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* LoonyFan: An inversion. Trent likes Footsteps On The Moon. They stalk him. A mild example in Dave's admiration of Sheldon's work.

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* LoonyFan: An inversion. Trent likes Footsteps Footprints On The Moon. They stalk him. A mild example in Dave's admiration of Sheldon's work.
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* ShoutOut: To several songs, including "Footloose," "Respect," "The Star-Spangled Banner," and the theme for ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants''. And Music/TheBeachBoys.

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* ShoutOut: To several songs, including "Footloose," "Respect," "The Star-Spangled Banner," and the theme for ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants''. And Music/TheBeachBoys.Music/TheBeachBoys.
* WokenUpAtAnUngodlyHour: Sheldon wakes up Leonard and Penny in the middle of the night by playing a song on the keyboard because it's stuck in his head and is driving him crazy. Penny goes to his room and breaks the keyboard. Unfortunately, Sheldon just switches to a tuba.
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IUEO now so the name needs to be called cool in-story


* AwesomeMcCoolName: Trent Monaco.
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I Ate What clean up. The trope is when a character eats something, unaware of what they are consuming, and then reacts in disgust after they find out what it is. Misuse will be deleted or moved to another trope when applicable. Administrivia.Zero Context Examples will be removed or commented out depending on the amount of context within the entry. Also, I Ate What is not a character trope.


* IAteWhat: Along with a bit of NoodleIncident.
--> Leonard has no idea what I put in his coffee. It's not Folgers Crystals, I can tell you that.
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* BiggerIsBetterInBed : Discussed, although in a [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar veiled way]]. Dave is 6'7". A certain amount of FridgeLogic suggests Bernadette had some experience, with Glenn (who is nearly the same height).

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* BiggerIsBetterInBed : Discussed, although in a [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar [[{{double entendre}} veiled way]]. Dave is 6'7". A certain amount of FridgeLogic suggests Bernadette had some experience, with Glenn (who is nearly the same height).
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* BrokenPedestal: Howard and Raj become obsessed with Trent, to the point that they go to the bar hoping that he would recognize them and become friends. Then they see him picking his nose. And then eating the booger. They beat a hasty retreat.

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* BrokenPedestal: Howard and Raj become obsessed with Trent, to the point that they go to the bar hoping that he would recognize them and become friends. Then they see him picking his nose. And then eating the booger. [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere They beat a hasty retreat.]]



* EurekaMoment: Sheldon starts talking about geniuses who went mad, and gets to Brian Wilson, which triggers his memory and realizes that the song he's been humming is "Darlin'" by Music/TheBeachBoys.

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* EurekaMoment: Sheldon starts talking about geniuses who went mad, and gets to Brian Wilson, which triggers his memory and memory. He realizes that the song he's been humming is "Darlin'" by Music/TheBeachBoys.



* IncessantMusicMadness: Sheldon drives Leonard and Penny crazy humming the song to figure out where it's from. When he plays it on the keyboard late at night, Penny goes into his room and takes away the keyboard. Unfortunately, Sheldon has a tuba.

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* IncessantMusicMadness: Sheldon drives Leonard and Penny crazy humming the song to figure out where it's from. When he plays it on the keyboard late at night, Penny goes into his room and takes away the keyboard. Unfortunately, Sheldon also has a tuba.



* JourneyToTheCenterOfTheMind : We get to see the synapses firing, when Sheldon figures out the EarWorm.

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* JourneyToTheCenterOfTheMind : JourneyToTheCenterOfTheMind: We get to see the synapses firing, firing when Sheldon figures out the EarWorm.

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Your Cheating Heart is an index, not a trope.


* ShoutOut: To several songs, including "Footloose," "Respect," "The Star-Spangled Banner," and the theme for ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants''. And Music/TheBeachBoys.
* YourCheatingHeart : Dave's ex-wife was cheating on him with a chef, and became a better cook for it.

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* ShoutOut: To several songs, including "Footloose," "Respect," "The Star-Spangled Banner," and the theme for ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants''. And Music/TheBeachBoys. \n* YourCheatingHeart : Dave's ex-wife was cheating on him with a chef, and became a better cook for it.
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* PrettyFreeloaders: {{Lampshaded}} with regards to Penny:
-->'''Sheldon:''' This is Penny. She is your friend. If she offers you food, it's safe to take it. You probably paid for it anyway.



