A woman who moves into an apartment across the hall from two brilliant but socially awkward physicists shows them how little they know about life outside of the laboratory. RATINGS: IMDB: 8.6 EPISODES LIST DISC 1: S8, Ep1 22 Sep. 2014 The Locomotion Interruption Sheldon's trip comes to an end when he is robbed, Penny interviews for a job at Bernadette's company, and Howard is weirded out by his mother's relationship with Stuart. On TV Airs Sun. Sep. 20, 7:30 PM on TBS The Junior Professor Solution S8, Ep2 22 Sep. 2014 The Junior Professor Solution Sheldon is forced to teach a class as a Junior Professor. Meanwhile, Amy plays both sides when tension arises between Penny and Bernadette. On TV Airs Sun. Sep. 20, 8:00 PM on TBS The First Pitch Insufficiency S8, Ep3 29 Sep. 2014 The First Pitch Insufficiency Howard becomes nervous after NASA asks him to throw out the first pitch at a Los Angeles Angels game. Meanwhile, Leonard and Penny try to prove Sheldon wrong when he says that he and Amy have a 'superior' relationship. The Hook-up Reverberation S8, Ep4 6 Oct. 2014 The Hook-up Reverberation Raj's honesty about his past comes back to haunt him after Emily takes a dislike to Penny. Meanwhile, the guys consider investing in the comic book store. The Focus Attenuation S8, Ep5 13 Oct. 2014 The Focus Attenuation The girls head to Las Vegas, while the guys try to invent something cool, but only come up with new ways to procrastinate. The Expedition Approximation S8, Ep6 20 Oct. 2014 The Expedition Approximation Sheldon and Raj test whether they could survive a dark-matter research expedition in a salt mine by simulating the conditions in a steam tunnel. Meanwhile, Leonard and Penny seek advice from Howard and Bernadette when they argue about money. The Misinterpretation Agitation S8, Ep7 30 Oct. 2014 The Misinterpretation Agitation The guys befriend one of Penny's clients when he shows up at her apartment. Meanwhile, Bernadette gets upset when Amy torpedoes an article about her for a local magazine. The Prom Equivalency S8, Ep8 6 Nov. 2014 The Prom Equivalency The girls decide to re-enact their high school proms with the guys. While Sheldon feels under pressure to commit to his relationship with Amy, Howard worries about who Stuart will bring as his date. DISC 2: The Septum Deviation S8, Ep9 13 Nov. 2014 The Septum Deviation Sheldon panics when Leonard announces he has to go into the hospital for surgery. Raj discovers his parents have divorced. The Champagne Reflection S8, Ep10 20 Nov. 2014 The Champagne Reflection While Sheldon retires "Fun With Flags", Leonard, Howard and Raj look for something significant in a dead professor's research, and Bernadette finds out what her colleagues really think of her. The Clean Room Infiltration S8, Ep11 11 Dec. 2014 The Clean Room Infiltration Amy hosts a traditional Victorian Christmas Eve dinner as Raj's father comes to visit, while the guys try to shoo out a bird they let into the university clean room. The Space Probe Disintegration S8, Ep12 8 Jan. 2015 The Space Probe Disintegration Raj worries a probe he designed will not work in outer space, while Leonard and Sheldon go shopping with Penny and Amy. The Anxiety Optimization S8, Ep13 29 Jan. 2015 The Anxiety Optimization When Sheldon becomes stuck in a rut with his work, the gang try to help him by raising his stress levels. Howard teases Raj with a game called "Emily or Cinnamon." The Troll Manifestation S8, Ep14 5 Feb. 2015 The Troll Manifestation Leonard and Sheldon defend themselves against criticism from an online bully, while the girls confront embarrassing moments from their pasts. The Comic Book Store Regeneration S8, Ep15 19 Feb. 2015 The Comic Book Store Regeneration Howard receives some shocking news as everyone prepares for the re-opening of