Zack’s hesitation to sign the papers—because he’s worried about "failing" at marriage—adds a layer of absurdity to the Penny-Leonard conflict [1].
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"The Thanksgiving Decoupling" is the ninth episode of The Big Bang Theory 's seventh season, bringing the gang together for a holiday meal that quickly devolves into chaos at Mrs. Wolowitz’s house.
The episode's biggest bombshell is the revelation that (her dim-witted ex-boyfriend) are technically married. During a trip to Las Vegas three years prior, Penny believed their "Elvis chapel" wedding was a joke, only for Leonard to inform her that those ceremonies are legally binding [1, 2]. Key Storylines