The Big Bang Theory - The Maternal Capacitance

2.15 - The Maternal Capacitance Aired February 9, 2009

A disastrous visit from Mrs. Hofstadter brings Leonard and Penny closer together.

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US Ratings: 12.7m viewers. Nielsen Rating: 7.8/11. Nielsen 18-49 Rating: 4.5/10.

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Guest Stars & Crew

Guest Stars
Christine Baranski as Beverly
Writers
Chuck Lorre (Story), Bill Prady (Story), Richard Rosenstock (Teleplay), Steven Molaro (Teleplay)
Director
Mark Cendrowski

Notes

This episode originally aired at 9:30, following Two and a Half Men.

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Quotes

Comments (21)

bothe , 00:16 20th Jul 2010.

where did Sheldon get his T-Shirt?

Anonymous , 22:44 11th Aug 2009.

If you listen closely, at the end of the show when Penny and Mrs. Hofstadter descend the final flight of stairs, Penny states her fathers name ... "I mean,my mom could have just said, "Bob, get over it, she's a girl. Move on." But she didn't, not one word." Just one more piece of Penny Trivia.

Anonymous , 01:31 10th Aug 2009.

In the opening segment, the boys were playing "Under The Bridge" by Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Anonymous , 19:04 28th May 2009.

hi! what song sings Koothrappali at the beginning? thx

4eyes2wheels , 13:03 9th May 2009.

Simply the best episode so far. Absolute genius

Anonymous , 14:39 23rd Feb 2009.

I want moooore Sheldon/Penny scenes! <3

coopermarket , 23:00 19th Feb 2009.

I strongly agree with Infinityliger!!! Where are you, next episodes' ideas???!!!

Anonymous , 11:11 12th Feb 2009.

ahhhhh! leonard should have shushed...

Zikki , 03:36 12th Feb 2009.

It was such a fun :D When they was in Leonards work on a lunch and how she was alone with Sheldon... LOL :)

m@cCo , 03:12 12th Feb 2009.

*** hey, what was the title of the song that they were singing during the last part of the show *** That was "Any Way You Want It" by "The Journey", great song indeed. And great episode too. Too bad Leonard did not shush when it should have :P Better so however, I've the feeling that they'd have regretted the thing forever, was that really happened.

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