The Big Bang Theory is a comedy about brilliant physicists, Leonard and Sheldon, who are the kind of "beautiful minds" that understand how the universe works. But none of that genius helps them interact with people, especially women. All this begins to change when a free-spirited beauty named Penny moves in next door. Sheldon, Leonard's roommate, is quite content spending his nights playing Klingon Boggle with their socially dysfunctional friends, fellow Cal Tech scientists Wolowitz and Koothrappali. However, Leonard sees in Penny a whole new universe of possibilities... including love.
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Season 1 17 episodes
E01
Pilot
Is a comedy about brilliant physicists, Leonard and Sheldon, who are the kind of "beautiful minds" that understand how the universe works. But none of that genius helps them interact with people, especially women. All this begins to change when a free-spirited beauty named Penny moves in next door. Sheldon, Leonard's roommate, is quite content spending his nights playing Klingon Boggle with their socially dysfunctional friends, fellow Cal Tech scientists Wolowitz and Koothrappali. However, Leonard sees in Penny a whole new universe of possibilities... including love.
E02
The Big Bran Hypothesis
Leonard volunteers to sign for a package, hoping to make a good impression on Penny. When he enlists the help of his obsessive-compulsive roommate, Sheldon, his attempt at chivalry goes horribly awry.
E03
The Fuzzy Boots Corollary
Leonard is bummed to learn that his crush, Penny, is seeing someone, so encouraged by his friends and fellow scientists, Leonard actually summons the nerve to ask a woman out on a date.
E04
The Luminous Fish Effect
When Sheldon gets fired, he explores life beyond physics, but his initial thrill of shopping with Penny devolves over time to him weaving ponchos as a shut-in, forcing Leonard to call on Sheldon's mother.
E05
The Hamburger Postulate
After sensing his pursuit of Penny isn't going anywhere, Leonard agrees to an unexpected sexual encounter with fellow scientist Leslie Winkle.
E06
The Middle-Earth Paradigm
Leonard, Sheldon, Wolowitz and Koothrappali undertake a challenging and risky experiment-attending the Halloween party being thrown by their hot neighbor, Penny.
E07
The Dumpling Paradox
When Wolowitz seduces Penny's friend and takes over her apartment, Penny sleeps on Leonard and Sheldon's couch. With Wolowitz preoccupied, the guys discover they are without a fourth member of their group and in desperation, they ask Penny to join their Halo team.
E08
The Grasshopper Experiment
Koothrappali is overwhelmed after his parents arrange a blind date, but he discovers he actually can talk to the opposite sex after a few drinks; however, complications set in when his beautiful date is more interested in Sheldon.
E09
The Cooper-Hofstadter Polarization
When Sheldon and Leonard are invited to present their joint findings at a physics conference, Sheldon refuses, and Penny steps in to mediate, only deepening the rift between the two best friends.
E10
The Loobenfeld Decay
After hearing Penny sing, Leonard lies to avoid seeing her perform, but Sheldon takes it one step further with a more elaborate lie that leads to the appearance of his non-existent cousin.
E11
The Pancake Batter Anomaly
When Sheldon gets sick, Leonard and the boys know what's in store and avoid him like the plague, leaving an unsuspecting Penny to nurse the world's worst patient back to health.
E12
The Jerusalem Duality
When Leonard and Sheldon meet a 15-year-old physics prodigy, Sheldon is distraught that this boy genius is younger and smarter, so in an attempt to restore his sense of purpose, the boys come up with a solution to derail Dennis' research.
E13
The Bat Jar Conjecture
Since Sheldon's only focus is to prove his mental superiority while preparing for the Physics Bowl, the guys kick him off the team and enlist his nemesis Leslie Winkle.
E14
The Nerdvana Annihilation
When Leonard and the guys buy a time machine prop from a classic 1960 movie, its arrival creates problems for Penny and she tells the boys that their obsession with comics and toys is "pathetic".
E15
The Pork Chop Indeterminacy
When Leonard, Wolowitz, and Koothrappali all become smitten with Sheldon's twin sister, Leonard devises a plan to eliminate his rivals, however, it backfires when Sheldon declares he will decide whom his sister dates.
E16
The Peanut Reaction
When Penny learns that Leonard doesn't celebrate birthdays, she attempts to throw him a surprise party, but is sidetracked by Sheldon who unexpectedly gets to live out one of his greatest fantasies at an electronics store.
E17
The Tangerine Factor
When Leonard asks Penny out on a date and she says yes, they each seek the "wisdom" of reluctant advisor.
Season 2 23 episodes
E01
The Bad Fish Paradigm
After her first date with Leonard goes awry, Penny finds an unwilling confidant in Leonard's anti-social roommate, Sheldon.
E02
The Codpiece Topology
When Leonard sees Penny with a handsome new guy, he enters into a rebound relationship with Sheldon's nemesis, Leslie Winkle.
E03
The Barbarian Sublimation
Sheldon creates a monster when he introduces Penny to the world of online gaming.
E04
The Griffin Equivalency
Raj, newly famous because of an article in a magazine, gets a big head and makes a disastrous play for Leonard's crush, Penny.
E05
The Euclid Alternative
Leonard and his friends stage an intervention to make Sheldon confront his longstanding refusal to drive.
E06
The Cooper-Nowitzki Theorem
Young grad student's attraction to Sheldon confuses everyone, including Sheldon himself.
E07
The Panty Piñata Polarization
Penny vows to get revenge on Sheldon when he bans her from the apartment for a series of petty infractions.
E08
The Lizard-Spock Expansion
Wolowitz thinks he's found the love of his life, until she meets Leonard.
E09
The White Asparagus Triangulation
Sheldon can barely contain his joy when Leonard starts dating a woman who meets Sheldon's exacting standards.
E10
The Vartabedian Conundrum
Sheldon uses Dr. Stephanie to check all his hypochondriac symptoms. When Leonard's relationship with a new woman starts moving too fast for him, he goes to Penny for advice.
E11
The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis
Christmas is a source of stress for Leonard - whose handsome colleague starts dating Penny - and his friends, who are being tormented by Sheldon's obsession with gift-giving etiquette.
E12
The Killer Robot Instability
When Penny's comment about Wolowitz's love life sends him into a depressed stupor, his friends lose their most important team-mate in an upcoming fighting robot competition.
E13
The Friendship Algorithm
Socially awkward Sheldon develops a scientific procedure for making friends.
E14
The Financial Permeability
Sheldon's "simple" solution to Penny's financial problem leads to a confrontation between Leonard and Penny's hulking ex-boyfriend, Kurt.
E15
The Maternal Capacitance
Disastrous visit from Mrs. Hofstadter brings Leonard and Penny closer together.
E16
The Cushion Saturation
Paintball game leads to a fight between Penny and Sheldon, and romance for Wolowitz and Leslie.
E17
The Terminator Decoupling
Train trip to San Francisco takes a major detour when Sheldon discovers he forgot his flash drive and Leonard, Wolowitz and Raj discover that sci-fi actor Summer Glau is onboard.
