: Their plan backfires when Kripke "Edisons" them, pitching the idea to the military solo and leaving all three original friends with nothing. Workplace Sabotage?

: After learning Sheldon cut them out of a military project, Leonard and Howard compare him to Thomas Edison (who they claim stole ideas) while viewing themselves as the wronged Nikola Teslas.

: Leonard and Howard discover Sheldon has been secretly working with the Department of Defense on a communication system based on their joint research.

In of The Big Bang Theory , titled " The Tesla Recoil ," the main plot centers on a scientific betrayal and its fallout, while a secondary storyline explores workplace tension and relationship dynamics. Episode Overview Air Date : November 16, 2017

: To get back at Sheldon, Leonard and Howard team up with Barry Kripke to develop a superior system and pitch it to the military.

: John Ross Bowie as Barry Kripke and Dean Norris as Colonel Williams. Key Storylines The "Tesla vs. Edison" Feud