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* InsaneTrollLogic: While on the phone ordering pizza, Sheldon asks the delivery boy climb the stairs to their apartment room's door because their elevator is broken but the pizzeria calls his request outlandish. Sheldon then states that pizza originated in the 16th century as to while elevators came out in 1852 and hence pizza delivery men ''always'' climbed upstairs. Given that the first modern car came out in 1886 (even after the elevator), pizza delivery was not around and hence people had to go to the pizzerias themselves. On top of this pizza delivery was not made common in the United States until 1960. Sheldon also [[ItsAllAboutMe dismisses the notion that he should be the one climbing the stairs]] to retrieve the pizza. [[NiceToTheWaitress Leonard then states he expects the pizzeria to spit on Sheldon's pizza]].

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* InsaneTrollLogic: While on the phone ordering pizza, Sheldon asks the delivery boy climb the stairs to their apartment room's door because their elevator is broken but the pizzeria calls his request outlandish. Sheldon then states that pizza originated in the 16th century as to while elevators came out in 1852 and hence pizza delivery men ''always'' climbed upstairs. Given that the first modern car came out in 1886 (even after the elevator), pizza delivery was not around and hence people had to go to the pizzerias themselves. On top of this pizza delivery was not made common in the United States until 1960. Sheldon also [[ItsAllAboutMe dismisses the notion that he should be the one climbing the stairs]] to retrieve the pizza. [[NiceToTheWaitress [[HowTheyTreatTheHelp Leonard then states he expects the pizzeria to spit on Sheldon's pizza]].
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* FakeRelationship: Although they're broken up at this point in the show, Penny asks Leonard to pretend they're still dating for her father's sake.

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* FakeRelationship: Although they're broken up at this point in the show, Penny asks Leonard to pretend they're still dating for her father's sake. However, she refuses to display any bonding time between her and Leonard other than passionate kisses. Even Wyatt starts to question why won't Penny allow Leonard to tag along with them anywhere but Penny (having broken up with Leonard recently) keeps trying to lie that Leonard's too busy with his work only for Leonard to shoot her down that he isn't.



* JerkassBall: There's not just Penny immediately grabbing Leonard and kissing him passionately then immediately slamming the door in front of him, but Penny also hounds Leonard to continue taking ''only'' the kisses and not show any bonding time between the two of them in front of Wyatt. Even Wyatt starts to question why won't Penny allow Leonard to tag along with them anywhere but Penny (having broken up with Leonard recently) keeps trying to lie that Leonard's too busy with his work only for Leonard to shoot her down that he isn't.

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* JerkassBall: There's not just Penny immediately grabbing Leonard and kissing him passionately then immediately slamming the door in front of him, but Penny also hounds him. Leonard to continue taking ''only'' the kisses and not show any bonding time between the two of them in front of Wyatt. Even Wyatt starts to question why won't Penny allow Leonard to tag along with them anywhere but Penny (having broken up with Leonard recently) keeps trying to lie that Leonard's too busy with his work only for Leonard to shoot her down that he isn't.lampshades on how rude this is.

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* InsaneTrollLogic: While on the phone ordering pizza, Sheldon asks the delivery boy climb the stairs to their apartment room's door because their elevator is broken but the pizzeria calls his request outlandish. Sheldon then states that pizza originated in the 16th century as to while elevators came out in 1852 and hence pizza delivery men ''always'' climbed upstairs. Given that the first modern car came out in 1886 (even after the elevator), pizza delivery was not around and hence people had to go to the pizzerias themselves. On top of this pizza delivery was not made common in the United States until 1960. Sheldon also [[ItsAllAboutMe dismisses the notion that he should be the one climbing the stairs]] to retrieve the pizza.

