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Sheldon helps Penny with a financial crisis, but his solution leads to a confrontation between Leonard and Penny's burly ex-boyfriend Kurt (Brian Patrick Wade).

Leonard suffers through a dreadful visit from his mother (Christine Baranski) that ends up bringing him and Penny closer.

Leonard and Penny fight, and Sheldon mediates.

After the guys, except for Sheldon, go camping, Penny is injured and left with only Sheldon to come to her rescue.

After Barney overimbibes and goes on a truth-telling spree, Robin and Ted grill him about long-held secrets, while Marshall goes to extreme lengths to dodge an altercation with Lily. (Repeat).

Recalling what has been going with Ted's future wife over the past eight years before Robin and Barney's wedding weekend. (Repeat).

On the day of the wedding, a tipsy Barney goes missing, and while out searching for him, Ted and Robin recall Ted's former relationships. Meanwhile, Lily and Marshall clear up their on-going issues; and Barney imparts his women-meeting wisdom and techniques to two young wannabe ladies' men. (Repeat).

On the day of his wedding, Barney is suffering from a horrific hangover, and the gang tries to concoct a, wait for it, legendary Stinson Hangover Fixer Elixir, but finding the bizarre ingredients proves to be a challenge. (Repeat).

Leonard and Penny fight, and Sheldon mediates.

After the guys, except for Sheldon, go camping, Penny is injured and left with only Sheldon to come to her rescue.

Jim's wealthy client (Kevin Sorbo) makes a pass at Cheryl, who's not pleased by Jim's reaction to the news. Cheryl: Courtney Thorne-Smith. Andy: Larry Joe Campbell. Dana: Kimberly Williams.

After watching Dana get chewed out by her boss (Patrick Cassidy), Jim has a few words with the man...and Dana is subsequently fired. Dana: Kimberly Williams. Andy: Larry Joe Campbell. Cheryl: Courtney Thorne-Smith.

Hank becomes homeless after suffering damages to his house; Karen has an impact on a mascot's popularity; Emma and Oscar's hot-tub party yields only one attendee. (Repeat).

Brent becomes self-conscious during guitar lessons; Wanda starts writing an anonymous column for the Howler; Hank tries to show off his strength. (Repeat).

Karen does volunteer work at a home for seniors; Davis talks to Wanda about mixed CDs; Brent shows Hank and Lacey his team spirit. (Repeat).

New Year's resolutions challenge Wanda, Hank and Karen; Oscar learns a lesson in Canadian citizenship from Brent and Emma; Davis tries to avoid coffee duty at the police station. (Repeat).

Hank embarrasses Brent when the two travel to the city to meet their favorite comic-book writer; Lacey's discarded clothing makes its way to Karen's closet; Emma and Oscar install a troublesome security system in their home. (Repeat).

Stray cats become problematic for Oscar, who's tasked with evicting them from Emma's garden, Lacey rallies Hank and Davis to save Dog River Days; Brent pretends to sustain an injury in a bid to teach Wanda a lesson. (Repeat).

The guys' trip to San Francisco takes a detour once they learn that actress Summer Glau (appearing as herself) is on their train. Astrophysicist George Smoot also has a cameo.

Penny starts a hair-product business that suffers when her friends, particularly Sheldon, become involved.

Penny develops a rivalry with a pretty woman who moves into the building.

Penny is romanced by a friend of the guys' while at a comic-book store. Meanwhile, Leonard and Wolowitz search for love at a bar's ladies' night.

Leonard, Koothrappali and Wolowitz go to Las Vegas, and Sheldon is locked out of the apartment, leaving him no choice but to stay with Penny.

While on a date with Stuart, Penny makes an unexpected discovery regarding Leonard; and Wolowitz asks for his friends' help on his NASA project when he uncovers a design flaw.

In the second-season finale, Leonard gets ready for a three-month long science trip, and he and Penny come to terms with their feelings for each other.

In the third-season opener, Sheldon feels betrayed when his friends alter his arctic-expedition data, so he takes off for Texas. The guys follow him, which kills Leonard's chance for a romantic meeting with Penny.

Sheldon and Howard consult an entomologist (Lewis Black) to help settle a bet---with their favorite comic books at stake---regarding a species of cricket. Meanwhile, Leonard and Penny try to figure out what's next after an awkward first attempt at intimacy.

Sheldon tries to change Penny through behavior modification, using chocolate as motivation. Meanwhile, Howard and Raj try to pick up women at a Goth nightclub.

Raj needs to find a new job or he will be sent back to India, so Sheldon hires Raj to work for him. Meanwhile, Leonard and Penny need to explain the "three's company" concept to Howard.

Sheldon enters a trading-card competition when he hears Wil Wheaton (in a cameo), for whom he harbors resentment, is also participating. Meanwhile, Wolowitz asks Penny to set him up with one of her friends. (Repeat).

Sheldon tries to teach Leonard the fundamentals of football, while Raj and Howard quarrel over an incident involving kites.

Leonard and Penny fight, and Sheldon mediates.

The guys' trip to San Francisco takes a detour once they learn that actress Summer Glau (appearing as herself) is on their train. Astrophysicist George Smoot also has a cameo.

