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The Big Bang Theory S12E18 — The Laureate Accumulation
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The Big Bang Theory•Season 12•Episode 18

The Laureate Accumulation

7.1/10 · 2,895 votesApr 4, 201922 min

Ranked #20 of 24 in Season 12•−0.4 vs season avg

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When competitors Pemberton and Campbell charm America on a publicity tour, Sheldon and Amy try to bring Nobel laureates Kip Thorne, George Smoot and Frances Arnold to their side. Also, Halley's fear of the dark causes opportunity and conflict at the Wolowitz home.

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

Crew7

Mark Cendrowski

Mark Cendrowski

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Adam Faberman

Story

Steve Holland

Steve Holland

Story

David Saltzberg

David Saltzberg

Story

David Goetsch

David Goetsch

Teleplay

Eric Kaplan

Eric Kaplan

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Maria Ferrari

Maria Ferrari

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Episode Summary

"The Laureate Accumulation" is episode 18 of The Big Bang Theory season 12. It scored 7.1/10 from 2,895 votes, ranking #20 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Mark Cendrowski, it aired on April 4, 2019.

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