- To secure needed funding for the university, Sheldon convinces Leonard to get friendly with a wealthy benefactor.
- The university's President Siebert orders the guys to attend a fundraising party. Leonard, Howard and Raj are more than happy to go for the free food and drinks and the promise of a few pretty girls in attendance. Sheldon, however, refuses, believing such fundraising practices demeaning. Amy makes Sheldon reconsider by telling him that his future research funding is dependent upon others, such as Leonard and Raj, making a credible argument to the donors on his behalf. At the party, the guys come across wealthy Mrs. Latham, a formidable older woman who they later learn enjoys making smart people feel ill at ease - which she did with Leonard, Howard and Raj - just for the fun of it. Believing he made a terrible impression, Leonard is surprised to learn that Mrs. Latham wants to speak to him further about his research. But that's not all Mrs. Latham wants from Leonard.—Huggo
- A wealthy donor to the university makes Leonard consider how far he's willing to go for the sake of science.—CBS Publicity
- The gang is eating and chatting at the cafeteria, and, unexpectedly, the president of the university, President Siebert (Joshua Malina), approaches them and asks them to attend a fundraiser for the university. Sheldon refuses to go as he doesn't want to be paraded around as a showpiece for the menial task of fund-raising. On the night of the fundraiser, the gang is ready to go, except Sheldon, who still refuses to go. At the fundraiser, President Siebert approaches the trio and introduces them to Mrs. Latham (Jessica Walter). Mrs. Latham's condescending attitude terrifies the trio. While Sheldon is video chatting with Amy, she alerts him that if he is not at the fundraiser, the others may fail and the funds will go to other departments including the geology and the liberal arts, which is unacceptable to Sheldon. Later, Mrs. Latham explains to Leonard that she actually comes to the fundraiser to make smart people feel uncomfortable. Meanwhile, Sheldon shows up at the fundraiser and is terrorizing the donors by acting weird and refusing to shake hands with them.
The following morning, Sheldon gets a phone call from President Siebert telling him to stay away from fundraisers. Next, a phone call comes in for Leonard from Mrs. Latham inviting him out for dinner. After the dinner, Leonard explains how Mrs. Latham is similar to his mother before she suddenly kisses him. Leonard makes an excuse and goes home, but is invited to another dinner the following day. After Leonard had arrived home, he explained to the gang what happened at dinner. He also wishes there was something to drink in Apartment 4A. Since they need money for the equipment, Sheldon asks Leonard to proceed with "trading sexual favor for material gain" just like Penny does. And that's a compliment.
The next night, Sheldon gives Leonard a box containing condoms, Viagra, baby oil, and a picture of Mrs. Latham as a 25 year old. Leonard says he won't prostitute himself. On the date, Mrs. Latham expressed her apology for the night before as she made him feel the relationship had taken a Quid Pro Quo turn. She also reassures him that she will be donating the money no matter how this date goes, and after she claims that Leonard would have a night he would not forget with her (she is 'that good" , he kisses her and presumably, the desperate Leonard hops on the rare opportunity to have sexual intercourse. The next morning, Penny catches Leonard walking the "walk of shame". She enters the apartment and along with Sheldon, she bashes him with a lot of jokes, although Sheldon is serious and tells Leonard he has a knack for gigolo work and should sell himself for more equipment.
At the university, Leonard is showered with applause by President Siebert and his colleagues as he "took one for the team". Siebert also admits that in his earlier days he did the same things Leonard did as a fundraiser.
As credits roll, Howard's voice can be heard asking "So, how was she?"
Title reference: Mrs. Latham, a woman Leonard has sex with so that she will donate money to the university.
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