7.6/104,714 votes#1 - The Date Night Variable
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2012
With his friends on dates, Raj must face his loneliness. Also, Wolowitz is caught in an argument between Bernadette and his mom, even while he’s in space.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: N/A
7.6/103,858 votes#2 - The Decoupling Fluctuation
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2012
When Sheldon learns that Penny is thinking about breaking up with Leonard, he tries to intervene. Meanwhile, in space, the other astronauts pick on Howard.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: N/A
7.9/103,881 votes#3 - The Higgs Boson Observation
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/2012
Amy feels threatened when Sheldon hires a young female assistant, and the pressure of being in space takes its toll on Wolowitz.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: N/A
8.2/104,146 votes#4 - The Re-Entry Minimization
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/2012
When Wolowitz returns from space, he doesn’t get the hero’s welcome he expected. Meanwhile, Game Night turns into a battle of the sexes.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: N/A
8.0/103,848 votes#5 - The Holographic Excitation
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2012
The gang celebrates Halloween at Stuart’s comic book store. Meanwhile, Leonard seduces Penny with science.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: N/A
7.8/103,704 votes#6 - The Extract Obliteration
Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/2012
Sheldon’s relationship with Stephen Hawking is threatened over a game of “Words with Friends,” and Penny secretly enrolls in a class at the local college.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: N/A
7.6/103,678 votes#7 - The Habitation Configuration
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 11/8/2012
Wolowitz struggles with moving out of his mother’s house. Meanwhile, Sheldon is caught in the middle of an argument between Amy and Wil Wheaton.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: N/A
8.4/104,260 votes#8 - The 43 Peculiarity
Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 11/15/2012
Raj and Howard try to to figure out why Sheldon disappears at 2:45 every afternoon; jealousy arises in Penny and Leonard's relationship.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: N/A
8.2/104,136 votes#9 - The Parking Spot Escalation
Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 11/29/2012
When the University reassigns Sheldon’s parking spot to Wolowitz, their fight affects the whole gang.
Director: Peter Chakos
Writer: N/A
8.0/103,918 votes#10 - The Fish Guts Displacement
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 12/6/2012
When Amy gets sick, Sheldon tries to nurse her back to health; Wolowitz and his father-in-law plan a fishing trip.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: N/A
7.8/103,760 votes#11 - The Santa Simulation
Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 12/13/2012
During a Dungeons and Dragons game, Sheldon revisits Christmas memories; Amy, Penny and Bernadette look for a date for Raj.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: N/A
8.4/104,223 votes#12 - The Egg Salad Equivalency
Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 1/3/2013
When Sheldon is accused of sexual harassment, he ends up getting Raj, Leonard and Howard in trouble.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: N/A
8.4/104,213 votes#13 - The Bakersfield Expedition
Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 1/10/2013
As the guys don costumes and go on a road trip to a comic book convention, the ladies decide to stay home and try to interpret a comic book.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: N/A
7.7/103,701 votes#14 - The Cooper/Kripke Inversion
Season 6 Episode 14 - Aired 1/31/2013
Sheldon faces a crisis of confidence when he is forced to work with his nemesis, Barry Kripke; Raj and Howard buy expensive action figures of themselves.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: N/A
8.2/103,845 votes#15 - The Spoiler Alert Segmentation
Season 6 Episode 15 - Aired 2/7/2013
A fight between Sheldon and Leonard impacts Amy and Penny's living arrangements; while Howard is away, Raj helps Mrs. Wolowitz out.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: N/A
7.8/103,739 votes#16 - The Tangible Affection Proof
Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 2/14/2013
The guys search for a perfect Valentine's Day gift for their significant others; Stuart and Raj host a "lonely people" party at the comic book store.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: N/A
7.6/103,585 votes#17 - The Monster Isolation
Season 6 Episode 17 - Aired 2/21/2013
After a bad date, Koothrappali decides to never leave his apartment; Penny's acting skills impress Sheldon.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: N/A
7.7/103,669 votes#18 - The Contractual Obligation Implementation
Season 6 Episode 18 - Aired 3/7/2013
Leonard, Sheldon and Howard give lectures on science to junior high students. The girls ditch work to go to Disneyland. Raj devises a date for Lucy that fixes their social anxiety problems.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: N/A
8.1/103,893 votes#19 - The Closet Reconfiguration
Season 6 Episode 19 - Aired 3/14/2013
Howard considers whether or not he should open a letter from his father; Penny and Leonard host a "grown-up" cocktail party.
Director: Anthony Joseph Rich
Writer: N/A
8.0/103,740 votes#20 - The Tenure Turbulence
Season 6 Episode 20 - Aired 4/4/2013
The girls get involved when Leonard, Sheldon and Raj compete for tenure at the University.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: N/A
8.0/103,718 votes#21 - The Closure Alternative
Season 6 Episode 21 - Aired 4/25/2013
Amy tries to help Sheldon get over his compulsive need for closure when one of his favorite TV shows is canceled; Raj discovers a secret about Lucy.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: N/A
7.9/103,847 votes#22 - The Proton Resurgence
Season 6 Episode 22 - Aired 5/2/2013
Leonard and Sheldon hire the host (Bob Newhart) of their favorite childhood TV show to perform; Bernadette and Howard run into trouble while dog-sitting for Raj's pet.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: N/A
8.1/103,870 votes#23 - The Love Spell Potential
Season 6 Episode 23 - Aired 5/9/2013
A date between Raj and Lucy takes both of them out of their comfort zones. After a trip to Las Vegas goes awry, the girls join in on a Dungeons and Dragons game, which causes Amy and Sheldon to re-evaluate their relationship.
Director: Anthony Joseph Rich
Writer: N/A
7.7/103,659 votes#24 - The Bon Voyage Reaction
Season 6 Episode 24 - Aired 5/16/2013
When Leonard receives an exciting opportunity to work overseas, Penny and Sheldon are thrown for a loop. Raj and Lucy's relationship comes to a crossroad.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: N/A
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Physicists Leonard and Sheldon find their nerd-centric social circle with pals Howard and Raj expanding when aspiring actress Penny moves in next door.
Genre:Comedy
Network:CBS
Season 6 Ratings Summary
"The Date Night Variable" is the best rated episode of "The Big Bang Theory" season 6. It scored 7.6/10 based on 4714 votes. Directed by Mark Cendrowski and written by N/A, it aired on 9/27/2012. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Decoupling Fluctuation".