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The Big Bang Theory S6E3 — The Higgs Boson Observation
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The Big Bang Theory•Season 6•Episode 3

The Higgs Boson Observation

7.9/10 · 4,348 votesOct 11, 201219 min

Ranked #13 of 24 in Season 6•matches the season avg

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Amy feels threatened when Sheldon hires a young female assistant, and the pressure of being in space takes its toll on Wolowitz.

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

Crew8

Mark Cendrowski

Mark Cendrowski

Director

Jim Reynolds

Jim Reynolds

Teleplay

Steven Molaro

Steven Molaro

Story

Steve Holland

Steve Holland

Story

David Goetsch

David Goetsch

Story

Chuck Lorre

Chuck Lorre

Teleplay

Maria Ferrari

Maria Ferrari

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Anthony Del Broccolo

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Episode Summary

"The Higgs Boson Observation" is episode 3 of The Big Bang Theory season 6. It scored 7.9/10 from 4,348 votes, ranking #13 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Mark Cendrowski, it aired on October 11, 2012.

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