E18
The Work Song Nanocluster
Penny's home hair products business becomes a complete nightmare when a caffeine-addled Sheldon takes over.
E19
The Dead Hooker Juxtaposition
Penny develops a rivalry with a sexy female neighbor who threatens to become "The New Penny" in the building.
E20
The Hofstadter Isotope
While a fellow comic book-loving pal of the guys romances Penny, Leonard and Wolowitz venture out into the world of "Ladies' Night" at a local bar.
E21
The Vegas Renormalization
Leonard and Koothrappali take a heartbroken Wolowitz to Las Vegas, leaving Sheldon locked out of his apartment and forced to bunk with Penny.
E22
The Classified Materials Turbulence
Things begin to look up for Leonard when Penny makes a surprising revelation on her second date with Stuart. Meanwhile, Wolowitz enlists his friends' help when he discovers a critical design flaw in his project for NASA.
E23
The Monopolar Expedition
Penny is conflicted when Leonard and his friends decide to spend the summer working - at the North Pole.
Season 3 23 episodes
E01
The Electric Can Opener Fluctuation
Sheldon flees back to Texas in disgrace when he learns the guys tampered with his arctic expedition data, forcing the guys to follow him and threatening Leonard's hopes for a romantic encounter with Penny.
E02
The Jiminy Conjecture
Leonard and Penny struggle to recover from an awkward first hookup while Sheldon and Howard stake their best comic books on a bet to determine the species of a cricket.
E03
The Gothowitz Deviation
Howard and Raj visit a Goth nightclub to pick up women while Sheldon attempts to build a better Penny using chocolate-based behavior modification.
E04
The Pirate Solution
Raj must find a new job or be sent back to India, but Sheldon has a solution, which leaves Leonard and Penny dealing with Howard as third wheel.
E05
The Creepy Candy Coating Corollary
While Sheldon settles a score with his nemesis, Wil Wheaton, Wolowitz begs Leonard to get Penny to set him up with one of her friends.
E06
The Cornhusker Vortex
Sheldon teaches Leonard how to understand football while a kite-fighting incident threatens Howard and Raj's friendship.
E07
The Guitarist Amplification
An argument between Leonard and Penny proves "inconvenient" to Sheldon.
E08
The Adhesive Duck Deficiency
With Leonard, Howard and Raj away camping in the desert, an injured Penny has only Sheldon to rely on.
E09
The Vengeance Formulation
After he's humiliated on National Public Radio, Sheldon vows to destroy Kripke, while Wolowitz tries not to destroy his new relationship with Bernadette.
E10
The Gorilla Experiment
Sheldon attempts to help Penny understand Leonard's work, and Wolowitz becomes jealous when Leonard starts hanging out with his new girlfriend.
E11
The Maternal Congruence
Visit from Leonard's mother delights Sheldon and horrifies Leonard.
E12
The Psychic Vortex
While Sheldon and Koothrappali attend a university mixer, Leonard is upset to discover that Penny believes in psychics.
E13
The Bozeman Reaction
When their apartment is robbed, Leonard and Sheldon turn to their friends to create a state-of-the-art security system.
E14
The Einstein Approximation
Sheldon's search for the answer to a physics problem leads him to work at the Cheesecake Factory with Penny.
E15
The Large Hadron Collision
Leonard can only bring one guest on a trip to see CERN's Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland on Valentine's Day.
E16
The Excelsior Acquisition
Sheldon winds up in traffic court when he gets a ticket because of Penny.
E17
The Precious Fragmentation
When the guys find a ring from "The Lord of the Rings" at a garage sale, it threatens to tear them apart.
E18
The Pants Alternative
Sheldon's friends come to his aid when his fear of public speaking stands between him and a coveted award.
E19
The Wheaton Recurrence
Fight between Leonard and Penny threatens their relationship, while Sheldon battles Wil Wheaton in bowling.
E20
The Spaghetti Catalyst
When Leonard and Penny aren't speaking, Sheldon goes to extremes to keep them both happy.
E21
The Plimpton Stimulation
Leonard and Sheldon compete for the attention of a famous female physicist.
E22
The Staircase Implementation
Leonard tells Penny about how he met Sheldon for the first time...and what happened to the elevator.
E23
The Lunar Excitation
While Penny worries that dating Leonard has ruined her for normal guys, Wolowitz and Koothrappali search for Sheldon's perfect match online.
Season 4 24 episodes
E01
The Robotic Manipulation
Penny finds herself along for the ride on Sheldon's first date ever; while Wolowitz finds a new use for a robotic arm.
E02
The Cruciferous Vegetable Amplification
Sheldon realizes he won't live long enough to download his consciousness into a robot body, and attempts to extend his lifespan.
E03
The Zazzy Substitution
The guys are concerned as Sheldon searches for an alternative to human companionship.
E04
The Hot Troll Deviation
An embarrassing secret of Wolowitz's comes to light, while Sheldon and Raj have a small war at work.
E05
The Desperation Emanation
Leonard realizes he's the only one without a girlfriend, while Sheldon wants to get rid of his.
E06
The Irish Pub Formulation
Leonard keeps an affair secret from Sheldon, Howard and Raj.
E07
The Apology Insufficiency
Sheldon's answers during an FBI interview put Wolowitz's security clearance in jeopardy.
E08
The 21-Second Excitation
While the guys camp in line for a screening, Penny and Bernadette invite Amy to her first slumber party.
E09
The Boyfriend Complexity
Penny asks Leonard to lie to her father, while Howard, Raj and Bernadette pull an all-nighter at a telescope.
E10
The Alien Parasite Hypothesis
Amy finds she has sexual feelings for Penny's ex, while Koothrappali and Wolowitz try to prove who would be the better superhero.
E11
The Justice League Recombination
The guys find a "super" use for Penny's new boyfriend, Zack, when they enter a costume contest as the Justice League.
E12
The Bus Pants Utilization
Leonard's idea for a smartphone app derails his friendship with Sheldon.
E13
The Love Car Displacement
Tension runs high when everyone is staying at the same hotel for a science event and Bernadette runs into her ex-boyfriend.
E14
The Thespian Catalyst
Sheldon hopes acting lessons from Penny will help him become a better teacher. Meanwhile, Koothrappali fantasizes about his best friend's girlfriend.
E15
The Benefactor Factor
A wealthy donor to the university makes Leonard consider how far he's willing to go for the sake of science.
E16
The Cohabitation Formulation
As Wolowitz contemplates taking things with Bernadette to the next level, Leonard rekindles his relationship with Raj's sister.
E17
The Toast Derivation
Sheldon struggles to cope when he realizes it's actually Leonard who is the center of their social group.
E18
The Prestidigitation Approximation
Leonard must choose between new girlfriend Priya and his friendship with Penny. Meanwhile, Howard drives Sheldon crazy with a magic trick.
E19
The Zarnecki Incursion
When someone hacks Sheldon's online game account, the guys go on a quest to find the culprit.
