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The Big Bang Theory S11E8 — The Tesla Recoil
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The Big Bang Theory•Season 11•Episode 8

The Tesla Recoil

7.1/10 · 3,024 votesNov 16, 201719 min

Ranked #19 of 24 in Season 11•−0.2 vs season avg

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Leonard and Howard are furious after they learn Sheldon went to work with the military behind their backs. Also, while Bernadette is on bed rest, she asks Raj to do some digging when she suspects that Ruchi might be trying to take over her projects

Directed byAnthony Rich
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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

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Amy Farrah Fowler

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Chuck Lorre

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Anthony Rich

Anthony Rich

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Tara Hernandez

Tara Hernandez

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Eric Kaplan

Eric Kaplan

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Steve Holland

Steve Holland

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Maria Ferrari

Maria Ferrari

Teleplay

Jeremy Howe

Jeremy Howe

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Episode Summary

"The Tesla Recoil" is episode 8 of The Big Bang Theory season 11. It scored 7.1/10 from 3,024 votes, ranking #19 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Anthony Rich, it aired on November 16, 2017.

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