The Stockholm Syndrome

Episode aired May 16, 2019
TV-PG
23m

IMDb RATING

9.5/10

11K

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Mayim Bialik, Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Jim Parsons, Melissa Rauch, and Kunal Nayyar in The Big Bang Theory (2007)

Comedy Romance

Bernadette and Wolowitz leave their kids for the first time; Penny and Leonard try to keep a secret; Sheldon and Amy stick together; and Koothrappali makes a new friend, as the gang travels ... Read allBernadette and Wolowitz leave their kids for the first time; Penny and Leonard try to keep a secret; Sheldon and Amy stick together; and Koothrappali makes a new friend, as the gang travels together into an uncharted future.Bernadette and Wolowitz leave their kids for the first time; Penny and Leonard try to keep a secret; Sheldon and Amy stick together; and Koothrappali makes a new friend, as the gang travels together into an uncharted future.

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10Ed-Shullivan

A heartfelt send off with the Bare Naked Ladies theme song...but Raj deserved a better send off

Mrs. Shullivan and I enjoyed this series ending episode, and as expected, we were able to anticipate how the series would close for each cast member, except we both thought that Rajiv was deserving to have his own "it" moment in the sun.

We were glad the series ending episode was extended to a full hour and that some of the quirky issues that were a mainstay such as existed in Leonard and Penny's apartment as well as in the apartment building hallways, and with the Wolowitz's family, this episode provided the "big reveals".

Thank you to the producers as well as to the vocal group, The Barenaked Ladies, for 12 years of clean family entertainment, we just hoped that Rajiv would have also had his own "IT" moment.

Thank you TBBT for twelve (12) wonderful years! It has been a most enjoyable ride!!!!!!! A PERFECT 10 for 10 !!!!!!!

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Trivia
During the final scene, Penny is wearing the same top she was wearing when she met Leonard and Sheldon for the first time in the Pilot (2007).

Goofs
When Sheldon and Leonard reassemble the DNA model, Sheldon gets the atom colors wrong. He says carbon for a white ball (hydrogen) and hydrogen for a red ball (oxygen).

Quotes
[series last lines]
Sheldon Cooper: I have a very long and somewhat self-centered speech here. But I'd like to set it aside.
Penny Hofstadter: Yeah!
Howard Wolowitz: Way to go!
Sheldon Cooper: Because this honor doesn't just belong to me. I wouldn't be up here if it weren't for some very important people in my life. Beginning with my mother, father, meemaw, brother, and sister. And my other family, who I'm so happy to have here with us. Is that Buffy the Vampire Slayer?
[Sarah waves from her seat next to Raj]
Sheldon Cooper: I was under a misapprehension that my accomplishments were mine alone. Nothing could be further from the truth. I have been encouraged, sustained, inspired, and tolerated not only by my wife, but by the greatest group of friends anyone ever had. I'd like to ask them to stand.
[they do so as he acknowledges them]
Sheldon Cooper: Dr. Rajesh Koothrappali. Dr. Bernadette Rostenkowski Wolowitz. Astronaut Howard Wolowitz. And my two dearest friends in the world, Penny Hofstadter... and Dr. Leonard Hofstadter. I was there the moment Leonard and Penny met. He said to me that their babies would be smart and beautiful. And now that they're expecting, I have no doubt that that will be the case.
Penny Hofstadter: [crying] Thanks, Sheldon. I-I haven't told my parents yet, but thanks.
Sheldon Cooper: Oh. I'm sorry. Don't tell anyone that last thing. That's a secret. Howard, Bernadette, Raj, Penny, Leonard, I apologize if I haven't been the friend you deserve. But I want you to know in my way, I love you all.
[to Amy]
Sheldon Cooper: And I love you. Thank you.

Crazy credits
The final vanity card simply reads:

CHUCK LORRE PRODUCTIONS, #622

The End

Connections
Featured in The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards (2019)

Soundtracks
History of Everything
(uncredited)
Written by Barenaked Ladies
Performed by Barenaked Ladies
[Series theme song played during the opening titles]