E20
The Herb Garden Germination
Sheldon and Amy experiment on their friends by spreading gossip, while Howard takes a big step in his relationship with Bernadette.
E21
The Agreement Dissection
When Priya uses her lawyer skills to pick apart the roommate agreement, the girls take Sheldon dancing.
E22
The Wildebeest Implementation
Raj attempts to cure his social anxiety disorder while Penny uses Bernadette to spy on Leonard and his girlfriend.
E23
The Engagement Reaction
When Howard finally breaks the news to his mom that he's engaged to Bernadette, it lands her in the hospital.
E24
The Roommate Transmogrification
When Bernadette receives her Ph.D., the guys take joy in reminding an emasculated Wolowitz that he is the only one in their group who isn't a doctor. Meanwhile, Koothrappali becomes Sheldon's new roommate after hearing Leonard and Priya engaging in a "Star Trek" bedroom fantasy.
Season 5 24 episodes
E01
The Skank Reflex Analysis
Penny worries that she's screwed things up permanently with her friends, while Sheldon takes command of the paintball team.
E02
The Infestation Hypothesis
Fight between Sheldon and Penny leaves Amy caught in the middle, while Leonard tries to spice up his long-distance relationship with Priya.
E03
The Pulled Groin Extrapolation
Leonard and Amy get to know each other better, while Howard and Bernadette spend the weekend with Mrs. Wolowitz.
E04
The Wiggly Finger Catalyst
Raj finally meets a girl he can communicate with.
E05
The Russian Rocket Reaction
Sheldon and Leonard get invited to a party at Wil Wheaton's house, and Howard gets an out-of-this-world opportunity.
E06
The Rhinitis Revelation
Sheldon competes with the gang for his mother's attention when she comes to visit.
E07
The Good Guy Fluctuation
Cute comic book artist puts Leonard and Priya's relationship to the test, while Sheldon tries to scare the guys for Halloween.
E08
The Isolation Permutation
Amy is crushed when Bernadette and Penny go shopping for wedding dresses without her.
E09
The Ornithophobia Diffusion
Leonard and Penny try hanging out alone, and Sheldon must overcome his fear of birds.
E10
The Flaming Spittoon Acquisition
Sheldon considers taking his relationship with Amy to the next level when Stuart from the comic book store asks her out on a date.
E11
The Speckerman Recurrence
Leonard must face his fears after being contacted by his high school tormentor.
E12
The Shiny Trinket Maneuver
Sheldon gets in trouble with Amy when he isn't impressed by her recent accomplishment, and Howard must come to grips with Bernadette's dislike of children.
E13
The Recombination Hypothesis
Everything might change when Leonard offers Penny a spur of the moment invitation to a romantic dinner for two.
E14
The Beta Test Initiation
Leonard and Penny experiment with dating, while Raj develops a peculiar relationship with his phone's virtual assistant.
E15
The Friendship Contraction
Sheldon's selfish demands force Leonard to reconsider their friendship. Meanwhile, Wolowitz tries to pick his astronaut nickname.
E16
The Vacation Solution
When Sheldon is forced to take his vacation, he goes to work with Amy in her neurobiology lab. Meanwhile, Bernadette wants Howard to sign a pre-nup.
E17
The Rothman Disintegration
When an office at the University opens up, Sheldon must compete for it with his archenemy, Kripke. Meanwhile, a gift from Amy makes Penny uncomfortable.
E18
The Werewolf Transformation
Sheldon's life is turned upside-down after his barber gets sick. Meanwhile, astronaut training causes Wolowitz to rethink his decision to go into space.
E19
The Weekend Vortex
Sheldon chooses to play video games with the guys rather than go with Amy to her aunt's birthday party.
E20
The Transporter Malfunction
Penny buys Leonard and Sheldon "Star Trek" collectibles as a thank-you, leading Sheldon to be haunted by Mr. Spock. Meanwhile, Raj decides he has met the "Future Mrs. Koothrappali" after his parents set him up on a date.
E21
The Hawking Excitation
When Wolowitz gets to work with Stephen Hawking, Sheldon is willing to do anything to meet his hero.
E22
The Stag Convergence
Bernadette reconsiders marrying Howard after learning about his sexual history.
E23
The Launch Acceleration
NASA reschedules Howard's mission, putting his and Bernadette's wedding plans in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Leonard says something surprising to Penny in the bedroom.
E24
The Countdown Reflection
When Howard and Bernadette decide they want to be married before his NASA launch, the gang rushes to put on a wedding.
Season 6 24 episodes
E01
The Date Night Variable
With his friends on dates, Raj must face his loneliness. Also, Wolowitz is caught in an argument between Bernadette and his mom, even while he's in space.
E02
The Decoupling Fluctuation
When Sheldon learns that Penny is thinking about breaking up with Leonard, he tries to intervene. Meanwhile, in space, the other astronauts pick on Howard.
E03
The Higgs Boson Observation
Amy feels threatened when Sheldon hires a young female assistant, and the pressure of being in space takes its toll on Wolowitz.
E04
The Re-Entry Minimization
When Wolowitz returns from space, he doesn't get the hero's welcome he expected. Meanwhile, Game Night turns into a battle of the sexes.
E05
The Holographic Excitation
The gang celebrates Halloween at Stuart's comic book store. Meanwhile, Leonard seduces Penny with science.
E06
The Extract Obliteration
Sheldon's relationship with Stephen Hawking is threatened over a game of "Words with Friends," and Penny secretly enrolls in a class at the local college.
E07
The Habitation Configuration
Wolowitz struggles with moving out of his mother's house. Meanwhile, Sheldon is caught in the middle of an argument between Amy and Wil Wheaton.
E08
The 43 Peculiarity
Howard and Raj try to get to the bottom of why Sheldon disappears every afternoon at 2:45. Meanwhile, Leonard and Penny deal with jealousy in their relationship.
E09
The Parking Spot Escalation
When the University reassigns Sheldon's parking spot to Wolowitz, their fight affects the whole gang.
E10
The Fish Guts Displacement
Sheldon tries to nurse a sick Amy back to health, while Wolowitz prepares for an upcoming fishing trip with his father-in-law.
E11
The Santa Simulation
Sheldon revisits some Christmas memories during a game of Dungeons and Dragons, while Penny, Bernadette and Amy try to find a girl for Koothrappali when he joins the girls for ladies' night.
E12
The Egg Salad Equivalency
Sheldon gets accused of sexual harassment at the University and winds up getting Leonard, Raj and Wolowitz in trouble.
E13
The Bakersfield Expedition
While the guys take a road trip to a comic book convention dressed as "Star Trek: The Next Generation" characters, the girls stay home and try to interpret a comic book.
E14
The Cooper/Kripke Inversion
Sheldon is forced to work with Barry Kripke and faces a crisis of confidence. Meanwhile, Howard and Raj spend $1,000 on action figures of themselves.
