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The Big Bang Theory S7E16 — The Table Polarization
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The Big Bang Theory•Season 7•Episode 16

The Table Polarization

7.5/10 · 3,841 votesFeb 27, 201420 min

Ranked #20 of 24 in Season 7•−0.3 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byGay Linvill
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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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Gay Linvill

Director

Jim Reynolds

Jim Reynolds

Teleplay

Steven Molaro

Steven Molaro

Story

Tara Hernandez

Tara Hernandez

Story

Maria Ferrari

Maria Ferrari

Story

Steve Holland

Steve Holland

Teleplay

Peter Chakos

Peter Chakos

Editor

J

John Shaffner

Production Design

Chuck Lorre

Chuck Lorre

Teleplay

J

Julie Fleischer

Script Supervisor

S

Steven V. Silver

Director of Photography

R

Robinson Green

Unit Production Manager

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Episode Summary

"The Table Polarization" is episode 16 of The Big Bang Theory season 7. It scored 7.5/10 from 3,841 votes, ranking #20 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Gay Linvill, it aired on February 27, 2014.

Next: E17 · The Friendship TurbulenceBest of Season 7