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The Big Bang Theory Season 7 Episodes
Season 7 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 2013 - 2014
Viewers should get a great big bang out of Season 7 of the nerd-com. Unlucky-at-love-Raj (Kunal Nayyar) gets a girlfriend and then loses her, and later becomes a bit of a Don Juan as he not only becomes involved with another woman, but actually dates two for a time. Sheldon (Jim Parsons) makes an accidental scientific breakthrough, but his glory is short-lived. On the plus side, he is positively charged when his childhood hero, Professor Proton (Bob Newhart), pays a couple of visits, and Sheldon also interacts with Science Guy Bill Nye (as himself). As for him and Amy (Mayim Bialik), she takes a job at the university, putting their relationship to the test, and later they go on a romantic Valentine's Day getaway to Napa Valley. On the acting front, Penny (Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting) lands a role on NCIS and bags a part in a sleazy, low-budget horror flick, and her relationship with Leonard (Johnny Galecki) heads into uncharted territory. As for newlyweds Howard and Bernadette (Simon Helberg, Melissa Rauch), they host Thanksgiving dinner for the gang and Howard contemplates heading back into space. Big-name guests for this season include James Earl Jones, Carrie Fisher and Wil Wheaton. Christine Baranski and Laurie Metcalf reprise their roles as Leonard and Sheldon's mothers, respectively.
Episode 1
The Hofstadter Insufficiency
Thu, Sep 26, 2013 30 mins
In the Season 7 premiere, Leonard is away at sea, so Sheldon and Penny spend some time together and spill some revealing secrets. Meanwhile, Howard comes to Raj's aid after his breakup with his girlfriend.
Episode 2
The Deception Verification
Thu, Sep 26, 2013 30 mins
Leonard returns from his North Sea expedition and finds things chilly between him and Sheldon, while Howard's relationship with his mother opens the door to questions about his masculinity.
Episode 3
The Scavenger Vortex
Thu, Oct 3, 2013 30 mins
Raj puts together a scavenger hunt that turns into serious, cutthroat competition among the men and women.
Episode 4
The Raiders Minimization
Thu, Oct 10, 2013 30 mins
Sheldon is upset when Amy ruins one of his favourite adventure films; Leonard finds the key to getting Penny to do his bidding; and Raj and Stuart get creative with their online-dating profiles.
Episode 5
The Workplace Proximity
Thu, Oct 17, 2013 30 mins
Amy takes a job at Sheldon's university, putting their relationship to the test.
Episode 6
The Romance Resonance
Thu, Oct 24, 2013 30 mins
Sheldon makes a major scientific breakthrough, but he feels it may haunt him for the rest of his career, meanwhile, Howard makes a grand romantic gesture to Bernadette, which causes Penny to put more effort into her relationship with Leonard.
Episode 7
The Proton Displacement
Thu, Nov 7, 2013 30 mins
When Sheldon's childhood hero, Professor Proton, seeks Leonard's help with an experiment, the slighted Sheldon goes nuclear and decides to get revenge by befriending another TV science guy, Bill Nye.
Episode 8
The Itchy Brain Simulation
Thu, Nov 14, 2013 30 mins
Leonard fails to stop Sheldon from overreacting after a past slight comes to light, and as punishment Leonard must walk a mile in Sheldon's shoes. Meanwhile, Penny has a run-in with Raj's former girlfriend, Lucy.
Episode 9
The Thanksgiving Decoupling
Thu, Nov 21, 2013 30 mins
Howard's mother has a say when he and Bernadette host Thanksgiving dinner for the gang.
Episode 10
The Discovery Dissipation
Thu, Dec 5, 2013 30 mins
When Sheldon's accidental scientific discovery is disproved, Amy and Leonard try to help him deal with the shame and the disappointment. Meanwhile, Howard and Bernadette open their home to Raj for a week.
