Ep 9. The Septum Deviation

In The Big Bang Theory season 8 episode 9, titled "The Septum Deviation," the main plot revolves around Leonard's anxiety issues concerning his upcoming nose surgery. Despite Penny's reassurance, Leonard remains anxious and starts questioning the whole procedure. Meanwhile, Raj tries to find a new love interest and creates an online dating profile to attract women. However, his scheme backfires when Claire, who is still interested in him, finds out about his insincerity and breaks up with him.

As the episode begins, Leonard and Penny are discussing his upcoming surgery, which is scheduled for the following day. Leonard expresses his anxiety about the procedure and asks Penny to reassure him that everything will be OK. Although Penny tries to reassure him, Leonard remains anxious, and his fears are not helped when Sheldon makes a comment about how risky nose surgery can be.

Meanwhile, Raj is still struggling to find a girlfriend, and his situation is not helped when he meets a girl named Emily, who is more interested in his cute dog than him. After being rejected by Emily, Raj decides to try online dating and creates a profile on a dating website. However, his scheme backfires when he starts lying on his profile and ends up attracting women who are not compatible with him.

As Raj is struggling with his love life, Leonard is still anxious about his surgery and decides to cancel it at the last minute. He calls the hospital to cancel the surgery, but when he learns that he will lose his deposit, he changes his mind and decides to go through with the procedure.

Later that evening, at the apartment, Howard and Bernadette try to distract Leonard from his anxiety by suggesting that they play board games. However, the game quickly turns into a heated argument, and Leonard ends up storming out of the apartment. He goes to a nearby bar, where he meets a woman who has had nose surgery and tells him that everything will be fine.

The next day, Leonard goes through with the surgery, despite his anxiety. The procedure goes smoothly, and Penny is there to pick him up from the hospital. As they drive home, Leonard expresses his gratitude for Penny's support and the couple shares a heartwarming moment.

In the subplot, Raj meets a girl named Claire and asks her out on a date. The date goes well, and the couple seems to have chemistry. However, after their date, Raj is still hesitant about pursuing a relationship with her because of his fear of commitment. In an attempt to avoid confronting his feelings, he creates a fake online profile, pretending to be a girl named "Claire" to see if she is interested in him. However, when Claire finds out about his deceit, she breaks up with him, leaving Raj feeling regretful.

Overall, "The Septum Deviation" is an engaging episode that explores the characters' anxieties and relationships. It offers a mix of humor and heartwarming moments that will resonate with fans of the series. While the episode doesn't have any major plot twists, it is a solid entry in the series and offers a satisfying conclusion to Leonard's storyline.