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— Leonard, "Pillows and Blankets". |
Throughout the series, Leonard has run-ins with different study group members that usually lead to an exchange of insults. The format is that Leonard barges in on a conversation with an insult or irrelevant information and then somebody retorts with a cutting remark. It originally involved only Leonard and Jeff but Shirley, Dean Pelton, Frankie Dart have each gotten a "Shut up, Leonard!". Britta has two. This running gag's first occurrence was in the Season One episode "Advanced Criminal Law". There are no occurrences in Season Two.
Occurrences[]
“ | Oh, come on Leonard. If you're going to argue with me, put on a bathing suit. | ” |
–Jeff, Advanced Criminal Law. |
“ | Hey guys, thanks for eating all the macaroni! | ” |
–Leonard |
“ | Shut up, Leonard! Nobody even knows what you're talking about! | ” |
–Jeff, Romantic Expressionism. |
“ | You're gonna look like an ass in those. | ” |
–Leonard |
“ | Shut up, Leonard! I talked to your son on Family Day. I know all about your gambling. | ” |
–Jeff, Physical Education. |
“ | All hail sir eats-alone! | ” |
–Leonard |
“ | Shut up, Leonard! I heard about your prescription socks. | ” |
–Jeff, Biology 101. |
“ | I'm always willing to go the extra mile to avoid doing something. | ” |
–Jeff |
“ | Like sex with women. | ” |
–Leonard |
“ | Shut up, Leonard! You smell like mentholyptus. What are you even doing here? | ” |
–Jeff, Documentary Filmmaking: Redux. |
“ | The stakes have never been higher. | ” |
–Leonard |
“ | Shut up, Leonard! I found your YouTube page. What's the point in reviewing frozen pizza? | ” |
–Shirley, Foosball and Nocturnal Vigilantism. |
“ | This is the rehearsal. | ” |
–Leonard |
“ | Shut up, Leonard! Those teenage girls you play ping pong with are doing it ironically. | ” |
The running gag is also subverted once when Jeff is under the influence of anti-anxiety medication:
“ | Looking good, Winger. | ” |
–Leonard |
“ | Thank you, Leonard. For that compliment, and for your service to this country. | ” |
–Jeff, Contemporary Impressionists. |
“ | Classic tee up. | ” |
–Leonard |
“ | Shut up, Leonard! I know about your crooked wang. | ” |
–Britta, Introduction to Finality. |
“ | Classic wrap-up. | ” |
–Leonard |
“ | Shut up, Leonard! I got a picture of your old nose, it was a lateral move! | ” |
–Dean Pelton, Basic Human Anatomy. |
“ | I told you you'd be back. | ” |
–Leonard |
“ | Shut up, Leonard! I'm not here! I'm just a figment of your creeping dementia! | ” |
–Jeff, "Repilot". |
“ | Hey look, it's the star of "Head of the Ass". | ” |
–Leonard |
“ | Shut up, Leonard! Nice earring. You look like the road manager for the California Raisins. | ” |
–Jeff, "Introduction to Teaching". |
“ | That's been out. | ” |
–Leonard |
“ | Shut up, Leonard! I once mistook six people for you at a pharmacy! | ” |
–Britta, "Ladders". |
“ | Whoops! | ” |
–Leonard |
“ | Shut up, Leonard! You are, you are, old! And ... you deserve less because of your age. | ” |
–Frankie, "Ladders". |
“ | More like I'm a bored game. | ” |
–Son |
“ | Shut up, Leonard! You look like a German puppet maker and smell like the inside of a church! | ” |
–Father, "Emotional Consequences of Broadcast Television". |
Trivia[]
Unused Jokes[]
On June 27, 2017 writer Andy Bobrow posted on his Twitter account a screenshot of alternate "Shut Up, Leonard!" jokes. |
Deleted Scenes[]
A Behind the Scenes video for Intro to Political Science includes several jokes that were not used in the episode:
- "Shut up, Leonard! You look like a melting Kojak."
- "Shut up, Leonard! You dress like a child in a Godzilla movie."
- "Shut up, Leonard! You look like a geriatric Charlie Brown."
- "Shut up, unmasked Darth Vader."
- "Shut up, Leonard! You look like a deflated Michael Chiklis."
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