The Big Bang Theory (TV Series) The Bad Fish Paradigm (2008) User Reviews

The Bad Fish Pardigm was a nearly excellent second season premiere episode of "The Big Bang Theory"

[tavm · 9/10 · 25 September 2008]

As Leonard and Penny are walking to Penny's apartment after their date, a camera is watching their every move. When Leonard arrives back at his place, we find Howard and Raj playing the scenes from that camera from their computer. Leonard thinks his date went well but Raj and Howard beg to differ as they keep replaying Penny's reactions. Sheldon, as usual, doesn't care. The next day, as Sheldon and Penny are washing clothes in the laundry room, Penny tells him a secret she doesn't want Leonard to know: She lied about graduating from community college. Sheldon says he'll try and wonders when she and Penny were ever friends. After a while, though, Sheldon tells Penny he can't do it and Penny says find a way. So he moves out of Leonard's apartment and crashes first with Raj, who gets annoyed when Sheldon insults his favorite Indian actress, and then Howard's mom's house as the son gets irritated at Sheldon's counting favorite Catwomen actresses and X-Men. When Howard brings a slightly drugged Sheldon back to Leonard, Sheldon tells all. That makes Leonard the next day give Penny a flyer for a community college which insults Penny even more as she closes the door on him. At least she still doesn't know about the overhead cameras...This was a very funny episode of "The Big Bang Theory" that was presented as the second season premiere. The dialogue between Sheldon and Penny in the laundry room was so hilarious! In fact, pretty much everything about Sheldon was spot on. Can't wait for the next episode when Sara Gilbert becomes a regular as the returning Leslie Winkle. Until next time...

The Bad Fish Paradigm

[studioAT · 7/10 · 20 May 2021]

This was a lovely episode, picking up right where S1 left off.

With some great examples of the interplay between all the characters, and some lovely lines, this was good fun.

The Bad Fish Paradigm (#2.1)

[ComedyFan2010 · 10/10 · 17 July 2019]

What an incredibly fun episode. I already like the idea that Penny who is so intimidating to Leonard is also intimidated by him being so smart.

But Sheldon trying to keep a secret of her not graduating was very fun. I love how it led to him live with Raj and Howard. those were really fun scenes. And Howard's mom telling him that he won't be allowed to have sleepovers was hilarious.

Sheldon on drugs was very funny. All the secrets he told were great. Especially about his mom smoking and Jesus not minding it. Such a great reference to her religious character.

Leonard's conversation with Penny at the end where he accidentally agrees with her not being intelligent was also great and funny. I just hope it didn't end things between them.

Hilarious Season Starter

[Hitchcoc · 10/10 · 1 October 2021]

This episode has everything. It starts with Penny swearing Sheldon to secrecy. This is impossible for him and leads to a load of consequences. IN order to avoid blabbing, Sheldon decides to move out, showing up at Howard and Raj's apartments. Perhaps the funniest bit in any show is when Howard spikes Sheldon's milk with Valium and dumps him back in his own apartment.