The Maternal Congruence

Episode aired Dec 14, 2009
20m

IMDb RATING

8.3/10

3.7K

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Christine Baranski and Johnny Galecki in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

Comedy Romance

Leonard's mother makes a visit to his dismay and Sheldon's delight.Leonard's mother makes a visit to his dismay and Sheldon's delight.Leonard's mother makes a visit to his dismay and Sheldon's delight.

IMDb RATING

8.3/10

3.7K

YOUR RATING

- Mark Cendrowski
Writers
- Chuck Lorre(teleplay)
- Bill Prady(teleplay)
- David Goetsch(teleplay)
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Christine Baranski and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

Christine Baranski in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

Christine Baranski, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Jim Parsons, and Kunal Nayyar in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

Christine Baranski, Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

Christine Baranski, Kaley Cuoco, and Johnny Galecki in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

Johnny Galecki and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, and Jim Parsons in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

Christine Baranski and Kaley Cuoco in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

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Trivia
Raj has no lines in this episode. He he only appeared in one scene, and as Penny and Beverly were in the room, he did not get a chance to talk. However, he does whisper in Howard's ear to communicate.

Goofs
At the bar, when Penny tells Beverly she's sleeping with Leonard, the position of Beverly's hand on her shot glass and the amount of liquid in it changes between shots.

Quotes
Beverly Hofstadter: [Mrs. Hofstader & Penny are drinking in a bar] I feel a spreading warmth through my extremities.
Penny: As long as you don't feel it running down your pants, you're fine.

Crazy credits
For this Christmas episode the Executive Producer's credit is shown in red and green instead of the normal white.

Connections
References Star Trek (1966)

Soundtracks
Deck the Hall
(uncredited)
Traditional tune
Lyrics by Thomas Oliphant
Performed by Johnny Galecki
[Leonard hums the song's tune when Sheldon talks about the heart in medical terms]

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Featured review

8/10

"That's a lousy conversation starter"

This is one of the best episodes of BBT. The jokes are constant, and it makes for some genuinely comedic moments. Leonard's mum is incredibly funny, and has such presence.

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