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9.0/10 (5698 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.

Faelz May 4, 2022

Hilarious back story about the elevator. Steven Yeun! <3

8.9/10 (5936 votes)
#2

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.

knikolova Nov 15, 2015

That was the best episode ever! Hahaha.

8.6/10 (4501 votes)
#3

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.

palharesf Jul 8, 2021

A match made in heaven!

8.4/10 (4474 votes)
#4

The Gorilla Experiment

S3:E10

Penny gets help from Sheldon in order to understand what Leonard's work is, while Wolowitz develops a jealousy when Leonard starts hanging out with his new girlfriend.

chyneyee Jul 24, 2019

It’s a warm, summer evening in ancient Greece…

8.4/10 (4568 votes)
#5

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.

palharesf Jun 30, 2021

The ball pit scene and the disco scene were so absurdly good

8.4/10 (4473 votes)
#6

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.

norbogo Sep 25, 2015

In my opinion, this episode is the best of the season!

8.4/10 (4402 votes)
#7

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.

8.3/10 (4718 votes)
#8

The Electric Can Opener Fluctuation

S3:E1

When Sheldon learns the guys tampered with his expedition data he got from the arctic, he leaves to Texas in disgrace. This results in the guys following him, which threatens Leonard's hope for some romantic time with Penny and the guys' friendship with Sheldon.

Anik23 May 26, 2020

I am so happy for leonard, he finally caught a break

8.3/10 (4444 votes)
#9

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.

palharesf Jun 23, 2021

Wow, I feel sorry for Sheldon - [spoiler]Wil Wheaton playing him was ice cold[/spoiler]. Also intere...

8.3/10 (4414 votes)
#10

The Vengeance Formulation

S3:E9

After he's humiliated on National Public Radio, Sheldon vows to destroy Kripke, while Wolowitz tries not to destroy his new relationship with Bernadette.

TheLazyReviewer Jun 14, 2023

Bernadette is starting to find more of her character that would become a staple for the remainder of...

8.2/10 (4381 votes)
#11

The Maternal Congruence

S3:E11

A Christmas visit from his mother has Leonard discovering she's kept a lot of news from him that she shares with Sheldon and worrying if she'll approve of his romance with Penny.

palharesf Jun 29, 2021

Beverly analyzing Howard and Raj never gets old 😁

8.2/10 (4299 votes)
#12

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.

ahmed365 Jan 19, 2019

The stupid ass [spoiler]Sheldon[/spoiler] who turns down a girl

8.2/10 (4238 votes)
#13

The Excelsior Acquisition

S3:E16

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

ahmed365 Jan 22, 2019

hahaha, that is my spot XDD [spoiler]in jail[/spoiler] XDDDDD RIP [spoiler] my great hero Stan Lee,...

8.1/10 (4435 votes)
#14

The Gothowitz Deviation

S3:E3

Howard and Raj visit a Goth nightclub to pick up women while Sheldon attempts to build a better Penny using chocolate-based behavior modification.

darud Jun 8, 2015

Goth Howard and Raj are pretty funny!

8.1/10 (4122 votes)
#15

The Spaghetti Catalyst

S3:E20

When Leonard and Penny aren't speaking, Sheldon goes to extremes to keep them both happy.

ajperez81 Sep 28, 2019

– I'd like to erase Ben Affleck as the Daredevil. 😂 Too bad this aired years before Batman vs Sup...

8.1/10 (4408 votes)
#16

The Plimpton Stimulation

S3:E21

Leonard and Sheldon compete for the attention of a famous female physicist.

Nerothos Feb 26, 2024

Peoples that sneeze without putting their fucking hand in front of their mouths are disgusting

8.0/10 (4343 votes)
#17

The Pirate Solution

S3:E4

Raj must find a new job or be sent back to India, but Sheldon has a solution, which leaves Leonard and Penny dealing with Howard as a third wheel.

palharesf Jun 22, 2021

"Caca means doo doo" hahahaah great episode on Raj and Sheldon, their moments [spoiler]working toget...

8.0/10 (4204 votes)
#18

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.

palharesf Jun 30, 2021

Even though this is a comedy show, it's a good reminder of the dire effects of lack of safety in peo...

