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The Big Bang Theory S8E13 — The Anxiety Optimization
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The Big Bang Theory•Season 8•Episode 13

The Anxiety Optimization

7.4/10 · 3,682 votesJan 29, 201520 min

Ranked #15 of 24 in Season 8•−0.1 vs season avg

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When Sheldon becomes stuck in a rut with his work, the gang tries to help him by raising his stress levels. Howard teases Raj with a game called "Emily or Cinnamon?"

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

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Chris Klausen

Second Assistant Director

Steven Molaro

Steven Molaro

Executive Producer

Bill Prady

Bill Prady

Executive Producer

Chuck Lorre

Chuck Lorre

Executive Producer

Mark Cendrowski

Mark Cendrowski

Director

Jim Reynolds

Jim Reynolds

Teleplay

Eric Kaplan

Eric Kaplan

Story

Maria Ferrari

Maria Ferrari

Story

David Goetsch

David Goetsch

Co-Executive Producer

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Faye Oshima Belyeu

Co-Executive Producer

N

Nikki Valko

Casting

Eric Kaplan

Eric Kaplan

Co-Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Anxiety Optimization" is episode 13 of The Big Bang Theory season 8. It scored 7.4/10 from 3,682 votes, ranking #15 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Mark Cendrowski, it aired on January 29, 2015.

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