236 The Big Bang Theory The Dumpling Paradox 01 07 2007-11-05 Comedy / Romance Jim Parsons - Sheldon Cooper / Johnny Galecki - Leonard Hofstadter / Kaley Cuoco - Penny / Kunal Nayyar - Rajesh Koothrappali / Simon Helberg - Howard Wolowitz / Melissa Rauch - Bernadette Rostenkowski / Mayim Bialik - Amy Farrah Fowler / Laura Spencer - Emily Sweeney / Sara Gilbert - Leslie Winkle / Kevin Sussman - Stuart Bloom / John Ross Bowie - Barry Kripke / Carol Ann Susi - Debbie Wolowitz When Wolowitz seduces one of Penny's friend who then takes over her apartment, Penny sleeps on Leonard and Sheldon's couch. Meanwhile, Penny is recruited to fill in for Howard on the guys' Halo team.