The Big Bang Theory

Howard is assigned the duty of looking after the wheelchair belonging to Stephen Hawking. He quickly realises he can use this position to his advantage. He then blackmails Sheldon, compelling him to carry out a daily series of unpleasant tasks.

The Hawking Excitation is a programme presented as an episode‑style instalment. Its title suggests a focus on Stephen Hawking, and the format is listed simply as “programme” with the genre identified as “episode”. No further production details are supplied, but the entry establishes the work as a self‑contained segment within a larger series or collection. In this particular story, Howard is assigned the responsibility of looking after Stephen Hawking’s wheelchair. Rather than simply performing his duties, he exploits the trust placed in him, using his caretaker role as leverage over Sheldon. Howard threatens to withhold his cooperation unless Sheldon agrees to carry out tasks that are clearly unpleasant for him. The blackmail creates a power imbalance, with Howard coercing Sheldon into actions he would rather avoid. By weaponising his access to the wheelchair, Howard forces Sheldon to comply with demands that are uncomfortable, turning a routine caretaker assignment into a source of tension between the two characters.