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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 12 Episode 1 - The Conjugal Configuration
    9.9/10(1194 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.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  2. undefined Season 9 Episode 11 - The Opening Night Excitation
    8.3/10(56 votes)

    #2 - The Opening Night Excitation

    S9:E11

    After more than five years of dating, Sheldon and Amy spend their first night together. Also, Leonard, Wolowitz, and Koothrappali must decide who will take their extra Star Wars movie ticket.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  3. undefined Season 7 Episode 6 - The Romance Resonance
    8.0/10(52 votes)

    #3 - The Romance Resonance

    S7:E6

    Sheldon's latest scientific breakthrough leaves him feeling like a fraud; a romantic gesture between Howard and Bernadette causes Penny to up her game with Leonard.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  4. undefined Season 11 Episode 24 - The Bow Tie Asymmetry
    7.9/10(48 votes)

    #4 - 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.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  5. undefined Season 7 Episode 11 - The Cooper Extraction
    7.8/10(43 votes)

    #5 - The Cooper Extraction

    S7:E11

    While Sheldon is at home in Texas, the rest of the gang realizes how much he has changed their lives as they decorate the apartment Christmas tree.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 13 - A Nuclear Reactor and a Boy Called Lovely
    7.8/10(19 votes)

    #6 - A Nuclear Reactor and a Boy Called Lovely

    S2:E13

    Sheldon attempts to build a nuclear reactor. Also, a university cocktail party gets heated when Dr. Sturgis’ colleague, Dr. Linkletter, flirts with Connie, and Georgie is heartbroken when he learns Veronica has a boyfriend.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  7. undefined Season 9 Episode 7 - The Spock Resonance
    7.7/10(52 votes)

    #7 - The Spock Resonance

    S9:E7

    Wil Wheaton interviews Sheldon for a Star Trek documentary where he reveals the ring and his plan to propose to Amy. Bernadette wants to start renovating the house and the topic of starting a family together with Howard is brought up.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  8. undefined Season 7 Episode 4 - The Raiders Minimization
    7.7/10(51 votes)

    #8 - The Raiders Minimization

    S7:E4

    Sheldon gets mad at Amy for ruining one of his favorite movies, Raj and Stuart try to make their online dating profiles more appealing, and Leonard tries to play the sympathy card with Penny.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  9. undefined Season 6 Episode 10 - The Fish Guts Displacement
    7.7/10(48 votes)

    #9 - The Fish Guts Displacement

    S6:E10

    When Amy gets sick, Sheldon tries to nurse her back to health; Wolowitz and his father-in-law plan a fishing trip.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  10. undefined Season 6 Episode 21 - The Closure Alternative
    7.7/10(47 votes)

    #10 - The Closure Alternative

    S6:E21

    Amy tries to help Sheldon get over his compulsive need for closure when one of his favorite TV shows is canceled; Raj discovers a secret about Lucy.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  11. undefined Season 10 Episode 24 - The Long Distance Dissonance
    7.7/10(43 votes)

    #11 - The Long Distance Dissonance

    S10:E24

    The gang is concerned when Sheldon’s former admirer, Dr. Ramona Nowitzki, resurfaces while Amy is away at Princeton.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  12. undefined Season 7 Episode 1 - The Hofstadter Insufficiency
    7.6/10(61 votes)

    #12 - The Hofstadter Insufficiency

    S7:E1

    With Leonard away, Sheldon and Penny spend quality time together sharing intimate secrets. Also, Wolowitz helps Raj get over his ex-girlfriend.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  13. undefined Season 8 Episode 16 - The Intimacy Acceleration
    7.6/10(48 votes)

    #13 - The Intimacy Acceleration

    S8:E16

    As a joke, Sheldon and Penny try an experiment designed to make participants fall in love. Meanwhile, Leonard, Amy, Raj and Emily spend the evening trying to escape a room with a “zombie.” And, after returning from Mrs. Wolowitz’ funeral, Bernadette and Howard run into trouble at the airport.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  14. undefined Season 9 Episode 9 - The Platonic Permutation
    7.6/10(50 votes)

    #14 - The Platonic Permutation

    S9:E9

    Sheldon and Amy try hanging out as friends when they spend Thanksgiving together at the aquarium. Also, Wolowitz reluctantly agrees to volunteer at the soup kitchen with Bernadette, Raj and Emily, and Penny discovers that Leonard knows more about her than she thought.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  15. undefined Season 9 Episode 24 - The Convergence Convergence
    7.6/10(49 votes)