E15
The Spoiler Alert Segmentation
When Sheldon and Leonard fight, it affects Penny and Amy's living arrangements. Meanwhile, Raj takes care of Mrs. Wolowitz while Howard is away.
E16
The Tangible Affection Proof
While the guys try to give their significant others the perfect Valentine's Day, Raj and Stuart throw a "lonely people" party at the comic book store.
E17
The Monster Isolation
After a terrible date, Koothrappali vows to never leave his apartment. Meanwhile, Penny actually impresses Sheldon with her acting skills.
E18
The Contractual Obligation Implementation
Leonard, Sheldon and Wolowitz speak to junior high girls about careers in science. Meanwhile, Koothrappali plans a date with Lucy.
E19
The Closet Reconfiguration
Howard struggles with whether or not he should open a letter from his father, and Leonard and Penny throw a "grown-up" cocktail party at the apartment.
E20
The Tenure Turbulence
Leonard, Sheldon and Raj fight for tenure at the University, and the competition heats up when the girls get involved.
E21
The Closure Alternative
Sheldon feels lost after one of his favorite TV shows gets canceled too soon and Amy tries to help him get over his compulsive need for closure. Meanwhile, Raj discovers a secret about his new love interest, Lucy.
E22
The Proton Resurgence
Sheldon and Leonard hire Professor Proton, the host of their favorite childhood TV show, to perform. Also, Howard and Bernadette run into trouble babysitting Raj's dog.
E23
The Love Spell Potential
When the girls' trip to Vegas falls through, the guys invite them to play Dungeons & Dragons, causing Sheldon and Amy's relationship to take an unexpected turn. Meanwhile, Koothrappali and Lucy go on a very awkward date.
E24
The Bon Voyage Reaction
New success for Leonard makes Sheldon very jealous and throws Penny for a loop. Meanwhile, Koothrappali pushes Lucy too far in their relationship.
Season 7 24 episodes
E01
The Hofstadter Insufficiency
With Leonard away, Sheldon and Penny spend quality time together sharing intimate secrets. Also, Wolowitz helps Raj get over his ex-girlfriend.
E02
The Deception Verification
Leonard's friendship with Sheldon is put to the test when he returns from the North Sea. Meanwhile, Wolowitz's relationship with his mother causes an unusual threat to his masculinity.
E03
The Scavenger Vortex
When the entire gang competes in a scavenger hunt designed by Raj, it brings out the best - and worst - in everyone.
E04
The Raiders Minimization
Sheldon seeks revenge after Amy ruins one of his favorite movies. Meanwhile, Leonard discovers a way to get Penny to do anything, and Raj and Stuart create online dating profiles.
E05
The Workplace Proximity
Sheldon must decide how much "Amy time" is too much after she takes a job at his university. Meanwhile, Howard finds himself sleeping on Raj's couch after a fight with Bernadette.
E06
The Romance Resonance
Sheldon's major scientific breakthrough makes him feel like a fraud. Meanwhile, Howard's romantic gesture to Bernadette causes Penny to step up her game with Leonard.
E07
The Proton Displacement
Sheldon feels slighted when Professor Proton seeks advice from Leonard instead of him, and he seeks revenge by befriending a rival science TV host, Bill Nye. Meanwhile, Raj gets jealous when Howard crashes "girls' night".
E08
The Itchy Brain Simulation
Leonard tries to keep Sheldon from overreacting when a past mistake comes to light, but Sheldon punishes Leonard by making him walk a mile in his shoes. Meanwhile, Penny confronts Raj's ex-girlfriend, Lucy.
E09
The Thanksgiving Decoupling
Sheldon protests when the gang drags him to Mrs. Wolowitz's house for Thanksgiving. Meanwhile, Penny and Leonard must deal with a mistake from her past.
E10
The Discovery Dissipation
Leonard and Amy help Sheldon cope with the shame he's feeling after his accidental contribution to science is disproved. Meanwhile, Raj must stay with Howard and Bernadette for a week.
E11
The Cooper Extraction
While Sheldon is away in Texas, everyone gathers to decorate the apartment Christmas tree, and they each realize how much he has changed their lives.
E12
The Hesitation Ramification
When Penny's big acting break on NCIS is a bust, Leonard struggles to help her, which results in Penny asking Leonard a bold relationship question. Meanwhile, Sheldon tries to learn how to be funny and Raj tries to work on his "game" before talking to girls.
E13
The Occupation Recalibration
Sheldon tries to relax after he is forced to take a vacation. Meanwhile, Leonard struggles to be supportive of Penny after she quits her job, and Bernadette seeks Stuart's help in replacing one of Howard's comic books.
E14
The Convention Conundrum
After the guys can't get Comic-Con tickets, Sheldon tries to hold his own convention and winds up spending a wild night with James Earl Jones. Meanwhile, the girls see if they can act like "grown-ups".
E15
The Locomotive Manipulation
Love is in the air when Sheldon and Amy join Howard and Bernadette for a trip to wine country. Meanwhile, Leonard and Penny must rush Raj's dog to the vet.
E16
The Table Polarization
Leonard buys a dining room table and it causes Sheldon to reevaluate the changes in his life. Meanwhile, Wolowitz is offered a chance to go back to space and Bernadette struggles with whether or not to encourage him.
E17
The Friendship Turbulence
After the insults fly, Bernadette tries to broker the peace between Wolowitz and Sheldon. Meanwhile, Penny is offered an embarrassing movie role and Raj asks Amy to write to a woman on his behalf.
E18
The Mommy Observation
When Sheldon visits his Mom in Houston, he is forced to confront a new reality. Meanwhile, Raj's 'Murder Mystery' party starts some fights within the gang.
E19
The Indecision Amalgamation
While Raj is wracked with guilt when he tries to date two women at once, Penny wrestles with whether to take a role in a cheesy movie and Sheldon is torn trying to choose between two gaming systems.
E20
The Relationship Diremption
Sheldon faces a personal crisis after deciding he's wasting his time with string theory. Meanwhile, a double date between Raj, Emily and the Wolowitzes ends in embarrassment for Howard.
E21
The Anything Can Happen Recurrence
When Sheldon tries to be spontaneous, it leads to unexpected friction between Penny, Amy and Bernadette. Meanwhile, Raj seeks Howard's help in preparing for a date with Emily.
E22
The Proton Transmogrification
Professor Proton helps Sheldon cope with grief, while Leonard turns a relationship milestone into a competition with Penny. Meanwhile, Amy and Bernadette make a "Star Wars Day" gift for the guys.
E23
The Gorilla Dissolution
Bad day causes Penny to reevaluate her life choices - including Leonard. Meanwhile, Howard and Bernadette struggle to care for Mrs. Wolowitz, and Raj gets relationship advice from Sheldon.
E24
The Status Quo Combustion
Sheldon is forced to confront an uncertain future and considers a major move. Meanwhile, Raj and Emily take it to the next level, and Mrs. Wolowitz's injury is a major headache for Howard and Bernadette.
