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The Big Bang Theory
The Anxiety Optimization
When Sheldon becomes stuck in a rut with his work, the gang tries to help him by raising his stress levels. Howard teases Raj with a game called “Emily or Cinnamon?”
Aired Jan 29, 2015 0:00 am
Jan 19, 2024 9:27 pm
The Big Bang Theory
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8x24 The Commitment Determination
Jan 22, 2024 6:00 pm
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8x23 The Maternal Combustion
Jan 21, 2024 6:13 pm
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8x22 The Graduation Transmission
Jan 21, 2024 5:23 pm
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8x21 The Communication Deterioration
Jan 21, 2024 4:49 pm
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8x20 The Fortification Implementation
Jan 21, 2024 1:12 pm
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8x19 The Skywalker Incursion
Jan 21, 2024 12:52 pm
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8x18 The Leftover Thermalization
Jan 21, 2024 12:31 pm
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8x16 The Intimacy Acceleration
Jan 20, 2024 5:46 pm
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8x15 The Comic Book Store Regeneration
Jan 20, 2024 2:20 pm
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8x14 The Troll Manifestation
Jan 20, 2024 2:00 pm
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8x13 The Anxiety Optimization
Jan 19, 2024 9:27 pm
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8x12 The Space Probe Disintegration
Jan 19, 2024 5:52 pm
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8x11 The Clean Room Infiltration
Jan 19, 2024 1:00 pm
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8x10 The Champagne Reflection
Jan 18, 2024 6:13 pm
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8x09 The Septum Deviation
Jan 18, 2024 5:53 pm
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8x08 The Prom Equivalency
Jan 18, 2024 12:44 pm
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8x07 The Misinterpretation Agitation
Jan 17, 2024 5:41 pm
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8x06 The Expedition Approximation
Jan 17, 2024 12:55 pm
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8x05 The Focus Attenuation
Jan 16, 2024 6:09 pm
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8x04 The Hook-Up Reverberation
Jan 15, 2024 6:25 pm
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8x03 The First Pitch Insufficiency
Jan 15, 2024 6:07 pm
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8x02 The Junior Professor Solution
Jan 15, 2024 3:54 pm
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8x01 The Locomotion Interruption
Jan 15, 2024 12:55 pm
Credits
Cast
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Johnny Galecki
Leonard Hofstadter![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/sa05slVgacuXe94UFnQs4rfqZL4.jpg)
Jim Parsons
Sheldon Cooper![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/c01Ma8Jrr2OJ6uoikPwDK34Y8eK.jpg)
Kaley Cuoco
Penny![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/9tLEc6N4lImJX4FohLWHRHFbFXD.jpg)
Simon Helberg
Howard Wolowitz![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/o58v195EJs4U4whNLqyoIh7Qzef.jpg)
Kunal Nayyar
Rajesh Koothrappali![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/pYcQdUodRdZLpDM2FA0LhW5KhkF.jpg)
Melissa Rauch
Bernadette Rostenkowski![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/pgeuXKcX3IqmmNWMyBImByxMrqx.jpg)
Mayim Bialik
Amy Farrah FowlerCrew
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/2NZtxlNz5IWS1XoC0MdeBdkUZ5l.jpg)
Steven Molaro
Executive Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/yHGB8rxK4Py5wdWAIpvrCowkRal.jpg)
Tara Hernandez
Teleplay![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/1woTfUvP7FGl1VLiKM3Z5TFMPPd.jpg)
David Goetsch
Co-Executive ProducerFaye Oshima Belyeu
Co-Executive Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/dbZP4dlUOw4QsZkdEEZLXWDbBM8.jpg)
Eric Kaplan
Co-Executive Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/m7FIFJs5ZP2DOSqg7HtLKG0zLvB.jpg)
Steve Holland
Co-Executive ProducerRyan Berdan
Associate ProducerJustin D. Hetzel
Associate ProducerAnthony Del Broccolo
Co-ProducerFrancoise Cherry-Cohen
Art DirectionFaye Woods
HairstylistSylvia Surdu
Hairstylist![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/rESrWTeONwpBNxr3m34Z5g0I93Q.jpg)
Jim Reynolds
Co-Executive Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/u7ktJ29oqkAe3Vl85uZI3eOJbKD.jpg)
Maria Ferrari
Co-Executive ProducerKristy Cecil
ProducerSteven V. Silver
Director of PhotographyRobinson Green
Unit Production ManagerTara Treacy
Casting AssociateVikki McCarter
Makeup ArtistJulie Fleischer
Script SupervisorAdam Faberman
StoryMark Cendrowski
Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/m7FIFJs5ZP2DOSqg7HtLKG0zLvB.jpg)
Steve Holland
Teleplay![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/dbZP4dlUOw4QsZkdEEZLXWDbBM8.jpg)
Eric Kaplan
Story![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/u7ktJ29oqkAe3Vl85uZI3eOJbKD.jpg)
Maria Ferrari
Story![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/rESrWTeONwpBNxr3m34Z5g0I93Q.jpg)
Jim Reynolds
Teleplay![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/iCX9ywvdxOsYHfx4aPMm3f6acpr.jpg)
Jeremy Howe
Story Editor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/aoyFlwgYbHeWnYbOrcf8fgdek2B.jpg)
Peter Chakos
Supervising ProducerChris Klausen
Second Assistant DirectorTodd Morris
Assistant EditorSuzanne McCormack
Coordinating ProducerCharlie Back
Post Production SupervisorNikki Lorre
First Assistant Director![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/yHGB8rxK4Py5wdWAIpvrCowkRal.jpg)
Tara Hernandez
Executive Story EditorMary T. Quigley
Costume DesignerGay Linvill
Assistant DirectorMary T. Quigley
Co-ProducerNikki Valko
CastingJohn Shaffner
Production DesignAnn Shea
Set DecorationScott L. London
Property Master![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/aoyFlwgYbHeWnYbOrcf8fgdek2B.jpg)
Peter Chakos
EditorKen Miller
Casting![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/voM7AngVEko9ZzNFuv0F53AMTzu.jpg)
Bill Prady
Executive Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/8OTRD3d6N0GKy1Z0LJaWZ3MVxXr.jpg)
Chuck Lorre
Executive ProducerBruce Peters
Production Sound Mixer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/fUZLZjeLoHGJj2WtoeT6o8enlP4.jpg)
David Saltzberg
Scientific ConsultantGuest Stars
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/gaAIgczfFhGl1SSHijO6ZytEGjX.jpg)
Laura Spencer
Emily Sweeney![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/pDJP9bAtF8OvSdpd3XQ5lLqOz42.jpg)
Ed Lieberman
Man