The BEST episodes written by Bill Prady

The Stockholm Syndrome
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8.58
3196 votes

#1 - The Stockholm Syndrome

The Big Bang Theory - Season 12 - Episode 24

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.

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The Change Constant
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8.38
3972 votes

#2 - The Change Constant

The Big Bang Theory - Season 12 - Episode 23

Sheldon and Amy await big news.

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The Good Guy Fluctuation
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8.05
13113 votes

#3 - The Good Guy Fluctuation

The Big Bang Theory - Season 5 - Episode 7

A cute comic book artist puts Leonard and Priya’s relationship to the test, while Sheldon tries to scare the guys for Halloween.

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The Roommate Transmogrification
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8.05
13490 votes

#4 - The Roommate Transmogrification

The Big Bang Theory - Season 4 - Episode 24

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

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The Egg Salad Equivalency
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8.04
9730 votes

#5 - The Egg Salad Equivalency

The Big Bang Theory - Season 6 - Episode 12

When Sheldon is accused of sexual harassment, he ends up getting Raj, Leonard and Wolowitz in trouble too.

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The Herb Garden Germination
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7.95
13077 votes

#6 - The Herb Garden Germination

The Big Bang Theory - Season 4 - Episode 20

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

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The Justice League Recombination
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7.94
14431 votes

#7 - The Justice League Recombination

The Big Bang Theory - Season 4 - Episode 11

The 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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The Boyfriend Complexity
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7.94
14703 votes

#8 - The Boyfriend Complexity

The Big Bang Theory - Season 4 - Episode 9

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

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The Hawking Excitation
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7.89
11566 votes

#9 - The Hawking Excitation

The Big Bang Theory - Season 5 - Episode 21

When Wolowitz gets to work with Stephen Hawking, Sheldon is willing to do anything to meet his hero.

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The Beta Test Initiation
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7.89
12054 votes

#10 - The Beta Test Initiation

The Big Bang Theory - Season 5 - Episode 14

Leonard and Penny deal with the idea of starting a relationship again and Raj finally finds a "woman" he can talk to without being drunk. Meanwhile, Sheldon decides to start a YouTube series entitled "Sheldon Cooper presents Fun with Flags" with the help of Amy.

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The Launch Acceleration
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7.89
11109 votes

#11 - The Launch Acceleration

The Big Bang Theory - Season 5 - Episode 23

When NASA moves up Howard's mission, he must face his fears and Bernadette's dad, thus putting the wedding plans in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Leonard says something surprising to Penny in the bedroom.

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The Werewolf Transformation
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7.88
11568 votes

#12 - The Werewolf Transformation

The Big Bang Theory - Season 5 - Episode 18

Sheldon becomes agitated when his regular barber is out sick. Astronaut training causes Howard to reconsider wanting to go into space. Penny beats Leonard in chess, the first time she plays.

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The Zarnecki Incursion
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7.85
13620 votes

#13 - The Zarnecki Incursion

The Big Bang Theory - Season 4 - Episode 19

The guys go all out to help Sheldon find the person responsible for hacking his online gaming account, while the girls' hatred for Priya increases.

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The Classified Materials Turbulence
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7.85
11732 votes

#14 - The Classified Materials Turbulence

The Big Bang Theory - Season 2 - Episode 22

Penny's second date with Stuart sees her making a comment that gives Leonard new hope for a relationship with her. Wolowitz realizes there's a crucial error in a NASA project he's working on.

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The Cohabitation Formulation
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7.83
13428 votes

#15 - The Cohabitation Formulation

The Big Bang Theory - Season 4 - Episode 16

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

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The Irish Pub Formulation
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7.82
14481 votes

#16 - The Irish Pub Formulation

The Big Bang Theory - Season 4 - Episode 6

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

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Pilot
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7.81
17887 votes

#17 - Pilot

The Big Bang Theory - Season 1 - Episode 1

Brilliant physicist roommates Leonard and Sheldon meet their new neighbor Penny, who begins showing them that as much as they know about science, they know little about actual living.

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The Recombination Hypothesis
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7.79
12172 votes

#18 - The Recombination Hypothesis

The Big Bang Theory - Season 5 - Episode 13

Leonard, who broke up with Priya, asks Penny out to a spur-of the-moment romantic dinner for two, and the duo contemplates resuming their relationship.

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The Dating Game
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7.77
83 votes

#19 - The Dating Game

Dharma & Greg - Season 2 - Episode 24

When Dharma and Greg decide to go on a first date to get reacquainted the old-fashioned way, their courtship doesn't go as well as planned: a furious Dharma moves back in with her parents and refuses to speak to a penitent Greg.

