The Big Bang Theory

Episode 2 · 21 min

The Big Bran Hypothesis

Leonard volunteers to sign for a package in an attempt to make a good impression on Penny, but when he enlists Sheldon for help, his attempt at chivalry goes terribly awry.

Episode 3 · 22 min

The Fuzzy Boots Corollary

Leonard asks a woman out after he finds out that Penny is seeing someone.

Episode 4 · 21 min

The Luminous Fish Effect

Sheldon's getting fired forces him to explore what life has to offer outside physics, leaving Leonard to take drastic action to snap his friend out of his funk.

Episode 5 · 20 min

The Hamburger Postulate

Fearing he's wasting his time on Penny, Leonard ends up making a connection with Leslie.

Episode 6 · 21 min

The Middle-Earth Paradigm

Penny hosts a Halloween party, putting Leonard, Sheldon, Wolowitz, and Koothrappali through a new test of their social skills.

Episode 7 · 21 min

The Dumpling Paradox

With Wolowitz AWOL with one of her friends, Penny's recruited to fill in for him on the guys' Halo team

Episode 8 · 20 min

The Grasshopper Experiment

Raj's parents set him up on a blind date, but just when he discovers he can talk to her, she shows interest in Sheldon.

Episode 9 · 19 min

The Cooper-Hofstadter Polarization

When they're invited to present at a physics conference, Sheldon's reluctance to share the credit leads to a tiff between him and Leonard, and Penny's intervention only exacerbates the situation.

Episode 10 · 21 min

The Loobenfeld Decay

Leonard and Sheldon each lie to avoid seeing Penny's concert, but Sheldon's is a bit too complicated for his own good.

Episode 11 · 22 min

The Pancake Batter Anomaly

With his friends knowing how sour he acts when sick—and avoiding him as a result—Sheldon is nursed by Penny, who hasn't a clue what she's in for.

Episode 12 · 20 min

The Jerusalem Duality

With Sheldon rattled over meeting Dennis, a 15-year-old physicist who's smarter than he, Leonard helps him look for a way to debunk Dennis's research.

Episode 13 · 22 min

The Bat Jar Conjecture

Sheldon finds himself booted from the gang's Physics Bowl team and replaced with Leslie, so he forms his own team, hoping to prove he's superior.

Episode 14 · 20 min

The Nerdvana Annihilation

When delivery of another collectible leads to Penny's lashing out at Leonard, he decides it's time to give up his habit, much to his friends' protestation.

Episode 15 · 22 min

The Pork Chop Indeterminacy

The rest of the gang fall for Sheldon's twin sister, and Leonard's plan to win her heart is derailed when Sheldon declares he'll be the one to decide who can date her.

Episode 16 · 20 min

The Peanut Reaction

Penny wants to throw a surprise party for Leonard, but Sheldon's indulgence at an electronics store throws her off-track.

Episode 17 · 20 min

The Tangerine Factor

Penny's break-up spurs Leonard to summon the courage to ask her out, and each goes to Sheldon for advice on their upcoming date.