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The Grasshopper Experiment

Episode Number: 8    Season Num: 1    First Aired: Monday November 12, 2007    Prod Code: n/a
Raj's parents set him up on a blind date, and when he discovers he can talk to her, she shows interest in Sheldon.

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Writer: Robert Cohen, Lee Aronsohn, David Goetsch, Steven Molaro
Director: Ted Wass
Star: Jim Parsons (Sheldon Cooper),  Simon Helberg (Howard Wolowitz),  Kaley Cuoco (Penny),  Johnny Galecki (Leonard Hofstadter),  Kunal Nayyar (Rajesh Koothrappali)
Guest Star: Sarayu Rao (Lalita),  Brian George (Dr. Koothrappali),  Alice Amter (Mrs. Koothrappali)

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The text presented on the Chuck Lorre Productions logo card (#195) read simply "United we stand," expressing the producer's solidarity with the Writers Guild of America, which was striking at the time of first broadcast. (edit)

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Leonard: Do you really need the Honorary Justice League of America Membership card?
Sheldon: It's been in every wallet I owned since I was five.
Leonard: Why?
Sheldon: It says keep this on your person at all times. It's right here under Batman's signature. (edit)
Sheldon: I'll have a diet Coke.
Penny: Can you please order a cocktail? I need to practice mixing drinks.
Sheldon: Fine... I'll have a virgin Cuba Libre.
Penny: That's... rum and Coke without the rum.
Sheldon: Yes, and would you make it diet? (edit)
Raj: (drunk) Where did my life go, Penny?
(everyone is shocked)
Raj: One day, I'm a carefree bachelor, and the next, I'm married and driving a minivan to pee-wee cricket matches in suburban New Delhi.
Penny: Are you talking to me?
Raj: Is there another Penny here? (edit)
Penny: I need some guinea pigs.
Sheldon: Okay, there's a lab animal supply company in Reseda you can try. But if your research is going to have human applications, may I suggest white mice? Their brain chemistry is far closer to ours.
Penny: I swear to God, Sheldon, one day I'm going to get the hang of talking to you.
Leonard: His mom's been saying that for years. (edit)
Sheldon: When I was a little boy and got sick, which was most of the time, my mother would read [The Monkey and the Princess] to me. It's about an Indian princess who befriends a monkey who was mocked by all the other monkeys because he was different. For some reason I related to it quite strongly.
Penny: I know the reason.
Leonard: We all know the reason. (edit)

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Community Reviews (9)

 
8.9
Great
The Grasshopper Experiment
"Fine example"
Raj has to get drunk to talk to a girl which his parents have set him up with
Continue » Posted Apr 18, 2008 6:34 am PST

xCeeCeex2007
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10.0
Perfect
The Grasshopper Experiment
"Well written"
Raj's Parents Set Him Up For A Date With A Girl, Penny Tries Her Skills At Bartending & Spikes Sheldon's Drink.
Continue » Posted Apr 7, 2008 7:23 am PST

count-chocula
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8.5
Great
The Grasshopper Experiment
"Filler episode"
Generally, I love The Big Bang Theory, but this episode was certainly below average.
Continue » Posted Apr 3, 2008 9:08 am PST
7.7
Good
The Grasshopper Experiment
"Not my favorite storyline"
Raj does on a date with a girl his parents chose. However, the girl falls for Sheldon instead. Penny needs the help of the guys for her bartending.
Continue » Posted Jan 4, 2008 8:54 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
The Grasshopper Experiment
"Series classic"
Penny needs the guys to help her get her bartending license, this leads to Raj talking to her about a date set up by his parents, but things turn south when she shows interest in Sheldon
Continue » Posted Dec 2, 2007 8:28 am PST
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