Guest Star: Carol Ann Susi
Carol Ann Susi was an American actress best known for providing the voice of Mrs. Wolowitz on The Big Bang Theory. Her other TV credits include guest appearances on Cheers, Seinfeld, Married with Children, Becker, and That '70s Show.
Carol Ann Susi passed away in November 2014 after a short illness. Following her death, the character of Mrs. Wolowitz was written out of the show.
You are viewing a list of Carol Ann Susi's 39 appearances on The Big Bang Theory.
The Dumpling Paradox
Season 1, Episode 7 - Aired November 5, 2007Penny's promiscuous friend from Nebraska is in town and Wolowitz quickly seduces her, taking over Penny's apartment in the process. Penny takes refuge on Sheldon and Leonard's couch. With Wolowitz otherwise engaged, the guys enlist Penny as the fourth member of their Halo team.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Pancake Batter Anomaly
Season 1, Episode 11 - Aired March 31, 2008When Sheldon catches the flu, Leonard flees the apartment to avoid having to care for a needy Sheldon. After Sheldon turns up at the Cheesecake Factory, Penny is left to care of him.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Bad Fish Paradigm
Season 2, Episode 1 - Aired September 22, 2008When her first date with Leonard doesn't go to plan, Penny finds an unwilling confidant in Sheldon. Sheldon can not handle the stress of keeping Penny's secret, so he decides to move out of the apartment.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Lizard-Spock Expansion
Season 2, Episode 8 - Aired November 17, 2008A smitten Wolowitz attempts to impress the new love of his life, Dr. Stephanie Barnett, but instead crashes the Mars Rover into a ditch. When the guys arrive to help Howard out of his predicament, Stephanie finds herself more interested in Leonard and promptly leaves with him.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Killer Robot Instability
Season 2, Episode 12 - Aired January 12, 2009When another one of Howard's unwanted advances on Penny leads her to spurn him, Howard falls into a depressed funk. Wolowitz's absence deprives the guys of their star engineer as they work on their robot for an upcoming killer robot contest.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Cushion Saturation
Season 2, Episode 16 - Aired March 2, 2009Sheldon's world is turned upside down when Penny damages his "spot" by accidentally shooting a paintball gun at his prized couch cushion. Penny and Leonard struggle to help a difficult Sheldon through this testing time. Meanwhile, Wolowitz and Leslie Winkle start dating after a paintballing encounter of their own.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Dead Hooker Juxtaposition
Season 2, Episode 19 - Aired March 30, 2009Sheldon is horrified to learn a new resident is moving into the apartment above theirs. When the guys meet their new neighbor, Alicia, Sheldon has no objections and Leonard, Howard and Raj are soon paying her a lot of attention, much to the chagrin of Penny, who feels Alicia is just using the guys.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Monopolar Expedition
Season 2, Episode 23 - Aired May 11, 2009When Sheldon is offered the opportunity to conduct research at the North Pole, he invites the rest of the guys along with him. The impending three-month expedition forces Penny & Leonard to reconsider their feelings for each other.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Guitarist Amplification
Season 3, Episode 7 - Aired November 9, 2009When Penny invites Justin, an old boyfriend, to stay at her apartment for a weeks, it sparks an argument between her and Leonard. Their fighting makes Sheldon uncomfortable as it reminds him of his parents' arguments.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Vengeance Formulation
Season 3, Episode 9 - Aired November 23, 2009When Barry Kripke pulls a prank on Sheldon which embarrasses him on national radio, Sheldon vows revenge. Meanwhile, Howard tries to keep his new relationship with Bernadette going.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Gorilla Experiment
Season 3, Episode 10 - Aired December 7, 2009When Penny wants to learn more about Leonard's work, she turns to Sheldon for lessons. Sheldon views the opportunity to teach Penny rudimentary physics as an experiment, but his teaching style quickly brings Penny to tears. Meanwhile, Howard gets jealous after his girlfriend Bernadette also takes an interest in Leonard's research.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Staircase Implementation
Season 3, Episode 22 - Aired May 17, 2010After a disagreement with Sheldon, Leonard tells Penny the story of how he moved into the apartment building, became friends with Sheldon, and how the elevator was broken.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Robotic Manipulation
Season 4, Episode 1 - Aired September 23, 2010When Penny finds out that Sheldon has been talking to a girl, Amy Farrah Fowler, for months, she urges him to go out on a date with her. Penny soon finds herself going along for the ride as she accompanies Sheldon on his first ever date.
