The Misinterpretation Agitation

"The Misinterpretation Agitation" is the seventh episode of the eighth season of the  The Big Bang Theory. The episode aired on October 30, 2014.

Summary
One of Penny's clients who is a middle-aged Howard Wolowitz takes a shine to her and every woman who is nice to him. Bernadette is selected as one of the top 50 most beautiful scientists for local magazine and Amy is not amused.

Extended Plot
The girls are having with Penny and Amy mentions that she is working on finding how to produce  in. Bernadette tells them that she has been picked as one of the fifty  in  for a. Amy thinks the news is awful because Bernadette is a successful and should be celebrated for her achievements and not her looks. have enough problems that she should not have to flaunt her sexuality to get ahead. Penny disagrees since she does with her s to sell her product. that goes on between her and her clients. Now Bernadette feels bad; however, Penny tells her to do whatever makes her feel best. She cracks that if s highlighted scientists, she might have become a theoretical physicist. Amy and Bernadette share a knowing between each other and turned away from them, Penny tells them to stop  at each other.

In the stairwell, Sheldon runs into a middle-aged man carrying, Dr. Oliver Lorvis, that Sheldon mistakes as a. Sheldon has a great respect for the of. They allow him to limit his contact with other people by bringing him things. He is actually a who is delivering the to a female   who was very flirty with him. He thinks he can impress her since he tracked her down on the and shows up to her door with flowers. Sheldon is surprised when he walks up to Penny’s door.

In the apartment Leonard tells him that is ready and offers to let Sheldon have his  since he didn't get extra for Sheldon. On the topic of sharing things that are his, Sheldon mentions the guy with flowers calling on Penny. Leonard approaches the doctor and ass if he can help him. He wants to know if Penny lives there. They met in his on a sales call and he was hoping to initiate a. She winked at him and touched his  for two. Leonard explains that he must be mistaken since he in to Penny. The doctor didn't she her wearing an. The other guys exclaim "Really," as they are eating their dinner and watching Leonard's predicament. The doctor concludes that she was just trying to make a sale which Leonard reluctantly agrees with. The same thing happened to him with a girl at a  when he bought a $2000  habitat. She touched his arm for five Mississippi's. He gives the flowers to Leonard to give to Penny and calls Leonard a lucky man though he does take back the. He walks away looking sad so Sheldon invites him in for a hot. Leonard says that he tried to score with Penny. Sheldon snaps back that so have Howard and Raj and they are still having dinner with them.

Amy and Bernadette are at a having  discussing the day's events. Bernadette says that the magazine cancelled the article she was to be in which should make Amy happy. Amy says that it's probably for the best since they should be celebrating her achievements and not staring at her in a. Bernadette catches Amy staring at them. Amy then admits that she wrote an complaining about the article since they would not have written about male scientists exploiting her sexuality. She figures both the magazine and Bernadette are fine with the cancellation so everything worked out for the best. Bernadette is angry that Amy got and took away her chance to get some. Also she thinks that Amy doesn't want her to express her sexuality since no one would ask Amy to do it. Amy gets and leave even though Bernadette tries to.

Sheldon gives he doctor his tea and is impressed by the Star Trek. He mentions that he has one of the original series because  needed a. The doctor turns out to be a celebrity. He carry around 's. James Cameron was so happy to get those out that he game him a. He has been collecting since he was a kid, but didn't get serious until 's. Shatner gave him a or a, he's not sure which. The doctor offers to show them his collection. Originally he thought it would be a good way to meet, but that didn't work out. Then he wants to know how Leonard got a girl like Penny, since they are so much alike. Leonard says that he was just being himself; however, Sheldon describes it as implacably relentless. Penny shows up and is surprised to see the doctor. He admits to coming to see her. Leonard describes her flirting without her engagement ring on. Penny is embarrassed and upset since she is not supposed to see her clients though the doctor is her biggest client. Leonard confronts Penny in the {{w|hallway who says that she does flirt to make sales. She also lets them think that she is {{w|single}} by not showing off her engagement ring which is on her other hand and in her {{w|pocket}}. Penny wonders what he is doing in their apartment. Leonard explains that Sheldon invited him it. It made Leonard upset so Sheldon made him {{w|soup}}. Penny tells Leonard that he's a bit {{w|creepy}}. Leonard feels that he is {{w|harmless}} and a nice guy, but Penny still wants him to get rid of him since she can't {{w|fraternize}} with clients. The other guys are off to see this great {{w|movie prop}} collection and Leonard joins them.

