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  • Sep 21, 2009
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  • Sep 21, 2009

Summary Created by writer/producers Chuck Lorre (of Two and a Half Men) and Bill Prady (of Gilmore Girls) comes The Big Bang Theory, a sitcom that shows what happens when hyperintelligent roommates/physicists Sheldon and Leonard meet Penny, a beautiful woman moving in next door--and realize they know next to nothing about life outside of the lab...

Created By: Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady

  • CBS
  • Sep 21, 2009
  • CBS
  • Sep 21, 2009
The Big Bang Theory
Season 3
13 Seasons
Season Premiere: Sep 21, 2009
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 322 User Ratings
8.1
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Summary Created by writer/producers Chuck Lorre (of Two and a Half Men) and Bill Prady (of Gilmore Girls) comes The Big Bang Theory, a sitcom that shows what happens when hyperintelligent roommates/physicists Sheldon and Leonard meet Penny, a beautiful woman moving in next door--and realize they know next to nothing about life outside of the lab...

Created By: Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady

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Episode 1 • Sep 21, 2009 • 21 m
The Electric Can Opener Fluctuation
After returning from the North Pole, a conflict among the guys sends Sheldon back to Texas and interferes with Leonard's reunion with Penny.
Episode 2 • Sep 28, 2009 • 21 m
The Jiminy Conjecture
Leonard and Penny's first night together goes awkwardly. Sheldon and Howard wager on the species of a cricket.
Episode 3 • Oct 5, 2009 • 20 m
The Gothowitz Deviation
Sheldon attempts to covertly alter Penny's habits, while Howard and Raj try their luck meeting women at a Goth-style club.
Episode 4 • Oct 12, 2009 • 20 m
The Pirate Solution
When Raj has to find a new job or be sent back to India, Sheldon's solution leaves Leonard and Penny dealing with Howard as the third wheel.
Episode 5 • Oct 19, 2009 • 20 m
The Creepy Candy Coating Corollary
Leonard is forced to ask Penny to set Howard up with one of her friends, while Sheldon seeks payback against sci-fi star Wil Wheaton.
Episode 6 • Nov 2, 2009 • 20 m
The Cornhusker Vortex
Leonard tries to learn about football to fit in with Penny's friends. Meanwhile, a loss in a kite war threatens to end Raj and Howard's friendship.
Episode 7 • Nov 9, 2009 • 20 m
The Guitarist Amplification
Sheldon is caught in the middle when Leonard and Penny argue about Penny's friend staying at her apartment.
Episode 8 • Nov 16, 2009 • 21 m
The Adhesive Duck Deficiency
Penny is forced to turn to Sheldon for help when she dislocates her shoulder in the bathtub. Meanwhile, the rest of the guys accidentally get stoned in the desert while waiting for a meteor shower.
Episode 9 • Nov 23, 2009 • 19 m
The Vengeance Formulation
Sheldon plans revenge after Kripke humiliates him on the radio. Howard develops doubts about his relationship with Bernadette.
Episode 10 • Dec 7, 2009 • 21 m
The Gorilla Experiment
Sheldon attempts to help Penny understand physics to impress Leonard, while Howard becomes jealous when Bernadette takes an interest in Leonard's research.
Episode 11 • Dec 14, 2009 • 20 m
The Maternal Congruence
Leonard's mother makes a visit to his dismay and Sheldon's delight.
Episode 12 • Jan 11, 2010 • 20 m
The Psychic Vortex
Raj talks Sheldon into being his wingman at a university mixer. Leonard has trouble dealing with Penny consulting a psychic.
Episode 13 • Jan 18, 2010 • 20 m
The Bozeman Reaction
When their apartment is robbed, Leonard and Sheldon turn to Howard and Raj to create a state-of-the-art security system.
Episode 14 • Feb 1, 2010 • 20 m
The Einstein Approximation
Sheldon wreaks havoc when he is stumped by a difficult physics question.
Episode 15 • Feb 8, 2010 • 21 m
The Large Hadron Collision
When Leonard is offered a trip to Switzerland on Valentine's Day to visit the CERN laboratory, Sheldon uses any and all means to be his guest instead of Penny.
Episode 16 • Mar 1, 2010 • 21 m
The Excelsior Acquisition
Sheldon misses an opportunity to get Stan Lee's autograph because he has to make an appearance in traffic court.
Episode 17 • Mar 8, 2010 • 20 m
The Precious Fragmentation
The guys' friendship is threatened when they find a ring from the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
Episode 18 • Mar 22, 2010 • 21 m
The Pants Alternative
Sheldon seeks help from the rest of the gang in overcoming his fear of public speaking when he receives an award.
Episode 19 • Apr 12, 2010 • 21 m
The Wheaton Recurrence
Sheldon takes on Wil Wheaton in a game of bowling. Leonard and Penny's relationship comes to a crossroad.
Episode 20 • May 3, 2010 • 20 m
The Spaghetti Catalyst
Sheldon is forced to go behind Leonard's back to spend time with Penny following their breakup.
Episode 21 • May 10, 2010 • 21 m
The Plimpton Stimulation
Chaos ensues when a nymphomaniac physicist visiting Sheldon hooks up with Leonard.
Episode 22 • May 17, 2010 • 20 m
The Staircase Implementation
Leonard tells Penny about how he and Sheldon became roommates and what happened to the elevator.
Episode 23 • May 24, 2010 • 20 m
The Lunar Excitation
Penny has a night of angry, drunken sex with Leonard, much to his confusion. Meanwhile, Howard and Raj search for Sheldon's perfect match online.
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Universal Acclaim Based on 322 User Ratings
8.1
85% Positive
275 Ratings
4% Mixed
13 Ratings
11% Negative
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Universal Acclaim Based on 322 User Ratings
8.1
85% Positive
275 Ratings
4% Mixed
13 Ratings
11% Negative
34 Ratings

