The Big Bang Theory: All Of Leonard’s Relationships, Ranked

Of all the nerds on The Big Bang Theory, Leonard Hofstadter has had the most luck with women. We rank the highs and lows of his romantic life.

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For 12 seasons, fans of The Big Bang Theory have been so obsessed with the evolution of Penny and Leonard (#Lenny) that we’ve forgotten about all of Leonard’s past relationships — all the women Leonard fell for before Penny (okay, and during Penny). We all know Leonard and Penny were meant to end up together, but what about the women in between? Who were the other women involved with Leonard who could have been the frontrunners in his life?

Could it have been Priya if she didn’t move to India? Or what about Alice, the woman he met in the comic book store? Out of all the men, Leonard had the most promising romantic life. From worst to best, let’s rank all of Leonard’s relationships (and one-night stands) on The Big Bang Theory.

9 Joyce Kim

Joyce Kim is the name that’s often dropped but we’ve only seen flashbacks of her. She and Leonard dated for about a month when Leonard began working on a rocket fuel project. As it turns out, Joyce was an undercover North Korean spy who was hoping to get answers out of Leonard through bedding him. However, a month dating Leonard meant a month with Sheldon, something that was annoying enough to break Joyce and end her relationship with Leonard. But it was all for the best because he would have leaked classified information to her and thus, North Korea.

8 Joy

We only saw Joy in one episode, and it suffices to say that she and Leonard didn’t go on more than two dates. Despite her beauty, her entire behavior and personality were beyond off-putting.

The two met after Bernadette set them up on a blind date. Along with Howard, the four of them all went out to dinner together, but it was clear Leonard wasn’t fond of Joy’s tardiness or crass ways. The only reason why he agreed to go with Joy on another date (to a wedding) was because she said she was easy… It’s safe to say nothing else happened after that wedding.

7 Dr. Elizabeth Plimpton

To be fair, Dr. Elizabeth Plimpton wasn’t Leonard’s girlfriend, but the two did sleep together multiple times — and yes, he was hoping something more serious would come out of it.

Dr. Plimpton came to Pasadena for an interview at Caltech, and stayed with Sheldon and Leonard as she was one of Sheldon’s friends. Leonard had always been a fan of her work but became more interested when he saw how pretty she was. Things were hot and heavy between the two until Leonard realized that she was also trying to sleep with Raj. Sheldon eventually found out that Leonard slept with his friend and felt betrayed. That was the end of Dr. Plimpton and Leonard.

6 Mrs. Latham

Leonard was single in the fourth season when he met Mrs. Latham. The two met at a Caltech fundraiser where she was a huge donor for the university. Mrs. Latham was an attractive woman but also Leonard’s mother’s age and incredibly intimidating.

Leonard had to pitch to Mrs. Latham why the physics department deserved the donation, which led to a strange dinner date to talk more about the department. By the end of the date, Mrs. Latham came on to Leonard, which led to a second date. Leonard was confused by the entire situation but did it for the name of science. The two ended up sleeping together, and he hilariously got the donation. But were these two ever serious? Not a chance.

5 Alice

Alice was nothing more than a fling in the fifth season, but there was a deep connection between the two that could be felt by viewers. The two met in the comic book store, and she ended up giving Leonard her number. There was only one problem: he was dating Priya. Leonard followed his heart and met with Alice despite his relationship status, and the two ended up making out on his couch. Later on, we see them on a date at her apartment where they begin kissing again, but this time Leonard stops it from going further. He tells her he has a long-distance girlfriend, which compelled Alice to kick him out. Despite his lies, these two would have been great together. She would have fit in perfectly with the guys.

4 Leslie Winkle

It’s hard to say if Leonard dated Leslie out of convenience or if he truly liked her, but they obviously had a deep enough connection to keep going back to each other.

Leslie worked at the university with the guys and was in the same department as Leonard. The two had a ton in common and understood one another on an intellectual level, but there was no real passion between them. Leslie and Sheldon despised each other and she hooked up with Howard. It was clear that what Leonard and Leslie shared was a love for physics, not each other. But they were definitely better for each other than the five previous women on this list.

3 Priya

It’s hard to say if Priya and Leonard would have worked out long-term. After all, they had plenty of odds stacked against them. Priya was Raj’s sister (which created friction between Raj and Leonard), her parents wanted her to marry an Indian man, and she worked in India. With the family issues and the long-distance, Priya and Leonard were doomed from the start. And let’s not forget that she hated his friendship with Penny, didn’t get along with the other girls, and tried to change him. But those were things Leonard was willing to deal with because he seemed to genuinely love Priya. Sadly, the long-distance (and both of them cheating) broke them up.

2 Dr. Stephanie Barnett

Leonard and Stephanie may have met on rocky terms —she was on a date with Howard, after all — but they seemed to really hit it off. What makes things even more interesting is that Stephanie was one woman Sheldon really seemed to like. He even wanted to join dates with them because he enjoyed her mindset and company. Leonard and Stephanie dated for quite some time in the second season but broke it off when things were getting too serious, too fast. She practically moved in with Leonard without him realizing it. With two of them on different pages, Leonard called it quits with Stephanie, but she was definitely one of his best relationships.

1 Penny

Penny and Leonard have such a deep history that it’s obvious they were going to end up together. Leonard has always loved Penny. It wasn’t just her looks that had him hooked, it was her ability to be loving, caring, and compassionate — something he never got from his mother. She was also best friends with Sheldon, which was hard to achieve. Penny fits into all the places in Leonard’s life, and remained friends with him when they had their breakups. It’s their friendship and trust that drove this relationship to marriage, and eventually a baby. Penny and Leonard have always been endgame.

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