the comic book store. Meanwhile, Penny tries to teach Sheldon how to "let it go," but can't follow her own advice when she learns something infuriating about Amy. The Intimacy Acceleration S8, Ep16 26 Feb. 2015 The Intimacy Acceleration Sheldon and Penny agree to participate in an unusual experiment. Leonard, Amy, Raj and Emily spend the evening trying to escape a room with a "zombie". Howard and Bernadette run into trouble at the airport after returning from Mrs. Wolowitz's funeral. DISC 3: The Colonization Application S8, Ep17 5 Mar. 2015 The Colonization Application A trip to the pet store ends in a fight after Amy learns Sheldon has applied for a one-way mission to colonize Mars. Meanwhile, Leonard surprises Penny with a very "adult" purchase, and Raj gets into trouble when he snoops around Emily's apartment. The Leftover Thermalization S8, Ep18 12 Mar. 2015 The Leftover Thermalization Tension arises when a magazine fails to mention Leonard in an article about the paper he co-wrote with Sheldon, and a blackout at Mrs. Wolowitz's home leads to a final family dinner in her honor. The Skywalker Incursion S8, Ep19 2 Apr. 2015 The Skywalker Incursion When Leonard and Sheldon are invited to speak at UC Berkeley, they take a detour to try and meet one of their idols. Meanwhile, while cleaning out Mrs. Wolowitz's house, a ping pong battle ensues when Howard and Bernadette argue over the fate of his TARDIS. The Fortification Implementation S8, Ep20 9 Apr. 2015 The Fortification Implementation When Sheldon and Amy build a blanket fort, they come to major crossroads in their relationship. Meanwhile, Howard meets the half-brother he never knew he had, and Penny is invited to appear on Wil Wheaton's podcast. The Communication Deterioration S8, Ep21 16 Apr. 2015 The Communication Deterioration When Raj is asked to create a message on the off chance a NASA mission discovers alien life, the guys fight over what he should do, while Penny contemplates returning to acting. The Graduation Transmission S8, Ep22 23 Apr. 2015 The Graduation Transmission Howard questions his engineering abilities when he and Sheldon can't get a toy drone to fly. A cancelled flight nearly prevents Leonard from giving the commencement address at his former high school. Raj pits his parents against each other when his father cuts him off financially. The Maternal Combustion S8, Ep23 30 Apr. 2015 The Maternal Combustion Personalities collide when Leonard and Sheldon's mothers finally meet. Bernadette reaches her limit with Howard and Stuart. The Commitment Determination S8, Ep24 7 May 2015 The Commitment Determination As Sheldon presses Leonard and Penny to set a wedding date, he encounters major changes in his relationship with Amy. Meanwhile, Raj wonders if he should break up with Emily, and Howard and Bernadette struggle to ask Stuart to move out. Premios 2014: Emmy: Mejor actor (Parsons). 7 nomin. incluyendo Mejor serie de comedia 2013: Emmy: Mejor actor (Parsons), y actor invitado (Newhart). 8 noms. 2012: Emmy: 5 nominaciones, incluyendo mejor serie comedia y actor (Parsons) 2011: Emmy: mejor actor (Parsons). 5 nominaciones 2010: Emmy: Mejor actor de comedia (Jim Parsons). 5 nominaciones 2009: Emmy: 3 nominaciones, incluyendo mejor actor (Parsons) y actor invitado (Baranski) 2012: Globos de Oro: 2 nominaciones (serie comedia y mejor actor) 2012: Globos de Oro: 2 nominaciones (serie comedia y mejor actor) 2011: Globos de Oro: Nominada a mejor actor en serie cómica (Galecki). 2 nominaciones 2010: Globo de Oro: Mejor actor de serie de comedia o musical (Jim Parsons) 2013: Satellite Awards: Nominada a mejor serie comedia y actor (Parsons) 2010: Satellite Awards: Nominada a mejor actor de comedia (Parsons) 2009: Satellite Awards: 2 nominaciones: Mejor actor (Parsons) y serie comedia