10 Years Later: 1.7 The Dumpling Paradox

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Season 1, Episode 7 - The Dumpling Paradox (First Aired on November 5, 2007)


When Howard hooks up with Penny's old friend, his absence in the gang causes problems for the rest of the guys.

Canon Facts:

• First time Howard's mother is heard
  
• Sheldon keeps his red toothbrush in a Plexiglas under UV light
  
• When Penny begins making her bed on the couch, she lays facing away from the door. Sheldon states that the convention even for making a temporary bed is to have it facing the door. Sheldon is therefore encouraging Penny to lay her head in his spot
  

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I feel this episode doesn’t get enough love. Every Howard scene was a scream, the Halo scene is a Gem in the series, we really start seeing Penny as more then the “hot girl”, plus Kaleys facial expressions reminded me of a modern day Lucy.

Favorite Scenes/Quotes:



 








Leonard: What’s wrong?
Penny: Um, well, Howard and Christie are… kind of… hooking up in my bedroom.
Leonard: Are you sure?
Penny: Look, I grew up on a farm, okay, from what I heard they’re either having sex or Howard’s caught in a milking machine.

Sheldon: It’s Halo night.
Penny: Yeah. Okay. So?
Leonard: Well, with Wolowitz spending all of his time with your friend Christie,
Penny:She’s not my friend. Friends do not get their friends care bears all sweaty.