Weekly Ratings Roundup (Week 20) February 9, 2015

Each week Rick K. on our The Big Bang Theory forums collects the various ratings for The Big Bang Theory, including the ratings for Season 8 and the ratings in syndication. Head over to our forums to read the full roundup for the twentieth week of the season.

This week's roundup includes the Live+7 ratings for week seventeen, the weekly rankings for week nineteen, the syndication ratings for week eighteen, and the ratings for last week's new episode, "The Troll Manifestation".

815 'The Comic Book Store Regeneration' Pictures February 7, 2015

Pictures from the next episode of The Big Bang Theory, "The Comic Book Store Regeneration", have been added to our gallery. In the episode, the guys prepare for the re-opening of Stuart's comic book store. While Penny helps Sheldon learn to let things go, Penny struggles to follow her own advice after Amy performs experiments on her. Meanwhile, Leonard and Raj think they spot Firefly star Nathan Fillion at a restaurant.

Check out thumbnails of the pictures below and head over to our gallery to view the full album.

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814 'The Troll Manifestation' Ratings February 6, 2015

Last night's episode of The Big Bang Theory dominated the ratings for its time period to finish as Thursday's most-watched and highest-rated show.

"The Troll Manifestation", which featured a surprise appearance by Professor Stephen Hawking, had 17.09 million viewers, down slightly from last week's 17.25. The Big Bang Theory scored a 4.6/16 rating in the key adults 18-49 demographic, up a tenth from the previous episode. The Big Bang Theory was first in its time period and the night overall in all key ratings.

815 'The Comic Book Store Regeneration' - Nathan Fillion guest stars February 3, 2015

CBS has issued the press release for the February 19 episode of The Big Bang Theory, "The Comic Book Store Regeneration". Nathan Fillion (Castle, Firefly) guest stars in the episode and John Ross Bowie reprises his role as Barry Kripke.

“The Comic Book Store Regeneration” – Wolowitz receives some shocking news as everyone prepares for the reopening of Stuart’s comic book store. Penny teaches Sheldon how to “let it go,” but can’t follow her own advice after she learns something infuriating about Amy. Also, Leonard and Raj think they spot Nathan Fillion at a restaurant, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, Feb. 19 (8:00-8:31 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. Nathan Fillion guest stars.

A new episode of The Big Bang Theory, "The Troll Manifestation", airs this Thursday. A rerun of "The Septum Deviation" will air next week before the show returns on February 19.

Nathan Fillion to guest star on The Big Bang Theory February 3, 2015

Nathan Fillion will make a cameo appearance in an upcoming episode of The Big Bang Theory, according to an EW.com exclusive report. The Castle and Firefly actor will feature in the February 19 episode of the show as himself. In the episode, Raj and Leonard will see him a restaurant and will debate whether or not it's really him and if they should approach him for a picture.

Firefly, the space western TV series in which Fillion starred, has frequently been mentioned on The Big Bang Theory. Sheldon originally stipulated in the roommate agreement that Friday nights should be reserved for watching Firefly, and he ranks FOX owner Rupert Murdoch alongside Darth Vader as a heinous traitor for the network's cancelling of Firefly. Fillion's Firefly co-star Summer Glau appeared as herself in "The Terminator Decoupling".

Check out the full story with exclusive pictures from the episode at EW.com

Weekly Ratings Roundup (Week 19) February 2, 2015

It's time for this week's ratings roundup from Rick K. on our The Big Bang Theory forums. The ratings update collects the different ratings for The Big Bang Theory each week, including the ratings for Season 8 and the ratings in syndication. Head over to our forums to read the full roundup for the nineteenth week of the season.

This week's roundup includes the weekly rankings for week eighteen, a look at the Live+7 ratings for "The Space Probe Disintegration", the syndication ratings for week seventeen, and the ratings for last week's episode, "The Anxiety Optimization".

814 'The Troll Manifestation' Pictures February 2, 2015

Photos from the next episode of The Big Bang Theory, "The Troll Manifestation",have been added to our gallery. In this week's episode, when Sheldon and Leonard jointly publish a physics paper, they find themselves dealing with criticism from an internet troll. Meanwhile, the girls work through embarrassing moments from their pasts. Head over to our gallery to view the full album.

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813 'The Anxiety Optimization' Ratings January 30, 2015

Last night's The Big Bang Theory dominated the ratings for its time period to finish as the night's most-watched and highest-rated show.

This week's episode, "The Anxiety Optimization", had 17.25 million viewers, down 0.86m from the previous episode. The Big Bang Theory had a 7.88m lead on the competing shows in the same time period. The show had a 4.5/15 rating in the key adults 18-49 demographic, down a tenth from the January 8 episode's 4.6/15. The Big Bang Theory was first in its time period and the night overall by all key ratings.

814 'The Troll Manifestation' Press Release January 29, 2015

CBS has put out the press release for next week's new episode of The Big Bang Theory, "The Troll Manifestation".

“The Troll Manifestation” – After Leonard and Sheldon co-publish a physics paper, they must defend themselves against criticism from an online bully. Also, girls’ night finds Penny, Amy and Bernadette confronting embarrassing moments from their past, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, Feb. 5 (8:00-8:31, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network.

There is a new episode of The Big Bang Theory, "The Anxiety Optimization", tonight at 8/7c on CBS. After the new episode on February 5, a rerun of "The Septum Deviation" will air on February 12. The Big Bang Theory will be back with another new episode on February 19.

813 'The Anxiety Optimization' Pictures January 28, 2015

Photos from tomorrow's new episode of The Big Bang Theory, "The Anxiety Optimization", have been added to our gallery. In the episode, Sheldon worries that his comfortable lifestyle is holding him back from achieving scientific greatness, so he asks his friends to make him miserable and anxious in a bid to up his game. Meanwhile, Howard creates an embarassing game about Raj.

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