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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 3 Episode 22 - The Staircase Implementation
    8.4/10(54 votes)

    #1 - 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:Lee Aronsohn

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  2. undefined Season 3 Episode 17 - The Precious Fragmentation
    8.0/10(50 votes)

    #2 - The Precious Fragmentation

    S3:E17

    When the guys find a ring from "The Lord of the Rings" at a garage sale, it threatens to tear them apart.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Lee Aronsohn

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  3. undefined Season 3 Episode 19 - Kinfolk/Sis and the Slicker/Moonlight and Moonshine/Too Close for Comfort/The Affair (2)
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Kinfolk/Sis and the Slicker/Moonlight and Moonshine/Too Close for Comfort/The Affair (2)

    S3:E19

    Danny blames his family when Steve fails to show for his performance, leading to a rift with his father and grandfather. Kitty considers leaving her family to marry Steve. The captain lays down the law to his annoying houseguests, who end up at each other's throats. Dave finds out about Frank and Cynthia's affair, which leaves the future of both marriages in doubt.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Lee Aronsohn

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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 14 - The Einstein Approximation
    8.0/10(51 votes)

    #4 - 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:Lee Aronsohn

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  5. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - The Robotic Manipulation
    7.9/10(60 votes)

    #5 - 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:Lee Aronsohn

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  6. undefined Season 4 Episode 9 - The Boyfriend Complexity
    7.9/10(49 votes)

    #6 - The Boyfriend Complexity

    S4:E9

    Penny asks Leonard to lie to her father, while Howard, Raj and Bernadette pull an all-nighter at a telescope.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Lee Aronsohn

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  7. undefined Season 3 Episode 12 - The Psychic Vortex
    7.9/10(52 votes)

    #7 - The Psychic Vortex

    S3:E12

    Leonard is aghast to find out a secret of Penny's: she believes in psychics. Meanwhile, Sheldon tries to assist Koothrappali in picking up a girl at a university mixer.

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    Writer:Lee Aronsohn

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  8. undefined Season 3 Episode 16 - The Excelsior Acquisition
    7.9/10(50 votes)

    #8 - The Excelsior Acquisition

    S3:E16

    Sheldon winds up in traffic court when he gets a ticket because of Penny.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Lee Aronsohn

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  9. undefined Season 4 Episode 11 - The Justice League Recombination
    7.9/10(51 votes)

    #9 - 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:Lee Aronsohn

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 17 - The Tangerine Factor
    7.9/10(61 votes)

    #10 - 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:Lee Aronsohn

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  11. undefined Season 3 Episode 20 - The Spaghetti Catalyst
    7.9/10(48 votes)

    #11 - 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:Lee Aronsohn

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  12. undefined Season 3 Episode 23 - The Lunar Excitation
    7.8/10(49 votes)

    #12 - The Lunar Excitation

    S3:E23

    While Penny worries that dating Leonard has ruined her for normal guys, Wolowitz and Koothrappali search for Sheldon's perfect match online.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Lee Aronsohn

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - The Dumpling Paradox
    7.8/10(66 votes)

    #13 - The Dumpling Paradox

    S1:E7

    With Wolowitz AWOL with one of her friends, Penny's recruited to fill in for him on the guys' Halo team

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Lee Aronsohn

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  14. undefined Season 5 Episode 8 - Is There a Mrs. Waffles?
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #14 - 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:Lee Aronsohn

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  15. undefined Season 3 Episode 15 - The Large Hadron Collision
    7.8/10(48 votes)

    #15 - The Large Hadron Collision

    S3:E15

    Leonard can only bring one guest on a trip to see CERN's Large Hadron Collider (the world's largest and highest energy particle accelerator) in Switzerland on Valentine's Day.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Lee Aronsohn

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  16. undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - The 21-Second Excitation
    7.8/10(45 votes)

    #16 - The 21-Second Excitation

    S4:E8

    While the guys camp in line for a long-awaited movie screening, Penny and Bernadette invite Amy to her first slumber party.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Lee Aronsohn

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  17. undefined Season 4 Episode 13 - The Love Car Displacement
    7.7/10(49 votes)

    #17 - The Love Car Displacement

    S4:E13

    Bernadette runs into her ex-boyfriend while attending a science event with Wolowitz.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Lee Aronsohn

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - The Pancake Batter Anomaly
    7.7/10(62 votes)

    #18 - The Pancake Batter Anomaly

    S1:E11

    With his friends knowing how sour he acts when sick—and avoiding him as a result—Sheldon is nursed by Penny, who hasn't a clue what she's in for.

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    Writer:Lee Aronsohn

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  19. undefined Season 3 Episode 13 - The Bozeman Reaction
    7.7/10(50 votes)

    #19 - The Bozeman Reaction

    S3:E13

    When their apartment is robbed, Leonard and Sheldon turn to their friends to create a state-of-the-art security system.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Lee Aronsohn

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  20. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - The Creepy Candy Coating Corollary
    7.7/10(53 votes)

    #20 - The Creepy Candy Coating Corollary

    S3:E5

    After overhearing that Wil Wheaton is entering a trading-card competition, Sheldon decides to enter it himself. Meanwhile, Penny sets up one of her friends on a date with Wolowitz.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Lee Aronsohn

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  21. undefined Season 4 Episode 2 - The Cruciferous Vegetable Amplification
    7.7/10(51 votes)

    #21 - The Cruciferous Vegetable Amplification

    S4:E2

    Realizing he will not live long enough to download his consciousness into a robot body, Sheldon tries to extend his life span.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Lee Aronsohn

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  22. undefined Season 8 Episode 1 - Three Girls and a Guy Named Bud
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    #22 - Three Girls and a Guy Named Bud

    S8:E1

    When Jake finds out that Alan has been dating Eldridge's mom, he packs up and heads to Judith and Herb's. Meanwhile, Charlie decides it's time to cut back on boozing.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Lee Aronsohn

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - The Cooper-Hofstadter Polarization
    7.6/10(59 votes)

    #23 - The Cooper-Hofstadter Polarization

    S1:E9

    When they're invited to present at a physics conference, Sheldon's reluctance to share the credit leads to a tiff between him and Leonard, and Penny's intervention only exacerbates the situation.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Lee Aronsohn

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  24. undefined Season 2 Episode 18 - The Work Song Nanocluster
    7.6/10(54 votes)

    #24 - The Work Song Nanocluster

    S2:E18

    Penny's home business turns into a complete nightmare when Sheldon takes over.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Lee Aronsohn

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 16 - The Peanut Reaction
    7.6/10(60 votes)

    #25 - The Peanut Reaction

    S1:E16

    Penny wants to throw a surprise party for Leonard, but Sheldon's indulgence at an electronics store throws her off-track.

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    Writer:Lee Aronsohn

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Lee Aronsohn Ratings Summary

"The Staircase Implementation" is the best rated episode written by Lee Aronsohn. It scored 8.444/10 based on 54 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 5/17/2010 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Precious Fragmentation".