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10
CPD98
Jul 24, 2014
Probablemente la mejor temporada junto con la segunda. Tiene momentos memorables, como el capítulo 22, sin duda uno de los mejores capítulos de toda la serie.
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SEASON 3
10
michael777110
Jun 22, 2013
Perfect chemistry between the main characters, with Sheldon's quirkiness, Leonard's urge for love, Howard's flirtatiousness, Raj's awkwardness, and Penny's extroversion. Perfect for all audiences, this show will undoubtedly break you into fits of laughter.
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SEASON 3
10
ETV
Apr 26, 2012
Penny + Leonard, Penny + Sheldon... Oh I love this show, this season only improves especially the character's including the introduction of Bearnadette and Amy... Who are amazing
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SEASON 3
10
TiagoRPGfan
Nov 12, 2011
really great as ever sheldon and his friends is more cool and funny than ever i really like it. Leonard Penny Raj ,Howard,sheldon,amy,bernaddet,miss cooper
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SEASON 3
9
jeff_reviews
Aug 14, 2013
"The Big Bang Theory: Season 3" is extremely quirky, extremely hilarious, and extremely warming. With its characters back once again, the series hits its classics with a wonderful 23 episode time. With jokes banging from its remarkable premise, the series is able to contradict the fact that due to the amount of episodes, that the premise may feel a little old.
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SEASON 3
9
JamesMorrison
May 31, 2011
The majority of this season is amazing. Anytime the show moves from the soapy drama stuff and into funny episode-contained escapades is when, in my opinion, the show is at it's best. All the episodes that focus more on the drama between Leonard and Penny than just the humorous fact that their relationship can exist just slow the show down, something that sadly becomes more apparent in season four, but I digress. Season three is an amazing season and the writers do a great job balancing the shows' need to have some seasonal arcs while keeping with the amazing single episode storylines Notable episodes: Sheldon's Graphene Problem, The Leonid Meteor Shower, Sheldon and Howard's feud over cricket genealogy, Raj's near deportation, Dr. Plimpton: the sluttiest physics doctorate ever, Mystic Warlords of Ka'a tournament
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SEASON 3
6
All_ButTrU4
Aug 8, 2022
The cast remains the driving force, as the whole writing becomes cheesier and somewhat thin. I can still watch it and laugh though. It's a great comedy, but it's themes aren't that original
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SEASON 3

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