The Big Bang Theory: Season 7

2013 · 24 episodes · ★ 7.6

What Season 7 of The Big Bang Theory

Season 7 kicks off with Leonard's return to the group. Sheldon, Howard, and Raj take on the scavenger hunt Raj devised, a treasure hunt that tests their scientific ingenuity and social skills. The cast celebrates Thanksgiving at Mrs. Wolowitz's house, and the gang is determined to get tickets to Comic-Con. Sheldon still can't tolerate changes to his routine, while Howard's close relationship with his mother calls his masculinity into question. Penny, Amy, and Bernadette also have storylines of their own that intersect with the guys'.

24episodes

Sep 26, 2013premiered

May 15, 2014latest episode

8.1 hrtotal runtime

Season 7 Episodes

7x01 The Hofstadter Insufficiency
Sep 26, 2013 · 21 min · ★ 7.6
With Leonard away, Sheldon and Penny spend quality time together sharing intimate secrets. Also, Wolowitz helps Raj get over his ex-girlfriend.
Directed by Mark Cendrowski · Written by Jim Reynolds, Steve Holland, Eric Kaplan · Starring: Sophie Oda, Alex Ball, Aaron Takahashi, Regina King
7x02 The Deception Verification
Sep 26, 2013 · 21 min · ★ 7.7
Leonard and Sheldon's friendship is tested; Howard's latest foray into helping his mother has some disastrous side effects.
Directing: Mark Cendrowski · Writing: Steven Molaro, Steve Holland, Maria Ferrari · Starring: Kevin Sussman, Barak Hardley
7x03 The Scavenger Vortex
Oct 3, 2013 · 21 min · ★ 8.0
When the entire gang competes in a scavenger hunt designed by Raj, it brings out the best - and worst - in everyone.
Directing: Mark Cendrowski · Writing: Steven Molaro, Jim Reynolds, Maria Ferrari · Starring: Kevin Sussman
7x04 The Raiders Minimization
Oct 10, 2013 · 21 min · ★ 7.7
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.
Directing: Mark Cendrowski · Writing: Steven Molaro, Steve Holland, Maria Ferrari · Starring: Kevin Sussman, Christine Corpuz, Christine Baranski
7x05 The Workplace Proximity
Oct 17, 2013 · 19 min · ★ 7.4
Amy starts working at Caltech which causes friction with Sheldon. Howard agrees with Sheldon who mentions this to Bernadette causing a big fight for the Wolowitzes.
Directing: Mark Cendrowski · Writing: Jim Reynolds, Chuck Lorre, Eric Kaplan · Starring: Todd Eric Andrews, Ayumi Iizuka
7x06 The Romance Resonance
Oct 24, 2013 · 21 min · ★ 8.0
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.
Directed by Mark Cendrowski · Written by Steven Molaro, Steve Holland, Maria Ferrari · Starring: Tom Fonss
7x07 The Proton Displacement
Nov 7, 2013 · 20 min · ★ 7.6
Sheldon seeks payback when Arthur "Professor Proton" Jeffries asks Leonard for help on a project instead of him. Raj gets upset at Howard for crashing his night with the girls.
Directed by Mark Cendrowski · Written by Steven Molaro, Jim Reynolds, Eric Kaplan · Starring: Bill Nye, Bob Newhart
7x08 The Itchy Brain Simulation
Nov 14, 2013 · 20 min · ★ 7.5
When a mistake comes to light, Sheldon makes Leonard walk a mile in his shoes; Penny decides to confront Raj's ex-girlfriend, Lucy.
Directing: Mark Cendrowski · Writing: Steve Holland, Maria Ferrari, Eric Kaplan · Starring: Kate Micucci, Morgan Hewitt, Meli Alexander
7x09 The Thanksgiving Decoupling
Nov 21, 2013 · 19 min · ★ 8.1
Sheldon protests when the gang drags him to Mrs. Wolowitz’s house for Thanksgiving. Meanwhile, Penny and Leonard must deal with a mistake from her past.
Directing: Mark Cendrowski · Writing: Steven Molaro, Jim Reynolds, Jeremy Howe · Starring: Carol Ann Susi, Casey Sander, Brian Thomas Smith
7x10 The Discovery Dissipation
Dec 5, 2013 · 19 min · ★ 7.3
Leonard has to deal with the fallout of disproving Sheldon's new scientific discovery. Raj spends a week at Howard and Bernadette's apartment.
Directing: Mark Cendrowski · Writing: Steven Molaro, Steve Holland, Adam Faberman · Starring: John Ross Bowie, Ira Flatow, Wil Wheaton
7x11 The Cooper Extraction Mid-Season Finale
Dec 12, 2013 · 21 min · ★ 7.8
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.
Directing: Mark Cendrowski · Writing: Jim Reynolds, Tara Hernandez, Steve Holland · Starring: Kevin Sussman, Laurie Metcalf, Carol Ann Susi, Brian Thomas Smith
7x12 The Hesitation Ramification
Jan 2, 2014 · 21 min · ★ 7.5
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.
