Episode 4 – The Luminous Fish Effect (104)
Sheldon is fired from his job as a physicist at the university when he insults his (in his opinion) less-gifted new boss Dr. Eric Gablehauser (Mark Harelik). His change of circumstance sends him into a downward spiral of depression in which Leonard tries to cure by sending for Sheldon’s mom (Laurie Metcalf). When she arrives for a visit, the boys realize she is completely the opposite from what they expected. She is down-to-earth, sweet, and a devout Christian (“All that science stuff that comes from Jesus”). After waiting it out his mother finally forces Sheldon to apologize and he is given his job back, after she flirts with Dr. Gablehauser (she is apparently widowed). Sheldon asks if Dr. Gablehauser will be his new Daddy and his mother replies, “We’ll see…”
The title refers to Sheldon creating glow-in-the-dark fish during his period of unemployment.
Directed by Bob Koherr.
Written by David Litt & Lee Aronsohn based on a story by Chuck Lorre & Bill Prady.
Originally aired on October 15, 2007.
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