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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!

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.
  1. Background image for The Hofstadter Insufficiency
    7.7/10(4.3k votes)

    #1 - The Hofstadter Insufficiency

    S7:E1

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

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    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for The Deception Verification
    7.9/10(4.2k votes)

    #2 - The Deception Verification

    S7:E2

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

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    Writer:Unknown
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    8.7/10(5.1k votes)

    #3 - The Scavenger Vortex

    S7:E3

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

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    Writer:Unknown
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    7.8/10(3.9k votes)

    #4 - The Raiders Minimization

    S7:E4

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    7.6/10(3.7k votes)

    #5 - The Workplace Proximity

    S7:E5

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for The Romance Resonance
    8.4/10(4.4k votes)

    #6 - The Romance Resonance

    S7:E6

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for The Proton Displacement
    7.7/10(3.8k votes)

    #7 - The Proton Displacement

    S7:E7

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    7.5/10(3.8k votes)

    #8 - The Itchy Brain Simulation

    S7:E8

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

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    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for The Thanksgiving Decoupling
    8.8/10(5.2k votes)

    #9 - The Thanksgiving Decoupling

    S7:E9

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    7.6/10(3.6k votes)

    #10 - The Discovery Dissipation

    S7:E10

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

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    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for The Cooper Extraction
    8.1/10(4.0k votes)

    #11 - The Cooper Extraction

    S7:E11

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    7.4/10(3.6k votes)

    #12 - The Hesitation Ramification

    S7:E12

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for The Occupation Recalibration
    7.5/10(3.6k votes)

    #13 - The Occupation Recalibration

    S7:E13

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for The Convention Conundrum
    8.0/10(3.9k votes)

    #14 - The Convention Conundrum

    S7:E14

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for The Locomotive Manipulation
    8.2/10(4.1k votes)

    #15 - The Locomotive Manipulation

    S7:E15

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    7.6/10(3.5k votes)

    #16 - The Table Polarization

    S7:E16

    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.

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    Director:Gay Linvill
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for The Friendship Turbulence
    7.4/10(3.4k votes)

    #17 - The Friendship Turbulence

    S7:E17

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for The Mommy Observation
    7.4/10(3.5k votes)

    #18 - The Mommy Observation

    S7:E18

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    8.1/10(3.8k votes)

    #19 - The Indecision Amalgamation

    S7:E19

    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.

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    8.0/10(3.6k votes)

    #20 - The Relationship Diremption

    S7:E20

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    7.5/10(3.4k votes)

    #21 - The Anything Can Happen Recurrence

    S7:E21

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for The Proton Transmogrification
    7.7/10(3.6k votes)

    #22 - The Proton Transmogrification

    S7:E22

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

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    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for The Gorilla Dissolution
    7.8/10(3.6k votes)

    #23 - The Gorilla Dissolution

    S7:E23

    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.

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    Director:Peter Chakos
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for The Status Quo Combustion
    8.0/10(3.7k votes)

    #24 - The Status Quo Combustion

    S7:E24

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown

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 4265 votes. Directed by Mark Cendrowski and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/26/2013. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Deception Verification".