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Buying goods from the comfort of home

Buying goods from the comfort of home

Molly decides to launch her new career as a writer by penning a crime novel, so she goes on a ride-along with Mike and Carl in their patrol car to research the book. Comedy, starring Billy Gardell and Melissa McCarthy

Molly's literary idol JC Small advises her to write about things in her life that she does not want people to know, while Mike tries to cheer his mother up by inviting her over for dinner. Comedy, starring Billy Gardell and Melissa McCarthy

The couple hope to stimulate Molly's creativity by moving back to their old room upstairs for a change of scenery - but other distractions are soon found when a suspicious neighbour is seen through the window. Meanwhile, the men chat about their dreams and ambitions over a game of poker

The gang goes to a bar and runs into Penny's old boyfriend Zack, while Bernadette is left to spend the evening with Sheldon when she cannot go wine tasting with the others. Elsewhere, things do not go to plan when Raj introduces his new girlfriend, Claire. Comedy, starring Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco

Sheldon discovers a surprise screening of The Avengers is scheduled at a local cinema, complete with a Q&A session with the film's director, Joss Whedon. However, the event just happens to clash with time he'd planned to spend with Amy, so he decides to pay Stuart to be his subtitute for the afternoon while he and the other boys immerse themselves in Marvel superheroics. Meanwhile, Leonard's mother Beverly arrives in town for an extended visit, and Penny takes the opportunity to bond with her new mother-in-law - and to make up for not inviting her to the wedding. Comedy, guest starring Christine Baranski

Conflict arises when Leonard's newly divorced parents and Sheldon's devoutly religious mother are all in town at the same time. And when Howard and Raj are contacted about the guidance system they've developed, they assume that the government is out to get them. Laurie Metcalf, Christine Baranski and Judd Hirsch guest star

The friends struggle through an awkward morning after Sheldon's mother and Leonard's father share an evening together. Penny's family arrives in town to attend Penny and Leonard's second wedding ceremony. Keith Carradine, Laurie Metcalf, Christine Baranski and Judd Hirsch guest star

Howard has a meeting with Colonel Williams, a representative from the US air force's department of material command, about the gyroscope he invented with Leonard and Sheldon. Penny accidentally reveals that Bernadette is pregnant to their colleagues at work. Dean Norris guest stars

Tensions rise when the guys struggle to complete their Air Force project on time and are forced to work around the clock - leaving Sheldon fighting to stay awake. Penny and Amy attend a university gathering at the home of Bert the geologist. Raj learns Bernadette's true feelings about her pregnancy when he helps her to clear out the spare room for a nursery

Howard and Bernadette decide they do not want to know the gender of their unborn child, but are upset when they hear Raj has found out before they have. After Amy's apartment floods, she proposes a cohabitation experiment with Sheldon to stay with him while her apartment undergoes repairs

Things don't run smoothly as Amy and Sheldon's cohabitation experiment continues, forcing Leonard and Penny to intervene when the couple have an argument about the 'bathroom schedule'. Howard and Bernadette cancel their holiday plans when Bernadette feels unwell and decide to have a secret stay-cation at home instead. However, the pair are soon disturbed by unexpected guests dropping by

After being shot during a robbery, Mike decides he needs to live every day as though it's his last, and he tells Carl that the time is right for him to quit the police force. Comedy, starring Billy Gardell and Melissa McCarthy

After re-reading the first draft of her novel, Molly realises that she hates it - so she decides to take a break from writing, by taking a mindless job at Vince's warehouse. Comedy, starring Billy Gardell and Melissa McCarthy

After being in a car accident with Meemaw, Sheldon refuses to ride in a car, with Missy using their trauma to her advantage at school. Meemaw is forced to take the church shuttle while her car is being fixed

Mary and Meemaw takes Brenda on a girls' night out, while Sheldon is caught in a moral dilemma when offered a bootleg copy of a computer game he cannot afford. Missy ask Georgie to take her and Marcus on a secret date

Penny discovers she has a dedicated group of fans from her Serial Ape-ist days when she accompanies Leonard to a comic-con. Meanwhile, Sheldon and Amy host a brunch at Penny's flat, and stress over the baby's arrival prompts Howard to make an impulsive purchase

After the repairs are completed in Amy's flat, she lies to Sheldon by telling him that the work is still ongoing so they can carry on living together for a while longer. Leonard is upset when he finds out Penny has been moving his collectibles out of Sheldon's old room and into storage behind his back