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★ 8.1
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Overall Rating

★ 8.1
S9 E11
#1
★ 9.0

The Opening Night Excitation

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.

S9 E10
#2
★ 8.3

The Earworm Reverberation

Sheldon has a revelation when he realizes why a song was stuck in his head. Also, Amy invites Dave over for dinner despite their previously awkward date, and Wolowitz and Koothrappali become obsessed with a fan of their band, "Footprints on the Moon".

S9 E7
#3
★ 7.9

The Spock Resonance

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.

S9 E8
#4
★ 7.9

The Mystery Date Observation

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.

S9 E9
#5
★ 7.8

The Platonic Permutation

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.

S9 E24
#6
★ 7.8

The Convergence Convergence

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.

S9 E3
#7
★ 7.7

The Bachelor Party Corrosion

The guys' science skills are put to the test when they get a flat tire during Leonard's bachelor party weekend in Mexico. Also, the girls force Penny to finally tell her family that she eloped with Leonard.

S9 E14
#8
★ 7.5

The Meemaw Materialization

Meemaw meets Amy, but it isn't all roses. Meemaw seems to have an axe to grind with her. Sheldon comes to Amy's defense, but not before Meemaw lets a little secret of his slip.

S9 E15
#9
★ 7.5

The Valentino Submergence

Sheldon and Amy host a live Valentine's Day episode of Fun with Flags, Leonard and Penny grapple with getting older, Howard and Bernadette find a surprise in their hot tub and Raj is torn between Emily and the cute girl he met at the Comic Bookstore.

S9 E17
#10
★ 7.5

The Celebration Experimentation

After more than nine years together, the gang finally celebrates Sheldon’s birthday, surprising him with a special guest.

S9 E1
#1
★ 6.8

The Matrimonial Momentum

After driving to Vegas to get married, Penny struggles with Leonard’s confession that he kissed another girl. Also, Sheldon doesn't know how to act after Amy pushes pause on their relationship.

S9 E6
#2
★ 7.2

The Helium Insufficiency

In the midst of a nation-wide helium shortage, Sheldon and Leonard take desperate measures to get the supplies they need. Also, Penny and Bernadette download a dating app on Amy's phone to try and find her a new man.

S9 E2
#3
★ 7.3

The Separation Oscillation

Leonard confronts the woman he kissed on the North Sea in an attempt to set Penny's mind at ease. Also, Sheldon films a special episode of "Fun with Flags" after his breakup with Amy, and Bernadette feels guilty about withholding a secret from Penny.

S9 E4
#4
★ 7.4

The 2003 Approximation

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.

S9 E5
#5
★ 7.4

The Perspiration Implementation

The guys take a fencing lesson from Barry Kripke and Sheldon finds himself in an awkward position when Kripke expresses interest in Amy. Also, when Stuart struggles to get female customers at the Comic Book Store, Penny, Amy and Bernadette come by to help him out.

S9 E12
#6
★ 7.4

The Sales Call Sublimation

Penny gets more than she bargained for when Leonard agrees to meet with a psychiatrist on her behalf. Also, Sheldon and Koothrappali collaborate on an astronomical discovery, and Wolowitz and Bernadette can't believe what they are feeling after Stuart moves out.

S9 E13
#7
★ 7.4

The Empathy Optimization

After having to deal with a sick Sheldon, Leonard, Penny and the gang try to treat themselves to a Sheldon-free weekend.

S9 E16
#8
★ 7.4

The Positive Negative Reaction

When the gang finds out about Bernadette’s pregnancy, they celebrate by singing karaoke. Also, Bernadette is concerned when Wolowitz freaks out over her pregnancy announcement, and Wolowitz is convinced he must make more money to provide for the baby.

S9 E19
#9
★ 7.4

The Solder Excursion Diversion

Amy is shocked at a revelation from Sheldon after she buys him a new laptop. Also, Koothrappali sells out Leonard and Wolowitz after they lie to their wives in order to attend an early screening of a movie.

S9 E20
#10
★ 7.4

The Big Bear Precipitation

Sheldon spills a secret of Leonard’s when the two take a weekend cabin trip with Penny and Amy. Also, when Koothrappali goes overboard with pregnancy gifts, Wolowitz and Bernadette must draw the line.

S9 E1
★ 6.8

The Matrimonial Momentum

After driving to Vegas to get married, Penny struggles with Leonard’s confession that he kissed another girl. Also, Sheldon doesn't know how to act after Amy pushes pause on their relationship.

S9 E2
★ 7.3

The Separation Oscillation

Leonard confronts the woman he kissed on the North Sea in an attempt to set Penny's mind at ease. Also, Sheldon films a special episode of "Fun with Flags" after his breakup with Amy, and Bernadette feels guilty about withholding a secret from Penny.

S9 E3
★ 7.7

The Bachelor Party Corrosion

The guys' science skills are put to the test when they get a flat tire during Leonard's bachelor party weekend in Mexico. Also, the girls force Penny to finally tell her family that she eloped with Leonard.

S9 E4
★ 7.4

The 2003 Approximation

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.

S9 E5
★ 7.4

The Perspiration Implementation

The guys take a fencing lesson from Barry Kripke and Sheldon finds himself in an awkward position when Kripke expresses interest in Amy. Also, when Stuart struggles to get female customers at the Comic Book Store, Penny, Amy and Bernadette come by to help him out.

