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The Big Bang Theory S9E2 — The Separation Oscillation
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The Big Bang Theory•Season 9•Episode 2

The Separation Oscillation

7.3/10 · 3,879 votesSep 28, 201519 min

Ranked #22 of 24 in Season 9•−0.3 vs season avg

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Leonard confronts the woman he kissed on the North Sea in an attempt to set Penny's mind at ease. Also, Sheldon films a special episode of "Fun with Flags" after his breakup with Amy, and Bernadette feels guilty about withholding a secret from Penny.

Directed byMark Cendrowski
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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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Mark Cendrowski

Mark Cendrowski

Director

Jim Reynolds

Jim Reynolds

Teleplay

Steven Molaro

Steven Molaro

Story

Tara Hernandez

Tara Hernandez

Story

David Goetsch

David Goetsch

Co-Executive Producer

Eric Kaplan

Eric Kaplan

Co-Executive Producer

Maria Ferrari

Maria Ferrari

Co-Executive Producer

Steve Holland

Steve Holland

Co-Executive Producer

Jim Reynolds

Jim Reynolds

Co-Executive Producer

Steve Holland

Steve Holland

Story

Chuck Lorre

Chuck Lorre

Teleplay

Maria Ferrari

Maria Ferrari

Teleplay

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Episode Summary

"The Separation Oscillation" is episode 2 of The Big Bang Theory season 9. It scored 7.3/10 from 3,879 votes, ranking #22 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Mark Cendrowski, it aired on September 28, 2015.

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