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The Big Bang Theory S6E1 — The Date Night Variable
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The Big Bang Theory•Season 6•Episode 1

The Date Night Variable

7.6/10 · 5,184 votesSep 27, 201221 min

Ranked #21 of 24 in Season 6•−0.3 vs season avg

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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.

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

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Chuck Lorre

Chuck Lorre

Story

Steven Molaro

Steven Molaro

Teleplay

Mark Cendrowski

Mark Cendrowski

Director

Jim Reynolds

Jim Reynolds

Teleplay

Eric Kaplan

Eric Kaplan

Story

Steve Holland

Steve Holland

Story

Maria Ferrari

Maria Ferrari

Teleplay

C

Charlie Back

Post Production Supervisor

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Episode Summary

"The Date Night Variable" is episode 1 of The Big Bang Theory season 6. It scored 7.6/10 from 5,184 votes, ranking #21 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Mark Cendrowski, it aired on September 27, 2012.

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