The Big Bang Theory — Season 5
Smart is the new sexy.
About this season
In season five, Penny and Leonard's relationship is relaunched in full "beta test" mode, while Sheldon, Howard, and Raj discover the feminine mystique is something that cannot be easily graphed or calculated. As Sheldon makes begrudging amendments to his "Relationship Agreement" with his "friend-who-happens-to-be-a-girl" Amy Farrah Fowler, Raj contemplates an arranged marriage, and Howard is all-systems-go for both is NASA space launch and wedding to the spirited Bernadette.
Episodes (24)
1. The Skank Reflex Analysis
7.5Aired 22 September 2011 • 21 min
Penny is worried with how damaged her friendship with the guys will be in the aftermath of her sleeping with Raj while Sheldon becomes the leader of the paintball team.
2. The Infestation Hypothesis
7.7Aired 22 September 2011 • 20 min
A fight between Sheldon and Penny leaves Amy caught in the middle, while Leonard tries to spice up his long-distance relationship with Priya.
3. The Pulled Groin Extrapolation
7.3Aired 29 September 2011 • 20 min
Leonard and Amy get to know each other better, while Howard and Bernadette spend the weekend with Mrs. Wolowitz.
4. The Wiggly Finger Catalyst
7.4Aired 6 October 2011 • 20 min
Penny plays Matchmaker for Raj, which results in him finding a girl he is comfortable talking to.
5. The Russian Rocket Reaction
7.6Aired 13 October 2011 • 21 min
Sheldon and Leonard get invited to a party at Wil Wheaton's house, and Howard gets an out-of-this-world opportunity.
6. The Rhinitis Revelation
7.4Aired 20 October 2011 • 21 min
Sheldon's mother, Mary Cooper, comes to visit, but Sheldon is annoyed that she also spends time with the rest of the gang, instead of catering to his every demand.
7. The Good Guy Fluctuation
7.6Aired 27 October 2011 • 20 min
A cute comic book artist puts Leonard and Priya’s relationship to the test, while Sheldon tries to scare the guys for Halloween.
8. The Isolation Permutation
7.3Aired 3 November 2011 • 21 min
Amy becomes heartbroken when she discovers that Penny and Bernadette went wedding dress shopping without her.
9. The Ornithophobia Diffusion
7.4Aired 10 November 2011 • 21 min
Leonard and Penny try hanging out as friends on a 'non-date', but end up purposely ruining each others chances with perspective dates. Meanwhile, Sheldon enlists the help of Bernadette and Amy to overcome his fear of birds.
10. The Flaming Spittoon Acquisition
7.2Aired 17 November 2011 • 21 min
When Stuart asks Amy out on a date, Sheldon must confront his feelings and consider where his relationship with Amy is going.
11. The Speckerman Recurrence
7.2Aired 8 December 2011 • 20 min
Leonard must face his fears after being contacted by his high school tormentor.
12. The Shiny Trinket Maneuver
7.1Aired 12 January 2012 • 21 min
Sheldon gets in trouble with Amy when he isn't impressed by her recent accomplishment, and Howard must come to grips with Bernadette's dislike of children.
13. The Recombination Hypothesis
7.6Aired 19 January 2012 • 21 min
Leonard, who broke up with Priya, asks Penny out to a spur-of the-moment romantic dinner for two, and the duo contemplates on their relationship.
14. The Beta Test Initiation
7.6Aired 26 January 2012 • 20 min
Leonard and Penny deal with the idea of starting a relationship again and Raj finally finds a "woman" he can talk to without being drunk, in the form of Siri on his new phone. Meanwhile, Sheldon decides to start a YouTube series entitled "Sheldon Cooper presents Fun with Flags" with the help of Amy.
15. The Friendship Contraction
7.2Aired 2 February 2012 • 20 min
Sheldon's selfish demands force Leonard to reconsider their friendship. Meanwhile, Wolowitz tries to pick his astronaut nickname.
16. The Vacation Solution
6.9Aired 9 February 2012 • 21 min
When Sheldon is forced to take his vacation, he goes to work with Amy in her neurobiology lab.
17. The Rothman Disintegration
7.4Aired 16 February 2012 • 21 min
Sheldon battles Kripke for a coveted office at the university. Penny receives a very unusual gift from Amy.
18. The Werewolf Transformation
7.8Aired 23 February 2012 • 21 min
Sheldon becomes agitated when his regular barber is out sick. Astronaut training causes Howard to reconsider wanting to go into space. Penny beats Leonard in chess, the first time she plays.
19. The Weekend Vortex
7.2Aired 8 March 2012 • 20 min
Sheldon must choose between joining Amy at her aunt's birthday party or playing videogames all weekend with the guys.
20. The Transporter Malfunction
7.1Aired 29 March 2012 • 21 min
Penny buys Leonard and Sheldon “Star Trek” collectibles as a thank-you, leading Sheldon to be haunted by Mr. Spock. Meanwhile, Raj decides he has met the “Future Mrs. Koothrappali” after his parents set him up on a date.
21. The Hawking Excitation
7.8Aired 5 April 2012 • 19 min
When Wolowitz gets to work with Stephen Hawking, Sheldon is willing to do anything to meet his hero.
22. The Stag Convergence
7.1Aired 26 April 2012 • 21 min
After the guys throw Howard a bachelor party, Bernadette reconsiders marrying him after learning about his sexual history.
23. The Launch Acceleration
7.6Aired 3 May 2012 • 21 min
When NASA moves up Howard's mission, he must face his fears and Bernadette's dad, thus putting the wedding plans in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Leonard says something surprising to Penny in the bedroom.
24. The Countdown Reflection
7.9Aired 10 May 2012 • 20 min
The fifth season ends with Howard and Bernadette deciding to get married before his NASA mission, causing the gang to scurry into overdrive in an effort to stage the wedding. NASA astronaut Mike Massimino has a cameo as himself.