Episode 11
The Cooper Extraction
Thu, Dec 12, 2013 30 mins
With Sheldon in Texas, the gang gathers to decorate for Christmas, and they contemplate if each would have had a wonderful life had they never met him.
Episode 12
The Hesitation Ramification
Thu, Jan 2, 2014 30 mins
Aspiring actress Penny lands a role on "NCIS" and when things don't go as planned, Leonard steps in to help her, prompting Penny to pose an important relationship question to him. Meanwhile, Sheldon works on becoming funny and Raj steps up his "game" when it comes to talking to women.
Episode 13
The Occupation Recalibration
Thu, Jan 9, 2014 30 mins
There's big news on the work front as Penny makes a step toward pursuing a full-time acting career, and Sheldon is forced to take a holiday.
Episode 14
The Convention Conundrum
Thu, Jan 30, 2014 30 mins
Sheldon decides to stage a comic-book convention while the ladies attempt to act like "grown-ups".
Episode 15
The Locomotive Manipulation
Thu, Feb 6, 2014 30 mins
Amy has love on her mind when she talks Sheldon into a romantic Valentine's Day getaway to the Napa Valley wine country. Back at home, Leonard and Penny make an emergency visit to the vet with Raj's dog.
Episode 16
The Table Polarization
Thu, Feb 27, 2014 30 mins
Leonard's purchase of a dining-room table for the apartment doesn't sit well with Sheldon, so much so that it forces him to re-evaluate his life. Meanwhile, Bernadette isn't quite over the moon about Howard taking another trip to space.
Episode 17
The Friendship Turbulence
Thu, Mar 6, 2014 30 mins
Things turn rocky between Sheldon and Howard after a barrage of insults, and Bernadette steps in to mediate a peace. Meanwhile, Penny is offered a movie role that may prove embarrassing, and Raj asks Amy to pen a note to a woman on his behalf.
Episode 18
The Mommy Observation
Thu, Mar 13, 2014 30 mins
Howard and Sheldon tour NASA in Houston and pay a visit to Sheldon's mother, who greets him with a surprise. Meanwhile, back at home, Raj surprises the rest of the gang with a murder-mystery game-playing evening that's not the killer party he expected it to be.
Episode 19
The Indecision Amalgamation
Thu, Apr 3, 2014 30 mins
Raj wrestles with dating two women at the same time; Penny is offered a part in a trashy movie; and Sheldon can't decide between two gaming systems.
Episode 20
The Relationship Diremption
Thu, Apr 10, 2014 30 mins
Raj and Emily double-date with the Wolowitzes, and Howard becomes flushed with embarrassment after Emily reveals a secret she knows about him. Meanwhile, Sheldon is at loose ends when he believes he's wasted his career trying to prove string theory.
Episode 21
The Anything Can Happen Recurrence
Thu, Apr 24, 2014 30 mins
Leonard reinstates "Anything Can Happen Thursday", and it leads the regimented Sheldon to attempt something spontaneous, which creates friction among Penny, Amy and Bernadette. Meanwhile, Raj requests help from Howard in prepping for a date with Emily.
Episode 22
The Proton Transmogrification
Thu, May 1, 2014 30 mins
A grief-stricken Sheldon receives counselling from his childhood TV idol, Professor Proton; Penny and Leonard reach a relationship milestone and turn it into a competition; and Bernadette and Amy turn "Star Wars Day" into a special event for the guys.
Episode 23
The Gorilla Dissolution
Thu, May 8, 2014 30 mins
A trying day at the movie shoot leaves Penny with questions about her life choices; caring for a bedridden Mrs Wolowitz proves a challenge for Howard and Bernadette; and after Emily is seen at the movies with another man, Sheldon offers relationship advice to Raj.
Episode 24
The Status Quo Combustion
Thu, May 15, 2014 30 mins
In the Season 7 finale, Sheldon gets caught up in all the life-altering changes going on around him and considers a monumental move.
