The Big Bang Theory
Summary
As a witty yet heartfelt sitcom that no one can deny the staying baron of , The Big Bang Theoryhas a sparkling collection of Christmas instalment to render to every holiday season . One of CBS ' crown jewel , The Big Bang Theorywas one of the most popular sitcoms to come out of the 2000s . The misadventures ofSheldon , Leonard , Howard , Raj and Pennyas they sail biography , relationships , skill and careers with charming witticisms and quirky squabble take in eyes across the nation . Ending after a respectable 12 season run , The Big Bang Theory , like any sitcom , managed to accrue its fair share of vacation - themed instalment .
The Bing Bang Theorywas oddly ordered with its Christmas spill , with almost every Yuletide episode light squarely on the eleventh installment of its respective season . Not every time of year was lucky enough to get a Christmas episode , however , with seasons 1 , 4 , 5 , 9 , 11 , and 12 not being so golden . WhileThe Big Bang Theoryhas hatful of holiday episodesin full general , the Christmas entries in particular stand out as seasonal delights that are always a enceinte time to return to every yr .
6The Bath Gift Item Hypothesis
Season 2, Episode 11
As the very first Christmas specialThe Big Bang Theoryever attempted,“The Bath Gift Item Hypothesis " just may be the strongest , pitch a perilously comic yet cheerful holiday episode . The funniness of Sheldon ’s pitiable effort at determine the perfect present to gift Penny is hilarious enough on its own , but the reveal that she gives him one of the best presents he ’s ever received , a sign up napkin from Leonard Nimoy ofStar Trekfame , is the ultimate punchline to Sheldon ’s exasperation . The rare squeeze Sheldon dedicate Penny in takings makes this Christmas special one of thebestThe Big Bang Theoryepisodesin general , have alone among the holiday catalog .
5The Maternal Congruence
Season 3, Episode 11
Reuniting with family for the holidays can sometimes be far more stressful than anything else , and no episode ofThe Big Bang Theoryencapsulates this unfortunate true statement better than " The Maternal Congruence” . After hear how horrendous Leonard ’s mother was for years , Leonard ’s claim were finally substantiated when she visits him for Christmas , establish to fans just how nasty she really was once and for all . As if her attitude was n’t bad enough , Leonard ’s mother follow bearing inauspicious tidings , reveal that her and his father are get a divorce .
It would be easy for this installment to feel like too much of a downer , even if Leonard ’s mother ’s antics molding on the absurd at times . Luckily , an pollyannaish B - chronicle featuring Penny and Beverly getting intoxicated in a Cheesecake Factory pull through this episode from being too much of a depressing episode of the series for the holidays . Leonard ’s ultimate determination to keep his relationship with Penny a secret from his mother may not have been his near moment , but ultimately made sense considering who his mother was .
4The Santa Simulation
Season 6, Episode 11
Plenty of TV show have featuredepisodes revolving aroundDungeons & Dragons , and for a sitcom that travel along the adventures of a nerdy friend group , there was no wayThe Big Bang Theorycould stand firm following lawsuit . However , season 6 added a pull to the formula by combining the tabletop play element with some holly jolly theming , resulting in an unforgettable campaign in which Sheldon reveals his perturbing impression about Santa . Coupled with a side - story of Raj going dancing with the missy , this Christmas episode is undeniably one of the funniest .
3The Cooper Extraction
Season 7, Episode 11
As the comedic and emotional lynchpin that held the booster group of apartment 4A together , it ’s no surprise that Sheldon ’s absence would have a giving shock on the show . " The Cooper Extraction"explores this idea to the fullest , as Sheldon is indisposed flying back to Texas to receive his newborn nephew , starkly absent from the core group roster . This weird vacuum within the friend chemical group get each of the cast to reckon what life would be like had they never met Sheldon , result in some bizarre daydream fantasies .
Beyond the bauble of aThe Big Bang Theoryepisode without its most famous character , " The Cooper Extraction " is a thoughtful exploration of just how integral Sheldon Cooper is not only to the moral force of the show , but to the dynamic of the gang . The episode ’s similarities to Christmas classicIt ’s A Wonderful Lifeare also operose to brush off . At the last of the day , Sheldon is the side of the serial , and it ’s no surprise that among the main casting , Sheldon was the one to get a spinoff .
2The Clean Room Infiltration
Season 8, Episode 11
run behind on a dinner is a reliable comedy image to strike back on , especially in a holiday - themed scope . time of year 8 , instalment 11 " The Clean Room Infiltration " yield devotee a stroke of chaotic Christmas havoc , as Amy haplessly tries to plan a nice Christmas dinner party for the ring , include Raj ’s call in beginner , while Leonard , Raj , and Howard fight to catch a razz that obtain open in their research lab . The ground has Sheldon once again exchanging a warfare of gift supremacy , hoping to tree Amy with an unrequited natural endowment only to be stunned by Amy get her hand on his MeeMaw ’s famous cooky formula . The outcome of Amy ’s theme political party was a pleasure to watch unfold .
1The Holiday Summation
Season 10, Episode 12
Breaking the tradition of the Christmas special falling on the eleventh installment of a throw time of year , " The Holiday Summation " would sadly be the last Christmas - theme instalment to come out of the show . The end of an era , this episode split up the gang , having officially break up into a triad of couples rapidly splitting off into their own families , best illustrate with Bernadette and Howard ’s conflict to keep their new-sprung from cry . Though it is n’t the most cheery Christmas episode , this last holiday special still boom the trademark quirky comedyThe Big Bang Theoryis have it away and loved for , even if the gang is n’t together .
