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The Best Episodes of The Big Bang Theory Season 7

Every episode of The Big Bang Theory Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Big Bang Theory Season 7!

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 7 Ratings Summary

"The Hofstadter Insufficiency" is the best rated episode of "The Big Bang Theory" season 7. It scored 7.7/10 based on 4140 votes. Directed by Mark Cendrowski and written by N/A, it aired on 9/26/2013. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Deception Verification".

  • The Hofstadter Insufficiency
    7.7/104,140 votes

    #1 - The Hofstadter Insufficiency

    Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2013

    With Leonard away, Sheldon and Penny spend quality time together sharing intimate secrets. Also, Wolowitz helps Raj get over his ex-girlfriend.

    Director: Mark Cendrowski

    Writer: N/A

  • The Deception Verification
    7.9/104,069 votes

    #2 - The Deception Verification

    Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/2013

    Leonard and Sheldon's friendship is tested; Howard's latest foray into helping his mother has some disastrous side effects.

    Director: Mark Cendrowski

    Writer: N/A

  • The Scavenger Vortex
    8.7/104,960 votes

    #3 - The Scavenger Vortex

    Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 10/3/2013

    When the entire gang competes in a scavenger hunt designed by Raj, it brings out the best - and worst - in everyone.

    Director: Mark Cendrowski

    Writer: N/A

  • The Raiders Minimization
    7.8/103,778 votes

    #4 - The Raiders Minimization

    Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 10/10/2013

    Sheldon gets mad at Amy for ruining one of his favorite movies, Raj and Stuart try to make their online dating profiles more appealing, and Leonard tries to play the sympathy card with Penny.

    Director: Mark Cendrowski

    Writer: N/A

  • The Workplace Proximity
    7.6/103,602 votes

    #5 - The Workplace Proximity

    Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 10/17/2013

    Amy starts working at Caltech which causes friction with Sheldon. Howard agrees with Sheldon who mentions this to Bernadette causing a big fight for the Wolowitzes.

    Director: Mark Cendrowski

    Writer: N/A

  • The Romance Resonance
    8.4/104,315 votes

    #6 - The Romance Resonance

    Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 10/24/2013

    Sheldon's latest scientific breakthrough leaves him feeling like a fraud; a romantic gesture between Howard and Bernadette causes Penny to up her game with Leonard.

    Director: Mark Cendrowski

    Writer: N/A

  • The Proton Displacement
    7.7/103,670 votes

    #7 - The Proton Displacement

    Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/2013

    Sheldon seeks payback when Arthur "Professor Proton" Jeffries asks Leonard for help on a project instead of him. Raj gets upset at Howard for crashing his night with the girls.

    Director: Mark Cendrowski

    Writer: N/A

  • The Itchy Brain Simulation
    7.5/103,649 votes

    #8 - The Itchy Brain Simulation

    Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 11/14/2013

    When a mistake comes to light, Sheldon makes Leonard walk a mile in his shoes; Penny decides to confront Raj's ex-girlfriend, Lucy.

    Director: Mark Cendrowski

    Writer: N/A

  • The Thanksgiving Decoupling
    8.8/105,086 votes

    #9 - The Thanksgiving Decoupling

    Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 11/21/2013

    Sheldon protests when the gang drags him to Mrs. Wolowitz’s house for Thanksgiving. Meanwhile, Penny and Leonard must deal with a mistake from her past.

    Director: Mark Cendrowski

    Writer: N/A

  • The Discovery Dissipation
    7.6/103,439 votes

    #10 - The Discovery Dissipation

    Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 12/5/2013

    Leonard has to deal with the fallout of disproving Sheldon's new scientific discovery. Raj spends a week at Howard and Bernadette's apartment.

    Director: Mark Cendrowski

    Writer: N/A

  • The Cooper Extraction
    8.1/103,857 votes

    #11 - The Cooper Extraction

    Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 12/12/2013

    While Sheldon is at home in Texas, the rest of the gang realizes how much he has changed their lives as they decorate the apartment Christmas tree.

    Director: Mark Cendrowski

    Writer: N/A

  • The Hesitation Ramification
    7.4/103,490 votes

    #12 - The Hesitation Ramification

    Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 1/2/2014

    When Penny’s big acting break on NCIS is a bust, Leonard struggles to help her, which results in Penny asking Leonard a bold relationship question. Meanwhile, Raj and Stuart try to practice their social skills, and Sheldon navigates the intricacies of being funny.

    Director: Mark Cendrowski

    Writer: N/A

  • The Occupation Recalibration
    7.5/103,486 votes

    #13 - The Occupation Recalibration

    Season 7 Episode 13 - Aired 1/9/2014

    Sheldon tries to relax after he is forced to take a vacation. Meanwhile, Leonard struggles to be supportive of Penny after she quits her job, and Bernadette seeks Stuart’s help in replacing one of Howard’s comic books. Also, Amy receives an unwanted attention from a co-worker.