8.0/10 (4132 votes)
#19

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.

palharesf Jul 1, 2021

If Leonard is not gonna respect the roommate agreement, why even sign it? I'm sure there's a dispute...

7.8/10 (4206 votes)
#20

The Guitarist Amplification

S3:E7

A squabble between Leonard and Penny sees Sheldon playing mediator, though out of his own incovenience from the sitiation rather than altruism.

palharesf Jun 25, 2021

It's a letdown to see the show side with the insecure, untrusting, and childish antics from Leonard ...

7.8/10 (4121 votes)
#21

The Wheaton Recurrence

S3:E19

A fight between Leonard and Penny threatens their relationship, while Sheldon battles Wil Wheaton in bowling.

palharesf Jul 5, 2021

Leonard is not a very kind boyfriend. Unnecessary pressure on her. His insecurity will be the end of...

7.7/10 (4323 votes)
#22

The Jiminy Conjecture

S3:E2

Leonard and Penny struggle to recover from an awkward first hookup while Sheldon and Howard stake their best comic books on a bet to determine the species of a cricket.

palharesf Jun 20, 2021

Professor Crawley is such a rockstar hahaha

7.4/10 (4184 votes)
#23

The Cornhusker Vortex

S3:E6

Sheldon becomes Leonard's teacher in order to understand football, while an incident with flying a kite threatens Howard and Raj's friendship.

palharesf Jun 24, 2021

Raj and Howard's dynamic is pretty weird at times

7.4/10 (4184 votes)
#1

The Cornhusker Vortex

S3:E6

Sheldon becomes Leonard's teacher in order to understand football, while an incident with flying a kite threatens Howard and Raj's friendship.

palharesf Jun 24, 2021

Raj and Howard's dynamic is pretty weird at times

7.7/10 (4323 votes)
#2

The Jiminy Conjecture

S3:E2

Leonard and Penny struggle to recover from an awkward first hookup while Sheldon and Howard stake their best comic books on a bet to determine the species of a cricket.

palharesf Jun 20, 2021

Professor Crawley is such a rockstar hahaha

7.8/10 (4206 votes)
#3

The Guitarist Amplification

S3:E7

A squabble between Leonard and Penny sees Sheldon playing mediator, though out of his own incovenience from the sitiation rather than altruism.

palharesf Jun 25, 2021

It's a letdown to see the show side with the insecure, untrusting, and childish antics from Leonard ...

7.8/10 (4121 votes)
#4

The Wheaton Recurrence

S3:E19

A fight between Leonard and Penny threatens their relationship, while Sheldon battles Wil Wheaton in bowling.

palharesf Jul 5, 2021

Leonard is not a very kind boyfriend. Unnecessary pressure on her. His insecurity will be the end of...

8.0/10 (4343 votes)
#5

The Pirate Solution

S3:E4

Raj must find a new job or be sent back to India, but Sheldon has a solution, which leaves Leonard and Penny dealing with Howard as a third wheel.

palharesf Jun 22, 2021

"Caca means doo doo" hahahaah great episode on Raj and Sheldon, their moments [spoiler]working toget...

8.0/10 (4204 votes)
#6

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.

palharesf Jun 30, 2021

Even though this is a comedy show, it's a good reminder of the dire effects of lack of safety in peo...

8.0/10 (4132 votes)
#7

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.

palharesf Jul 1, 2021

If Leonard is not gonna respect the roommate agreement, why even sign it? I'm sure there's a dispute...

8.1/10 (4435 votes)
#8

The Gothowitz Deviation

S3:E3

Howard and Raj visit a Goth nightclub to pick up women while Sheldon attempts to build a better Penny using chocolate-based behavior modification.

darud Jun 8, 2015

Goth Howard and Raj are pretty funny!

8.1/10 (4122 votes)
#9

The Spaghetti Catalyst

S3:E20

When Leonard and Penny aren't speaking, Sheldon goes to extremes to keep them both happy.

ajperez81 Sep 28, 2019

– I'd like to erase Ben Affleck as the Daredevil. 😂 Too bad this aired years before Batman vs Sup...

8.1/10 (4408 votes)
#10

The Plimpton Stimulation

S3:E21

Leonard and Sheldon compete for the attention of a famous female physicist.