Season 8 24 episodes
E01
The Locomotion Interruption
Leonard and Amy take an unexpected road trip to Arizona to pick up Sheldon. Meanwhile, Penny interviews for a job at Bernadette's company, and Howard is weirded out by Stuart's relationship with Mrs. Wolowitz.
E02
The Junior Professor Solution
Sheldon is ordered to teach a class, and the gang is surprised when Howard signs up to take it; and tensions between Penny and Bernadette afford Amy an opportunity to play one against the other.
E03
The First Pitch Insufficiency
Wolowitz is nervous after NASA asks him to throw out the first pitch at a Los Angeles Angels game. Meanwhile, Leonard and Penny try to prove Sheldon wrong after he says that he and Amy are a "superior couple".
E04
The Hook-Up Reverberation
Raj's honesty about his past comes back to haunt him after his girlfriend, Emily, is cold to Penny. Also, the guys consider becoming part-owners in Stuart's comic book store.
E05
The Focus Attentuation
Amy and Bernadette accuse Penny of being a "buzzkill" after she gets an email from work during their Vegas weekend. Meanwhile, the guys try to invent something cool, but only come up with new ways to procrastinate.
E06
The Expedition Approximation
Sheldon and Raj test whether they could survive a dark-matter research expedition in a salt mine by simulating the conditions in a steam tunnel. Meanwhile, Leonard and Penny seek advice from Wolowitz and Bernadette after they fight about money.
E07
The Misinterpretation Agitation
The guys try to help Penny out of an awkward work dilemma. Meanwhile, Amy and Bernadette argue over whether or not female scientists should play up their sexuality.
E08
The Prom Equivalency
When the gang recreates a high school prom on the roof the of the guys' apartment building, Sheldon feels pressure to participate in all the typical romantic traditions.
E09
The Septum Deviation
When Leonard gets minor surgery on his nose, Sheldon is the one in need of sympathy. Meanwhile, Raj's parents' impending divorce causes Howard and Bernadette to work on their own marriage.
E10
The Champagne Reflection
Sheldon says a tearful goodbye to "Fun with Flags." Also, Leonard, Howard and Raj look for something significant in a dead professor's research, and Bernadette is shocked to learn her co-workers' true feelings from Penny.
E11
The Clean Room Infiltration
On Christmas Eve, Amy plans a traditional Victorian dinner, while Raj, Leonard and Howard scramble to remove a pigeon that flew into the clean room at the university. To prove a point to Amy, a Scrooge-like Sheldon buys her the worst possible gift.
E12
The Space Probe Disintegration
Wolowitz tries to distract Raj, who is anxiously awaiting data from a space probe he helped launch. Meanwhile, Sheldon and Leonard go dress shopping with Penny and Amy.
E13
The Anxiety Optimization
The gang tries to help Sheldon when he becomes stuck in a rut at work by increasing his anxiety level. Howard teases Raj with a new game called "Cinnamon or Emily?"
E14
The Troll Manifestation
After Leonard and Sheldon co-publish a physics paper, they must defend themselves against criticism from an online bully. Also, girls' night finds Penny, Amy and Bernadette confronting embarrassing moments from their past.
E15
The Comic Book Store Regeneration
Wolowitz receives some shocking news as everyone prepares for the reopening of Stuart's comic book store. Penny teaches Sheldon how to "let it go," but can't follow her own advice after she learns something infuriating about Amy. Also, Leonard and Raj think they spot Nathan Fillion at a restaurant.
E16
The Intimacy Acceleration
As a joke, Sheldon and Penny try an experiment designed to make participants fall in love. Also, Leonard, Amy, Raj and Emily spend the evening trying to escape a room with a "zombie." And, after returning from Mrs. Wolowitz' funeral, Bernadette and Howard run into trouble at the airport.
E17
The Colonization Application
Trouble arises when Amy learns Sheldon has applied for a one-way mission to colonize Mars. Also, a trip to the pet store ends in a fight for Sheldon and Amy, Leonard surprises Penny with a very "adult" purchase, and, Raj is caught snooping in Emily's apartment.
E18
The Leftover Thermalization
Friction ensues when a magazine fails to mention Leonard in an article about the paper he co-wrote with Sheldon. Also, a blackout at Mrs. Wolowitz's home leads to a final family dinner in her honor.
E19
The Skywalker Incursion
When Leonard and Sheldon are invited to speak at UC Berkeley, they take a detour to try to meet an idol. Also, when Bernadette and Howard battle over the fate of his Dr. Who TARDIS, Raj and Amy offer to settle the dispute with a game of ping pong.
E20
The Fortification Implementation
When Sheldon and Amy build a blanket fort, they come to major crossroads in their relationship. Also, Wolowitz meets the half-brother he never knew he had, and when Penny is invited to appear on Wil Wheaton's podcast, she and Leonard have a huge, on-air argument.
E21
The Communication Deterioration
When Raj is asked to create a message in case a NASA mission discovers alien life, the guys fight over what he should do. Also, Penny is torn between auditioning for a movie or keeping her successful pharmaceutical sales job.
E22
The Graduation Transmission
Wolowitz questions his engineering abilities when he and Sheldon can't get a toy drone to fly. Meanwhile, a cancelled flight nearly prevents Leonard from giving the commencement address at his former high school, and Raj pits his parents against each other when his father cuts him off financially.
E23
The Maternal Combustion
Personalities collide when Sheldon and Leonard's mothers finally meet. Meanwhile, Howard finally decides to "man up" and do his fair share of the housework - but not without a little help from his friends.
E24
The Commitment Determination
In the Season 8 finale, Leonard and Penny are pressured to set a wedding date by Sheldon, whose relationship with Amy has taken an interesting turn.
Season 9 24 episodes
E01
The Matrimonial Momentum
After driving to Vegas to get married, Penny struggles with Leonard's confession that he kissed another girl. Also, Sheldon doesn't know how to act after Amy pushes pause on their relationship.
E02
The Separation Oscillation
Leonard confronts the woman he kissed on the North Sea in an attempt to set Penny's mind at ease. Also, Sheldon films a special episode of "Fun with Flags" after his breakup with Amy, and Bernadette feels guilty about withholding a secret from Penny.
E03
The Bachelor Party Corrosion
The guys surprise Leonard with a belated bachelor-party weekend in Mexico, but their plans hit a bump in the road when they get a flat tire on the way. Meanwhile, the girls lean on Penny to tell her unsuspecting family that she and Leonard eloped.
E04
The 2003 Approximation
Sheldon learns of an impending change in his living arrangements and decides to revert back to 2003, a simpler time before he met Leonard and Penny. Also, Howard and Raj form a band to play at the Comic Book Store.
E05
The Perspiration Implementation
The guys take a fencing lesson from Barry Kripke and Sheldon finds himself in an awkward position when Kripke expresses interest in Amy. Also, when Stuart struggles to get female customers at the Comic Book Store, Penny, Amy and Bernadette come by to help him out.