S9 E6
★ 7.2

The Helium Insufficiency

In the midst of a nation-wide helium shortage, Sheldon and Leonard take desperate measures to get the supplies they need. Also, Penny and Bernadette download a dating app on Amy's phone to try and find her a new man.

S9 E7
★ 7.9

The Spock Resonance

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.

S9 E8
★ 7.9

The Mystery Date Observation

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.

S9 E9
★ 7.8

The Platonic Permutation

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.

S9 E10
★ 8.3

The Earworm Reverberation

Sheldon has a revelation when he realizes why a song was stuck in his head. Also, Amy invites Dave over for dinner despite their previously awkward date, and Wolowitz and Koothrappali become obsessed with a fan of their band, "Footprints on the Moon".

S9 E11
★ 9.0

The Opening Night Excitation

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.

S9 E12
★ 7.4

The Sales Call Sublimation

Penny gets more than she bargained for when Leonard agrees to meet with a psychiatrist on her behalf. Also, Sheldon and Koothrappali collaborate on an astronomical discovery, and Wolowitz and Bernadette can't believe what they are feeling after Stuart moves out.

S9 E13
★ 7.4

The Empathy Optimization

After having to deal with a sick Sheldon, Leonard, Penny and the gang try to treat themselves to a Sheldon-free weekend.

S9 E14
★ 7.5

The Meemaw Materialization

Meemaw meets Amy, but it isn't all roses. Meemaw seems to have an axe to grind with her. Sheldon comes to Amy's defense, but not before Meemaw lets a little secret of his slip.

S9 E15
★ 7.5

The Valentino Submergence

Sheldon and Amy host a live Valentine's Day episode of Fun with Flags, Leonard and Penny grapple with getting older, Howard and Bernadette find a surprise in their hot tub and Raj is torn between Emily and the cute girl he met at the Comic Bookstore.

S9 E16
★ 7.4

The Positive Negative Reaction

When the gang finds out about Bernadette’s pregnancy, they celebrate by singing karaoke. Also, Bernadette is concerned when Wolowitz freaks out over her pregnancy announcement, and Wolowitz is convinced he must make more money to provide for the baby.

S9 E17
★ 7.5

The Celebration Experimentation

After more than nine years together, the gang finally celebrates Sheldon’s birthday, surprising him with a special guest.

S9 E18
★ 7.5

The Application Deterioration

Leonard, Sheldon, and Wolowitz run into problems when they file for a patent for their infinite persistence gyroscope. Also, Penny, Amy and Bernadette give Koothrappali dating advice when Emily reaches out to him after their breakup.

S9 E19
★ 7.4

The Solder Excursion Diversion

Amy is shocked at a revelation from Sheldon after she buys him a new laptop. Also, Koothrappali sells out Leonard and Wolowitz after they lie to their wives in order to attend an early screening of a movie.

S9 E20
★ 7.4

The Big Bear Precipitation

Sheldon spills a secret of Leonard’s when the two take a weekend cabin trip with Penny and Amy. Also, when Koothrappali goes overboard with pregnancy gifts, Wolowitz and Bernadette must draw the line.

S9 E21
★ 7.4

The Viewing Party Combustion

Everyone must choose sides when a small argument between Leonard and Sheldon erupts into a heated fight during a group get-together.

S9 E22
★ 7.4

The Fermentation Bifurcation

The gang goes to a wine bar and runs into Penny’s old boyfriend, Zack. Also, Bernadette gets stuck spending the evening with Sheldon when she can’t go wine tasting with the group, and things don’t go as planned when Koothrappali introduces his new girlfriend, Claire.

S9 E23
★ 7.4

The Line Substitution Solution

Sheldon hires Stuart to spend the day with Amy when he’d rather go to a movie screening. Also, Leonard’s mother, Beverly, comes to town and Penny struggles to make a connection with her.

S9 E24
★ 7.8

The Convergence Convergence

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.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode Rating Range
3 ★ 8.2 23
★ 9.0 The Staircase Implementation
★ 7.4 The Cornhusker Vortex
2 ★ 8.2 23
★ 9.1 The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis
★ 7.6 The Vartabedian Conundrum
1 ★ 8.1 17
★ 8.5 The Tangerine Factor
★ 7.6 The Fuzzy Boots Corollary
4 ★ 8.0 24
★ 8.7 The Robotic Manipulation
★ 7.5 The Bus Pants Utilization
6 ★ 7.9 24
★ 8.4 The 43 Peculiarity
★ 7.6 The Date Night Variable
5 ★ 7.9 24
★ 8.5 The Good Guy Fluctuation
★ 7.3 The Speckerman Recurrence
7 ★ 7.9 24
★ 8.8 The Thanksgiving Decoupling
★ 7.4 The Hesitation Ramification
9 ★ 7.6 24
★ 9.0 The Opening Night Excitation
★ 6.8 The Matrimonial Momentum
8 ★ 7.5 24
★ 8.0 The Prom Equivalency
★ 7.0 The First Pitch Insufficiency
10 ★ 7.4 24
★ 8.5 The Long Distance Dissonance
★ 6.8 The Cognition Regeneration
12 ★ 7.3 23
★ 8.2 The Imitation Perturbation
★ 6.8 The Planetarium Collision
11 ★ 7.3 24
★ 9.0 The Bow Tie Asymmetry
★ 6.8 The Athenaeum Allocation