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The Big Bang Theory S5E20 — The Transporter Malfunction

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The Big Bang Theory•Season 5•Episode 20

The Transporter Malfunction

8.0/10 · 4,401 votesMar 29, 201221 min

Ranked #13 of 24 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

Penny buys Leonard and Sheldon “Star Trek” collectibles as a thank-you, leading Sheldon to be haunted by Mr. Spock. Meanwhile, Raj decides he has met the “Future Mrs. Koothrappali” after his parents set him up on a date.

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

Crew7

Chuck Lorre

Chuck Lorre

Story

Steven Molaro

Steven Molaro

Teleplay

Mark Cendrowski

Mark Cendrowski

Director

Jim Reynolds

Jim Reynolds

Teleplay

Maria Ferrari

Maria Ferrari

Story

Steve Holland

Steve Holland

Teleplay

Bill Prady

Bill Prady

Story

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Episode Summary

"The Transporter Malfunction" is episode 20 of The Big Bang Theory season 5. It scored 8.0/10 from 4,401 votes, ranking #13 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Mark Cendrowski, it aired on March 29, 2012.

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