Meanwhile, Howard lands himself in an uncomfortable situation when he "borrows" a robotic hand from NASA and finds a creepy new use for the device.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Hot Troll Deviation
Season 4, Episode 4 - Aired October 14, 2010Howard is embarrassed when the creepy reason behind his break-up with Bernadette is revealed. Meanwhile, a spat between Sheldon and Raj gets ugly as they engage in office warfare.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Desperation Emanation
Season 4, Episode 5 - Aired October 21, 2010When Leonard realizes he's the only one without a girlfriend, in a group that includes Sheldon, he asks Howard to set him up with one of Bernadette's friends. Meanwhile, Sheldon is trying to lose his "girlfriend", Amy Farrah Fowler, after he misunderstands her request for him to meet her mother.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Cohabitation Formulation
Season 4, Episode 16 - Aired February 17, 2011Raj's sister, Priya, is in town again and rekindles her relationship with Leonard, prompting Penny to reconsider her feelings for him. When Bernadette asks Howard to move in with her, he is forced to choose between his girlfriend and his mother.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Zarnecki Incursion
Season 4, Episode 19 - Aired March 31, 2011When Sheldon's World of Warcraft account is hacked and his digital items are taken, the guys try to find the culprit. After identifying the hacker, the guys set off on a quest to avenge Todd Zarnecki and bring Sheldon's battle ostrich home.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Engagement Reaction
Season 4, Episode 23 - Aired May 12, 2011After Howard finally tells his mother he's engaged to Bernadette, she ends up in the hospital. Meanwhile, Leonard is concerned when Penny and Priya bond.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Roommate Transmogrification
Season 4, Episode 24 - Aired May 19, 2011Bernadette receives her Ph.D., leaving Howard as the only scientist in their group who isn't a doctor. Meanwhile, Raj becomes Sheldon's new roommate after Leonard starts staying with Priya in his apartment and Raj overhears their "Star Trek"-inspired bedroom fantasy.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Pulled Groin Extrapolation
Season 5, Episode 3 - Aired September 29, 2011When Amy needs a guest to attend a wedding with her, she knows better than to ask Sheldon and instead asks Leonard. The pair get to know each other when Leonard takes her to the wedding, while Sheldon gets obsessed with HO trains. Meanwhile, Howard and Bernadette spend their weekend with Mrs. Wolowitz.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Russian Rocket Reaction
Season 5, Episode 5 - Aired October 13, 2011When Sheldon's nemesis Wil Wheaton invites him and Leonard to a party at his house, Sheldon is unhappy that his friend is going to the party. Meanwhile, Howard and Bernadette argue when Howard is offered an incredible opportunity to go to scape.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Shiny Trinket Maneuver
Season 5, Episode 12 - Aired January 12, 2012Sheldon and Amy encounter their first relationship problem as boyfriend and girlfriend when Sheldon is dismissive of Amy's recent accomplishment. Sheldon must find a way to make it up to his girl. Meanwhile, Howard struggles with Bernadette's dislike of children.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Friendship Contraction
Season 5, Episode 15 - Aired February 2, 2012When Leonard grows tired of Sheldon's selfish demands, he terminates the roommate agreement and downgrades their friendship. Meanwhile, Wolowitz tries to pick his own astronaut nickname.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Werewolf Transformation
Season 5, Episode 18 - Aired February 23, 2012Sheldon is thrown for a loop when his usual barber gets sick. No longer able to follow his routine, Sheldon embraces the chaos of an unregimented lifestyle. Meanwhile, Wolowitz struggles with his astronaut training and reconsiders his desire to go to space.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Weekend Vortex
Season 5, Episode 19 - Aired March 8, 2012When the guys decide to spend the weekend playing video games, Sheldon backs out of his plans with Amy to attend her aunt's birthday party.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Hawking Excitation
Season 5, Episode 21 - Aired April 5, 2012Howard is working with Professor Stephen Hawking and, knowing how much Sheldon admires him, is going to let Sheldon meet him. When Sheldon is yet again rude and condescending towards Howard, he decides to have some fun before introducing Sheldon to Professor Hawking.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Countdown Reflection
