# S1-The Beginning

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Episode 8: The Grasshopper Experiment Raj meets his arranged date Lalita at his parents' request but can only speak to her after drinking alcohol. This episode highlights Raj's struggle with selective mutism around women and sets up recurring themes about his romantic difficulties and his desire to overcome his shyness.