Episode
The Big Bang Theory: The Tangerine Factor
Overview
Penny's break-up spurs Leonard to summon the courage to ask her out, and each goes to Sheldon for advice on their upcoming date.
Details
- Series
- The Big Bang Theory
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 2008-05-19
- Runtime
- 20 min
Episode context
The Tangerine Factor is Episode 17 in Season 1 of The Big Bang Theory. It aired on 2008-05-19. The runtime is 20 min.
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