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The Best Episodes Written By Chuck Lorre

Every TV Episode Written by Chuck Lorre Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 12 Episode 1 - The Conjugal Configuration
    9.9/10(1251 votes)

    #1 - The Conjugal Configuration

    S12:E1

    Sheldon and Amy's honeymoon runs aground in New York. Penny and Leonard discover they are uncomfortably similar to Amy's parents. Raj insults physicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and starts a Twitter war.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  2. undefined Season 7 Episode 13 - Funeral (1)
    9.0/10(31 votes)

    #2 - Funeral (1)

    S7:E13

    The Cooper family grapples with the death of George Cooper Sr.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  3. undefined Season 8 Episode 18 - My Kinda People and the Big To-Do
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - My Kinda People and the Big To-Do

    S8:E18

    Bonnie gains a new outlook on her sobriety after dealing with difficult news. Also, Jill and Andy take a big step in their relationship.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 22 - The Staircase Implementation
    8.5/10(55 votes)

    #4 - The Staircase Implementation

    S3:E22

    Leonard tells Penny about how he met Sheldon for the first time...and what happened to the elevator.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  5. undefined Season 7 Episode 1 - A Wiener Schnitzel and Underwear in a Tree
    8.4/10(102 votes)

    #5 - A Wiener Schnitzel and Underwear in a Tree

    S7:E1

    News of the tornado reaches Sheldon and Mary in Germany. Also, with the Cooper house in chaos, Missy steps up.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  6. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - The Adhesive Duck Deficiency
    8.4/10(64 votes)

    #6 - The Adhesive Duck Deficiency

    S3:E8

    With Leonard, Howard and Raj away camping in the desert, an injured Penny has only Sheldon to rely on.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  7. undefined Season 7 Episode 14 - Memoir (2)
    8.3/10(20 votes)

    #7 - Memoir (2)

    S7:E14

    Sheldon leaves East Texas for the California Institute of Technology following the death of his father.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  8. undefined Season 7 Episode 12 - A New Home and a Traditional Texas Torture
    8.2/10(28 votes)

    #8 - A New Home and a Traditional Texas Torture

    S7:E12

    George Sr. gets an exciting job offer, and Sheldon prepares for his move to California.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  9. undefined Season 12 Episode 24 - Unraveling the Mystery: A Big Bang Farewell
    8.2/10(25 votes)

    #9 - Unraveling the Mystery: A Big Bang Farewell

    S12:E24

    Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco will lead fans on a trip down memory lane, sharing some of the best-kept backstage secrets and personal memories from the past 12 years.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 15 - The Maternal Capacitance
    8.2/10(55 votes)

    #10 - The Maternal Capacitance

    S2:E15

    Leonard and Penny are drawn together after a disastrous visit from Leonard's mother.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  11. undefined Season 4 Episode 4 - Curious George and the Big Red Nightmare
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Curious George and the Big Red Nightmare

    S4:E4

    Christy and Bonnie worry that Roscoe has a drug problem when Baxter and Candace catch him smoking pot.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  12. undefined Season 6 Episode 13 - The Bakersfield Expedition
    8.1/10(50 votes)

    #12 - The Bakersfield Expedition

    S6:E13

    As the guys don costumes and go on a road trip to a comic book convention, the ladies decide to stay home and try to interpret a comic book.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 18 - Beast Mode and Old People Kissing
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #13 - Beast Mode and Old People Kissing

    S3:E18

    When Jodi's boyfriend, Travis (Jesse Luken), who was with her when she overdosed, shows up at an A.A. meeting, Christy struggles to show him the compassion he needs. Also, Bonnie's new boyfriend, Adam (William Fichtner), feels left out because she spends so much time at A.A.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  14. undefined Season 12 Episode 23 - The Change Constant / The Stockholm Syndrome
    8.0/10(44 votes)

    #14 - The Change Constant / The Stockholm Syndrome

    S12:E23

    Sheldon and Amy await big news. Meanwhile, Penny and Leonard have some big news of their own. Also, Howard and Bernadette face the stressful challenge of leaving their kids for the first time and Raj makes a new friend, as the gang travels together into an uncharted future.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  15. undefined Season 3 Episode 18 - The Pants Alternative
    8.0/10(48 votes)

    #15 - The Pants Alternative

    S3:E18

    Sheldon's friends come to his aid when his fear of public speaking stands between him and a coveted award.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  16. undefined Season 4 Episode 11 - The Justice League Recombination
    8.0/10(52 votes)

    #16 - The Justice League Recombination

    S4:E11

    The guys find a "super" use for Penny's new boyfriend, Zack, when they enter a costume contest as the Justice League.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  17. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - The Robotic Manipulation
    8.0/10(61 votes)

    #17 - The Robotic Manipulation

    S4:E1

    Penny tags along on Sheldon's first ever date; Wolowitz finds a new use for a robotic arm.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  18. undefined Season 3 Episode 14 - The Einstein Approximation
    8.0/10(52 votes)

    #18 - The Einstein Approximation

    S3:E14

    Sheldon's search for the answer to a physics problem leads him to work at the Cheesecake Factory with Penny.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  19. undefined Season 5 Episode 24 - The Countdown Reflection
    8.0/10(53 votes)

    #19 - The Countdown Reflection

    S5:E24

    The fifth season ends with Howard and Bernadette deciding to get married before his NASA mission, causing the gang to scurry into overdrive in an effort to stage the wedding. NASA astronaut Mike Massimino has a cameo as himself.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  20. undefined Season 6 Episode 9 - The Mooch at the Boo
    8.0/10(14 votes)

    #20 - The Mooch at the Boo

    S6:E9

    Charlie finds himself in an uncomfortable position when Jake takes off with the daughter of a former NFL player. Charlie's Mercedes proves a boon to Alan's love life.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  21. undefined Season 5 Episode 8 - Is There a Mrs. Waffles?
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    #21 - Is There a Mrs. Waffles?

    S5:E8

    Charlie writes a children's song and finds success as Charlie Waffles. The children love him and the mothers seem to as well. Charlie's new found fame irritates Alan.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  22. undefined Season 3 Episode 17 - Caperberries and a Glass Eye
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #22 - Caperberries and a Glass Eye

    S3:E17

    Christy encourages Bonnie to go out with a great new guy, Adam, only to find out he's not as great as she thought.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  23. undefined Season 4 Episode 6 - Xanax and a Baby Duck
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #23 - Xanax and a Baby Duck

    S4:E6

    Christy becomes overprotective and keeps a constant eye on 12-year-old son Roscoe after discovering he's been using drugs and alcohol.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  24. undefined Season 3 Episode 20 - The Spaghetti Catalyst
    7.9/10(49 votes)

    #24 - The Spaghetti Catalyst

    S3:E20

    When Leonard and Penny aren't speaking, Sheldon goes to extremes to keep them both happy.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 17 - The Tangerine Factor
    7.9/10(63 votes)

    #25 - The Tangerine Factor

    S1:E17

    Penny's break-up spurs Leonard to summon the courage to ask her out, and each goes to Sheldon for advice on their upcoming date.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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Chuck Lorre Ratings Summary

"The Conjugal Configuration" is the best rated episode written by Chuck Lorre. It scored 9.871/10 based on 1251 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 9/24/2018 and is rated 0.9 points higher than their second-best episode, "Funeral (1)".