- The guys' annual trip to Comic Con is in doubt when Raj can't afford to go.
- Sheldon, Leonard and Howard are looking over Raj's finances now that he has made the decision not to live off of his father. Despite Raj holding a good and steady job, his finances are not good. Raj and Sheldon enter into an agreement that Sheldon will be Raj's financial manager, Raj, who needs the discipline, not being able to spend on anything without Sheldon's okay. It isn't until they enter into the agreement that Sheldon reminds Raj that Comic-Con tickets go on sale at the end of the week, Sheldon who will not allow Raj to go, which will be the first Comic-Con Raj will not be going to with the rest of his friends. Sheldon relents and lets Raj go, only if he can raise the money, which is not that easy a task for someone who has never done anything specifically for money. Meanwhile, Penny is going to Comic-Con this year in an effort for her and Leonard to do things together that Leonard likes. In reality, Leonard doesn't want Penny to go, he doing anything he can on the sly to dissuade her. What he doesn't know is that Penny doesn't want to go, she holding steadfast to going if only to please Leonard. And Howard has to negotiate with Bernadette on going now that they are parents. The negotiation doesn't go quite the way Howard anticipates, he needing to keep to his casual words if he has any hope of going.—Huggo
- Now that Raj is no longer being supported by his father, he has Sheldon look at his financial situation, and comes to the conclusion he needs to tighten his belt. Raj is not sure he can do it. They suggest that he get someone to keep an eye on him and the best person is Sheldon. And he puts his foot down. But when he remembers the time for buying tickets to Comic-Con is approaching Sheldon tells him he can't afford it. So he scrambles to raise the money by selling his things and taking a job at the comic book store. Penny agrees to go with Leonard to Comic-Con but is not looking forward to it and Leonard doesn't to go with her but neither of them is willing to say it. Howard is told that Bernadette won't let him go because they have a baby. So he offers to do all the chores to make up for his absence and Bernadette holds him to it.—rcs0411@yahoo.com
- Raj is reviewing his finances with the gang in apartment 4A. His expenses are very high, so it is suggested that he find someone to help him get them under control. Sheldon volunteers to be in charge and his first order is that Raj can't afford Comic-Con this year.
Talking with Amy, Penny mentions that she is going to Comic-Con with Leonard to make him happy though she is not interested in it.
At the comic bookstore, Leonard is worried that if Penny is miserable at Comic-Con, he'll feel miserable as well. He doesn't want to tell her to not come because she seemed so excited. Howard isn't going because he has a baby at home. Raj wants to go and needs to earn some extra money so he can pay his way to comic-con.
Howard finds Bernadette cooking lasagna and hugs her. She knows he wants something or did something wrong. Howard offers to do more if she'll let him buy the Comic-Con tickets. Bernadette says that she'll think about it as long as he does more work before the tickets go on sale. She then leaves him to finish the lasagna.
Leonard describes to Penny how awful Comic-Con will be (He even proposes that they will go as avatar characters, with their entire bodies painted in blue) and she still decides to go with him.
Raj sells some of his collectibles to Stuart (Stuart offers him $25 for the entire box of rare, mint in box collectibles), and then is offered a job to help Stuart around the store. Raj's first task is to label the collectibles Stuart just bought from Raj, and price them at $50 per item, indicating that Stuart fleeced Raj.
Penny is driving with Amy, as Penny says that she can put up with anything for three days. Amy says that Comic-Con is five days. Though Penny adds that Leonard makes the effort to do things with her that he doesn't want to do (like attending football games). Driving past the comic bookstore, Raj is dressed as Aquaman and holding up an advertising sign to earn the extra cash he needs.
Raj hears Howard and Bernadette arguing about Howard doing chores to earn his Comic-Con tickets. Raj wants to know if they have work for him to do. Can Howard outsource his work to Raj? Bernadette says no.
Eating lunch, Penny asks if the guys are comfortable with her going since she doesn't want to harm their experience. Leonard asks her if she doesn't want to go to which Penny asks if he doesn't want her to go. Neither of them tells each other the truth.
When Leonard joins Sheldon in apartment 4B to talk about the matter, Sheldon suggests Leonard should just be honest with Penny. Meanwhile, Howard gets back to cleaning the kitchen as Raj makes a drink. Howard says there's got to be other ways for Raj to make a quick buck. When she arrives home with shopping, Raj helps Bernadette with the bags and then goes to check on Halley.
Amy explains the Hofstadters' problem which baffles Sheldon. He is amused by the idea they're trying to make each other happy but are instead making each other miserable. Amy tells Sheldon to stay out of their relationship. Going down the stairs as Penny and Leonard argue about who is driving (Penny wants to drive, but allows Leonard to drive when he makes a comment about her driving skills. Leonard wants Penny to be happy and hence he wants her to drive and doesn't want to drive only because Penny wants him to), Amy blurts out the truth. Finally, the two are both happy that Penny doesn't have to go.
At Wolowitzes', Howard and Bernadette offer Raj the money for Comic-Con for all the work he did taking care of Halley. He is flattered but can't take money for watching his godchild. Leonard and Howard decide to sit it out. No one is going.
In their apartment, when Sheldon goes over to Amy and tries to flatter her. Amy is not going with Sheldon either.
Title reference: Raj, Howard, and Leonard's struggles with going to Comic-Con.
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