Penny starts a hair-product business that suffers when her friends, particularly Sheldon, become involved.

Penny develops a rivalry with a pretty woman who moves into the building.

Penny is romanced by a friend of the guys' while at a comic-book store. Meanwhile, Leonard and Wolowitz search for love at a bar's ladies' night.

Leonard, Koothrappali and Wolowitz go to Las Vegas, and Sheldon is locked out of the apartment, leaving him no choice but to stay with Penny.

While on a date with Stuart, Penny makes an unexpected discovery regarding Leonard; and Wolowitz asks for his friends' help on his NASA project when he uncovers a design flaw.

In the second-season finale, Leonard gets ready for a three-month long science trip, and he and Penny come to terms with their feelings for each other.

In the third-season opener, Sheldon feels betrayed when his friends alter his arctic-expedition data, so he takes off for Texas. The guys follow him, which kills Leonard's chance for a romantic meeting with Penny.

Sheldon and Howard consult an entomologist (Lewis Black) to help settle a bet---with their favorite comic books at stake---regarding a species of cricket. Meanwhile, Leonard and Penny try to figure out what's next after an awkward first attempt at intimacy.

Sheldon tries to change Penny through behavior modification, using chocolate as motivation. Meanwhile, Howard and Raj try to pick up women at a Goth nightclub.

Raj needs to find a new job or he will be sent back to India, so Sheldon hires Raj to work for him. Meanwhile, Leonard and Penny need to explain the "three's company" concept to Howard.

Sheldon enters a trading-card competition when he hears Wil Wheaton (in a cameo), for whom he harbors resentment, is also participating. Meanwhile, Wolowitz asks Penny to set him up with one of her friends. (Repeat).

Sheldon tries to teach Leonard the fundamentals of football, while Raj and Howard quarrel over an incident involving kites.

Leonard and Penny fight, and Sheldon mediates.

The guys' trip to San Francisco takes a detour once they learn that actress Summer Glau (appearing as herself) is on their train. Astrophysicist George Smoot also has a cameo.

Penny starts a hair-product business that suffers when her friends, particularly Sheldon, become involved.

Penny develops a rivalry with a pretty woman who moves into the building.

Penny is romanced by a friend of the guys' while at a comic-book store. Meanwhile, Leonard and Wolowitz search for love at a bar's ladies' night.

Leonard, Koothrappali and Wolowitz go to Las Vegas, and Sheldon is locked out of the apartment, leaving him no choice but to stay with Penny.

While on a date with Stuart, Penny makes an unexpected discovery regarding Leonard; and Wolowitz asks for his friends' help on his NASA project when he uncovers a design flaw.

In the second-season finale, Leonard gets ready for a three-month long science trip, and he and Penny come to terms with their feelings for each other.

In the third-season opener, Sheldon feels betrayed when his friends alter his arctic-expedition data, so he takes off for Texas. The guys follow him, which kills Leonard's chance for a romantic meeting with Penny.

Sheldon and Howard consult an entomologist (Lewis Black) to help settle a bet---with their favorite comic books at stake---regarding a species of cricket. Meanwhile, Leonard and Penny try to figure out what's next after an awkward first attempt at intimacy.

Sheldon tries to change Penny through behavior modification, using chocolate as motivation. Meanwhile, Howard and Raj try to pick up women at a Goth nightclub.

Raj needs to find a new job or he will be sent back to India, so Sheldon hires Raj to work for him. Meanwhile, Leonard and Penny need to explain the "three's company" concept to Howard.

Sheldon enters a trading-card competition when he hears Wil Wheaton (in a cameo), for whom he harbors resentment, is also participating. Meanwhile, Wolowitz asks Penny to set him up with one of her friends. (Repeat).

Sheldon tries to teach Leonard the fundamentals of football, while Raj and Howard quarrel over an incident involving kites.

Leonard and Penny fight, and Sheldon mediates.

Davis offends Karen with his blond jokes and must endure sensitivity training; Lacey and Brent try to debunk superstitions for Hank; Wanda assumes Emma's identity. (Repeat).

A week without television compels the residents of Dog River to find alternatives, so Karen and Davis go on the radio to help people cope. (Repeat).

Wanda inherits a motorcycle from her uncle; Lacey cons Davis and Karen into helping her relocate; Hank's new greeting bothers Oscar and puts him in a precarious position with Emma. (Repeat).

Stolen crab apples spell trouble for Hank; Wanda and Davis pen complaint letters in a bid to acquire free stuff; Oscar must win over a charades team. (Repeat).

Wanda and Oscar vs. a beehive. Also: Hank's toy robot prompts Davis to order one online; Lacey expands Brent's palette and inadvertently transforms him into a food critic. (Repeat).

A 30-year-old snack cake becomes troublesome for Brent and Hank; Wanda and Karen discuss their careers with schoolchildren; Lacey tries to make the Ruby more birthday-friendly. (Repeat).

