list of big bang theory christmas episodes

Penny notes Leonard would have been too afraid to date her, Bernadette thinks she would not be with Howard because of his strange friendship with Raj, and Leonard speculates Penny would be living with Zack, who would trade money for useless items such as beans. Between video calls, his friends wonder how their lives would be had they never met him (as in It’s a Wonderful Life). Sheldon travels to Texas to help with his sister’s home birth, but is as usual totally self-absorbed and unsympathetic to her discomfort, and no help at all. The Cooper Extraction (Season 7, Episode 11) Sheldon later has a nightmare about Santa, who apologizes for being unable to resurrect Pop-Pop, before firing a cannon at him.Ĥ. He abandons Santa to be eaten alive by the ogres. In the game, meanwhile, Sheldon paralyses Howard’s and Stuart’s characters in Santa’s dungeon, berating Santa for not bringing Pop-Pop (Sheldon’s maternal grandfather, the only family member to encourage his scientific pursuits) back to life, his childhood Santa wish. This comforts him but also draws him to Amy, the only woman in the gang to whom he was not yet attracted. The women sympathize, Amy even sharing her experiences of loneliness with him. There, Raj laments remaining single despite otherwise being successful. Raj’s character dies early on, so he joins Penny, Bernadette and Amy for girls’ night at a bar. Dungeon master Leonard sets up a Christmas theme where players must rescue Santa Claus from a gang of ogres, to Sheldon’s chagrin as he hates Christmas. The men and Stuart play Dungeons and Dragons without the women. In this Christmas spirit The Big Bang Theory holiday episode, Leonard sending his friends on a Dungeons & Dragons quest to save Santa Claus. The Santa Simulation (Season 6, Episode 11) Meanwhile, Penny believes she has a way for Beverly to be a bit more emotionally expressive.ģ. But more importantly, Leonard sees this action as a further demonstration of the poor relationship he has with his family.

When Leonard does find out news about the senior Hofstadter household, he becomes emotionally distraught as what he deems important news to him was previously withheld. Conversely, when Beverly arrives, Leonard finds out that Sheldon knows more about what’s going on in her life than he does. Leonard has not even yet told Beverly that Penny is his girlfriend. Sheldon surmises it’s because Beverly Hofstadter will not approve of Penny as a suitable mate for her son. It’s approaching Christmas, and Leonard’s mother is coming for a visit, something Leonard fails to tell Penny. The Maternal Congruence (Season 3, Episode 11) Sheldon, overwhelmed since he now possesses Nimoy’s DNA and can grow his own Leonard Nimoy, gives Penny all the gift baskets and also a rare “Sheldon” hug.Ģ.

Penny’s gift to Sheldon is a napkin both autographed and used by Leonard Nimoy. After deciding on a basket of bath items he discovers a large selection, so not knowing what Penny will get him, he buys the entire range to cover all contingencies. Meanwhile, Sheldon worries about the approaching Christmas holidays and his indecision about what to buy for Penny, as he needs it to match the value of her gift to him. When he realizes his mistake, he and Penny cuddle each other to comfort each other.

Leonard only learns this when he comes to Penny’s apartment to yell at her about their own on-off relationship.

Things come to a halt when David meets Penny and the two start dating – though they quickly break up when Penny discovers nude photos of his wife on his phone. Though Leonard envies David for being handsome and a more successful physicist than himself, he jumps at David’s offer to help him in his research. In episode, Leonard meets visiting researcher and fellow experimental physicist Dr. The eleventh episode of the second season of the series, is the best Christmas episode of The Big Bang Theory all time.

List of big bang theory christmas episodes