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Gordon Ramsay heads to the Prohibition Grille in Everett, Washington, where he meets belly dancer-turned-restaurateur Rishi Brown, who is making all the wrong moves with her business. Distracted from the task of improving her menu by performing for customers, she's oblivious to the disastrous dishes being served from her own kitchen

Bart's latest prank wrecks the house and lands Homer in hospital, where he and the family reminisce about all the other injuries and mishaps he has suffered in his eventful and disaster-filled life

The Cooper kids try to come up with ways to resolve a family feud when Meemaw refuses to give George Sr her secret brisket recipe. US comedy, with Iain Armitage, Lance Barber and Annie Potts, and narrated by Jim Parsons (adult Sheldon in The Big Bang Theory)

In an attempt to bond with Sheldon, George Sr takes the boys on a road trip to see the Space Shuttle launch. Meanwhile, Mary, Missy and Meemaw have a girls' weekend at the salon. Narrated by Jim Parsons

Phil learns that his real estate class will be cancelled if any additional people drop it, so he turns on his powers of charm and flattery to keep one particular student from leaving. Meanwhile, Jay may unwittingly be flirting with the mother of Joe's classmate and tries to set boundaries

Dave starts researching his genealogy and makes a surprising discovery, while Tina offers to help Gemma when she has morning sickness and stumbles on a new business idea

Gordon Ramsay heads to Arvada, Colorado, where a husband and wife have allowed their restaurant to fall into disrepair. Randy's hoarding is out of control, while Alexa, who runs the kitchen, has a lot to learn. To make matters worse, the Old Neighborhood is one of the filthiest eateries the fiery chef has ever seen, and only one of the biggest transformations of the series can save the business

Gordon Ramsay heads to Queens, New York, where he meets a family torn apart by the stress of running failing Greek restaurant Kati Allo. Husband-and-wife owners Manny and Christine are on the brink of divorce, while their daughter Evelyn is caught in the middle and at her wits' end

Bart's dream girl Mary Spuckler comes to town, but their relationship turns sour when he fails to pay her enough attention. Meanwhile, Homer lands himself in the doghouse after upsetting Marge once too often. With the guest voices of Benedict Cumberbatch and Zooey Deschanel

Bart and Milhouse sample the perks of adulthood when a shaving experiment leaves one of the boys looking exactly like his father. Meanwhile, a preoccupied Marge tries to protect Maggie from the dangers of children's TV

In the 200th episode of the comedy, the gang finally celebrates Sheldon's birthday after more than nine years together, with the help of a few special guests. Starring Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco, with guest appearances from Adam West, Wil Wheaton and Stephen Hawking

Leonard, Sheldon and Howard face problems when they file for a patent for their infinite persistence gyroscope. Plus, Penny, Amy and Bernadette give Raj dating advice when Emily reaches out to him after their breakup. Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco star

Plans for a relaxed evening at Jay's turn out to be anything but when Claire is mad with her dad over his lack of gratitude for her holding the fort at work and Mitchell is busy scheming after receiving a gift he doesn't like. Meanwhile, Phil and Gloria stop off at her old salon and get scissor-happy when a stylist fails to show up

The Dunphys and Pritchetts head Down Under for a family holiday so Phil can fulfil his mother's wish that he should one day return to the country where he was conceived. Mitch and Cam meet up with an old friend who is now a big star, but neither of them can stand him, while Jay and Claire let work eat into their vacation time. Rhys Darby (Flight of the Conchords) guest stars

Sheldon's obsession with gift-giving etiquette annoys his friends as Christmas approaches. Meanwhile, Leonard is thrilled to meet an award-winning scientist, only to be filled with jealousy when his new colleague takes an interest in Penny. With guest star Michael Trucco (Battlestar Galactica, One Tree Hill)

Sheldon and the gang are excited when Barry Kripke challenges them to a robot duel. Meanwhile, Howard is devastated when Penny finally tells him what she thinks of his chauvinism. Guest starring John Ross Bowie

Sheldon decides to put his formidable brain power to use in devising a scientific procedure for making friends. However, to prove his findings he must first win the trust of fellow scientist Barry Kripke to gain access to a powerful computer. Comedy, starring Jim Parsons and John Ross Bowie

Penny runs into money troubles, so Sheldon offers to lend her some cash to help her pay the rent. However, when Leonard discovers his neighbour's ex-boyfriend Kurt is the cause of her financial woes, he gathers the gang for a confrontation. Starring Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco

The young genius is forced to help Georgie revise for a maths test when poor grades threaten his brother's future on the football team. In doing so, he manages to pick up a few skills himself. US comedy, starring Iain Armitage and Montana Jordan

The young genius moves to Dallas to attend a school for gifted children, the family struggles to cope without him around any more. US comedy, starring Iain Armitage

Howard's fear of commitment causes him to avoid Bernadette, but he soon realises he has made a mistake and tries to compensate for it. Meanwhile, Kripke plays a prank during a radio interview with Sheldon, who sets out to get revenge, only to be caught by the Dean. Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg and Kaley Cuoco star, with an appearance by Katee Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica) as herself

Bernadette asks Leonard about his physics experiment, making Howard so jealous that she threatens to end their relationship. Penny also feels put out by the situation, and asks Sheldon to teach her about science. Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg and Melissa Rauch star

Leonard's mother visits and he is horrified to learn that Sheldon knows more than he does about his own family, including his parents' impending divorce and the death of his dog. Guest starring Christine Baranski

Raj lusts after a girl he and Sheldon meet at a university party, and Leonard comes to regret airing his disapproval of Penny's belief in psychics. Comedy, starring Kunal Nayyar and Jim Parsons

As part of the relationship agreement, Sheldon reluctantly has to take care of Amy when she gets sick, but she loves the extra attention so much she pretends to remain in poor health. Elsewhere, Howard tries to get some tips on manliness from Penny when he and Bernadette go to visit her father

Two more singletons choose a date from a selection of six naked people, who will be revealed to them one body part at a time. Single mum Tracy from Bedfordshire has been out of the dating game since she split with her fiancee three years ago and hopes to find a man who matches her adventurous side, while London sales adviser Matthew, 24, is tired of dating apps and thinks online profiles mean girls never actually see the real him. Anna Richardson hosts

A particularly bad episode of Itchy & Scratchy prompts Bart and Lisa to write their own script and send it to the show's producer under Grampa's name. With the voice of Brooke Shields

The young genius is forced to help Georgie revise for a maths test when poor grades threaten his brother's future on the football team. In doing so, he manages to pick up a few skills himself. US comedy, starring Iain Armitage and Montana Jordan

The young genius moves to Dallas to attend a school for gifted children, the family struggles to cope without him around any more. US comedy, starring Iain Armitage

Cam blames Mitch when he forgets the words to his favourite country song and decides he needs to reconnect with his roots. Alex is up for a prestigious government job that requires a family interview, causing everyone to overcompensate and jeopardise her chances, while Haley and Dylan think it might be time they grew up a little