E06
The Helium Insufficiency
In the midst of a nation-wide helium shortage, Sheldon and Leonard take desperate measures to get the supplies they need. Also, Penny and Bernadette download a dating app on Amy's phone to try and find her a new man.
E07
The Spock Resonance
While being interviewed for a documentary about Spock from "Star Trek", Sheldon struggles to suppress his emotions about his recent break-up with Amy. Also, Wolowitz and Bernadette butt heads over remodeling his childhood home.
E08
The Mystery Date Observation
When Leonard, Penny and Bernadette learn that Amy is going out on a dinner date, the trio set out to spy on her and the guy. Meanwhile, Sheldon recruits Raj and Howard to find a woman for him, since they were responsible for getting Amy and him together.
E09
The Platonic Permutation
Sheldon and Amy try hanging out as friends when they spend Thanksgiving together at the aquarium. Also, Wolowitz reluctantly agrees to volunteer at the soup kitchen with Bernadette, Raj and Emily, and Penny discovers that Leonard knows more about her than she thought.
E10
The Earworm Reverberation
Sheldon has a revelation when he realizes why a song was stuck in his head. Also, Amy invites Dave over for dinner despite their previously awkward date, and Wolowitz and Koothrappali become obsessed with a fan of their band, "Footprints on the Moon".
E11
The Opening Night Excitation
As the guys prepare to go to the premiere of the new Star Wars movie, Sheldon plans a special event for Amy's birthday. Also, Leonard, Wolowitz, and Koothrappali must decide who will take their extra Star Wars movie ticket.
E12
The Sales Call Sublimation
Penny gets more than she bargained for when Leonard agrees to meet with a psychiatrist on her behalf. Also, Sheldon and Koothrappali collaborate on an astronomical discovery, and Wolowitz and Bernadette can't believe what they are feeling after Stuart moves out.
E13
The Empathy Optimization
After having to deal with a sick Sheldon, Leonard, Penny and the gang try to treat themselves to a Sheldon-free weekend.
E14
The Meemaw Materialization
Sheldon's thrilled when his Meemaw comes to visit, but his excitement quickly fades when she butts heads with Amy. Also, Raj meets a new girl at the comic book store who makes him question his relationship with Emily.
E15
The Valentino Submergence
Sheldon and Amy host a live Valentine's Day episode of Fun with Flags, Leonard and Penny grapple with getting older, Howard and Bernadette find a surprise in their hot tub and Raj is torn between Emily and the cute girl he met at the Comic Bookstore.
E16
The Positive Negative Reaction
When the gang finds out about Bernadette's pregnancy, they celebrate by singing karaoke. Also, Bernadette is concerned when Wolowitz freaks out over her pregnancy announcement, and Wolowitz is convinced he must make more money to provide for the baby.
E17
The Celebration Experimentation
After more than nine years together, the gang finally celebrates Sheldon's birthday, surprising him with a special guest.
E18
The Application Deterioration
Leonard, Sheldon, and Wolowitz run into problems when they file for a patent for their infinite persistence gyroscope. Also, Penny, Amy and Bernadette give Koothrappali dating advice when Emily reaches out to him after their breakup.
E19
The Solder Excursion Diversion
Amy is shocked at a revelation from Sheldon after she buys him a new laptop. Also, Koothrappali sells out Leonard and Wolowitz after they lie to their wives in order to attend an early screening of a movie.
E20
The Big Bear Precipitation
Sheldon spills a secret of Leonard's when the two take a weekend cabin trip with Penny and Amy. Also, when Koothrappali goes overboard with pregnancy gifts, Wolowitz and Bernadette must draw the line.
E21
The Viewing Party Combustion
Everyone must choose sides when a small argument between Leonard and Sheldon erupts into a heated fight during a group get-together.
E22
The Fermentation Bifurcation
The gang goes to a wine bar and runs into Penny's old boyfriend, Zack. Also, Bernadette gets stuck spending the evening with Sheldon when she can't go wine tasting with the group, and things don't go as planned when Koothrappali introduces his new girlfriend, Claire.
E23
The Line Substitution Solution
Sheldon hires Stuart to spend the day with Amy when he'd rather go to a movie screening. Also, Leonard's mother, Beverly, comes to town and Penny struggles to make a connection with her.
E24
The Convergence Convergence
Chaos ensues when Leonard's recently divorced parents, Alfred and Beverly, and Sheldon's devoutly religious mother, Mary, come to town. Also, Wolowitz and Koothrappali think the government is out to get them when they are contacted about their guidance system.
Season 10 24 episodes
E01
The Conjugal Conjecture
After Sheldon's mother and Leonard's father share an evening together, everyone deals with an awkward morning the following day. Also, Penny's family arrives for the ceremony, including her anxiety-ridden mother, Susan, and her drug dealing brother, Randall.
E02
The Military Miniaturization
Colonel Williams, an Air Force representative from the Department of Material Command sits down to talk with Wolowitz.
E03
The Dependence Transcendence
Tensions rise when the boys struggle to complete their government project on time and Sheldon tries an energy drink to stay awake. Also, Penny and Amy go to a "party" at Bert the geologist's house, and Kooothrappali learns Bernadette's true feelings about her pregnancy when they clean out the future baby room.
E04
The Cohabitation Experimentation
When Amy's apartment floods, she proposes a "cohabitation experiment" with Sheldon. Also, Howard and Bernadette are upset when Koothrappali learns the gender of the baby before they do.
E05
The Hot Tub Contamination
Leonard and Penny must separate a quarreling Sheldon and Amy when their cohabitation does not go as planned, and Sheldon threatens to break off their relationship when Amy refuses to adhere to the bathroom schedule. Also, Howard and Bernadette find unexpected guests at their house when they decide to stay home from a planned vacation.
E06
The Fetal Kick Catalyst
Penny is surprised to learn she has fans of her performance in "Serial Ape-ist" when she attends Van Nuys Comic Con with Leonard. Also, Amy hosts a Sheldon-style brunch at Penny's apartment, and Wolowitz makes an impulsive purchase when he starts stressing out about the baby on the way.
E07
The Veracity Elasticity
In order to continue living with Sheldon, Amy lies to him about repairs being made to her apartment and they host an "on location" episode of "Fun With Flags" in Penny's apartment. Also, Leonard lets Penny decorate Sheldon's old room after he learns that she has been secretly moving Leonard's collectibles into storage.
E08
The Brain Bowl Incubation
After a successful experiment combining their genes, Sheldon will stop at nothing to convince Amy they should procreate. Also, Koothrappali is embarrassed to tell the gang what the new woman he's dating does for a living.
E09
The Geology Elevation
When Bert, a Caltech geologist, wins the MacArthur Genius fellowship, Sheldon is overcome with jealousy. Also, Wolowitz finds an old remote control Stephen Hawking action figure he invented.
E10
The Property Division Collision
Sheldon and Leonard must divide up their possessions and remove Penny's things from 4B.
