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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".

"The Loobenfeld Decay": When White Lies Go Nuclear ⚛️ In the 10th episode of The Big Bang Theory 's debut season, a simple "I can’t make it" from Leonard spirals into a masterclass of Sheldon Cooper-level over-engineering. The Loobenfeld DecayThe Big Bang Theory : Seaso...

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.

Check out more episode details on the Big Bang Theory Wiki or see fan reviews on IMDb . Sheldon "over-correction" from the early seasons

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

Sheldon invents a drug-addicted cousin, Leopold Houston, complete with a Facebook page and an e-harmony profile. Sheldon, unable to live with the "holes" in

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.