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The Flaming Spittoon Acquisition
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7.77
12436 votes

#20 - The Flaming Spittoon Acquisition

The Big Bang Theory - Season 5 - Episode 10

Sheldon considers taking his relationship with Amy to the next level when Stuart from the comic book store asks her out on a date.

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The Gorilla Experiment
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7.76
12403 votes

#21 - The Gorilla Experiment

The Big Bang Theory - Season 3 - Episode 10

Penny gets help from Sheldon in order to understand what Leonard's work is, while Wolowitz develops a jealousy when Leonard starts hanging out with his new girlfriend.

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The Precious Fragmentation
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7.76
12612 votes

#22 - The Precious Fragmentation

The Big Bang Theory - Season 3 - Episode 17

When the guys find a ring from "The Lord of the Rings" at a garage sale, it threatens to tear them apart.

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The Maternal Congruence
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7.76
11946 votes

#23 - The Maternal Congruence

The Big Bang Theory - Season 3 - Episode 11

A Christmas visit from his mother has Leonard discovering she's kept a lot of news from him that she shares with Sheldon and worrying if she'll approve of his romance with Penny.

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The Pork Chop Indeterminacy
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7.76
11964 votes

#24 - The Pork Chop Indeterminacy

The Big Bang Theory - Season 1 - Episode 15

The rest of the gang fall for Sheldon's twin sister, and Leonard's plan to win her heart is derailed when Sheldon declares he'll be the one to decide who can date her.

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The Wiggly Finger Catalyst
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7.76
13174 votes

#25 - The Wiggly Finger Catalyst

The Big Bang Theory - Season 5 - Episode 4

Penny plays Matchmaker for Raj, which results in him finding a girl he is comfortable talking to, but the gang suspects that she may be taking advantage of Raj.

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The Pulled Groin Extrapolation
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7.76
12967 votes

#26 - The Pulled Groin Extrapolation

The Big Bang Theory - Season 5 - Episode 3

Leonard and Amy get to know each other better when Amy invites Leonard to a wedding. Meanwhile, Howard and Bernadette spend the weekend with Mrs. Wolowitz.

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The Wildebeest Implementation
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7.75
13186 votes

#27 - The Wildebeest Implementation

The Big Bang Theory - Season 4 - Episode 22

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

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Mr. Montgomery Goes to Washington
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7.75
256 votes

#28 - Mr. Montgomery Goes to Washington

Dharma & Greg - Season 1 - Episode 8

After Greg wins a major court case, he is urged to run for Congress. It's an idea that moves Dharma to consult Greg's mother for grooming advice, as a potential political wife. After worrying about Dharma fitting in with the political crowd, Greg embarrasses himself during his first public appearance by emerging from the washroom with his fly undone. But when Dharma tries to boost his confidence with a little back-seat lovin', it becomes front-page news. (""We know he's not a Democrat because he's having sex with his wife, and we know he's not a Republican because he's having sex."") Greg is thrown into a black depression until he realizes that his popularity has soared; then his opponent makes a decisive sexual confession of his own.

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The Excelsior Acquisition
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7.75
12621 votes

#29 - The Excelsior Acquisition

The Big Bang Theory - Season 3 - Episode 16

Sheldon winds up in traffic court when he gets a ticket because of Penny.

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The Apology Insufficiency
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7.74
13903 votes

#30 - The Apology Insufficiency

The Big Bang Theory - Season 4 - Episode 7

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

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The Vartabedian Conundrum
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7.73
11477 votes

#31 - The Vartabedian Conundrum

The Big Bang Theory - Season 2 - Episode 10

Leonard asks Penny for advice when his new relationship starts moving too fast.

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Oldies but Young 'Uns
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7.72
361 votes

#32 - Oldies but Young 'Uns

Married... with Children - Season 5 - Episode 17

Al goes crazy trying to remember the name of a song he heard on the radio.

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Valet Girl
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7.71
234 votes

#33 - Valet Girl

Dharma & Greg - Season 2 - Episode 7

Greg is forced to make a very embarrassing public admission when he sees the first girl he claims to have slept with and her jealous husband makes some serious threats. Meanwhile, Dharma and Greg attend the wedding of Kitty's housekeeper and offer to park cars as a wedding gift.

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The Ornithophobia Diffusion
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7.70
12423 votes

#34 - The Ornithophobia Diffusion

The Big Bang Theory - Season 5 - Episode 9

Leonard and Penny try hanging out as friends on a 'non-date,' but end up purposely ruining each others chances with perspective dates. Meanwhile, Sheldon enlists the help of Bernadette and Amy to overcome his fear of birds.