    Director: Mark Cendrowski

    Writer: N/A

  • The Convention Conundrum
    8.0/103,811 votes

    #14 - The Convention Conundrum

    Season 7 Episode 14 - Aired 1/30/2014

    After the guys can’t get Comic-Con tickets, Sheldon tries to hold his own convention and winds up spending a wild night with James Earl Jones. Meanwhile, the girls try to feel more mature by going to a fancy hotel for tea.

    Director: Mark Cendrowski

    Writer: N/A

  • The Locomotive Manipulation
    8.2/103,971 votes

    #15 - The Locomotive Manipulation

    Season 7 Episode 15 - Aired 2/6/2014

    Sheldon and Amy take a train ride to Napa Valley with Howard and Bernadette on Valentine's Day. Leonard and Penny take Raj's dog to the vet when she accidentally eats some chocolate.

    Director: Mark Cendrowski

    Writer: N/A

  • The Table Polarization
    7.6/103,387 votes

    #16 - The Table Polarization

    Season 7 Episode 16 - Aired 2/27/2014

    Leonard buys a dining room table and it causes Sheldon to reevaluate the changes in his life. Meanwhile, Wolowitz is offered a chance to go back to space and Bernadette struggles with whether or not to encourage him.

    Director: Gay Linvill

    Writer: N/A

  • The Friendship Turbulence
    7.4/103,342 votes

    #17 - The Friendship Turbulence

    Season 7 Episode 17 - Aired 3/6/2014

    After arguing with Sheldon, Howard tries to make amends by taking him to NASA headquarters in Houston. Penny has second thoughts about quitting her waitressing job when her car dies. Amy gets involved in trying to find Raj a date.

    Director: Mark Cendrowski

    Writer: N/A

  • The Mommy Observation
    7.4/103,427 votes

    #18 - The Mommy Observation

    Season 7 Episode 18 - Aired 3/13/2014

    When Sheldon visits his Mom in Houston, he is forced to confront a new reality. Meanwhile, Raj’s ‘Murder Mystery’ party starts some fights within the gang.

    Director: Mark Cendrowski

    Writer: N/A

  • The Indecision Amalgamation
    8.1/103,679 votes

    #19 - The Indecision Amalgamation

    Season 7 Episode 19 - Aired 4/3/2014

    While Raj is wracked with guilt when he tries to date two women at once, Penny wrestles with whether to take a role in a cheesy movie and Sheldon is torn trying to choose between two gaming systems.

    Director: Anthony Joseph Rich

    Writer: N/A

  • The Relationship Diremption
    8.0/103,467 votes

    #20 - The Relationship Diremption

    Season 7 Episode 20 - Aired 4/10/2014

    Sheldon faces a personal crisis after deciding he’s wasting his time with string theory. Meanwhile, a double date between Raj, Emily and the Wolowitzes ends in embarrassment for Howard.

    Director: Mark Cendrowski

    Writer: N/A

  • The Anything Can Happen Recurrence
    7.5/103,297 votes

    #21 - The Anything Can Happen Recurrence

    Season 7 Episode 21 - Aired 4/24/2014

    To prepare for a date with Emily, Howard acclimates Raj to horror movies. Penny and Sheldon are upset when they discover Amy and Bernadette lied to avoid hanging out with them.

    Director: Mark Cendrowski

    Writer: N/A

  • The Proton Transmogrification
    7.7/103,471 votes

    #22 - The Proton Transmogrification

    Season 7 Episode 22 - Aired 5/1/2014

    As the gang celebrates Star Wars Day, Sheldon has difficulty dealing with the recent death of Arthur "Professor Proton" Jeffries.

    Director: Mark Cendrowski

    Writer: N/A

  • The Gorilla Dissolution
    7.8/103,453 votes

    #23 - The Gorilla Dissolution

    Season 7 Episode 23 - Aired 5/8/2014

    A bad day causes Penny to reevaluate her life choices – including Leonard. Meanwhile, Howard and Bernadette struggle to care for Mrs. Wolowitz, and Raj gets relationship advice from Sheldon.

    Director: Peter Chakos

    Writer: N/A

  • The Status Quo Combustion
    8.0/103,541 votes

    #24 - The Status Quo Combustion

    Season 7 Episode 24 - Aired 5/15/2014

    Sheldon get upset about his career, the destruction of the comic book store and Leonard and Penny's future living arrangements. Howard and Bernadette can't keep hold of a caretaker for his mother. With his entire world changing around him, Sheldon considers a major move.

    Director: Mark Cendrowski

    Writer: N/A