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The Big Bang Theory S10E5 — The Hot Tub Contamination
7.4
The Big Bang Theory•Season 10•Episode 5

The Hot Tub Contamination

7.4/10 · 3,344 votesOct 17, 201620 min

Ranked #7 of 24 in Season 10•matches the season avg

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Leonard and Penny must separate a quarreling Sheldon and Amy when their cohabitation does not go as planned, and Sheldon threatens to break off their relationship when Amy refuses to adhere to the bathroom schedule. Also, Howard and Bernadette find unexpected guests at their house

Directed byMark Cendrowski
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Cast7

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

Melissa Rauch

Melissa Rauch

Bernadette Rostenkowski

Mayim Bialik

Mayim Bialik

Amy Farrah Fowler

Crew10

Chuck Lorre

Chuck Lorre

Story

Mark Cendrowski

Mark Cendrowski

Director

Jim Reynolds

Jim Reynolds

Teleplay

Tara Hernandez

Tara Hernandez

Story

Maria Ferrari

Maria Ferrari

Story

Steve Holland

Steve Holland

Teleplay

Eric Kaplan

Eric Kaplan

Teleplay

N

Nikki Lorre

Second Assistant Director

Anthony Rich

Anthony Rich

First Assistant Director

S

Suzanne McCormack

Coordinating Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Hot Tub Contamination" is episode 5 of The Big Bang Theory season 10. It scored 7.4/10 from 3,344 votes, ranking #7 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Mark Cendrowski, it aired on October 17, 2016.

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