Episode
The Big Bang Theory: The Plagiarism Schism
Overview
Kripke has proof that Dr. Pemberton plagiarized his thesis in college, and Sheldon and Amy aren't sure if they should turn him in or not. Meanwhile, Howard learns that Bernadette wasn't the only waitress at the Cheesecake Factory who had a crush on him.
Details
- Series
- The Big Bang Theory
- Season
- Season 12
- Episode
- Episode 21
- Air date
- 2019-05-02
- Runtime
- 20 min
Episode context
The Plagiarism Schism is Episode 21 in Season 12 of The Big Bang Theory. It aired on 2019-05-02. The runtime is 20 min.
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Episode 20: The Decision Reverberation
Raj is worried people won’t take him seriously in his own field after publishing a paper that suggests he may have discovered alien life. Also, Leonard wants to be the principal investigator on a plasma physics study.
Episode 22: The Maternal Conclusion
Leonard is pleasantly surprised when Beverly comes to visit and she's genuinely kind to him, until he finds out the real reason she's there. Also, Denise and Stuart overstay their welcome at the Wolowitz house.
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Episode 14: The Meteorite Manifestation
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Episode 13: The Confirmation Polarization
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Episode 12: The Propagation Proposition
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