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"The Misinterpretation Agitation" is the seventh episode of the eighth season of the American sitcom The Big Bang Theory. The episode will air 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 he meets. Bernadette is selected as one of the top 50 most beautiful scientists for LA Magazine and Amy is not amused.

Extended Plot

The girls are having tea with Penny and Amy mentions that she is working on finding how to produce shame in one cell organisms. Bernadette tells them that she has been picked as one of the fifty sexiest scientists in California for a magazine article. Amy thinks the news is awful because Bernadette is a successful microbiologist and should be celebrated for her achievements and not her looks. Women have enough problems that she should not have to flaunt her sexuality to get ahead. Penny disagrees since she does flirt with her clients 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 fashion magazines highlighted female scientists, she might have become a theoretical physicist. Amy and Bernadette share a knowing smile between each other and turned away from them, Penny tells them to stop smirking at each other.

In the stairwell, Sheldon runs into a middle-aged man carrying roses, Billy Bob Thornton, that Sheldon mistakes as a delivery person. Sheldon has a great respect for the unsung heroes of American commerce. They allow him to limit his contact with other people by bringing him things. He is actually a doctor who is delivering the to a female pharmaceutical sales rep who was very flirty with him. He thinks he can impress her since he tracked her down on the Internet 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 dinner is ready and offers to let Sheldon have his peanut sauce 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 office on a sales call and he was hoping to initiate a romantic relationship. She winked at him seductively and touched his arm for two Mississippi's. Leonard explains that he must be mistaken since he in engaged to Penny. The doctor didn't she her wearing an engagement ring. 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 cute girl at a pet store when he bought a $2000 iguana 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 sex explicit gift card. He walks away looking sad so Sheldon invites him in for a hot beverage. 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 bar having wine 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 breasts in a magazine. Bernadette catches Amy staring at them. Amy then admits that she wrote an email 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 jealous and took away her chance to get some publicity. Also she thinks that Amy doesn't want her to express her sexuality since no one would ask Amy to do it. Amy gets insulted and leave even though Bernadette tries to apologize.

Sheldon gives he doctor his tea and is impressed by the Star Trek mug. He mentions that he has one of the original series phasers because Gene Roddenbery needed a vasectomy. The doctor turns out to be a celebrity urinary specialist. He carry around James Cameron's kidney stones. James Cameron was so happy to get those out that he game him a terminator. He has been collecting since he was a kid, but didnt get serious until William Shatner's bladder infection. Shatner gave him a tribble or a toupee,he's not sure which. The docotr offers to show them his collection. Originally he thought it would be a good way to meet women, 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 implackible relentless badgering. Penny hshows 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 after hours though the doctor is her biggest client. Leonard confronts Penny in the hallway who says that she does flirt to make sales. She also lets them think that she is single by not showing off her engagement ring which is on her other hand and in her 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 soup. Penny tells Leonard that he's a bit creepy. Leonard feels that he is harmless and a nice guy,, but Penny still wants him to get rid of him since she can't fraternize with clients. The other guys are off to see this great movie prop collection and Leonard joins them.

The doctor has a room full of movie robots, posters, props and video vintage games and he lives with his mother who screams at him from off stage ala Howard. Sheldon tells the doctor that Leonard and Penny’s relationship is destined to fail. The doctor excuses himself. The guys drool over the various artifacts.

Amy is walking up the stairs and runs into the doctor carrying a bunch of roses. She mentions the flowers and how she would like unconditional loves while touching his back. He smiles.

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

The doctor now thinks Amy is in love with him and goes to tell Penny that they will just be friends. Penny looks over at Amy knowing what is going on.

Back in the doctor’s den, the guys are still having fun until they find out that the door is locked. Sheldon thinks that it's the best day ever.

Penny, Amy and the doctor are having tea with Penny explaining that the doctor is being a bit creepy. The doctor admits what Sheldon told him and thinks that he knows how to choice the ladies which makes Amy feel good. Leonard calls Penny saying that they are locked in and Penny demands that the doctor let them out.

