Season 5 (2011)
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
Star Cast: Johnny Galecki , Jim Parsons , Kaley Cuoco , Simon Helberg ,
Episodes List
Ep.1 The Skank Reflex Analysis
Air Date: 2011-09-22
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.
Ep.2 The Infestation Hypothesis
Air Date: 2011-09-22
A fight between Sheldon and Penny leaves Amy caught in the middle, while Leonard tries to spice up his long-distance relationship with Priya.
Ep.3 The Pulled Groin Extrapolation
Air Date: 2011-09-29
Leonard and Amy get to know each other better, while Howard and Bernadette spend the weekend with Mrs. Wolowitz.
Ep.4 The Wiggly Finger Catalyst
Air Date: 2011-10-06
Penny plays Matchmaker for Raj, which results in him finding a girl he is comfortable talking to.
Ep.5 The Russian Rocket Reaction
Air Date: 2011-10-13
Sheldon and Leonard get invited to a party at Wil Wheaton's house, and Howard gets an out-of-this-world opportunity.
Ep.6 The Rhinitis Revelation
Air Date: 2011-10-20
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.
Ep.7 The Good Guy Fluctuation
Air Date: 2011-10-27
A cute comic book artist puts Leonard and Priya’s relationship to the test, while Sheldon tries to scare the guys for Halloween.
Ep.8 The Isolation Permutation
Air Date: 2011-11-03
Amy becomes heartbroken when she discovers that Penny and Bernadette went wedding dress shopping without her.
Ep.9 The Ornithophobia Diffusion
Air Date: 2011-11-10
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.
Ep.10 The Flaming Spittoon Acquisition
Air Date: 2011-11-17
When Stuart asks Amy out on a date, Sheldon must confront his feelings and consider where his relationship with Amy is going.
Ep.11 The Speckerman Recurrence
Air Date: 2011-12-08
Leonard must face his fears after being contacted by his high school tormentor.
Ep.12 The Shiny Trinket Maneuver
Air Date: 2012-01-12
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.
Ep.13 The Recombination Hypothesis
Air Date: 2012-01-19
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.
Ep.14 The Beta Test Initiation
Air Date: 2012-01-26
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.
Ep.15 The Friendship Contraction
Air Date: 2012-02-02
Sheldon's selfish demands force Leonard to reconsider their friendship. Meanwhile, Wolowitz tries to pick his astronaut nickname.
Ep.16 The Vacation Solution
Air Date: 2012-02-09
When Sheldon is forced to take his vacation, he goes to work with Amy in her neurobiology lab.
Ep.17 The Rothman Disintegration
Air Date: 2012-02-16
Sheldon battles Kripke for a coveted office at the university. Penny receives a very unusual gift from Amy.
Ep.18 The Werewolf Transformation
Air Date: 2012-02-23
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.
Ep.19 The Weekend Vortex
Air Date: 2012-03-08
Sheldon must choose between joining Amy at her aunt's birthday party or playing videogames all weekend with the guys.
Ep.20 The Transporter Malfunction
Air Date: 2012-03-29
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.
Ep.21 The Hawking Excitation
Air Date: 2012-04-05
When Wolowitz gets to work with Stephen Hawking, Sheldon is willing to do anything to meet his hero.
Ep.22 The Stag Convergence
Air Date: 2012-04-26
After the guys throw Howard a bachelor party, Bernadette reconsiders marrying him after learning about his sexual history.
Ep.23 The Launch Acceleration
Air Date: 2012-05-03
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.
Ep.24 The Countdown Reflection
Air Date: 2012-05-10
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.