Nerothos Feb 26, 2024

Peoples that sneeze without putting their fucking hand in front of their mouths are disgusting

8.2/10 (4381 votes)
#11

The Maternal Congruence

S3:E11

A Christmas visit from his mother has Leonard discovering she's kept a lot of news from him that she shares with Sheldon and worrying if she'll approve of his romance with Penny.

palharesf Jun 29, 2021

Beverly analyzing Howard and Raj never gets old 😁

8.2/10 (4299 votes)
#12

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.

ahmed365 Jan 19, 2019

The stupid ass [spoiler]Sheldon[/spoiler] who turns down a girl

8.2/10 (4238 votes)
#13

The Excelsior Acquisition

S3:E16

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

ahmed365 Jan 22, 2019

hahaha, that is my spot XDD [spoiler]in jail[/spoiler] XDDDDD RIP [spoiler] my great hero Stan Lee,...

8.3/10 (4718 votes)
#14

The Electric Can Opener Fluctuation

S3:E1

When Sheldon learns the guys tampered with his expedition data he got from the arctic, he leaves to Texas in disgrace. This results in the guys following him, which threatens Leonard's hope for some romantic time with Penny and the guys' friendship with Sheldon.

Anik23 May 26, 2020

I am so happy for leonard, he finally caught a break

8.3/10 (4444 votes)
#15

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.

palharesf Jun 23, 2021

Wow, I feel sorry for Sheldon - [spoiler]Wil Wheaton playing him was ice cold[/spoiler]. Also intere...

8.3/10 (4414 votes)
#16

The Vengeance Formulation

S3:E9

After he's humiliated on National Public Radio, Sheldon vows to destroy Kripke, while Wolowitz tries not to destroy his new relationship with Bernadette.

TheLazyReviewer Jun 14, 2023

Bernadette is starting to find more of her character that would become a staple for the remainder of...

8.4/10 (4474 votes)
#17

The Gorilla Experiment

S3:E10

Penny gets help from Sheldon in order to understand what Leonard's work is, while Wolowitz develops a jealousy when Leonard starts hanging out with his new girlfriend.

chyneyee Jul 24, 2019

It’s a warm, summer evening in ancient Greece…

8.4/10 (4568 votes)
#18

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.

palharesf Jun 30, 2021

The ball pit scene and the disco scene were so absurdly good

8.4/10 (4473 votes)
#19

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.

norbogo Sep 25, 2015

In my opinion, this episode is the best of the season!

8.4/10 (4402 votes)
#20

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.

8.6/10 (4501 votes)
#21

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.

palharesf Jul 8, 2021

A match made in heaven!

8.9/10 (5936 votes)
#22

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.

knikolova Nov 15, 2015

That was the best episode ever! Hahaha.

9.0/10 (5698 votes)
#23

The Staircase Implementation

S3:E22

Leonard tells Penny about how he met Sheldon for the first time...and what happened to the elevator.

Faelz May 4, 2022

Hilarious back story about the elevator. Steven Yeun! <3

8.3/10 (4718 votes)

The Electric Can Opener Fluctuation

S3:E1

When Sheldon learns the guys tampered with his expedition data he got from the arctic, he leaves to Texas in disgrace. This results in the guys following him, which threatens Leonard's hope for some romantic time with Penny and the guys' friendship with Sheldon.

Anik23 May 26, 2020

I am so happy for leonard, he finally caught a break

7.7/10 (4323 votes)

The Jiminy Conjecture

S3:E2

Leonard and Penny struggle to recover from an awkward first hookup while Sheldon and Howard stake their best comic books on a bet to determine the species of a cricket.

palharesf Jun 20, 2021

Professor Crawley is such a rockstar hahaha

8.1/10 (4435 votes)

The Gothowitz Deviation

S3:E3

Howard and Raj visit a Goth nightclub to pick up women while Sheldon attempts to build a better Penny using chocolate-based behavior modification.

darud Jun 8, 2015

Goth Howard and Raj are pretty funny!

8.0/10 (4343 votes)

The Pirate Solution

S3:E4

Raj must find a new job or be sent back to India, but Sheldon has a solution, which leaves Leonard and Penny dealing with Howard as a third wheel.

palharesf Jun 22, 2021

"Caca means doo doo" hahahaah great episode on Raj and Sheldon, their moments [spoiler]working toget...

