Hypothesis1
14The Beta Test Initiation2
15The Friendship Contraction1
16The Vacation Solution1
17The Rothman Disintegration1
18The Werewolf Transformation2
19The Weekend Vortex0
20The Transporter Malfunction1
21The Hawking Excitation4
22The Stag Convergence0
23The Launch Acceleration2
24The Countdown Reflection5

The Countdown Reflection - S5-E24

Factual error: There is not a snowball's chance of Howard becoming an astronaut. He suffers from cardiac arrhythmia, something about which he is completely open. "Transient" or not this is easily detectable by a simple electrocardiogram, which is a fundamental part of the many medical examinations a potential astronaut will have to pass. He wouldn't even be allowed to start basic training. Note also that during his basic training he shows signs of severe stress and trauma which would inevitably trigger a cardiac episode. Even if it didn't the fact that he was falling apart at the seams would have him removed from the programme for his own good.

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The Extract Obliteration - S6-E6

Stephen Hawking: Do you like brain teasers?
Sheldon Cooper: Oh, I love brain teasers.
Stephen Hawking: What do Sheldon Cooper and a black hole have in common? They both suck. Neener, neener.

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The Euclid Alternative - S2-E5

Question: Though it comes up in other episodes as well, this one is focused on Sheldon needing a ride everywhere he goes because he can't drive, not to mention his not being welcome on the bus. Of course, this story element would be nonexistent if there was a simple answer, but it does beg the question: Does Pasadena not have taxicabs?

MFWills

Chosen answer: It does. The variable cleanliness of the cab and the habit of taxi drivers to engage customers in small talk would be too much for Sheldon to handle, and not an option for him.

Captain Defenestrator

Answer: Sheldon DID finally use a taxi when going to the airport to see and propose to Amy in New Jersey.

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