The guys enter a room full of like-size movie {{w|manikins}}, vintage quarter {{w|video games}}, {{w|posters}} and other assorted moving props including a large iguana habitat. Sheldon admits to being wrong and that {{w|heaven}} does exist. The doctor welcomes them to his {{w|fortress of solitude}}. His mother calls down to him that she is going to {w|bingo}}. Howard finds it odd that he is living with his mother though Raj just stares at him. Leonard finds his favorite video game,. Sheldon thinks it interesting that the game is about an oddly shaped man pursuing a blonde, women, but don't fret Leonard you got the girl. Sheldon tells the doctor that Leonard and Penny’s relationship is destined to fail. The doctor excuses himself.

Amy is entering the apartment building as the doctor grabs the closing behind her. She admires the flowers which he says are for a girl who is sending him mixed signals. Amy tells him that all anyone wants is to be to which the doctor agrees. Amy tells him that she hopes he gets it as she puts her on his. He starts counting: One Mississippi, two...

The guys are still in the doctor’s den playing a while wearing.

The doctor and Amy reach the fourth with Amy now holding the floors. She says that she can't take the flowers. He says that they both want the same thing and that they had two wonderful Mississippi's. Amy wonders about the other girl. He goes over to Penny's apartment to tell her that they'll just be. Penny answers the door and the doctor says that he wants to be friends. He turns to Amy and asks if she is now while Penny realizes what is going on with Amy.

Back in the doctor’s den, Raj and Howard are staring at the iguana in the large habitat. Leonard wonders where the doctor went and then finds out that the door is. Sheldon thinks that the day keeps getting better.

Penny, Amy and the doctor are having tea with Penny. He explains that he left the guys so he and Penny could get to know each other better, but then he met Amy. Penny replies that what he is doing is a bit creepy. The same thing happened when he followed into the. Penny tells him that the just can't chase after every girl that is to him. He replies that that is not what Sheldon says and he knows his way around the ladies. Amy smiles to herself. Leonard calls Penny saying that they are locked in and Penny demands that they go over right now and the doctor let them out. Penny pushes him out the door as he starts counting the Mississippi's ha the is touching him. They meet Bernadette who came to apologize to Amy. Amy tells her where they are going, while Dr. Lorvis tells Penny that she seems nice. Penny pushes him out the door.

All the guys are excitedly watching Leonard going for his in Donkey Kong. After they open the den door, Penny asks if Leonard is OK. He is having the game of his. The doctor apologizes for locking them in. Howard says that that was uncool, but never takes his eyes off the game. The guys cheer again. Penny wants to leave; however, Leonard doesn't want to stop playing his game. The doctor offers to show them ’s  and they agree to leave with him.

Critics
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Trivia

 * Even though this is the seventh episode to air of season eight, it is the eighth one to be taped.
 * This episode is not going to be a Halloween episode unless you consider the creepiness of the guest star.
 * Penny's suitor is a middle-aged Howard Wolowitz complete with living with his mother, collecting movie memorabilia, a creepy approach to women and thinking that every woman wants him. He counts how long a women touches him "One-Mississippi, two Mississippi..." like Leonard did to Penny when she hugged him on the "The Monopolar Expedition". He also thinks that Sheldon knows his way around women. The doctor is a bit of all three of the guys.
 * Guest star Billy Bob Thornton has the same initials as Big Bang Theory - "BBT".
 * Though it is not the first time, this episode aired only nine days after they filmed it.
 * The helmet that Sheldon wears during his game with Leonard is the helmet worn by Magneto in the X-Men film series. Leonard's helmet was taken off the manikin dressed as Batman's arch enemy.
 * Amy ruining Bernadette's chance for the article is very similar to how Sheldon ruined Howard's chance for the giant laser team when he revealed he was the one who crashed the Mars Rover to the FBI agent.

Quotes
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