* YourCheatingHeart : Dave's ex-wife was cheating on him with a chef, and became a better cook for it.


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* YourCheatingHeart : Dave's ex-wife was cheating on him with a chef, and became a better cook for it.

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* LoveTriangle: Amy, Dave, and Sheldon.

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* LoveTriangle: Amy, Dave, and Sheldon. A very strange example, in that Dave is a ''huge'' fan of Sheldon's. He actually cheers for Amy and Sheldon to get back together and leaves happily when they do.
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I don\'t know if this is Continuity Nod, but like I said, this isn\'t the first time as Sheldon asked Amy to be his girlfriend the first time while she was at the movies with Stuart

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** Once again, Sheldon decides to upgrade his relationship with Amy while she's on a date with another man.
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* BiggerIsBetterInBed : Discussed, although in a [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar veiled way]]. Dave is 6'7". A certain amount of FridgeLogic suggests Bernadette had some experience, with Glenn (who is nearly the same height).
--> That's like taking your driver's test with a bus.

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* JourneyToTheCenterOfTheMind : We get to see the synapses firing, when Sheldon figures out the EarWorm.




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* YourCheatingHeart : Dave's ex-wife was cheating on him with a chef, and became a better cook for it.

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* HufflepuffHouse : Sheldon gives Leonard a [[StealthInsult "point to Hufflepuff."]]
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* BrokenPedestal: Howard and Raj become obsessed with Trent, to the point that they go to the bar hoping that he would recognize them and become friends. Then they see him picking his nose. And then eating the booger. They beat a hasty retreat.


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* IncessantMusicMadness: Sheldon drives Leonard and Penny crazy humming the song to figure out where it's from. When he plays it on the keyboard late at night, Penny goes into his room and takes away the keyboard. Unfortunately, Sheldon has a tuba.
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* AngstWhatAngst: Dave, given that he was complaining about his ex-wife cheating on him and leaving him for a French chef, doesn't seem too upset about Sheldon and Amy kissing (just during their date), at most he's just impatient and wants to discuss physics with Sheldon.
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* AngstWhatAngst: Dave, given that he was complaining about his ex-wife cheating on him and leaving him for a French chef, doesn't seem too upset about Sheldon and Amy kissing (just during their date), at most he's just impatient and wants to discuss physics with Sheldon.


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* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: Sheldon to Amy, Dave to Amy and Sheldon.


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* RaceForYourLove: Sheldon after his epiphany.

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* AwesomeMcCoolName : Trent Monaco.
* BigDamnKiss : The biggest yet.
* ConfessionCam : We open on Sheldon talking into a camera. Subverted, in that his only reveal is the need to [[CallingYourBathroomBreaks urinate]].
* {{Dissimile}} : Sheldon calls Amy his fabric softener, and his heartworm.

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* AwesomeMcCoolName : ApocalypticLog: Sheldon records messages to his future self when he fears he's going mad.
* AwesomeMcCoolName:
Trent Monaco.
* BigDamnKiss : BigDamnKiss: The biggest yet.
* ConfessionCam : ConfessionCam: We open on Sheldon talking into a camera. Subverted, in that his only reveal is the need to [[CallingYourBathroomBreaks urinate]].
* {{Dissimile}} : ContinuityNod: Penny's abnormal strength, and Sheldon's rule that no one is allowed in his room (especially girls). Also the temperature of the apartment, which has to be 72 degrees.
* {{Dissimile}}:
Sheldon calls Amy his fabric softener, and his heartworm.



* EarWorm : An in-universe example, which also provides the episode's title. Sheldon tries to sing several songs to the melody, but none of them work. This frustrates him because he has a PhotographicMemory.
* IAteWhat : Along with a bit of NoodleIncident.
--> Leonard has no idea what I put in his coffee.
* LoonyFan : An inversion. Trent likes Footsteps On The Moon. They stalk him. A mild example in Dave's admiration of Sheldon's work.