E11
The Birthday Synchronicity
Sheldon and Amy attempt to have an intimate moment together to celebrate Amy's birthday; Bernadette and Wolowitz welcome their newborn baby to the world.
E12
The Holiday Summation
Sheldon and Amy visit Leonard and Penny for the first time since the holidays and share details about their terrible trip to Texas.
E13
The Romance Recalibration
Leonard and Penny ask for Sheldon's and Amy's help on putting the romance back in their marriage. Howard and Raj go to extreme lengths to stop the floor in Halley's bedroom from making noise.
E14
The Emotion Detection Automation
Sheldon beta tests an MIT invention after hearing it can help him read people's emotions. Also, Leonard can't hide his feelings when Penny announces her brother is coming to town and Raj invites his ex-girlfriends over to give him dating advice.
E15
The Locomotion Reverberation
Leonard and Wolowitz try to distract Sheldon when he slows the progress of their guidance system. Also, Penny and Amy take Bernadette out for the night, leaving Raj and Stuart to care for baby Halley.
E16
The Allowance Evaporation
Sheldon and Amy have their first fight since moving in together, and Koothrappali is shocked at the realities of financial independence when he stops receiving support from his father.
E17
The Comic-Con Conundrum
With Koothrappali cut off from his father's fortune, he appoints Sheldon to help him get out of debt. Also, Penny considers joining Leonard at Comic-Con.
E18
The Escape Hatch Identification
When Raj moves out of his apartment, Leonard and Penny offer him Sheldon's old room.
E19
The Collaboration Fluctuation
Leonard, Penny and Raj adjust to their new living arrangement, and Sheldon takes an interest in Amy's work.
E20
The Recollection Dissipation
Sheldon pushes himself to the limit when he collaborates on projects with Leonard and Wolowitz as well as Amy on the same day. Also, Bernadette is nearing the end of her maternity leave and must return to work.
E21
The Separation Agitation
Howard and Bernadette have a hard time leaving Halley in day care when Bernadette returns to work. Also, Bert introduces the gang to his new girlfriend, Rebecca.
E22
The Cognition Regeneration
Leonard isn't thrilled when Penny considers taking a new job offered by her ex-boyfriend, Zack.
E23
The Gyroscopic Collapse
After Leonard, Sheldon and Wolowitz celebrate the completion of the top secret air force project, they are met with an unpleasant surprise. Also, Amy is offered a summer position as a visiting researcher.
E24
The Long Distance Dissonance
The gang is concerned when Sheldon's former admirer, Dr. Ramona Nowitzki, resurfaces while Amy is away at Princeton.
Season 11 24 episodes
E01
The Proposal Proposal
Amy gives Sheldon an answer to his proposal while Howard and Bernadette struggle with some unexpected news.
E02
The Retraction Reaction
Leonard angers the university – and the entire physics community – after he gives an embarrassing interview. Also, Amy and Bernadette bond over having to hide their success from Sheldon and Howard.
E03
The Relaxation Integration
As Sheldon stresses about picking a wedding date, Amy tries to convince him he has a more laid-back side. Also, Koothrappali and Stuart compete to win the heart of Bernadette's new coworker, Ruchi.
E04
The Explosion Implosion
Howard and Sheldon bond when they drive to the desert to shoot off a model rocket. Also, when Leonard's mom, Beverly, finds a new best friend in Penny, it rubs Leonard the wrong way.
E05
The Collaboration Contamination
Sheldon and Koothrappali confide in Bernadette when they can't handle Amy and Wolowitz working together. Also, Penny and Leonard learn new tactics for how to deal Sheldon from an unlikely source.
E06
The Proton Regeneration
Sheldon goes head-to-head with Wil Wheaton for the role of the new Professor Proton. Also, Penny steps in to take care of Halley when Bernadette and Wolowitz both wind up on bed rest.
E07
The Geology Methodology
Sheldon and Bert collaborate on a research project, despite Sheldon's embarrassment. Also, Penny and Bernadette coach Koothrappali on how to navigate his relationship with Ruchi.
E08
The Tesla Recoil
Leonard and Wolowitz are furious after they learn Sheldon went to work with the military behind their backs. Also, while Bernadette is on bed rest, she asks Raj to do some digging when she suspects Ruchi is trying to steal her job.
E09
The Bitcoin Entanglement
Sheldon tries to teach the guys a lesson after they cut him out of a potentially valuable Bitcoin investment. Also, a seven-year-old video reveals a secret about Leonard and Penny's relationship.
E10
The Confidence Erosion
Sheldon and Amy try to eliminate stress from wedding planning by applying math to the process. Also, Koothrappali "breaks up" with Wolowitz after realizing his best friend is actually hurting his confidence.
E11
The Celebration Reverberation
Sheldon and Wolowitz plan birthday celebrations for Amy and Halley, respectively. Also, Leonard receives a Christmas letter from his brother that causes him to spiral out about his own lack of accomplishments.
E12
The Matrimonial Metric
To discover who would be most qualified to be best man and maid of honor at their wedding, Sheldon and Amy subject their friends to a series of secret experiments. Also, Penny reveals her true feelings about Amy.
E13
The Solo Oscillation
When Sheldon kicks Amy out to work solo, she and Leonard bond during a series of science experiments. Also, Bert the geologist replaces Wolowitz in the band Footprints on the Moon, and Sheldon finds Penny a surprising source of scientific inspiration.
E14
The Separation Triangulation
Koothrappali finds himself in the middle of domestic drama when he learns the woman he's dating, Nell, has a very upset husband, Oliver. Also, when Sheldon rents his old room back for a quiet place to work, he drives Leonard crazy by being a model tenant.
E15
The Novelization Correlation
When Sheldon petitions Wil Wheaton to appear on the new Professor Proton show, Wil offers a role to Amy instead. Also, Penny gets angry when she thinks the female protagonist in Leonard's novel is based on her.
E16
The Neonatal Nomenclature
When Bernadette won't go into labor, all her friends try different tactics to get things started. Also, Wolowitz confronts Bernadette after Amy accidentally reveals she's already chosen their son's name.
E17
The Athenaeum Allocation
Leonard jumps through hoops to help secure the perfect wedding venue for Sheldon and Amy. Also, Bernadette and Wolowitz have a hard time deciding who should stay at home with the kids and who should go back to work.
E18
The Gates Excitation
Penny gets the opportunity to host Bill Gates at work when his company wants to partner with her pharmaceutical company. Also, Leonard, Koothrappali and Wolowitz do everything in their power to meet him, while Sheldon thinks he is the victim of an April Fools prank.
E19
The Tenant Disassociation
When Leonard learns Sheldon is the president of the tenants association, he decides to run against him. Also, Bernadette encourages Wolowitz and Koothrappali to find the owner of a drone after they find it in the backyard.
E20
The Reclusive Potential
A brilliant but reclusive scientist, Doctor Wolcott, invites Sheldon to his cabin in the middle of nowhere, and Leonard, Raj and Howard go along for the trip. Also, Penny and Bernadette improvise after Amy doesn't like the tame bachelorette party they planned for her.
