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The Big Bang Theory S5E15 — The Friendship Contraction

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The Big Bang Theory•Season 5•Episode 15

The Friendship Contraction

7.7/10 · 4,172 votesFeb 2, 201220 min

Ranked #16 of 24 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

Sheldon's selfish demands force Leonard to reconsider their friendship. Meanwhile, Wolowitz tries to pick his astronaut nickname.

Directed byMark Cendrowski

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Seasons12

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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

Crew9

Chuck Lorre

Chuck Lorre

Story

Steven Molaro

Steven Molaro

Teleplay

Bill Prady

Bill Prady

Teleplay

Mark Cendrowski

Mark Cendrowski

Director

Eric Kaplan

Eric Kaplan

Story

Steve Holland

Steve Holland

Teleplay

Jim Reynolds

Jim Reynolds

Story

J

Julie Fleischer

Script Supervisor

B

Brian Steagall

Transportation Coordinator

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Episode Summary

"The Friendship Contraction" is episode 15 of The Big Bang Theory season 5. It scored 7.7/10 from 4,172 votes, ranking #16 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Mark Cendrowski, it aired on February 2, 2012.

Next: E16 · The Vacation Solution Best of Season 5