The Conjugal Configuration
"The Conjugal Configuration" | |
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The Big Bang Theory episode | |
Episode no. | Season 12 Episode 1 |
Directed by | Mark Cendrowski |
Story by |
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Teleplay by |
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Production code | T12.16001[1] |
Original air date | September 24, 2018[1] |
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"The Conjugal Configuration" is the first episode of the
Plot
After their honeymoon starts at
Production
Casting
In July 2018 at San Diego Comic Con, it was confirmed that Kathy Bates and Teller would reprise their roles as Amy's parents.[2]
Reception
Ratings
The episode was watched live by 12.92 million viewers, and had a ratings share of 2.5/11, during its original broadcast.[3]
The episode attracted a total of 2,262,000 viewers within seven-days of its British premiere, making it the most watched programme on E4 for the week.[4]
Critical response
Caroline Preece of Den of Geek complimented the guest appearance of
Kyle Fowle of Entertainment Weekly rated the episode C+, criticizing the "familiar nature of the episode". Fowle also noted that this episode felt like a mid-season episode, lacking the magic a premiere should have, but expressed cautious optimism about the rest of the season.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Listings | TheFutonCritic.com - The Web's Best Television Resource". www.thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (July 20, 2018). "Big Bang Theory Season 12 Premiere: Fresh Intel on Sheldon and Amy's Honeymoon Destinations (Plural!)". TVLine. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ Welch, Alex (September 25, 2018). "'The Big Bang Theory' adjusts up, 'The Good Doctor' adjusts down: Monday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 26, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ "Four-screen dashboard | BARB". Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ "The Big Bang Theory season 12 episode 1 review: The Conjugal Configuration". Den of Geek. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ "'The Big Bang Theory' premiere recap: Amy and Sheldon honeymoon in the Big Apple". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
External links
- "The Conjugal Configuration" at IMDb