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The Big Bang Theory
Physicists Leonard and Sheldon find their nerd-centric social circle with pals Howard and Raj expanding when aspiring actress Penny moves in next door.
- Created by:
- Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady
- Cast:
- Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- CBS
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 4
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 8.0The Robotic Manipulation
2010-09-23 · 21mPenny tags along on Sheldon's first ever date; Wolowitz finds a new use for a robotic arm.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 7.7The Cruciferous Vegetable Amplification
2010-09-30 · 21mRealizing he will not live long enough to download his consciousness into a robot body, Sheldon tries to extend his life span.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 7.5The Zazzy Substitution
2010-10-07 · 21mThe guys are concerned as Sheldon searches for an alternative to human companionship.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 7.6The Hot Troll Deviation
2010-10-14 · 20mAn embarrassing secret of Wolowitz's comes to light, while Sheldon and Raj have a small war at work.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 7.3The Desperation Emanation
2010-10-21 · 21mLeonard realizes he’s the only one without a girlfriend, while Sheldon wants to get rid of his.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 7.5The Irish Pub Formulation
2010-10-28 · 22mLeonard keeps an affair a secret from Sheldon, Howard and Raj.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 7.5The Apology Insufficiency
2010-11-04 · 21mSheldon's answers during an FBI interview put Wolowitz's security clearance in jeopardy.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 7.7The 21-Second Excitation
2010-11-11 · 19mWhile the guys camp in line for a long-awaited movie screening, Penny and Bernadette invite Amy to her first slumber party.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 7.9The Boyfriend Complexity
2010-11-18 · 21mPenny asks Leonard to lie to her father, while Howard, Raj and Bernadette pull an all-nighter at a telescope.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 7.4The Alien Parasite Hypothesis
2010-12-09 · 20mAmy finds she has sexual feelings for Penny's ex, while Koothrappali and Wolowitz try to prove who would be the better superhero.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 7.9The Justice League Recombination
2010-12-16 · 20mThe guys find a "super" use for Penny's new boyfriend, Zack, when they enter a costume contest as the Justice League.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 7.4The Bus Pants Utilization
2011-01-06 · 21mLeonard's idea for a smartphone app derails his friendship with Sheldon.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 7.7The Love Car Displacement
2011-01-20 · 21mBernadette runs into her ex-boyfriend while attending a science event with Wolowitz.
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E14
Episode 14
★ 7.5The Thespian Catalyst
2011-02-03 · 21mHoping it will make him a better teacher, Sheldon has Penny give him acting lessons. Raj has fantasies about a friend's girlfriend.
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E15
Episode 15
★ 7.4The Benefactor Factor
2011-02-10 · 20mA wealthy donor to the university makes Leonard consider how far he's willing to go for the sake of science.
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E16
Episode 16
★ 7.4The Cohabitation Formulation
2011-02-17 · 20mAs Wolowitz contemplates taking things with Bernadette to the next level, Leonard rekindles his relationship with Raj's sister.
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E17
Episode 17
★ 7.6The Toast Derivation
2011-02-24 · 21mSheldon becomes concerned when everybody begins to hang out at Raj's apartment and discovers Leonard is the center of the group.
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E18
Episode 18
★ 7.6The Prestidigitation Approximation
2011-03-10 · 21mSheldon is baffled by Wolowitz's magic trick. Meanwhile, Leonard realizes dating Priya may make it impossible to continue being friends with Penny.
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E19
Episode 19
★ 7.6The Zarnecki Incursion
2011-03-31 · 21mSheldon's online-game account is hacked by Todd Zarnecki, who then proceeds to steal all his items prompting the guys to go on a quest to retrieve them. Penny, Bernadette and Amy discuss how Penny groomed Leonard to be willing to try various things and more adventurous boyfriend... for some other woman — Priya.
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E20
Episode 20
★ 7.9The Herb Garden Germination
2011-04-07 · 21mSheldon and Amy decide to start several rumors about the others as a test. Meanwhile, Howard takes his relationship with Bernadette to even higher level.
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E21
Episode 21
★ 7.4The Agreement Dissection
2011-04-28 · 21mWhen Leonard spends too much time in the shower with Priya, Sheldon charges Leonard with two violations of the roommate agreement. However, before he can get too far, Priya uses her skills as a lawyer to nullify the charges due to the agreement's vague wording, much to Sheldon's dismay. When the guys take advantage of Priya's skills in order to eat Greek food on pizza night, Sheldon goes to Penny, who invites him to a girls' night out with Amy and Bernadette, which Sheldon agrees to after Penny mentions that they may be talking trash about Priya. After the girls drink some cocktails, they decide to take Sheldon dancing, which Sheldon reluctantly goes along with. After dancing, Sheldon takes an intoxicated Amy back to her apartment and as well as talking about Priya, meets a monkey who is addicted to smoking cigarettes. Amy tells Sheldon not to give in to Priya's law skills, before kissing him and going to her bathroom to vomit.
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E22
Episode 22
★ 7.1The Wildebeest Implementation
2011-05-05 · 21mRaj attempts to cure his social anxiety disorder while Penny uses Bernadette to spy on Leonard and his girlfriend.
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E23
Episode 23
★ 7.6The Engagement Reaction
2011-05-12 · 20mWhen Howard finally breaks the news to his mom that he's engaged to Bernadette, it lands her in the hospital.
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E24
Episode 24
★ 7.6The Roommate Transmogrification
2011-05-19 · 21mWhen Bernadette receives her PhD, Wolowitz feels emasculated. Raj and Leonard swap places and Penny does something she's regrets.
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Johnny Galecki
Leonard Hofstadter
Jim Parsons
Sheldon Cooper
Kaley Cuoco
Penny
Simon Helberg
Howard Wolowitz
Kunal Nayyar
Rajesh Koothrappali
Melissa Rauch
Bernadette Rostenkowski
Mayim Bialik
Amy Farrah Fowler