
Title reference: Howard calling Leonard a "bad fish" in his relationship with Penny.Īfter the guys return from a Renaissance fair and see Penny with her new boyfriend Eric, Leonard is approached in the Caltech cafeteria by Leslie Winkle, who proposes renewing their one-time "relationship". The next morning, Leonard suggests Penny should join Pasadena City College, but after she asks, says he does not mind dating someone who is not smart, at which she slams her door in his face. The drugged Sheldon tells Leonard the secret. Sheldon talks instead of sleeping, so Howard gives him Valium, which fails to work, and finally takes him back to the apartment. He first stays with Raj, but after Sheldon criticizes Aishwarya Rai, comparing her unfavorably to Madhuri Dixit, Raj leaves him at Howard's house. Sheldon cannot easily keep secrets, and moves out of the apartment to escape his inner conflict.

Teleplay by : Dave Goetsch & Steven MolaroĪfter Leonard and Penny return home from their first date, Penny admits to Sheldon that she lied to Leonard about graduating from community college, feeling he would not want to date a woman who is not smart, and makes Sheldon promise not to tell him. See also: List of The Big Bang Theory episodes No.
