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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 12 Episode 1 - The Conjugal Configuration
    9.9/10(1353 votes)

    S12:E1

    Sheldon and Amy's honeymoon runs aground in New York. Penny and Leonard discover they are uncomfortably similar to Amy's parents. Raj insults physicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and starts a Twitter war.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  2. undefined Season 9 Episode 11 - The Opening Night Excitation
    8.3/10(65 votes)

    S9:E11

    After more than five years of dating, Sheldon and Amy spend their first night together. Also, Leonard, Wolowitz, and Koothrappali must decide who will take their extra Star Wars movie ticket.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  3. undefined Season 7 Episode 6 - The Romance Resonance
    8.0/10(61 votes)

    S7:E6

    Sheldon's latest scientific breakthrough leaves him feeling like a fraud; a romantic gesture between Howard and Bernadette causes Penny to up her game with Leonard.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  4. undefined Season 12 Episode 23 - The Change Constant / The Stockholm Syndrome
    8.0/10(50 votes)

    S12:E23

    Sheldon and Amy await big news. Meanwhile, Penny and Leonard have some big news of their own. Also, Howard and Bernadette face the stressful challenge of leaving their kids for the first time and Raj makes a new friend, as the gang travels together into an uncharted future.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  5. undefined Season 11 Episode 24 - The Bow Tie Asymmetry
    7.9/10(57 votes)

    S11:E24

    When Amy's parents and Sheldon's family arrive, everybody is focused to make sure all wedding arrangements go according to plan – everyone except the bride and groom.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  6. undefined Season 6 Episode 10 - The Fish Guts Displacement
    7.8/10(56 votes)

    S6:E10

    When Amy gets sick, Sheldon tries to nurse her back to health; Wolowitz and his father-in-law plan a fishing trip.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  7. undefined Season 7 Episode 11 - The Cooper Extraction
    7.8/10(52 votes)

    S7:E11

    While Sheldon is at home in Texas, the rest of the gang realizes how much he has changed their lives as they decorate the apartment Christmas tree.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  8. undefined Season 9 Episode 7 - The Spock Resonance
    7.7/10(61 votes)

    S9:E7

    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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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  9. undefined Season 7 Episode 4 - The Raiders Minimization
    7.7/10(59 votes)

    S7:E4

    Sheldon gets mad at Amy for ruining one of his favorite movies, Raj and Stuart try to make their online dating profiles more appealing, and Leonard tries to play the sympathy card with Penny.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  10. undefined Season 6 Episode 21 - The Closure Alternative
    7.7/10(55 votes)

    S6:E21

    Amy tries to help Sheldon get over his compulsive need for closure when one of his favorite TV shows is canceled; Raj discovers a secret about Lucy.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  11. undefined Season 10 Episode 24 - The Long Distance Dissonance
    7.7/10(52 votes)

    S10:E24

    The gang is concerned when Sheldon’s former admirer, Dr. Ramona Nowitzki, resurfaces while Amy is away at Princeton.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 13 - A Nuclear Reactor and a Boy Called Lovely
    7.7/10(23 votes)

    S2:E13

    Sheldon attempts to build a nuclear reactor. Also, a university cocktail party gets heated when Dr. Sturgis’ colleague, Dr. Linkletter, flirts with Connie, and Georgie is heartbroken when he learns Veronica has a boyfriend.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  13. undefined Season 4 Episode 17 - A Black Hole
    7.7/10(18 votes)

    S4:E17

    The Coopers discuss the possibilities of black holes and alternate universes when Dr. Sturgis comes over for dinner.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 22 - A Swedish Science Thing and the Equation for Toast
    7.6/10(23 votes)

    S2:E22

    Sheldon invites the entire school to a party for the Nobel Prize announcements. Also, Connie learns more about Dr. Sturgis' past, and Georgie's desire for cable TV leads to a standoff between him and George Sr.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  15. undefined Season 7 Episode 1 - The Hofstadter Insufficiency
    7.6/10(71 votes)

    S7:E1

    With Leonard away, Sheldon and Penny spend quality time together sharing intimate secrets. Also, Wolowitz helps Raj get over his ex-girlfriend.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  16. undefined Season 8 Episode 16 - The Intimacy Acceleration
    7.6/10(56 votes)

    S8:E16

    As a joke, Sheldon and Penny try an experiment designed to make participants fall in love. Meanwhile, 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.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  17. undefined Season 7 Episode 24 - The Status Quo Combustion
    7.6/10(54 votes)

    S7:E24

    Sheldon get upset about his career, the destruction of the comic book store and Leonard and Penny's future living arrangements. Howard and Bernadette can't keep hold of a caretaker for his mother. With his entire world changing around him, Sheldon considers a major move.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  18. undefined Season 4 Episode 14 - Mitch's Son and the Unconditional Approval of a Government Agency
    7.5/10(19 votes)

    S4:E14

    When the IRS accuses Sheldon of making a mistake, he'll stop at nothing to prove them wrong. Also, Dale is forced to get a colonoscopy and tries to convince Connie to join him.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  19. undefined Season 8 Episode 14 - The Troll Manifestation
    7.5/10(57 votes)

    S8:E14

    Leonard and Sheldon publish a paper which is widely accepted except for comments from an internet troll. Meanwhile, the girls reminisce about embarrassing incidents from their past.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  20. undefined Season 8 Episode 20 - The Fortification Implementation
    7.5/10(60 votes)

    S8:E20

    When Sheldon and Amy build a blanket fort, they come to major crossroads in their relationship. Also, Howard meets the half-brother he never knew he had. Meanwhile, Penny is invited to appear on Wil Wheaton’s podcast, but things turn awkward when Leonard joins them.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  21. undefined Season 8 Episode 23 - The Maternal Combustion
    7.5/10(55 votes)

    S8:E23

    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.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  22. undefined Season 9 Episode 9 - The Platonic Permutation
    7.5/10(58 votes)

    S9:E9

    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.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  23. undefined Season 9 Episode 24 - The Convergence Convergence
    7.5/10(56 votes)

    S9:E24

    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.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  24. undefined Season 7 Episode 15 - The Locomotive Manipulation
    7.5/10(58 votes)

    S7:E15

    Sheldon and Amy take a train ride to Napa Valley with Howard and Bernadette on Valentine's Day. Leonard and Penny take Raj's dog to the vet when she accidentally eats some chocolate.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  25. undefined Season 7 Episode 13 - The Occupation Recalibration
    7.5/10(53 votes)

    S7:E13

    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. Also, Amy receives an unwanted attention from a co-worker.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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Tara Hernandez Ratings Summary

"The Conjugal Configuration" is the best rated episode written by Tara Hernandez. It scored 9.868/10 based on 1353 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 9/24/2018 and is rated 1.6 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Opening Night Excitation".