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The Big Bang Theory S1E14 — The Nerdvana Annihilation

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The Big Bang Theory•Season 1•Episode 14

The Nerdvana Annihilation

8.0/10 · 5,649 votesApr 28, 200820 min

Ranked #13 of 17 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

When delivery of another collectible leads to Penny's lashing out at Leonard, he decides it's time to give up his habit, much to his friends' protestation.

Directed byMark Cendrowski

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Season 1 Episodes17

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Pilot

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The Big Bran Hypothesis

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The Fuzzy Boots Corollary

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The Luminous Fish Effect

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The Middle-Earth Paradigm

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The Cooper-Hofstadter Polarization

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The Nerdvana Annihilation

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The Pork Chop Indeterminacy

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The Peanut Reaction

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The Tangerine Factor

Cast5

Johnny Galecki

Johnny Galecki

Leonard Hofstadter

Jim Parsons

Jim Parsons

Sheldon Cooper

Kaley Cuoco

Kaley Cuoco

Penny

Simon Helberg

Simon Helberg

Howard Wolowitz

Kunal Nayyar

Kunal Nayyar

Rajesh Koothrappali

Crew8

Peter Chakos

Peter Chakos

Producer

Steven Molaro

Steven Molaro

Teleplay

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Stephen Engel

Consulting Producer

Mark Cendrowski

Mark Cendrowski

Director

Bill Prady

Bill Prady

Story

S

Stephen Engel

Teleplay

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Bill Ghaffary

Second Assistant Director

Brian George

Brian George

Production Coordinator

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Episode Summary

"The Nerdvana Annihilation" is episode 14 of The Big Bang Theory season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 5,649 votes, ranking #13 of 17 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Mark Cendrowski, it aired on April 28, 2008.

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