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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(1186 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)
    9.1/10(26 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 7 Episode 1 - A Wiener Schnitzel and Underwear in a Tree
    8.4/10(97 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. undefined Season 7 Episode 14 - Memoir (2)
    8.4/10(15 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. undefined Season 3 Episode 22 - The Staircase Implementation
    8.4/10(52 votes)

    #6 - 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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  7. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - The Adhesive Duck Deficiency
    8.3/10(61 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. undefined Season 7 Episode 12 - A New Home and a Traditional Texas Torture
    8.3/10(23 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 7 Episode 5 - A Frankenstein's Monster and a Crazy Church Guy
    8.2/10(18 votes)

    #9 - A Frankenstein's Monster and a Crazy Church Guy

    S7:E5

    Sheldon helps his roommate try to beat the stock market, Missy and Billy Sparks throw a party, and Mary finds a new church.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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

    #10 - 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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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 15 - The Maternal Capacitance
    8.2/10(52 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. undefined Season 5 Episode 1 - Large Birds, Spiders and Mom
    8.1/10(12 votes)

    #12 - Large Birds, Spiders and Mom

    S5:E1

    Jake is getting ready to start a new school as he graduates to Junior High. Alan and Charlie take him school shopping and find themselves in trouble.

    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 6 Episode 13 - The Bakersfield Expedition
    8.0/10(46 votes)

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

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

    #16 - 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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  17. undefined Season 5 Episode 12 - Push-Down Coffee and a Working Turn Signal
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Push-Down Coffee and a Working Turn Signal

    S5:E12

    When Christy's car dies, Bonnie refuses to let Adam loan her money for a new one.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  18. undefined Season 11 Episode 24 - The Bow Tie Asymmetry
    8.0/10(46 votes)

    #18 - The Bow Tie Asymmetry

    S11:E24

    When Amy's parents and Sheldon's family arrive, everybody is focused to make sure all wedding arrangements go according to plan – everyone except the bride and groom.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  19. undefined Season 3 Episode 14 - The Einstein Approximation
    7.9/10(48 votes)

    #19 - 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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  20. undefined Season 4 Episode 20 - The Herb Garden Germination
    7.9/10(45 votes)

    #20 - The Herb Garden Germination

    S4:E20

    Sheldon and Amy decide to start several rumors about the others as a test. Meanwhile, Howard takes his relationship with Bernadette to even higher level.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  21. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - The Robotic Manipulation
    7.9/10(57 votes)

    #21 - 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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  22. undefined Season 3 Episode 16 - Cornflakes and the Hair of Three Men
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    #22 - Cornflakes and the Hair of Three Men

    S3:E16

    When the restaurant closes for renovations, Christy takes a job as Jill's personal assistant. Also, Bonnie answers a wrong number and falls for the guy on the other end of the line, Adam.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  23. undefined Season 4 Episode 11 - Good Karma and the Big Weird
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    #23 - Good Karma and the Big Weird

    S4:E11

    Bonnie encourages Christy to pursue Marjorie's charming nephew, Nick, despite the fact that he's been declared off limits.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  24. undefined Season 5 Episode 24 - The Countdown Reflection
    7.9/10(50 votes)

    #24 - 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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  25. undefined Season 3 Episode 18 - The Pants Alternative
    7.9/10(45 votes)

    #25 - 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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Chuck Lorre Ratings Summary

"The Conjugal Configuration" is the best rated episode written by Chuck Lorre. It scored 9.868/10 based on 1186 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 9/24/2018 and is rated 0.8 points higher than their second-best episode, "Funeral (1)".