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The Big Bang Theory S3E3 — The Gothowitz Deviation
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The Big Bang Theory•Season 3•Episode 3

The Gothowitz Deviation

8.1/10 · 4,967 votesOct 5, 200920 min

Ranked #14 of 23 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

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Howard and Raj visit a Goth nightclub to pick up women while Sheldon attempts to build a better Penny using chocolate-based behavior modification.

Directed byMark Cendrowski
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Johnny Galecki

Johnny Galecki

Leonard Hofstadter

Jim Parsons

Jim Parsons

Sheldon Cooper

Kaley Cuoco

Kaley Cuoco

Penny

Simon Helberg

Simon Helberg

Howard Wolowitz

Kunal Nayyar

Kunal Nayyar

Rajesh Koothrappali

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Bill Prady

Bill Prady

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Mark Cendrowski

Mark Cendrowski

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Maria Ferrari

Maria Ferrari

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R

Richard A. Rosenstock

Story

Lee Aronsohn

Lee Aronsohn

Story

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Episode Summary

"The Gothowitz Deviation" is episode 3 of The Big Bang Theory season 3. It scored 8.1/10 from 4,967 votes, ranking #14 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Mark Cendrowski, it aired on October 5, 2009.

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