- When Sheldon tries to be spontaneous, it leads to unexpected friction between the girls. Meanwhile, Raj seeks Howard's help in preparing for a date with Emily.
- Howard and Raj have a boys' night in together as Raj wants to watch a horror movie - such movies which he doesn't like or understand why anyone would like - as Emily wants to watch it with him. He wants to take a test run so that he can both understand what Emily sees in them, and not be embarrassed by whatever shocks may occur during his viewing with Emily. Meanwhile, to get Sheldon's mind off of what he will now do with his professional life since giving up on the idea of string theory, Leonard suggests they re-institute "Anything Can Happen" Thursdays, and have a spontaneous evening out. With Howard and Raj already preoccupied, Bernadette needing to work late, and Amy under the weather, this first Thursday out will only be comprised of Leonard, Sheldon and Penny. What happens on this first night out may threaten Penny's friendship with Bernadette and Amy, and her relationship with Leonard, while strengthening her bond with Sheldon.—Huggo
- Sitting around the kitchen island, Penny is telling Leonard how in her movie, ape hair is slowly growing over all her body ending last with her cleavage which the film director thinks is important for the plot. Her bathroom facilities are at the gas station across the street that she has to use while dressed as half an ape. Sheldon is struggling to find a new field of study and eliminates possibilities that Leonard thinks are significant fields. To get Sheldon's mind off of his troubles, Leonard suggests reinstating "Anything Can Happen Thursday. Sheldon wants to order pizza or Calzones. Penny wants to do something that's free. Sheldon also suggests a group that meets in Griffith Park and reenacts fantasy scenes from "Lord of the Rings". Finally, they leave to walk around until they can find a new restaurant to have dinner. After again being annoying, Penny kids that since its "Anything Can Happen Thursday," they can push Sheldon down the stairs.
At Mrs. Wolowitz's, Raj and Howard are hanging out. Raj suggests that he gets Cinnamon to take her pills by hiding it in her food and he can do the same for his mother. Raj wants to watch a DVD, but his mother doesn't have a great selection which includes her colonoscopy. Raj brought "House of 1000 Corpses" which Emily loves and wants to watch with him. He wants to preview it so he can act cool watching it with Emily.
Walking around Sheldon is not happy that they haven't pre-screened their choices on-line. Across the street there is an Asian fusion restaurant that Sheldon feels will remind him too much of science. Penny sees Bernadette and Amy having dinner together. Amy said that she was sick and Bernadette told everyone including Howard that she had to work late. Sheldon knocks on the window three times and yells at them "Why did you lie to us?"
Raj and Howard's movie is full of murder, cannibalism and satanic rituals, though Howard had just helped his mother out of the tub so he has seen horror. Raj pulls it out of the Netflix envelope and finds a yucky hair on it. Howard tells him that he's really going to do great watching the movie.
Amy is tired of listening about Sheldon obsessing about what to do after string theory. Bernadette mentions that Penny keeps complaining about how miserable she is making her movie Serial Apeist 2: Monkey See, Monkey Kill. Amy adds that that doesn't mean that they don't still love her. Penny asked Leonard if that was true about her complaining and Leonard tells her that he loves her. She tells everyone that she needs a break from them and leaves with Sheldon to go have dinner with him.
At an Asian Fusion restaurant, Sheldon doesn't understand his mix of food cuisines. Sheldon tells Penny that she doesn't complain too much about the movie though he doesn't seem to listen to her in the first place. Penny wants to know why he isn't upset with Amy. Sheldon tells her that he is upset and plans to bring her to this terrible restaurant on their next date night.
Raj and Howard are disgusted by the movie and the chicken that Mrs. Wolowitz had devoured though she didn't see the pill in it. Raj wonders what is wrong with Emily if she enjoys this movie. Howard tells Raj that he would go out with anyone, including someone who has the body parts of ex-boyfriends in her freezer.
Leonard stays and has dinner with the other girls. Amy feels bad about lying to Sheldon. Bernie admits to making up to Howard by dressing in a sexy Catholic school uniform. That probably would work with Sheldon since he would give her homework. Leonard says that he and Penny have a relationship based upon honesty though the girls know that Penny lies to him.
Penny and Sheldon get their fortune cookies and Penny suggests that his answer is in his fortune. For Sheldon the only cookie with something good in it that can solve life's problems is Oreos or Nutter Butter cookies. Penny gets "People turn to you for guidance and wisdom" which Sheldon scoffs at. Sheldon gets "Your warm and fun loving nature delights everyone" and Penny tells him to try another cookie. She also admits to never having to pay for food with money.
Shutting off the movie again, Raj wants a girl who likes "The Sound of Music". Howard tells him that he is the girl in the relationship that likes that movie. Penny then calls Howard and tells him that Bernie lied to him. He then tells Raj that he is having sex with a Catholic school girl that night.
Leonard tells Amy that they should hang out more often, but Amy thinks that that is weird. He learns that Penny is taking Sheldon to a psychic. She can be very persuasive to Leonard, but then they do have sex together. Amy also admits that she is jealous of Sheldon and Penny's friendship. Leonard tells her that they have known each other for a long time and that since she grew up around horses, she knows how to not spook them. Bernie tells Leonard that the watch that Penny is getting Leonard for his birthday came from money she got out of his wallet.
Sheldon tells the psychic that there is no scientific basis for her profession and that she is a fraud, though no offense. Sheldon says that he did having thought of it expecting her to read his mind. He was asking about the next "Star Trek" movie. The psychic tells Sheldon that he is having problems with a woman in his life. This woman he is in a romantic relationship with, has dark hair and is in a field similar to his. She tells Sheldon that Amy is the key to his happiness and that all of his problems will be solved by giving into this relationship. Sheldon gets mad and leaves calling his experience a rare word: malarkey.
On Raj's date with Emily, they sit down to watch the movie. She was previously a nanny, so if he gets too scared, she can still change his diaper, she kids him. Raj admits that he finds these movies disturbing and weird, as does Emily though they also turn her on. Raj immediately starts the film.
Finally, a contrite Amy goes to Sheldon's apartment; she is wearing a trench coat. Feeling bad about lying to him, she wants to make things up with him. She opens up her coat and is wearing the uniform of a Catholic school girl and smiles. Sheldon silently gulps and says that unless she has the movie "Gravity" on Blu-Ray under her skirt, he doesn't know what she is doing.
Title reference: The return of "Anything Can Happen" Thursday night from the episode "The Hofstadter Isotope".
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