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The Friendship Contraction
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7.69
12080 votes

#35 - The Friendship Contraction

The Big Bang Theory - Season 5 - Episode 15

Sheldon's selfish demands force Leonard to reconsider their friendship. Meanwhile, Wolowitz tries to pick his astronaut nickname.

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The Skank Reflex Analysis
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7.69
13834 votes

#36 - The Skank Reflex Analysis

The Big Bang Theory - Season 5 - Episode 1

Penny is worried with how damaged her friendship with the guys will be in the aftermath of her sleeping with Raj, while Sheldon becomes the leader of the paintball team.

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The Shiny Trinket Maneuver
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7.69
12256 votes

#37 - The Shiny Trinket Maneuver

The Big Bang Theory - Season 5 - Episode 12

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.

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The Bat Jar Conjecture
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7.69
11913 votes

#38 - The Bat Jar Conjecture

The Big Bang Theory - Season 1 - Episode 13

Sheldon finds himself booted from the gang's Physics Bowl team and replaced by Leslie Winkle, so he forms his own team, hoping to prove he's superior.

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The Vacation Solution
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7.68
11561 votes

#39 - The Vacation Solution

The Big Bang Theory - Season 5 - Episode 16

When Sheldon is forced to take his vacation, he goes to work with Amy in her neurobiology lab. Also, Bernadette wants Howard to sign a pre-nup.

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The Cushion Saturation
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7.68
11265 votes

#40 - The Cushion Saturation

The Big Bang Theory - Season 2 - Episode 16

A paintball game leads to a fight between Sheldon and Penny, and romance for Leslie and Wolowitz.

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The Spaghetti Catalyst
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7.67
12979 votes

#41 - The Spaghetti Catalyst

The Big Bang Theory - Season 3 - Episode 20

When Leonard and Penny aren't speaking, Sheldon goes to extremes to keep them both happy.

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The Rhinitis Revelation
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7.67
12532 votes

#42 - The Rhinitis Revelation

The Big Bang Theory - Season 5 - Episode 6

Sheldon's mother, Mary Cooper, comes to visit, but Sheldon is annoyed that she also spends time with the rest of the gang, instead of catering to his every demand.

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Caroline and the Critics
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7.67
3 votes

#43 - Caroline and the Critics

Caroline in the City - Season 2 - Episode 21

When Caroline learns that an obscure upstate newspaper has dropped her syndicated strip, she drives up with a reluctant Richard to find out why. Naturally Richard's car breaks down, and the two wind up playing marriage counselor to the only local mechanic and his on-the-point-of-leaving wife. Meanwhile, Annie recognizes an obnoxious diner at Remo's as the theater critic who gave her the worst review of her career, and hatches an elaborate revenge plot that involves Del, Charlie, and a cab driver/actor with his own ax to grind.

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The Hot Troll Deviation
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7.66
14535 votes

#44 - The Hot Troll Deviation

The Big Bang Theory - Season 4 - Episode 4

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

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The Loobenfeld Decay
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7.66
12315 votes

#45 - The Loobenfeld Decay

The Big Bang Theory - Season 1 - Episode 10

Leonard and Sheldon each lie to avoid seeing Penny's concert, but Sheldon's lie is a bit too complicated for his own good.

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The Codpiece Topology
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7.66
12795 votes

#46 - The Codpiece Topology

The Big Bang Theory - Season 2 - Episode 2

A jealous Leonard reacts to Penny's new guy by rebounding with Leslie Winkle.

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The Wheaton Recurrence
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7.66
12666 votes

#47 - The Wheaton Recurrence

The Big Bang Theory - Season 3 - Episode 19

A fight between Leonard and Penny threatens their relationship, while Sheldon battles Wil Wheaton in bowling.

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The Thespian Catalyst
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7.64
13808 votes

#48 - The Thespian Catalyst

The Big Bang Theory - Season 4 - Episode 14

Hoping 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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He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father
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7.64
253 votes

#49 - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father

Dharma & Greg - Season 1 - Episode 9

When Greg needs an upgraded security clearance to work on a top-secret case, Dharma and the families are subjected to a background check, which reveals some very interesting information about Larry and Edward. Dharma discovers to her horror that her proud anti-establishment rebel father in not in fact wanted by the FBI as he's always bragged, and embroils Greg and Pete in a scheme to plant a phony file for Larry to steal. Meanwhile, Greg is shaken to discover that Edward never in fact divorced his first wife; and Kitty's reaction to the news is not what anyone would expect.

The Bus Pants Utilization
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7.64
13815 votes

#50 - The Bus Pants Utilization

The Big Bang Theory - Season 4 - Episode 12

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

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