    #15 - The Convergence Convergence

    S9:E24

    Chaos ensues when Leonard’s recently divorced parents, Alfred and Beverly, and Sheldon’s devoutly religious mother, Mary, come to town. Also, Wolowitz and Koothrappali think the government is out to get them when they are contacted about their guidance system.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  16. undefined Season 10 Episode 4 - The Cohabitation Experimentation
    7.6/10(51 votes)

    #16 - The Cohabitation Experimentation

    S10:E4

    When Amy’s apartment floods, she proposes a “cohabitation experiment” with Sheldon. Also, Howard and Bernadette are upset when Koothrappali learns the gender of the baby before they do.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  17. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - A Rival Prodigy and Sir Isaac Neutron
    7.6/10(24 votes)

    #17 - A Rival Prodigy and Sir Isaac Neutron

    S2:E2

    When Dr. Sturgis bonds with Paige, another 10-year-old genius, Sheldon’s jealousy leads Connie to intervene. Mary invites Paige’s family over for a play date.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  18. undefined Season 8 Episode 20 - The Fortification Implementation
    7.5/10(52 votes)

    #18 - The Fortification Implementation

    S8:E20

    When Sheldon and Amy build a blanket fort, they come to major crossroads in their relationship. Also, Howard meets the half-brother he never knew he had. Meanwhile, Penny is invited to appear on Wil Wheaton’s podcast, but things turn awkward when Leonard joins them.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  19. undefined Season 8 Episode 23 - The Maternal Combustion
    7.5/10(48 votes)

    #19 - The Maternal Combustion

    S8:E23

    Personalities collide when Sheldon and Leonard’s mothers finally meet. Meanwhile, Howard finally decides to “man up” and do his fair share of the housework – but not without a little help from his friends.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  20. undefined Season 7 Episode 16 - The Table Polarization
    7.5/10(47 votes)

    #20 - The Table Polarization

    S7:E16

    Leonard buys a dining room table and it causes Sheldon to reevaluate the changes in his life. Meanwhile, Wolowitz is offered a chance to go back to space and Bernadette struggles with whether or not to encourage him.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  21. undefined Season 7 Episode 13 - The Occupation Recalibration
    7.5/10(47 votes)

    #21 - The Occupation Recalibration

    S7:E13

    Sheldon tries to relax after he is forced to take a vacation. Meanwhile, Leonard struggles to be supportive of Penny after she quits her job, and Bernadette seeks Stuart’s help in replacing one of Howard’s comic books. Also, Amy receives an unwanted attention from a co-worker.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  22. undefined Season 7 Episode 12 - The Hesitation Ramification
    7.5/10(33 votes)

    #22 - The Hesitation Ramification

    S7:E12

    When Penny’s big acting break on NCIS is a bust, Leonard struggles to help her, which results in Penny asking Leonard a bold relationship question. Meanwhile, Raj and Stuart try to practice their social skills, and Sheldon navigates the intricacies of being funny.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  23. undefined Season 6 Episode 24 - The Bon Voyage Reaction
    7.5/10(47 votes)

    #23 - The Bon Voyage Reaction

    S6:E24

    When Leonard receives an exciting opportunity to work overseas, Penny and Sheldon are thrown for a loop. Raj and Lucy's relationship comes to a crossroad.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  24. undefined Season 8 Episode 9 - The Septum Deviation
    7.5/10(49 votes)

    #24 - The Septum Deviation

    S8:E9

    When Leonard gets minor surgery on his nose, Sheldon is the one in need of sympathy. Meanwhile, Raj's parents' impending divorce causes Howard and Bernadette to work on their own marriage.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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  25. undefined Season 9 Episode 4 - The 2003 Approximation
    7.5/10(51 votes)

    #25 - The 2003 Approximation

    S9:E4

    Sheldon learns of an impending change in his living arrangements and decides to revert back to 2003, a simpler time before he met Leonard and Penny. Also, Howard and Raj form a band to play at the Comic Book Store.

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    Writer:Tara Hernandez

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Tara Hernandez Ratings Summary

"The Conjugal Configuration" is the best rated episode written by Tara Hernandez. It scored 9.869/10 based on 1194 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 9/24/2018 and is rated 1.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Opening Night Excitation".