Phoebe thinks her mother's spirit resides in a cat; Monica dates a former high-school hunk; Joey tries to sell the entertainment center. Chip: Dan Gauthier. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Monica: Courteney Cox. Tony: Matthew Kaminsky. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. (Repeat).

Chandler's torrid fling with Rachel's boss (Alison LaPlaca) puts him in a compromising position; Monica caters her mom's party. Salesman: Penn Jillette. Judy: Christina Pickles. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston. Monica: Courteney Cox. (Repeat).

Joey' s roped into being the superintendent's practice dance partner; Phoebe gets fired. Mr. Treeger: Michael G. Hagerty. Rick: Jason Brooks. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Chandler: Matthew Perry. (Repeat).

Chandler falls for Joey's new girlfriend (Paget Brewster); Phoebe likes the effect of a cold on her singing voice. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Josh: Brian "Fish" Smith. (Repeat).

Phoebe helps Monica cater a funeral; Chandler buys Kathy a special birthday gift; Ross's beautiful date has a very messy place. Cheryl: Rebecca Romijn. Kathy: Paget Brewster. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Monica: Courteney Cox. (Repeat).

Chandler keeps Kathy (Paget Brewster) company while Joey's out with another girl---and one thing leads to another. Ross: David Schwimmer. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston. (Repeat).

On Thanksgiving, Chandler begs for Joey's forgiveness about Kathy (Paget Brewster); Monica has eyes for Richard's son. Tim: Michael Vartan. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. Monica: Courteney Cox. (Repeat).

Rachel is promised a promotion; a restaurateur confronts Monica after she writes a scathing review; Chandler and Ross prepare to party with a world-class carouser. Dominick: Taylor Negron. Joanna: Alison LaPlaca. (Repeat).

Monica hires Joey so she can fire him to show who's the boss at the restaurant; Ross goes extra miles to date a gal from Poughkeepsie; Chandler plays matchmaker for Rachel. Monica: Courteney Cox. Ross: David Schwimmer. (Repeat).

In lieu of a gift, newlyweds Frank Jr. and Alice (Giovanni Ribisi, Debra Jo Rupp) ask Phoebe to be a surrogate mother for their child; Ross breaks an unwritten rule at the museum. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Phoebe Sr.: Teri Garr. Ross: David Schwimmer. (Repeat).

Phoebe undergoes in-vitro fertilization; Monica and Rachel go up against Joey and Chandler to determine which pair know the other better. Frank Jr.: Giovanni Ribisi. Alice: Debra Jo Rupp. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. (Repeat).

Kathy's sexy role in a play irks Chandler; personal-shopper Rachel develops a crush on a client (Tate Donovan). Kathy: Paget Brewster. Mr. Waltham: Paxton Whitehead. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston. (Repeat).

Joey doesn't smell too good when he's about to appear in a Charlton Heston movie; Rachel asks Ross to entertain her boss's niece so she can be with Joshua; the girls join heartbroken Chandler at a strip joint. Emily: Helen Baxendale. Joshua: Tate Donovan. Mr. Waltham: Paxton Whitehead. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston. (Repeat).

Ross plays rugby to impress Emily; to escape Janice, Chandler claims he's being transferred; Monica obsesses over a useless switch. Janice: Maggie Wheeler. Emily: Helen Baxendale. Ross: David Schwimmer. (Repeat).

Phoebe thinks her mother's spirit resides in a cat; Monica dates a former high-school hunk; Joey tries to sell the entertainment center. Chip: Dan Gauthier. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Monica: Courteney Cox. Tony: Matthew Kaminsky. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. (Repeat).

Chandler's torrid fling with Rachel's boss (Alison LaPlaca) puts him in a compromising position; Monica caters her mom's party. Salesman: Penn Jillette. Judy: Christina Pickles. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston. Monica: Courteney Cox. (Repeat).

Joey' s roped into being the superintendent's practice dance partner; Phoebe gets fired. Mr. Treeger: Michael G. Hagerty. Rick: Jason Brooks. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Chandler: Matthew Perry. (Repeat).

Chandler falls for Joey's new girlfriend (Paget Brewster); Phoebe likes the effect of a cold on her singing voice. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. Phoebe: Lisa Kudrow. Josh: Brian "Fish" Smith. (Repeat).

Phoebe helps Monica cater a funeral; Chandler buys Kathy a special birthday gift; Ross's beautiful date has a very messy place. Cheryl: Rebecca Romijn. Kathy: Paget Brewster. Chandler: Matthew Perry. Monica: Courteney Cox. (Repeat).

Chandler keeps Kathy (Paget Brewster) company while Joey's out with another girl---and one thing leads to another. Ross: David Schwimmer. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. Rachel: Jennifer Aniston. (Repeat).

On Thanksgiving, Chandler begs for Joey's forgiveness about Kathy (Paget Brewster); Monica has eyes for Richard's son. Tim: Michael Vartan. Joey: Matt LeBlanc. Monica: Courteney Cox. (Repeat).

Rachel is promised a promotion; a restaurateur confronts Monica after she writes a scathing review; Chandler and Ross prepare to party with a world-class carouser. Dominick: Taylor Negron. Joanna: Alison LaPlaca. (Repeat).