Directing: Mark Cendrowski · Writing: Steven Molaro, Steve Holland, Maria Ferrari · Starring: Kevin Sussman, Marcus Folmar
7x13 The Occupation Recalibration
Jan 9, 2014 · 20 min · ★ 7.5
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.
Directing: Mark Cendrowski · Writing: Steven Molaro, Jim Reynolds, Steve Holland · Starring: Kevin Sussman, Ed Lieberman, Ian Scott Rudolph, Josh Peck
7x14 The Convention Conundrum
Jan 30, 2014 · 21 min · ★ 7.6
After the guys can’t get Comic-Con tickets, Sheldon tries to hold his own convention and winds up spending a wild night with James Earl Jones. Meanwhile, the girls try to feel more mature by going to a fancy hotel for tea.
Directing: Mark Cendrowski · Writing: Steven Molaro, Steve Holland, David Goetsch · Starring: James Earl Jones, Carrie Fisher
7x15 The Locomotive Manipulation
Feb 6, 2014 · 20 min · ★ 7.5
Sheldon and Amy take a train ride to Napa Valley with Howard and Bernadette on Valentine's Day. Leonard and Penny take Raj's dog to the vet when she accidentally eats some chocolate.
Directing: Mark Cendrowski · Writing: Steven Molaro, Maria Ferrari, Eric Kaplan · Starring: Alex Ball, Eric Petersen, Tania Raymonde
7x16 The Table Polarization
Feb 27, 2014 · 20 min · ★ 7.4
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.
Directed by Gay Linvill · Written by Jim Reynolds, Steve Holland, Chuck Lorre · Starring: Carol Ann Susi, Christopher Neiman, Casey Sander, Michael J. Massimino
7x17 The Friendship Turbulence
Mar 6, 2014 · 19 min · ★ 7.2
After arguing with Sheldon, Howard tries to make amends by taking him to NASA headquarters in Houston. Penny has second thoughts about quitting her waitressing job when her car dies. Amy gets involved in trying to find Raj a date.
Directed by Mark Cendrowski · Written by Jim Reynolds, Steve Holland, Maria Ferrari · Starring: Laura Spencer, Gilda Stratton
7x18 The Mommy Observation
Mar 13, 2014 · 21 min · ★ 7.2
When Sheldon visits his Mom in Houston, he is forced to confront a new reality. Meanwhile, Raj’s ‘Murder Mystery’ party starts some fights within the gang.
Directing: Mark Cendrowski · Writing: Steven Molaro, Eric Kaplan, Anthony Del Broccolo · Starring: Kevin Sussman, Laurie Metcalf
7x19 The Indecision Amalgamation
Apr 3, 2014 · 19 min · ★ 7.5
While Raj is wracked with guilt when he tries to date two women at once, Penny wrestles with whether to take a role in a cheesy movie and Sheldon is torn trying to choose between two gaming systems.
Directing: Anthony Rich · Writing: Steven Molaro, Steve Holland, David Goetsch · Starring: Laura Spencer, Fernando Rivera, Rod Keller, Wil Wheaton
7x20 The Relationship Diremption
Apr 10, 2014 · 21 min · ★ 7.7
Sheldon faces a personal crisis after deciding he’s wasting his time with string theory. Meanwhile, a double date between Raj, Emily and the Wolowitzes ends in embarrassment for Howard.
Directing: Mark Cendrowski · Writing: Steve Holland, Chuck Lorre, Eric Kaplan · Starring: Laura Spencer, John Ross Bowie, Phyllis Timbes, Stephen Hawking
7x21 The Anything Can Happen Recurrence
Apr 24, 2014 · 19 min · ★ 7.5
To prepare for a date with Emily, Howard acclimates Raj to horror movies. Penny and Sheldon are upset when they discover Amy and Bernadette lied to avoid hanging out with them.
Directed by Mark Cendrowski · Written by Jim Reynolds, Tara Hernandez, Steve Holland · Starring: Laura Spencer, Carol Ann Susi, Kimberly Hébert Gregory
7x22 The Proton Transmogrification
May 1, 2014 · 21 min · ★ 7.4
As the gang celebrates Star Wars Day, Sheldon has difficulty dealing with the recent death of Arthur "Professor Proton" Jeffries.
Directing: Mark Cendrowski · Writing: Steven Molaro, Steve Holland, Eric Kaplan · Starring: Bob Newhart
7x23 The Gorilla Dissolution
May 8, 2014 · 19 min · ★ 7.4
A bad day causes Penny to reevaluate her life choices – including Leonard. Meanwhile, Howard and Bernadette struggle to care for Mrs. Wolowitz, and Raj gets relationship advice from Sheldon.
Directing: Peter Chakos · Writing: Steven Molaro, Steve Holland, Eric Kaplan · Starring: Laura Spencer, Carol Ann Susi, Kaliko Kauahi, Casper Smart
7x24 The Status Quo Combustion Season Finale
May 15, 2014 · 21 min · ★ 7.6
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.
Directing: Mark Cendrowski · Writing: Steven Molaro, Tara Hernandez, Steve Holland · Starring: Kevin Sussman, Carol Ann Susi, Monica Garcia Pérez, Christine Baranski