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* InsaneTrollLogic: While on the phone ordering pizza, Sheldon asks the delivery boy climb the stairs to their apartment room's door because their elevator is broken but the pizzeria calls his request outlandish. Sheldon then states that pizza originated in the 16th century as to while elevators came out in 1852 and hence pizza delivery men ''always'' climbed upstairs. Given that the first modern car came out in 1886 (even after the elevator), pizza delivery was not around and hence people had to go to the pizzerias themselves. On top of this pizza delivery was not made common in the United States until 1960. Sheldon also [[ItsAllAboutMe dismisses the notion that he should be the one climbing the stairs]] to retrieve the pizza. [[NiceToTheWaitress Leonard then states he expects the pizzeria to spit on Sheldon's pizza]].
* JerkassBall: There's not just Penny immediately grabbing Leonard and kissing him passionately then immediately slamming the door in front of him, but Penny also hounds Leonard to continue taking ''only'' the kisses and not show any bonding time between the two of them in front of Wyatt. Even Wyatt starts to question why won't Penny allow Leonard to tag along with them anywhere but Penny (having broken up with Leonard recently) keeps trying to lie that Leonard's too busy with his work only for Leonard to shoot her down that he isn't.
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* InsaneTrollLogic: While on the phone ordering pizza, Sheldon asks the delivery boy climb the stairs to their apartment room's door because their elevator is broken but the pizzeria calls his request outlandish. Sheldon then states that pizza originated in the 16th century as to while elevators came out in 1852 and hence pizza delivery men ''always'' climbed upstairs. Given that the first modern car came out in 1886 (even after the elevator), pizza delivery was not around and hence people had to go to the pizzerias themselves. On top of this pizza delivery was not made common in the United States until 1960. Sheldon also [[ItsAllAboutMe dismisses the notion that he should be the one climbing the stairs]] to retrieve the pizza.
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* CallBack: Raj makes a reference to Leonard's line from the pilot: "Our babies will be smart and beautiful".
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'''"The Boyfriend Complexity"''' is an episode of ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' that first aired on November 18, 2010. Teleplay by Bill Prady, Steven Molaro and David Goetsch, based on a story by Creator/ChuckLorre, Lee Aronsohn and Jim Reynolds.

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'''"The Boyfriend Complexity"''' is an episode of ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' that first aired on November 18, 2010. Directed by Creator/MarkCendrowski. Teleplay by Bill Prady, Steven Molaro and David Goetsch, based on a story by Creator/ChuckLorre, Lee Aronsohn and Jim Reynolds.

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'''"The Boyfriend Complexity"''' is an episode of ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' that first aired on November 18, 2010. Teleplay by Bill Prady, Steven Molaro and David Goetsch, based on a story by Creator/ChuckLorre, Lee Aronsohn and Jim Reynolds.



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Meanwhile, Bernadette and Howard keep Raj company in the astrophysics lab as he monitors a telescope. Raj gets very drunk and almost kisses Bernadette, but Howard intervenes and winds up getting kissed by Raj.

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* AllForNothing: As a result of thinking the FakeRelationship is legit, Sheldon spent an entire night reworking the section of the Roommate Agreement it would apply to. When Leonard says he and Penny broke up again, Sheldon throws the papers in the air and expresses his frustration before storming out.
* BadLiar: According to Wyatt, Penny came up with some real doozies growing up, such as claiming the pee stick in the bathroom was just to check for diabetes. She's clearly embarrassed by these being brought up, especially that last one.



* DisappointedInYou: After learning the truth, Wyatt berates Penny for all this. He can certainly accept an adult making her own decisions about her love life, but he considers the FakeRelationship lie to be childish behavior.



* ReversePsychology: After privately urging Leonard to keep trying with Penny, Wyatt makes a show of screaming at him and throwing him out. He knows this will get Leonard farther along with Penny than admitting he still likes the guy ever would. Leonard lampshades this.



* ShipperOnDeck: Wyatt is definitely keen with Leonard dating his daughter, because he's far better than the idiots Penny usually dates.

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* ShipperOnDeck: Wyatt is definitely keen with Leonard dating his daughter, because he's far better than the idiots Penny usually dates.dates.
* ShipperWithAnAgenda: Wyatt likes Leonard quite a bit and thinks he'd be good for Penny, but he also notes he can't go back to the parade of morons she previously dated.
-->'''Wyatt:''' I want grandkids before I die, and I want 'em to grow up in a house without wheels.
* WhamLine: "[[ShipperOnDeck Please, please, please don't give up on her.]]"
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* RussianReversal: After Sheldon says the bravest person in the Marvel Universe is the doctor who gives Wolverine his prostate exam, Howard jokingly counters that it's actually the guy who gets a prostate exam ''from'' Wolverine.
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* CavemenVsAstronautsDebate: The guys debate who the bravest person in the Marvel Universe is. Candidates include Captain America's undocumented Mexican gardener, the doctor who gives Wolverine his prostate exam, and whoever uses the bathroom after the Thing.
* FakeRelationship: Although they're broken up at this point in the show, Penny asks Leonard to pretend they're still dating for her father's sake.
* ShipperOnDeck: Wyatt is definitely keen with Leonard dating his daughter, because he's far better than the idiots Penny usually dates.
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Penny tells Leonard that her father, Wyatt, is at her place and asks him to pretend that they are back together as he is the only boyfriend she had that her father ever endorsed.
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