Howard's calculations of potential women that they could pick up is based on the Drake Equation, which attempts to calculate odds of finding intelligent alien life in the Milky Way galaxy.Howard says his name is Sanjay Wolowitz, possibly based on Raj's cousin who is named Sanjay.He is much more normal initially then he would go on to be. First appearance of Stuart Bloom in the series.The issue they hold in the episode is actually a "variant" (Variant A, to be exact, there were several for this issue), an alternative cover to the one published in the regular run of the issue. The comic is All-Star Batman and Robin, Issue #8, from January 2008. Leonard wears a green shirt with green amorphous shapes and the red cassette tapes shirt, originally sold at Target, now a knock off from CafePress.Īt the comic store, Sheldon and Howard argue over a comic they both want for their collections. Next the AV Club shirt by Heavy Rotation. Sheldon wears a blue Flash Lightning shirt by CTRL it's been discontinued and the closest I've found is a knockoff at. This episode was watched by 10.13 million people with a rating of 3.9 (adults 18-49).Title reference: Leonard claims that Stuart is essentially the same person as he is.
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It’s not that difficult to tell simple stories is it?" - The TV Critic's Review "One step forward last episode, two steps backward here.Sheldon declares himself the winner after Stuart gets tired and they find Penny has fallen asleep on the couch.įinally, Raj wakes up in the bed of the woman he was making out with at the bar the previous night looking very pleased with himself. Sheldon and Stuart get into a slightly heated debate over rather Dick Grayson or Jason Todd would be Batman II if the original Batman's death proved permanent. Stuart thinks that a "cup of coffee" means the beverage and not making out together. Meanwhile, as Stuart and Penny return to her apartment for a cup of coffee. Both are stunned, and Howard is especially baffled, unable to understand how Raj got a woman and he couldn't. Howard decides they should give up and go, when they spot Raj making out with an overweight woman. When Leonard questions Howard about it, Howard states that Leonard is weighing him down. Not surprisingly, no women want to talk to them. He also tries to pick up women with silly party gags, instead of just talking to them. He insists on letting the "important men" (lawyers, jocks, etc.) thin the herd so they can pick at whoever is left. Leonard quickly learns that Howard isn't the ladies' man he claims he is. Howard leaves Raj at the bar, and he and Leonard strike out by themselves. Once they arrive at the bar, Raj annoys Howard by ordering drinks that Howard considers unmanly, including a Chocolate Martini, a Brandy Alexander, and his signature Grasshopper. Leonard tells Howard to take him to a bar to meet women. The following night, Leonard sees Stuart and Penny leaving for Stuart's opening at a local gallery and immediately becomes jealous, while they are about to embark on " Friday night the way it was meant to be" featuring the buggy beta version of Zork (much to Sheldon's pleasure). Penny agrees to go out with Stuart as long as Stuart gives Penny the sketch he just drew of her. After Howard is distracted by Penny talking to Stuart, Sheldon wins and gets the comic book. Meanwhile, Sheldon and Howard get into a fight over a comic book ( All-Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder #8 variant), (Sheldon needing it for his Robin collection and Howard needing it for his Batman collection). Once at the comic book store, Penny meets Stuart, the guy who owns the store, and a good friend of the guys'. After much pestering by Sheldon, Penny goes with them. Leonard and Raj decide it's a good idea, but go in favor of finishing their Thai food and then going to the comic book store.Īs the boys are leaving for the comic book store, Penny runs into them and asks if they can pick up a few comic books for her nephew's birthday. Feeling jealous about the situation, Leonard demands that Howard and Raj "take (him) to a bar with women."ĭuring Anything Can Happen Thursday, Sheldon suggests they go to the the comic book store even though they only went to it yesterday, prompting Howard to suggest going to a bar to meet hot women. There she meets the owner, Stuart, who manages to ask her out on a date. Penny needs a present for her nephew's birthday, so she accompanies the guys to the comic book store.