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[s4e15] The Benefactor Factor -

The plot centers on a moral dilemma faced by Leonard Hofstadter. The University is hosting a fundraising gala to court wealthy donors. Leonard meets , a wealthy, older widow and potential benefactor played by guest star Jessica Walter.

Leonard is initially repulsed by the idea of "selling himself" for science, but Sheldon is surprisingly supportive, viewing it as a logical sacrifice for the advancement of physics. [S4E15] The Benefactor Factor

For more details on the cast and crew, you can visit the IMDb episode page . The plot centers on a moral dilemma faced

"The Big Bang Theory" The Benefactor Factor (TV Episode 2011) - Plot Leonard is initially repulsed by the idea of

Title reference: Mrs. Latham, a woman Leonard has sex with so that she will donate money to the university.

The duo spends much of the gala trying to impress wealthy women, with Raj using his "silent charm" (since he still cannot speak to women without alcohol at this point in the series) and Howard using his usual misguided pick-up lines.