Laura Spencer

Bernadette tries to negotiate peace between Sheldon and Wolowitz; Penny receives an embarrassing offer and Raj wants Amy to write to a woman on his behalf.

When Max's stove breaks, Caroline tries to return some expensive rings to Barney's department store, but discovers her surname is no longer an asset at the store where she used to get special treatment.

While Raj is wracked with guilt when he tries to date two women at once, Penny wrestles with whether to take a role in a cheesy movie and Sheldon is torn trying to choose between two gaming systems.

While Raj gets dating advice from his ex-girlfriends, Sheldon gets help reading people's feelings when he beta tests an emotion-detection invention.

To prepare for a date with Emily, Howard acclimatizes Raj to horror movies. Penny and Sheldon are upset when they discover Amy and Bernadette lied to avoid hanging out with them.

After having to deal with a sick Sheldon, Leonard, Penny and the gang try to treat themselves to a Sheldon-free weekend.