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The Big Bang Theory S12E23 — The Change Constant / The Stockholm Syndrome
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The Big Bang Theory•Season 12•Episode 23

The Change Constant / The Stockholm Syndrome

9.0/10 · 5,970 votesMay 16, 201942 min

Ranked #2 of 24 in Season 12•+1.5 vs season avg

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Sheldon and Amy await big news. Meanwhile, Penny and Leonard have some big news of their own. Also, Howard and Bernadette face the stressful challenge of leaving their kids for the first time and Raj makes a new friend, as the gang travels together into

Directed byMark Cendrowski
Written byChuck Lorre, Eric Kaplan, Bill Prady, David Goetsch, Steven Molaro, Steve Holland, Maria Ferrari, Andy Gordon, Anthony Del Broccolo, Tara Hernandez, Jeremy Howe, Adam Faberman
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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

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Chuck Lorre

Chuck Lorre

Writer

Eric Kaplan

Eric Kaplan

Writer

Bill Prady

Bill Prady

Writer

Mark Cendrowski

Mark Cendrowski

Director

David Goetsch

David Goetsch

Writer

Steven Molaro

Steven Molaro

Writer

Steve Holland

Steve Holland

Writer

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Hugo Maldonado

Graphic Designer

Maria Ferrari

Maria Ferrari

Writer

A

Andy Gordon

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A

Anthony Del Broccolo

Writer

Tara Hernandez

Tara Hernandez

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Change Constant / The Stockholm Syndrome" is episode 23 of The Big Bang Theory season 12. It scored 9.0/10 from 5,970 votes, ranking #2 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Mark Cendrowski and written by Chuck Lorre, Eric Kaplan, Bill Prady, David Goetsch, Steven Molaro, Steve Holland, Maria Ferrari, Andy Gordon, Anthony Del Broccolo, Tara Hernandez, Jeremy Howe, Adam Faberman, it aired on May 16, 2019.

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