Bernadette shows up to apologize to Amy, but they have to go let the guys out. The doctor hits on Bernadette.

After they open the den door, the guys barely realize that the girls had rescued them. The doctor offers to show them Toby McGuire’s prostate exam and they agree to leave with him.

Notes

Title Reference: One of Penny's clients misunderstands her flirting and falls for her and every girl he meets.
Taping date: October 21, 2014
This episode was watched by xx.xx million people with a rating of x.x (adults 18-49).
Total viewers including DVR users xx.xx million.
The Big Bang Theory was ranked #x for the week ending xx November, 2014.
This episode aired in Canada on October 30, 2014 with xx million viewers with a weekly ranking of #X.
In the United Kingdom, this episode aired on {date} with xx million viewers and a weekly ranking of #X.
In Australia, it aired on {date} with x million viewers.

Critics

To be entered.

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..." loke Leonard did to Penny when she hugged him on the "The Monopolar Expedition". He also likes Sheldon's way with the women.
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.

Quotes

To be entered.

Gallery

Billy Bob Thornton as Doctor Creepy

References

[1] Taping Report by bigbangsheldon

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 ==Summary==
-One of Penny's clients who is a middle-aged Howard Wolowitz takes a shine to her and every woman he meets.
+One of Penny's clients who is a middle-aged Howard Wolowitz takes a shine to her and every woman he meets. Bernadette is selected as one of the top 50 most beautiful scientists for LA Magazine and Amy is not amused.
 ==Extended Plot==
+The girls are having tea with [[Penny]] and Amy mentions that she is working on finding how to produce shame in one cell organisms. [[Bernadette]] tells them that she has been picked as one of the fifty sexiest scientists in California for a magazine article. Amy thinks the news is awful because Bernadette is a successful microbiologist and should be celebrated for her achievements and not her looks. Women have enough problems that she should not have to flaunt her sexuality to get ahead. Penny disagrees since she does flirt with her clients 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 fashion magazines highlighted female scientists, she might have become a theoretical physicist. Amy and Bernadette share a knowing smile between each other and turned away from them, Penny tells them to stop smirking at each other.
-The girl visiting [[Penny]] and [[Bernadette]] tells them that she has been picked as one of the fifty most beautiful scientists for an article in a Los Angeles magazine. Penny mentions about the flirting that goes on between her and her clients.
-In [[the stairs|the stairwell]], [[Sheldon]] runs into a middle-aged man with roses, {{w|Billy Bob Thornton}}. He is a urinary doctor who tracked down a female pharmaceutical sales rep who was very flirty with him and then walks up to Penny’s door.
+In [[the stairs|the stairwell]], [[Sheldon]] runs into a middle-aged man carrying roses, {{w|Billy Bob Thornton}}, that Sheldon mistakes as a delivery person. Sheldon has a great respect for the unsung heroes of American commerce. They allow him to limit his contact with other people by bringing him things. He is actually a doctor who is delivering the to a female pharmaceutical sales rep who was very flirty with him. He thinks he can impress her since he tracked her down on the Internet 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 dinner is ready and offers to let Sheldon have his peanut sauce 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 office on a sales call and he was hoping to initiate a romantic relationship. She winked at him seductively and touched his arm for two Mississippi's. Leonard explains that he must be mistaken since he in engaged to Penny. The doctor didn't she her wearing an engagement ring. 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 cute girl at a pet store when he bought a $2000 iguana 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 sex explicit gift card. He walks away looking sad so Sheldon invites him in for a hot beverage. 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.
-Sheldon enters [[Apartment 4A|his apartment]] where they just set out the food. Sheldon mentions the creepy guy across the hall.
+[[Amy]] and Bernadette are at a bar having wine 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 breasts in a magazine. Bernadette catches Amy staring at them. Amy then admits that she wrote an email 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 jealous and took away her chance to get some publicity. Also she thinks that Amy doesn't want her to express her sexuality since no one would ask Amy to do it. Amy gets insulted and leave even though Bernadette tries to apologize.
