Bernadette and Amy are attending a conference together. Despite being without their regular third, they end up not talking about science but boys like they would usually do with Penny. This discussion takes a bit of a turn that threatens the fun they were having. Raj is still pining over Lucy. As Raj can now at least talk to women, Howard suggests that he go to a graduate student mixer. Since Bernadette is away, Howard even offers to accompany him to be his wing man. At the mixer, Raj makes a connection with an unexpected person. And Penny and Sheldon both miss Leonard, although Sheldon does his best not to admit it. An impromptu telephone call to Leonard makes Penny reevaluate how she is feeling about Leonard being away. As such, the focus of Penny and Sheldon's time together turns from Leonard to each other.
In the season premiere of "The Big Bang Theory": With Leonard still away, Sheldon is having nightmares and goes to Penny's to comfort her. Knowing Sheldon, it doesn't seem to work well though...Moving on, Amy and Bernadette are at a conference and go to a bar where they get bought drinks from a couple of guys. An argument ensues when they talk about their significant others. And since Raj can now talk to women, Howard convinces him to go to a social party at the university. I'll stop there and just say that the show is as funny as ever. Everyone was on full cylinders. Seeing Amy and Bernadette without Penny was a hoot! Seeing Penny and Sheldon communicate without Leonard in tow was also hilarious. And seeing Raj now talking to women without alcohol was nice to see although also still very funny. So on that note, "The Hofstadter Insufficiency" was a great start for this season of "The Big Bang Theory"!

Duration: 3 Discs HD DVD-9 Plastic Bag Packing Ver. ( 24 Episodes Complete Series )