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The Big Bang Theory S7E2 — The Deception Verification
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The Big Bang Theory•Season 7•Episode 2

The Deception Verification

7.9/10 · 4,478 votesSep 26, 201321 min

Ranked #10 of 24 in Season 7•+0.1 vs season avg

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

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

Crew12

Chuck Lorre

Chuck Lorre

Story

R

Robinson Green

Associate Producer

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

Jim Reynolds

Jim Reynolds

Story

Tara Hernandez

Tara Hernandez

Story Editor

J

Jay O'Connell

Unit Production Manager

A

Anthony Del Broccolo

Executive Story Editor

C

Chris Klausen

First Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"The Deception Verification" is episode 2 of The Big Bang Theory season 7. It scored 7.9/10 from 4,478 votes, ranking #10 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Mark Cendrowski, it aired on September 26, 2013.

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