The Best Episodes Directed By Nikki Lorre

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.1/10(4 votes)

   #1 - A Bus Bench and Faith out the Wazoo

   S2:E712/4/2025

   Audrey and Mary's rivalry resurfaces as Georgie seeks their help at the tire store, while Jim faces aging concerns after going to the DMV.

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   7.7/10(52 votes)

   #2 - The Spock Resonance

   S9:E711/5/2015

   Wil Wheaton interviews Sheldon for a Star Trek documentary where he reveals the ring and his plan to propose to Amy. Bernadette wants to start renovating the house and the topic of starting a family together with Howard is brought up.

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   7.7/10(29 votes)

   #3 - A Roulette Wheel and a Piano Playing Dog

   S7:E22/22/2024

   Sheldon realizes he is the weakest student in his class; Meemaw is looking to expand her gambling business.

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   7.4/10(14 votes)

   #4 - Community Service and the Key to a Happy Marriage

   S7:E105/2/2024

   Connie gets assigned a tough probation officer, and Georgie takes marriage advice from his father-in-law.

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   7.3/10(51 votes)

   #5 - The Fermentation Bifurcation

   S9:E224/28/2016

   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.

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   7.1/10(14 votes)

   #6 - Money Laundering and a Cascade of Hormones

   S5:E611/11/2021

   Missy asks some uncomfortable questions at church, and Connie and Georgie go into business together.

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   7.1/10(40 votes)

   #7 - The Collaboration Contamination

   S11:E510/23/2017

   Sheldon and Raj confide in Bernadette when they can't handle Amy and Howard working together on a science project. Also, Penny and Leonard learn new tactics for how to deal with Sheldon from an unlikely source.

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   7.0/10(50 votes)

   #8 - The Birthday Synchronicity

   S10:E1112/15/2016

   Howard and Bernadette welcome their new baby and Sheldon and Amy celebrate Amy’s birthday.

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   7.0/10(43 votes)

   #9 - The Monetary Insufficiency

   S11:E224/26/2018

   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.

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    6.9/10(13 votes)

    #10 - Potential Energy and Hooch on a Park Bench

    S5:E310/21/2021

    Sheldon tries to convince Dr. Sturgis to return to the university. Also, Georgie upsets the family when he makes a life-changing decision.

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    6.9/10(33 votes)

    #11 - The Plagiarism Schism

    S12:E215/2/2019

    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. Meanwhile, Howard learns that Bernadette wasn't the only waitress at the Cheesecake Factory who had a crush on him.

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    6.9/10(14 votes)

    #12 - College Dropouts and the Medford Miracle

    S6:E91/5/2023

    Sheldon considers dropping out of college to focus on building his database. Also, George Sr. is frustrated when someone else gets credit for his football wins.

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    6.8/10(17 votes)

    #13 - Teenager Soup and a Little Ball of Fib

    S3:E1012/12/2019

    Sheldon fakes being sick to avoid a swim test at school. Also, Dr. Sturgis spies on Connie's new boyfriend.

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