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The Bad Fish Paradigm

Leonard and Penny's relationship resets to friendship after their date doesn't click. Sheldon is relieved by the return to normalcy.

September 22, 2008 Dir: Mark Cendrowski Written by: Story by : Bill Prady | Teleplay by : Dave Goetsch & Steven Molaro
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The Codpiece Topology

Penny dates a new guy and Leonard rebounds with a woman from the Renaissance Fair. Both attempts at moving on are equally awkward.

September 29, 2008 Dir: Mark Cendrowski Written by: Story by : Chuck Lorre | Teleplay by : Bill Prady & Lee Aronsohn
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The Barbarian Sublimation

Penny gets addicted to an online game and the guys are thrilled to have her in their world — until her gaming habit takes over.

October 6, 2008 Dir: Mark Cendrowski Written by: Story by : Nicole Lorre | Teleplay by : Steven Molaro & Eric Kaplan
4
The Griffin Equivalency

Raj gets published in a magazine and fame goes straight to his head. The guys try to bring him back down to earth.

October 13, 2008 Dir: Mark Cendrowski Written by: Story by : Bill Prady & Chuck Lorre | Teleplay by : Stephen Engel & Tim Doyle
5
The Euclid Alternative

Sheldon has to learn to drive because his carpool situation falls apart. The driving lessons are a hazard to all of Pasadena.

October 20, 2008 Dir: Mark Cendrowski Written by: Story by : Bill Prady & Steven Molaro | Teleplay by : Lee Aronsohn & Dave Goetsch
6
The Cooper–Nowitzki Theorem

A grad student develops a crush on Sheldon and starts following him everywhere. Sheldon is the last to realize what's happening.

November 3, 2008 Dir: Mark Cendrowski Written by: Story by : Stephen Engel & Daley Haggar | Teleplay by : Tim Doyle & Richard Rosenstock
7
The Panty Piñata Polarization

Penny bans Sheldon from her apartment and he escalates the conflict to legendary levels. The roommate agreement gets creative.

November 10, 2008 Dir: Mark Cendrowski Written by: Story by : Bill Prady & Tim Doyle | Teleplay by : Jennifer Glickman & Steven Molaro
8
The Lizard–Spock Expansion

Leonard dates Penny's friend and a Star Trek prop causes relationship tension. The game Rock-Paper-Scissors-Lizard-Spock makes its debut.

November 17, 2008 Dir: Mark Cendrowski Written by: Story by : Bill Prady | Teleplay by : Dave Goetsch & Jennifer Glickman
9
The White Asparagus Triangulation

Sheldon inserts himself into Leonard's relationship with unsolicited advice. The apartment tension between logic and emotion heats up.

November 24, 2008 Dir: Mark Cendrowski Written by: Story by : Dave Goetsch & Steven Molaro | Teleplay by : Stephen Engel & Richard Rosenstock
10
The Vartabedian Conundrum

Leonard's girlfriend starts making changes to his life and apartment. Sheldon notices the warning signs before Leonard does.

December 8, 2008 Dir: Mark Cendrowski Written by: Story by : Chuck Lorre & Steven Molaro | Teleplay by : Bill Prady & Richard Rosenstock
11
The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis

Penny gives Sheldon a napkin signed by Leonard Nimoy for Christmas, and his emotional reaction is one of the show's most beloved moments.

December 15, 2008 Dir: Mark Cendrowski Written by: Story by : Bill Prady & Richard Rosenstock | Teleplay by : Stephen Engel & Eric Kaplan
12
The Killer Robot Instability

The guys build fighting robots and Kripke challenges them. The robot battle reveals more about their egos than their engineering skills.

January 12, 2009 Dir: Mark Cendrowski Written by: Story by : Bill Prady & Richard Rosenstock | Teleplay by : Steven Molaro & Daley Haggar
13
The Friendship Algorithm

Sheldon tries to make a new friend using a scientific algorithm. The friendship flowchart is peak Sheldon Cooper.

January 19, 2009 Dir: Mark Cendrowski Written by: Story by : Bill Prady & Richard Rosenstock | Teleplay by : Chuck Lorre & Steven Molaro
14
The Financial Permeability

Penny borrows money from Sheldon when she's short on rent. Leonard's feelings about the arrangement reveal deeper dynamics.

February 2, 2009 Dir: Mark Cendrowski Written by: Story by : Chuck Lorre & Steven Molaro | Teleplay by : Richard Rosenstock & Eric Kaplan
15
The Maternal Capacitance

Leonard's mother Beverly visits and her cold analytical style makes everyone uncomfortable — except Sheldon, who finds a kindred spirit.

February 9, 2009 Dir: Mark Cendrowski Written by: Story by : Chuck Lorre & Bill Prady | Teleplay by : Richard Rosenstock & Steven Molaro
16
The Cushion Saturation

Penny accidentally ruins one of Sheldon's couch cushions and pays a steep price. His attachment to his spot is the stuff of legend.

March 2, 2009 Dir: Mark Cendrowski Written by: Story by : Chuck Lorre | Teleplay by : Bill Prady & Lee Aronsohn
17
The Terminator Decoupling

The guys take a train trip hoping to meet a celebrity. Howard's bold approach to flirting is as confident as it is unsuccessful.

March 9, 2009 Dir: Mark Cendrowski Written by: Story by : Bill Prady & Dave Goetsch | Teleplay by : Tim Doyle & Stephen Engel
18
The Work Song Nanocluster

Penny starts a business making hair accessories and Sheldon helps optimize her production. His efficiency obsession meets her creative energy.

March 16, 2009 Dir: Peter Chakos Written by: Story by : Bill Prady & Lee Aronsohn | Teleplay by : Dave Goetsch & Richard Rosenstock
19
The Dead Hooker Juxtaposition

An attractive new neighbor moves in upstairs and the guys compete for her attention while Penny watches with amusement.

March 30, 2009 Dir: Mark Cendrowski Written by: Steven Molaro
20
The Hofstadter Isotope

Leonard goes to the comic book store and ends up on an unexpected date. Penny reacts to his new romantic interest.

April 13, 2009 Dir: Mark Cendrowski Written by: Dave Goetsch
21
The Vegas Renormalization

The guys hit Las Vegas and Howard's overconfidence leads them into some interesting territory. What happens in Vegas barely stays there.

April 27, 2009 Dir: Mark Cendrowski Written by: Story by : Jessica Ambrosetti & Nicole Lorre & Andrew Roth | Teleplay by : Steven Molaro
22
The Classified Materials Turbulence

Howard's classified government project hits a snag and the guys try to help fix it despite lacking security clearance.

May 4, 2009 Dir: Mark Cendrowski Written by: Story by : Chuck Lorre & Lee Aronsohn | Teleplay by : Bill Prady & Steven Molaro
23
The Monopolar Expedition

The guys are offered a summer expedition to the North Pole. The decision to go or stay splits the group, and Penny and Leonard share a meaningful goodbye.

May 11, 2009 Dir: Mark Cendrowski Written by: Eric Kaplan & Richard Rosenstock
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