8.3/10 (4444 votes)

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.

palharesf Jun 23, 2021

Wow, I feel sorry for Sheldon - [spoiler]Wil Wheaton playing him was ice cold[/spoiler]. Also intere...

7.4/10 (4184 votes)

The Cornhusker Vortex

S3:E6

Sheldon becomes Leonard's teacher in order to understand football, while an incident with flying a kite threatens Howard and Raj's friendship.

palharesf Jun 24, 2021

Raj and Howard's dynamic is pretty weird at times

7.8/10 (4206 votes)

The Guitarist Amplification

S3:E7

A squabble between Leonard and Penny sees Sheldon playing mediator, though out of his own incovenience from the sitiation rather than altruism.

palharesf Jun 25, 2021

It's a letdown to see the show side with the insecure, untrusting, and childish antics from Leonard ...

8.9/10 (5936 votes)

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.

knikolova Nov 15, 2015

That was the best episode ever! Hahaha.

8.3/10 (4414 votes)

The Vengeance Formulation

S3:E9

After he's humiliated on National Public Radio, Sheldon vows to destroy Kripke, while Wolowitz tries not to destroy his new relationship with Bernadette.

TheLazyReviewer Jun 14, 2023

Bernadette is starting to find more of her character that would become a staple for the remainder of...

8.4/10 (4474 votes)

The Gorilla Experiment

S3:E10

Penny gets help from Sheldon in order to understand what Leonard's work is, while Wolowitz develops a jealousy when Leonard starts hanging out with his new girlfriend.

chyneyee Jul 24, 2019

It’s a warm, summer evening in ancient Greece…

8.2/10 (4381 votes)

The Maternal Congruence

S3:E11

A Christmas visit from his mother has Leonard discovering she's kept a lot of news from him that she shares with Sheldon and worrying if she'll approve of his romance with Penny.

palharesf Jun 29, 2021

Beverly analyzing Howard and Raj never gets old 😁

8.2/10 (4299 votes)

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.

ahmed365 Jan 19, 2019

The stupid ass [spoiler]Sheldon[/spoiler] who turns down a girl

8.0/10 (4204 votes)

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.

palharesf Jun 30, 2021

Even though this is a comedy show, it's a good reminder of the dire effects of lack of safety in peo...

8.4/10 (4568 votes)

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.

palharesf Jun 30, 2021

The ball pit scene and the disco scene were so absurdly good

8.0/10 (4132 votes)

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.

palharesf Jul 1, 2021

If Leonard is not gonna respect the roommate agreement, why even sign it? I'm sure there's a dispute...

8.2/10 (4238 votes)

The Excelsior Acquisition

S3:E16

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

ahmed365 Jan 22, 2019

hahaha, that is my spot XDD [spoiler]in jail[/spoiler] XDDDDD RIP [spoiler] my great hero Stan Lee,...

8.4/10 (4473 votes)

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.

norbogo Sep 25, 2015

In my opinion, this episode is the best of the season!

8.4/10 (4402 votes)

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.

7.8/10 (4121 votes)

The Wheaton Recurrence

S3:E19

A fight between Leonard and Penny threatens their relationship, while Sheldon battles Wil Wheaton in bowling.

palharesf Jul 5, 2021

Leonard is not a very kind boyfriend. Unnecessary pressure on her. His insecurity will be the end of...

8.1/10 (4122 votes)

The Spaghetti Catalyst

S3:E20

When Leonard and Penny aren't speaking, Sheldon goes to extremes to keep them both happy.

ajperez81 Sep 28, 2019

– I'd like to erase Ben Affleck as the Daredevil. 😂 Too bad this aired years before Batman vs Sup...

8.1/10 (4408 votes)

The Plimpton Stimulation

S3:E21

Leonard and Sheldon compete for the attention of a famous female physicist.

Nerothos Feb 26, 2024

Peoples that sneeze without putting their fucking hand in front of their mouths are disgusting

9.0/10 (5698 votes)

The Staircase Implementation

S3:E22

Leonard tells Penny about how he met Sheldon for the first time...and what happened to the elevator.

Faelz May 4, 2022

Hilarious back story about the elevator. Steven Yeun! <3

8.6/10 (4501 votes)

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.

palharesf Jul 8, 2021

A match made in heaven!

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
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