Maternal Congruence — [s3e11] The

: After feeling neglected by Leonard, Penny takes Beverly out for drinks. The legendarily uptight neuroscientist eventually loosens up over tequila shots, leading to a hilarious bonding session where she begins to treat Penny as her "home girl" .

: In the opening scene, the gang is watching the 1966 How the Grinch Stole Christmas! . Funnily enough, guest star Christine Baranski also appeared in the 2000 live-action film adaptation. [S3E11] The Maternal Congruence

: Sheldon objects to traditional Christmas decorations, instead hanging a bust of Sir Isaac Newton on the tree because Newton was born on December 25th, unlike the historical figure typically associated with the holiday. : After feeling neglected by Leonard, Penny takes

Episode Spotlight: " The Maternal Congruence " (Season 3, Episode 11) : After feeling neglected by Leonard