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The Best Episodes of The Big Bang Theory Season 4

Every episode of The Big Bang Theory Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Big Bang Theory Season 4!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 1 - The Robotic Manipulation
    8.7/10(5557 votes)

    S4:E1

    Penny tags along on Sheldon's first ever date; Wolowitz finds a new use for a robotic arm.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 11 - The Justice League Recombination
    8.6/10(5144 votes)

    S4:E11

    The guys find a "super" use for Penny's new boyfriend, Zack, when they enter a costume contest as the Justice League.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 24 - The Roommate Transmogrification
    8.5/10(4680 votes)

    S4:E24

    When Bernadette receives her PhD, Wolowitz feels emasculated. Raj and Leonard swap places and Penny does something she's regrets.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 9 - The Boyfriend Complexity
    8.4/10(4845 votes)

    S4:E9

    Penny asks Leonard to lie to her father, while Howard, Raj and Bernadette pull an all-nighter at a telescope.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 2 - The Cruciferous Vegetable Amplification
    8.3/10(4989 votes)

    S4:E2

    Realizing he will not live long enough to download his consciousness into a robot body, Sheldon tries to extend his life span.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 13 - The Love Car Displacement
    8.2/10(4842 votes)

    S4:E13

    Bernadette runs into her ex-boyfriend while attending a science event with Wolowitz.

    Director:Anthony Rich
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 20 - The Herb Garden Germination
    8.2/10(4458 votes)

    S4:E20

    Sheldon and Amy decide to start several rumors about the others as a test. Meanwhile, Howard takes his relationship with Bernadette to even higher level.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 21 - The Agreement Dissection
    8.2/10(4569 votes)

    S4:E21

    When 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.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 8 - The 21-Second Excitation
    8.1/10(4641 votes)

    S4:E8

    While the guys camp in line for a long-awaited movie screening, Penny and Bernadette invite Amy to her first slumber party.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 18 - The Prestidigitation Approximation
    8.1/10(4584 votes)

    S4:E18

    Sheldon is baffled by Wolowitz's magic trick. Meanwhile, Leonard realizes dating Priya may make it impossible to continue being friends with Penny.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 23 - The Engagement Reaction
    8.1/10(4400 votes)

    S4:E23

    When Howard finally breaks the news to his mom that he's engaged to Bernadette, it lands her in the hospital.

    Director:Howard Murray
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 4 - The Hot Troll Deviation
    8.0/10(4699 votes)

    S4:E4

    An embarrassing secret of Wolowitz's comes to light, while Sheldon and Raj have a small war at work.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 6 - The Irish Pub Formulation
    8.0/10(4617 votes)

    S4:E6

    Leonard keeps an affair a secret from Sheldon, Howard and Raj.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 7 - The Apology Insufficiency
    8.0/10(4627 votes)

    S4:E7

    Sheldon's answers during an FBI interview put Wolowitz's security clearance in jeopardy.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 19 - The Zarnecki Incursion
    8.0/10(4458 votes)

    S4:E19

    Sheldon'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.

    Director:Peter Chakos
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 3 - The Zazzy Substitution
    7.9/10(4739 votes)

    S4:E3

    The guys are concerned as Sheldon searches for an alternative to human companionship.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 17 - The Toast Derivation
    7.9/10(4381 votes)

    S4:E17

    Sheldon becomes concerned when everybody begins to hang out at Raj's apartment and discovers Leonard is the center of the group.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 16 - The Cohabitation Formulation
    7.8/10(4351 votes)

    S4:E16

    As Wolowitz contemplates taking things with Bernadette to the next level, Leonard rekindles his relationship with Raj's sister.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 14 - The Thespian Catalyst
    7.7/10(4535 votes)

    S4:E14

    Hoping it will make him a better teacher, Sheldon has Penny give him acting lessons. Raj has fantasies about a friend's girlfriend.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 15 - The Benefactor Factor
    7.7/10(4509 votes)

    S4:E15

    A wealthy donor to the university makes Leonard consider how far he's willing to go for the sake of science.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 22 - The Wildebeest Implementation
    7.7/10(4334 votes)

    S4:E22

    Raj attempts to cure his social anxiety disorder while Penny uses Bernadette to spy on Leonard and his girlfriend.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 5 - The Desperation Emanation
    7.6/10(4544 votes)

    S4:E5

    Leonard realizes he’s the only one without a girlfriend, while Sheldon wants to get rid of his.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 10 - The Alien Parasite Hypothesis
    7.6/10(4499 votes)

    S4:E10

    Amy finds she has sexual feelings for Penny's ex, while Koothrappali and Wolowitz try to prove who would be the better superhero.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Big Bang Theory Season 4 Episode 12 - The Bus Pants Utilization
    7.5/10(4479 votes)

    S4:E12

    Leonard's idea for a smartphone app derails his friendship with Sheldon.

    Director:Mark Cendrowski
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"The Robotic Manipulation" is the best rated episode of The Big Bang Theory season 4. It scored 8.7/10 from 5,557 votes. Directed by Mark Cendrowski and written by Unknown, it aired on September 23, 2010. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Justice League Recombination".