Season 5, Episode 24 - Aired May 10, 2012When Howard and Bernadette decide they want to get married before his space launch, the gang rushes to arrange an impromptu wedding.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Date Night Variable
Season 6, Episode 1 - Aired September 27, 2012Amy is not impressed when Sheldon invites a lonely Raj along on their date night. Penny and Leonard's romantic evening together also gets interrupted after Amy sends Raj away. Meanwhile, Howard and his mother are caught in an argument, even as he's 220 miles above earth in the International Space Station.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Re-Entry Minimization
Season 6, Episode 4 - Aired October 18, 2012When Howard returns from space, he is disappointed by his welcome home after Bernadette gets sick and all his friends are busy. Meanwhile, it's Girls vs. Boys when Amy and Penny take on Sheldon and Leonard on game night.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Habitation Configuration
Season 6, Episode 7 - Aired November 8, 2012After Sheldon invites Wil Wheaton on to his "Fun with Flags" podcast, he finds himself stuck in the middle of an argument between Amy and Wil. Meanwhile, Howard struggles with moving out of his mother's house.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Spoiler Alert Segmentation
Season 6, Episode 15 - Aired February 7, 2013After Sheldon spoils the sixth Harry Potter book for Leonard, he moves in with Penny, while Amy considers moving in with Sheldon. Meanwhile, as Howard and Bernadette spend the weekend in Vegas, Raj stays with Mrs. Wolowitz.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Thanksgiving Decoupling
Season 7, Episode 9 - Aired November 21, 2013Sheldon objects when he is forced to spend Thanksgiving at Mrs. Wolowitz's house with the group. A mistake from Penny's past adds drama to the gang's festivities, while Sheldon enjoys some unexpected male bonding.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Cooper Extraction
Season 7, Episode 11 - Aired December 12, 2013When Sheldon flies back to Texas for his sister's childbirth, the gang gather to decorate the apartment's Christmas tree. When they begin to wonder what life would be like without Sheldon, they come to realize how big a part of their lives he has become.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Table Polarization
Season 7, Episode 16 - Aired February 27, 2014When Leonard buys a new dining room table for the apartment, Sheldon starts to reconsider the changes in his own life. Meanwhile, Bernadette doesn't know how to react when Howard is offered the chance to go into space again.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Anything Can Happen Recurrence
Season 7, Episode 21 - Aired April 24, 2014Sheldon tries to be more spontatenous and decides to bring back Anything Can Happen Thursday, leading to him spending the evening with Penny after she is angered by Amy and Bernadette. Meanwhile, Raj gets advice from Howard for his upcoming date with Emily.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Gorilla Dissolution
Season 7, Episode 23 - Aired May 8, 2014A bad day on the set of her movie causes Penny to reconsider the decisions she's made in her career - and her romantic life. Meanwhile, Howard and Bernadette struggle to take care of an injured Mrs. Wolowitz, while Raj gets relationship advice from Sheldon.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Status Quo Combustion
Season 7, Episode 24 - Aired May 15, 2014With his career in flux Sheldon struggles to deal with even more changes in his life, leading him to make a drastic decision. Meanwhile, Raj and Emily's relationship takes a step forward, while an injured Mrs. Wolowitz puts a strain of Howard and Bernadette's life.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Locomotion Interruption
Season 8, Episode 1 - Aired September 22, 2014After spending forty-five days riding the rails, Sheldon's cross-country journey comes to an end in Arizona when he is robbed on a sleeper train. In need of assistance, Leonard and Amy must drive out to Arizona to pick him up.
Meanwhile, Bernadette helps Penny get a job interview at her pharmaceutical company, and Howard is freaked out by how close Stuart and Mrs. Wolowitz have become.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz
The Prom Equivalency
Season 8, Episode 8 - Aired November 6, 2014After seeing Penny's old prom dress, the girls realize none of them had a memorable prom experience. They decide to throw a new prom with the guys in their life on the roof of the apartment building. As Sheldon learns about prom customs, he worries that Amy will be expecting something to happen between them. Meanwhile, Howard is angered by Stuart's choice of guest for the prom.
Appeared as Mrs. Wolowitz