TV Guide E4 Friday

A film about a sexy tango expert inspires Lisa to take up dancing, but she discovers she is not very good at it. Bart and Milhouse skip summer camp to avoid school bully Nelson and end up hiding in the local shopping centre, making Chief Wiggum believe it is infested with huge rats

Leonard and Penny ask Howard and Bernadette for advice when they argue about money. Meanwhile, Sheldon and Raj try to find out whether they could survive a dark matter research expedition in a salt mine by attempting to simulate the conditions in a steam tunnel beneath the university. Comedy, starring Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco

The Pritchett-Tuckers throw a huge Thanksgiving party and Cameron spares no expense, while Jay has to figure out a way to keep his blood pressure down on one of the most stressful days of the year. While Phil tries to get used to Rainer Shine dating his daughter, Hayley has to break it to her dad that she would rather spend the rest of her holiday with her new boyfriend than stay for the traditional family football game

Hayley's plan for a fun-filled girl's day with Rainer Shine's teenage daughter may be a little more angst-filled than expected, while Luke finds himself in a compromising position with a widow at the club, and unwittingly helps Jay with his petition. At the Pritchett-Tucker home, Gloria, Phil and Cam have formed a secret alliance to ensure their respective mistakes are concealed from their spouses, but Mitchell starts suspecting something just isn't right

Claire struggles to find the right moment to sack an employee, while Phil catches Luke in a compromising position at home and everyone fails to notice that Alex has moved back for the summer. Elsewhere, Jay refuses to accept that finding a job again might be harder than he thought and Lily gets caught in the middle when Cameron and Mitch decide to spend the summer apart

The Dunphys and Pritchetts go head-to-head when Luke decides his best chance at getting into college is to run for senior class president against Manny. Phil insists on introducing Haley to marketing guru Merv Schechter (guest star Martin Short), while Cam makes a rash decision when he finds out his star football player is moving away

Two more bold singles take the leap of faith, but a bride's pursuit for perfection could jeopardise her chances of finding love. Also, four more newly-weds jet off on glamorous honeymoon escapes, where one groom's negative nature threatens to ruin any chance of romance

Ned Flanders buys the Simpsons' home when they are unable to pay their mortgage and rents it back to them at an affordable rate, but Homer soon takes advantage of his new landlord's generosity

Lisa has to go undercover as a nun and infiltrate a convent when Maggie goes missing after being left on its doorstep. Meanwhile, Marge is left temporarily blind when she stares at a total eclipse, so Homer has to sort out their rat-infested kitchen

Sheldon feels undermined when his parking space at the university is allocated to Howard instead, and his determination to cling on to the spot causes a rift in the pair's friendship. However, the battle between the boys pales in comparison to that waged by Amy and Bernadette, whose disagreement on behalf of their significant others becomes increasingly personal. Comedy, starring Jim Parsons and Simon Helberg

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

Tired of the family's obsession with electronic gadgets, Claire and Phil declare a household challenge to see who can stay unplugged the longest. Mitch and Cameron frantically try to get Lily into the best pre-school, while Jay and Manny are concerned at the lengths to which Gloria will go to stop the neighbour's dog barking

Claire prepares the Dunphy household for Halloween, but the rest of the family is less enthusiastic. The spooky goings-on remind Cameron of a traumatic childhood experience, and Gloria is upset when Jay and Manny make fun of her accent

Sheldon leaves for Texas when his sister goes into labour. While he is away, the rest of the friends decorate for Christmas and reflect on how much he has changed their lives. Comedy, starring Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco

Penny makes an important decision after Leonard tries to help her in the aftermath of a failed role on a TV show. Meanwhile, Raj and Stuart practise talking to strangers at a shopping centre, and Sheldon studies to become a comic genius. Comedy, starring Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco

Sheldon tries to relax after he is forced to take a holiday, and when Penny quits her job the duo end up spending time together. Meanwhile, Leonard struggles to be supportive of his girlfriend's career decision, Bernadette seeks Stuart's help in replacing one of Howard's comic books, and Howard and Raj provide Amy with some advice. Comedy, starring Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco

When the guys are unable to get tickets for Comic-Con, Leonard, Howard and Raj decide to buy fake passes from a stranger - but they then worry about getting caught with them. Sheldon decides to hold his own comic-book convention and searches for a suitable star guest for the event. Meanwhile, the girls take tea at a hotel but discover that maturity is over-rated. Comedy, guest starring James Earl Jones and Carrie Fisher

Peralta and Diaz learn there's more to Lt Melanie Hawkins' team than meets the eye as they continue their search for the gang of bank robbers. Jeffords, Boyle and Santiago begin to suspect that Gina is harbouring a secret. Ryan Phillippe, Gina Gershon and Jason Mantzoukas guest star

When Peralta and Diaz are framed for a crime they didn't commit, it's up to the other members of the Nine-Nine to find out what really happened and try to save them from going to jail

Homer gets a new assistant, but when she steals his job, he teams up with Ned Flanders to reveal her dark past. Meanwhile, Bart's mechanical seal outshines Lisa's model asteroid in a science fair project. With the voice of Jane Lynch

Things look bleak for Krusty the Clown when his TV show is binned and he is dropped by his talent agency. But then he is reunited with the veteran agent (Joan Rivers) who got him started in showbusiness all those years ago, and together they plan his big comeback

Two more bold singles take the leap of faith, but a bride's pursuit for perfection could jeopardise her chances of finding love. Also, four more newly-weds jet off on glamorous honeymoon escapes, where one groom's negative nature threatens to ruin any chance of romance

Penny is left in a difficult professional situation when a doctor (guest star Billy Bob Thornton) turns up at her door following her flirtatious sales technique, so the guys try to help her out. Meanwhile, Amy and Bernadette have a dispute over whether female scientists should flaunt their sexuality to try to get ahead at work. Comedy, starring Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco

Two more bold singles take the leap of faith, but a bride's pursuit for perfection could jeopardise her chances of finding love. Also, four more newly-weds jet off on glamorous honeymoon escapes, where one groom's negative nature threatens to ruin any chance of romance

Sheldon and Amy take a train ride to the Napa Valley with Howard and Bernadette on Valentine's Day, while Leonard and Penny head to the vets when they volunteer to look after Raj's dog. Comedy, starring Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco

Raj is racked with guilt when he tries to date Lucy and Emily at the same time, Penny has trouble deciding whether to take a role in a film, and Sheldon struggles to choose between two gaming systems. Comedy, starring Kunal Nayyar, Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco