

Leonard is working nights at the university and can't drive Sheldon to work. The fame soon goes to his head and he alienates all his friends. Raj discovers a trans-neptunian planetoid and gets featured in People Magazine as a result. Sheldon learns that Penny is frustrated by her failures in life. Sheldon becomes distracted from playing Age of Conan by Penny who has accidentally attempted to use her car keys to open her apartment door. Sheldon hates Leslie and resents being exiled to the staircase to play Mario alone. Penny is dating a new guy, so Leonard jumps at the chance to date Leslie Winkle again. Sheldon with Penny on the stairs while playing Mario. She confesses to Sheldon about dropping out of college and he can't take the pressure of keeping her secret. Penny and Leonard return from their date, but she gives him a brush off when he tries to get a second date. Kunal Nayyar as Rajesh Koothrappali (23/23).Simon Helberg as Howard Wolowitz (23/23).Johnny Galecki as Leonard Hofstadter (23/23).Season 2 of The Big Bang Theory returned to television in September 22, 2008, and contained 23 episodes. Howard's character remains similar to that of season one in his attempts to seduce women, & lastly Rajesh manages to briefly communicate an apology to Penny without having consumed alcohol. In the season finale Penny hints at her true feelings for Leonard.

Soon their relationship progresses into a stronger friendship than before, while Sheldon and Penny's friendship slowly begins. Leonard and Penny's relationship takes a turn for the worse when they break up, but is quickly resolved. Season 2 deals with character development, including Sheldon becoming more and more obsessive.
