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This episode marks the very first time we see Sheldon's iconic "knock, knock, knock, [Name]" habit—though in this early version, it’s actually four knocks.

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To make the lie concrete, Sheldon hires Toby (played by guest star DJ Qualls), a research assistant with a double major in physics and theater. This episode marks the very first time we

Sheldon invents a drug-addicted cousin, Leopold Houston, complete with a Facebook page and an e-harmony profile. After hearing Penny’s "cringe-inducing" singing

Despite Sheldon’s elaborate attempts to protect Leonard's social standing, the episode ends with Leonard forced to watch a video recording of Penny’s performance anyway, while "Cousin Leo" ends up cozying up to Penny on the sofa.

Before the chaos starts, Leonard and Sheldon have a classic argument about why an artificial intelligence like Skynet would bother making "petite, hot, 17-year-old killer robots".

After hearing Penny’s "cringe-inducing" singing, Leonard lies about attending a symposium on molecular positronium to avoid watching her perform in Rent . Sheldon, unable to live with the "holes" in Leonard's story, decides to backstop the lie with an "un-unravelable web". Highlights & Trivia