14. The Barbarian Sublimation
Season 2, Episode 3
Title Reference: Penny becoming addicted to the online game "Age of Conan" set in the universe of Conan the Barbarian. Sheldon introduces Penny to the world of online gaming in the form of the "Age of Conan" PC game. Then in an ironic switching of roles, Penny becomes addicted to the online game. What ensues is a descent into obsession and a lack of hygiene for Penny, which involves ditching work and a diet of cheetos. She constantly asks Sheldon for advice and help with the game, which interrupts Sheldon's sleep and work. As a result Sheldon attempts to find a man for Penny to preoccupy her time and solve her gaming addiction, to no avail. She eventually quits the game, realising what she has become when she agrees to go on a virtual date with Howard.
Best Moment: In an attempt to find a man for Penny to date, so that she will stop bugging him for help in the game, Sheldon inadvertently picks up a guy in the University cafeteria.