There were two full episodes without Penny early on in Season 4 of The Big Bang Theory. The character was absent in Episode 5, "The Desperation Emanation," and Episode 6, "The Irish Pub Formulation." ...

The hilariously nerdy world of The Big Bang Theory truly grasps the viewers’ attention right from the very start. However, ...

In Season 4’s “The Benefactor Factor ... It’s no surprise that this episode earned Johnny Galecki an Emmy nomination. The Big Bang Theory is available to stream on Max.