-[[Leonard]] approached the doctor who immediately says that he is here to get into a romantic relationship with Penny who touched his arm and winked at him. Leonard explains that Penny is his fiancée, so he walks away looking sad. Sheldon invites him in for a hot beverage.
+Sheldon gives he doctor his tea and is impressed by the Star Trek mug. He mentions that he has one of the original series phasers because Gene Roddenbery needed a  vasectomy. The doctor turns out to be a celebrity urinary specialist. He carry around James Cameron's kidney stones. James Cameron was so happy to get those out that he game him a terminator.  He has been collecting since he was a kid, but didnt get serious until William Shatner's bladder infection. Shatner gave him a tribble or a toupee,he's not sure which. The docotr offers to show them his collection. Originally he thought it would be a good way to meet women, 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 implackible relentless badgering. Penny hshows 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 after hours though the doctor is her biggest client. Leonard confronts Penny in the hallway who says that she does flirt to make sales. She also lets them think that she is single by not showing off her engagement ring which is on her other hand and in her 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 soup. Penny tells Leonard that he's a bit creepy. Leonard feels that he is harmless and a nice guy,, but Penny still wants him to get rid of him since she can't fraternize with clients.  The other guys are off to see this great movie prop collection and Leonard joins them.
-[[Amy]] and Bernadette are at a bar where Bernadette says that the magazine cancelled the article she was to be in. Amy admits that she wrote a letter of complaint about the article since they would not have written about handsome male scientists. At the same time, she is staring at Bernadette’s chest.
+The doctor has a room full of movie robots, posters, props and video vintage games and he lives with his mother who screams at him from off stage ala Howard. Sheldon tells the doctor that Leonard and Penny’s relationship is destined to fail. The doctor excuses himself. The guys drool over the various artifacts.
-The doctor turns out to be a celebrity urinary specialist and he has treated James Cameron and William Shatner. He also kept their kidney stones. He also has a vast collection of science fiction related memorabilia. Penny shows up and is upset since she is not supposed to see her clients after hours though the doctor is her biggest client. Leonard confronts Penny who says that she does flirt to make sales not even showing her engagement ring. The other guys are off to see this great movie prop collection.
+Amy is walking up the stairs and runs into the doctor carrying a bunch of roses. She mentions the flowers and how she would like unconditional loves while touching his back. He smiles.
-The doctor has a room full of movie robots and video games and he lives with his mother who screams at him from off stage ala Howard. Sheldon tells the doctor that Leonard and Penny’s relationship is destined to fail and the doctor excuses himself.
-Amy is walking up the stairs and runs into the doctor carrying a bunch of roses up the stairs. She mentions the flowers and how she would like unconditional loves while touching his arm. He smiles.
 The guys are still in the doctor’s den playing a game wearing helmets.
 The doctor now thinks Amy is in love with him and goes to tell Penny that they will just be friends. Penny looks over at Amy knowing what is going on.
 Back in the doctor’s den, the guys are still having fun until they find out that the door is locked. Sheldon thinks that it's the best day ever.
-Penny, Amy and the doctor are having tea with Penny explaining that the doctor is being a bit creepy. Leonard calls Penny saying that they are locked in and Penny demands that the he let them out.
+Penny, Amy and the doctor are having tea with Penny explaining that the doctor is being a bit creepy. The doctor admits what Sheldon told him and thinks that he knows how to choice the ladies which makes Amy feel good. Leonard calls Penny saying that they are locked in and Penny demands that the doctor let them out.
 Bernadette shows up to apologize to Amy, but they have to go let the guys out. The doctor hits on Bernadette.
-After they open the den door, the guys barely realize that the girls had rescued them. The doctor offers to show them someone’s prostate exam and they agree to leave with him.
+After they open the den door, the guys barely realize that the girls had rescued them. The doctor offers to show them Toby McGuire’s prostate exam and they agree to leave with him.
 ==Notes==
@@ Line 67: / Line 65: @@
 * 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.
+* 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..." loke Leonard did to Penny when she hugged him on the "[[The Monopolar Expedition]]". He also likes Sheldon's way with the women.
 * 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.