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Duration
30 minutes
Series Info
Season 7 Episode 3 of 24

Quick Summary

Raj organises a scavenger hunt for his friends, aiming to assess their scientific understanding and everyday abilities. As they race through the challenges, the competition reveals both the most admirable and the less flattering aspects of each participant within the group.

About This Program

The Scavenger Vortex is a programme presented in the form of an episode. It falls under the genre of a scavenger‑hunt style show, and its format follows a single, self‑contained storyline rather than a series‑long arc. In this instalment, a group of friends finds themselves pitted against one another in a scavenger hunt that Raj has devised. The whole point of the game is to put their scientific knowledge and everyday life skills to the test, with each clue and task demanding a blend of theory and practicality. As the competition unfolds, the pressure of the hunt begins to draw out contrasting sides of each participant. Some of the friends rise to the occasion, showing ingenuity and cooperation, while others reveal less flattering traits such as impatience or over‑confidence. By the end of the episode, the scavenger hunt has acted as a mirror, reflecting both the best and the worst that can surface when people are pushed to use what they know and how they behave under challenge. The result is a clear illustration of how a simple game can expose a wide range of personal strengths and weaknesses.

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Production Details

Runtime30 mins

Cast & Crew

SH
Simon Helbergas Howard Wolowitz
KC
Kaley Cuocoas Penny
KN
Kunal Nayyaras Raj Koothrappali
MR
Melissa Rauchas Bernadette Rostenkowski
JG
Johnny Galeckias Leonard Hofstadter
JP
Jim Parsonsas Sheldon Cooper
MB
Mayim Bialikas Amy Farrah Fowler