Episode
The Big Bang Theory: The Commitment Determination
Overview
As Sheldon presses Leonard and Penny to set a wedding date, he encounters major changes in his own relationship with Amy. Meanwhile, Raj contemplates breaking up with Emily, and Howard and Bernadette struggle with asking Stuart to move out of their house.
Details
- Series
- The Big Bang Theory
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 24
- Air date
- 2015-05-07
- Runtime
- 20 min
Episode context
The Commitment Determination is Episode 24 in Season 8 of The Big Bang Theory. It aired on 2015-05-07. The runtime is 20 min.
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