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* EarWorm : EarWorm: An in-universe example, which also provides the episode's title. Sheldon tries to sing several songs to the melody, but none of them work. This frustrates him because he has a PhotographicMemory.
* IAteWhat : EurekaMoment: Sheldon starts talking about geniuses who went mad, and gets to Brian Wilson, which triggers his memory and realizes that the song he's been humming is "Darlin'" by Music/TheBeachBoys.
* HowWeGotHere: The episode opens on one of Sheldon's messages, announcing "Day two of my descent into madness". Then we cut to two days earlier when Sheldon first hums the song that supposedly triggers said descent into madness.
* IAteWhat:
Along with a bit of NoodleIncident.
--> Leonard has no idea what I put in his coffee. \n It's not Folgers Crystals, I can tell you that.
* LoonyFan : LoonyFan: An inversion. Trent likes Footsteps On The Moon. They stalk him. A mild example in Dave's admiration of Sheldon's work.



* NoseNuggets : Howard and Raj run away when they see Trent doing some mining...
* RunningGag : Penny's abnormal strength, and Sheldon's rule that no one is allowed in his room (especially girls). Also the temperature of the apartment, which has to be 72 degrees.
* ScienceRelatedMemeticDisorder : Discussed. Sheldon points out how geniuses in all fields are often insane.
* ShoutOut : To several songs, including "Footloose," "Respect," "The Star-Spangled Banner," and the theme for ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants''. And [[spoiler: TheBeachBoys]].

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* NoseNuggets : NoseNuggets: Howard and Raj run away when they see Trent doing some mining...
* RunningGag : Penny's abnormal strength, and Sheldon's rule that no one is allowed in his room (especially girls). Also the temperature of the apartment, which has to be 72 degrees.
* ScienceRelatedMemeticDisorder :
ScienceRelatedMemeticDisorder: Discussed. Sheldon points out how geniuses in all fields are often insane.
* ShoutOut : ShoutOut: To several songs, including "Footloose," "Respect," "The Star-Spangled Banner," and the theme for ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants''. And [[spoiler: TheBeachBoys]].Music/TheBeachBoys.
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* IAteWhat : Along with a bit of NoodleIncident.
--> Leonard has no idea what I put in his coffee.


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* NoseNuggets : Howard and Raj run away when they see Trent doing some mining...

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* BigDamnKiss : The biggest yet.



* {{Dissimile}} : Sheldon calls Amy his fabric softener, and his heartworm.
--> The metaphorical kind, not the poodle-killing kind.



* RunningGag : Penny's abnormal strength, and Sheldon's rule that no one is allowed in his room (especially girls).
* ShoutOut : To several songs, including "Footloose," "Respect," "The Star-Spangled Banner," and the theme for ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants''.

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* RunningGag : Penny's abnormal strength, and Sheldon's rule that no one is allowed in his room (especially girls). Also the temperature of the apartment, which has to be 72 degrees.
* ScienceRelatedMemeticDisorder : Discussed. Sheldon points out how geniuses in all fields are often insane.

* ShoutOut : To several songs, including "Footloose," "Respect," "The Star-Spangled Banner," and the theme for ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants''. And [[spoiler: TheBeachBoys]].
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!!! Plot

When an EarWorm gets into Sheldon's head, he spends days going crazy trying to remember the song, leading to a big revelation. Amy has Dave over for a dinner date, against Bernadette's warning that it's a big step, and the relationship could become intimate. Howard and Raj's filk band have a fan.

!!! Tropes

* AwesomeMcCoolName : Trent Monaco.
* ConfessionCam : We open on Sheldon talking into a camera. Subverted, in that his only reveal is the need to [[CallingYourBathroomBreaks urinate]].
* EarWorm : An in-universe example, which also provides the episode's title. Sheldon tries to sing several songs to the melody, but none of them work. This frustrates him because he has a PhotographicMemory.
* LoonyFan : An inversion. Trent likes Footsteps On The Moon. They stalk him. A mild example in Dave's admiration of Sheldon's work.
* LoveTriangle: Amy, Dave, and Sheldon.
* RunningGag : Penny's abnormal strength, and Sheldon's rule that no one is allowed in his room (especially girls).
* ShoutOut : To several songs, including "Footloose," "Respect," "The Star-Spangled Banner," and the theme for ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants''.

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