E21
The Comet Polarization
Sheldon's comic book store experiences changes when writer Neil Gaiman puts Stuart's store on the map. Also, Koothrappali takes credit for Penny's astronomical discovery, and friendships are threatened.
E22
The Monetary Insufficiency
Sheldon goes to Vegas to win money for science. Also, Penny and Bernadette take Amy wedding dress shopping, but her terrible choice entangles them in a web of lies.
E23
The Sibling Realignment
When Sheldon learns that his mother won't attend his wedding unless he invites his brother, Georgie, he and Leonard travel to Texas to end a family feud. Also, the Wolowitz kids inadvertently infest Amy, Bernadette, Wolowitz and Koothrappali with pinkeye.
E24
The Bow Tie Asymmetry
Amy and Sheldon's wedding provides Sheldon with the information he needs to make a breakthrough in his symmetrical string theory. Meanwhile, their friends pick up Sheldon and Amy's families from the airport, and Mark Hamill agrees to officiate at the ceremony.
Season 12 24 episodes
E01
The Conjugal Configuration
Sheldon and Amy's honeymoon runs aground in New York, while Penny and Leonard discover they are uncomfortably similar to Amy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fowler. Also, Koothrappali insults physicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and starts a Twitter war.
E02
The Wedding Gift Wormhole
Sheldon and Amy drive themselves crazy trying to figure out what "perfect gift" Leonard and Penny gave them for their wedding. Also, Koothrappali decides he wants to settle down and asks his father to arrange a marriage for him.
E03
The Procreation Calculation
The Wolowitzes' life gets complicated when Stuart starts bringing his new girlfriend home. Also, Penny and Leonard talk about starting a family while Koothrappali explores an arranged marriage.
E04
The Tam Turbulence
When Sheldon won't tell anyone why he's never mentioned Tam, his childhood best friend, Leonard takes matters into his own hands. Also, Bernadette and Penny take out Raj's fiancée, Anu, for dinner to get the skinny on her.
E05
The Planetarium Collision
When Amy doesn't have time to work on super-asymmetry, Sheldon goes to great lengths to ensure she's available to work with him even it if means accidentally sabotaging her career in the process. Also, Koothrappali doesn't want Wolowitz to join him in hosting a show at the planetarium.
E06
The Imitation Perturbation
When Wolowitz dresses up as Sheldon for Halloween, Sheldon seeks retaliation at Leonard and Penny's Halloween party. Also, Leonard is shocked that Penny doesn't remember their first kiss.
E07
The Grant Allocation Derivation
Leonard is caught between a rock and a hard place when he's responsible for distributing extra grant money. Also, Bernadette turns the backyard playhouse into a hideaway from her husband and kids.
E08
The Consummation Deviation
Sheldon tries to bond with Amy's father, but when Wolowitz lures Mr. Fowler away with magic tricks, Sheldon has no choice but to bond with Mrs. Fowler. Also, Koothrappali and Anu try to get physical for the first time.
E09
The Citation Negation
Sheldon and Amy are devastated after learning from a Russian paper that Super Asymmetry has already been discovered and disproven. Also, ultra-competitive Bernadette asks Stuart's girlfriend, Denise, to teach her how to beat Howard in a popular videogame.
E10
The VCR Illumination
Sheldon and Amy are still down about their theory being disproven, but a VHS tape from Sheldon's past inspires him not to give up. Also, Bernadette turns into a pageant mom when she tries to help Wolowitz ace his Magic Castle audition.
E11
The Paintball Scattering
Penny and Leonard organize a paintball game that results in mayhem when Sheldon is jealous of Amy. Also, Koothrappali catches Anu with her ex-boyfriend, and Stuart doesn't want to move in with Denise.
E12
The Propagation Proposition
Penny's ex-boyfriend, Zack, and his wife want a baby, but when Zack is infertile, they ask Leonard for help. Also, Koothrappali attempts to mend things with his ex-fiancée, Anu.
E13
The Confirmation Polarization
When Sheldon and Amy's super asymmetry theory is proven by two physicists, Dr. Pemberton and Dr. Campbell from Chicago, they're thrilled, until they try to kick Amy off the Nobel nomination. Also, Bernadette has a big success at work and Penny's going to be a part of it – whether she wants to or not.
E14
The Meteorite Manifestation
Sheldon is thrilled to help Bernadette and Wolowitz navigate bureaucratic paperwork, until he discovers they are breaking the law. Also, Leonard is disappointed when his friends exclude him from a scientific project.
E15
The Donation Oscillation
Penny tries to seduce an abstaining Leonard to ruin his "donation" for her ex-boyfriend, Zack, and his wife, Marissa. Also, Wolowitz, Bernadette, Anu and Koothrappali turn Koothrappali's canceled bachelor party into a couple's trip aboard the "vomit comet".
E16
The D&D Vortex
When the gang finds out Wil Wheaton hosts a celebrity Dungeons and Dragons game involving William Shatner, Joe Manganiello, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Kevin Smith, deception and betrayal are the path to make it to the one open seat.
E17
The Conference Valuation
When Penny and Bernadette go to San Diego for a pharmaceutical sales convention, Wolowitz is in charge of the kids. Also, Sheldon finds a book on experimenting on kids, and the guys plus Amy make a day of it.
E18
The Laureate Accumulation
When competitors Pemberton and Campbell charm America on a publicity tour, Sheldon and Amy try to bring Nobel laureates Kip Thorne, George Smoot and Frances Arnold to their side. Also, Halley's fear of the dark leads to opportunity and conflict for Howard, Bernadette and Stuart.
E19
The Inspiration Deprivation
The concept of what it would mean for women everywhere if Amy were to win a Nobel Prize causes Amy to have a meltdown. Also, Koothrappali and Wolowitz try to relive the good old days after Wolowitz buys a scooter that looks like the one he had years ago.
E20
The Decision Reverberation
Koothrappali is worried people won't take him seriously in his own field after publishing a paper that suggests he may have discovered alien life. Also, Leonard wants to be the principal investigator on a plasma physics study.
E21
The Plagiarism Schism
Kripke has proof that Dr. Pemberton plagiarized his thesis in college, and Sheldon and Amy aren't sure if they should turn him in or not. Also, Wolowitz is happily surprised to learn that Bernadette wasn't the only waitress at the Cheesecake Factory who had a crush on him back in the day.
E22
The Maternal Conclusion
Leonard is pleasantly surprised when Beverly comes to visit and she's genuinely kind to him, until he finds out the real reason she's there. Also, Denise and Stuart overstay their welcome at the Wolowitz house.
E23
The Change Constant
Sheldon and Amy await big news.
E24
The Stockholm Syndrome
Bernadette and Wolowitz leave their kids for the first time; Penny and Leonard try to keep a secret; Sheldon and Amy stick together; and Koothrappali makes a new friend, as the gang travels together into an uncharted future.
