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The Bad Fish Paradigm

  • Episode aired Sep 22, 2008
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
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Kaley Cuoco and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
ComedyRomance

Leonard becomes concerned when his date with Penny ends abruptly and she starts blowing him off. When told the truth, Sheldon would rather move out than keep Penny's reasons a secret from Le... Read allLeonard becomes concerned when his date with Penny ends abruptly and she starts blowing him off. When told the truth, Sheldon would rather move out than keep Penny's reasons a secret from Leonard.Leonard becomes concerned when his date with Penny ends abruptly and she starts blowing him off. When told the truth, Sheldon would rather move out than keep Penny's reasons a secret from Leonard.

  • Director
    • Mark Cendrowski
  • Writers
    • Chuck Lorre
    • Bill Prady
    • David Goetsch
  • Stars
    • Johnny Galecki
    • Jim Parsons
    • Kaley Cuoco
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    4.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Cendrowski
    • Writers
      • Chuck Lorre
      • Bill Prady
      • David Goetsch
    • Stars
      • Johnny Galecki
      • Jim Parsons
      • Kaley Cuoco
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Johnny Galecki and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
    Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
    Kaley Cuoco in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
    Johnny Galecki and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
    Johnny Galecki and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
    Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Jim Parsons, and Kunal Nayyar in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
    Simon Helberg and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
    Johnny Galecki and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

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    Johnny Galecki
    Johnny Galecki
    • Leonard Hofstadter
    Jim Parsons
    Jim Parsons
    • Sheldon Cooper
    Kaley Cuoco
    Kaley Cuoco
    • Penny
    Simon Helberg
    Simon Helberg
    • Howard Wolowitz
    Kunal Nayyar
    Kunal Nayyar
    • Raj Koothrappali
    Carol Ann Susi
    Carol Ann Susi
    • Debbie Wolowitz
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Mark Cendrowski
    • Writers
      • Chuck Lorre
      • Bill Prady
      • David Goetsch
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Pasadena City College does exist (and offers Paralegal Studies), if you want to attend, even if Penny doesn't.
    • Goofs
      While Sheldon and Penny are down in the laundry room, they are talking and folding Sheldon's laundry. Sheldon is using his folding device. After Sheldon asks Penny if she knows Klingon, or any card tricks, he reaches for and inserts a blue t-shirt into the folding device. Penny admits that she lied to Leonard about finishing Community College. Sheldon then uses the folding device but removes a colorful pair of socks, not the blue t-shirt.
    • Quotes

      [Koothrappali and Wolowitz have been using a video camera to spy on Leonard's date with Penny]

      Leonard Hofstadter: Sheldon! How could you just sit there and let them spy on me?

      Sheldon Cooper: They were clever, Leonard: they exploited my complete lack of interest in what you were doing.

    • Crazy credits
      CHUCK LORRE PRODUCTIONS, #215 *Mr. Misogyny's Tips For Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling SHRILL BAD, DUSKY GOOD: No man can happily work or vote for a woman whose voice sounds like a mom or wife yelling at him. Whether running a Fortune Five Hundred company or running for office, women should practice speaking like Kathleen Turner in Body Heat. (If you have small children present, rent Who Framed Roger Rabbit and check out Jessica Rabbit.) POWER WORDS: Down through the ages there have been secret words and phrases that a select group of women have known and used to give them control over men. Use them wisely and you'll be on the other side of that glass ceiling before you know it. A short list includes: panties, huge, amazing and "anything you want, just hurry." For increased effectiveness, say these power words like Kathleen Turner. BOOBS: If you got' em, flaunt' em. If you don't got' em, buy' em. (CAUTION: This will cause other women to hate you. Do not despair. Once you and your terrific rack are running things, you can fire the jealous bitches.) POLITICALLY CORRECT FLIRTING: There is no such thing. That being said, if, by subtle words or actions, you can make a man feel sexually viable, he will act like a fool and you can steal his job. If you think that's cruel, you're not ready to break through the glass ceiling and should instead consider marrying a fat guy with hedge fund money and a history of confusing his erection pills with his heart medication. * The views and opinions of Mr. Misogyny are not endorsed, held, or shared by Chuck Lorre Productions, Chuck Lorre, anyone who works for Chuck Lorre, or any of his friends, neighbors and relatives.
    • Connections
      Features Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      History of Everything
      (uncredited)

      Written by Barenaked Ladies

      Performed by Barenaked Ladies

      [Series theme song played during the opening titles]

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    7/10
    The Bad Fish Paradigm
    This was a lovely episode, picking up right where S1 left off.

    With some great examples of the interplay between all the characters, and some lovely lines, this was good fun.
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    • The song being played on TV, which prompt Sheldon to ask about the female lead do not star Aishwara Rai (now Aishwarya Rai Bachan).

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hindi
      • Latin
    • Production companies
      • Chuck Lorre Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16 : 9

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