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The Big Bang Theory S6E5 — The Holographic Excitation
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The Big Bang Theory•Season 6•Episode 5

The Holographic Excitation

8.0/10 · 4,303 votesOct 25, 201221 min

Ranked #9 of 24 in Season 6•+0.1 vs season avg

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The gang celebrates Halloween at Stuart’s comic book store. Meanwhile, Leonard seduces Penny with science.

Directed byMark Cendrowski
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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

Eric Kaplan

Eric Kaplan

Story

Steve Holland

Steve Holland

Teleplay

Maria Ferrari

Maria Ferrari

Teleplay

Jeremy Howe

Jeremy Howe

Story

S

Sara Markowitz

Costume Supervisor

A

Anthony Del Broccolo

Story Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Holographic Excitation" is episode 5 of The Big Bang Theory season 6. It scored 8.0/10 from 4,303 votes, ranking #9 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Mark Cendrowski, it aired on October 25, 2012.

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