Episode 8 – The Grasshopper Experiment (108)
Koothrappali is overwhelmed after his parents arrange a blind date with a girl from his childhood, as he cannot talk to attractive members of the opposite sex. Penny takes up bar tending for some extra money; and as she practices mixing drinks with the guys they discover that after a few drinks Koothrappali can actually talk to women. However on his date at Penny’s restaurant (with all the guys watching from the bar), he becomes obnoxious, and the girl ends up leaving with Sheldon after he accidentally complimented her by comparing her to a beautiful Indian fairy tale princess.
Koothrappali and Leonard return to Leonard’s apartment where Koothrappali tries to explain to his parents what happened. Even though he is already upset things become worse when his parents find out he was drinking and he gets lectured and has to leave the apartment. Sheldon returns and Leonard asks him what happened after the pair had left the bar. Sheldon seems to not have thought of it as a date, implying he will not see her again (making Leonard wonder out loud, “I wonder who will tell his parents they’re not getting grandchildren”).
The title refers to the drink (a Grasshopper) that enabled Raj to speak to women.
Directed by Ted Wass.
Written by Robert Cohen & Lee Aronsohn based on a story by David Goetsch & Steven Molaro.
Originally aired on November 12, 2007.
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