Elevators Uncut
Analyzing exciting elevator scenes in fictional movies, shows, and books by applying technical elevator concepts. Discussion of how plausible or implausible each scene would be in real life.
Elevators Uncut
Episode 5 - "Bazinga"
In this fifth episode, we continue the series and discuss one popular elevator scene from "The Big Bang Theory" (2007-2019). We back up our discussion with elevator design information, and theorize why these events could or could not happen.
Credits: Written, produced, and narrated by Joe Caperna. "The Big Bang Theory" scenes from Warner Brothers Entertainment. Additional film information from imdb.com. Building information from The Big Bang Theory Wiki on Fandom.com. Elevator references from "Elevators 101, 2nd edition", by Zack MacCain. Music from freepd.com. Elevator code information from asme.org.
This Reddit user actually did the calculation in s3e23: https://www.reddit.com/r/bigbangtheory/comments/l74dl4/leonard_calculated_wrong_s3_e23/
Buy or watch "The Big Bang Theory" online: Amazon.com: The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Series [DVD] : Various, Various: Movies & TV
Buy "Elevators 101" online: Elevators 101 - 3rd Edition - Elevator Books
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