The Best Episodes Written By Tara Hernandez

Every TV Episode Written by Tara Hernandez Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 12 Episode 1 - The Conjugal Configuration
    9.9/10(1367 votes)
    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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  2. undefined Season 9 Episode 11 - The Opening Night Excitation
    8.3/10(65 votes)
    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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  3. undefined Season 12 Episode 23 - The Change Constant / The Stockholm Syndrome
    8.0/10(50 votes)
    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.

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  4. undefined Season 7 Episode 6 - The Romance Resonance
    8.0/10(62 votes)
    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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  5. undefined Season 11 Episode 24 - The Bow Tie Asymmetry
    7.9/10(57 votes)
    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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  6. undefined Season 7 Episode 11 - The Cooper Extraction
    7.8/10(52 votes)
    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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  7. undefined Season 6 Episode 10 - The Fish Guts Displacement
    7.8/10(58 votes)
    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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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 13 - A Nuclear Reactor and a Boy Called Lovely
    7.7/10(23 votes)
    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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  9. undefined Season 4 Episode 17 - A Black Hole
    7.7/10(18 votes)
    S4:E17

    The Coopers discuss the possibilities of black holes and alternate universes when Dr. Sturgis comes over for dinner.

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  10. undefined Season 9 Episode 7 - The Spock Resonance
    7.7/10(61 votes)
    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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  11. undefined Season 10 Episode 24 - The Long Distance Dissonance
    7.7/10(53 votes)
    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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  12. undefined Season 7 Episode 4 - The Raiders Minimization
    7.6/10(61 votes)
    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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  13. undefined Season 6 Episode 21 - The Closure Alternative
    7.6/10(57 votes)
    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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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 22 - A Swedish Science Thing and the Equation for Toast
    7.6/10(23 votes)
    S2:E22

    Sheldon invites the entire school to a party for the Nobel Prize announcements. Also, Connie learns more about Dr. Sturgis' past, and Georgie's desire for cable TV leads to a standoff between him and George Sr.

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  15. undefined Season 7 Episode 24 - The Status Quo Combustion
    7.6/10(54 votes)
    S7:E24

    Sheldon get upset about his career, the destruction of the comic book store and Leonard and Penny's future living arrangements. Howard and Bernadette can't keep hold of a caretaker for his mother. With his entire world changing around him, Sheldon considers a major move.

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  16. undefined Season 8 Episode 16 - The Intimacy Acceleration
    7.6/10(56 votes)
    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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  17. undefined Season 7 Episode 1 - The Hofstadter Insufficiency
    7.5/10(73 votes)
    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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  18. undefined Season 8 Episode 9 - The Septum Deviation
    7.5/10(58 votes)
    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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  19. undefined Season 9 Episode 8 - The Mystery Date Observation
    7.5/10(61 votes)
    S9:E8

    Sheldon, Wolowitz and Koothrappali post an online advertisement to find Sheldon a new girlfriend. Also, when Amy is coy with details about a guy she is dating, Penny and Bernadette decide to spy on her.

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  20. undefined Season 10 Episode 4 - The Cohabitation Experimentation
    7.5/10(61 votes)
    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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  21. undefined Season 4 Episode 18 - The Wild and Woolly World of Nonlinear Dynamics
    7.5/10(18 votes)
    S4:E18

    Missy's first heartbreak triggers a series of events that lead the Cooper family to the brink.

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  22. undefined Season 4 Episode 14 - Mitch's Son and the Unconditional Approval of a Government Agency
    7.5/10(19 votes)
    S4:E14

    When the IRS accuses Sheldon of making a mistake, he'll stop at nothing to prove them wrong. Also, Dale is forced to get a colonoscopy and tries to convince Connie to join him.

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  23. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - A Rival Prodigy and Sir Isaac Neutron
    7.5/10(28 votes)
    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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  24. undefined Season 2 Episode 16 - A Loaf of Bread and a Grand Old Flag
    7.5/10(22 votes)
    S2:E16

    Things spiral out of control when Sheldon boycotts his favorite bread company. Also, Georgie offers Veronica a shoulder to cry on when she's dumped by her boyfriend.

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Mother of Mercy: The Call of the Horse
    7.5/10(19 votes)
    S1:E1

    A nun is forced to leave her quiet life at a convent when an all-powerful artificial intelligence known as Mrs. Davis enlists her to complete an epic quest.

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Tara Hernandez Ratings Summary

"The Conjugal Configuration" is the best rated episode written by Tara Hernandez. It scored 9.9/10 from 1,367 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on September 24, 2018. It is rated 1.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Opening Night Excitation".