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"The Stag Convergence"
The Big Bang Theory episode
Episode no.Season 5
Episode 22
Directed byPeter Chakos[1]
Story by
Teleplay by
Production code3X6872[1]
Original air dateApril 26, 2012 (2012-04-26)[1]
Running time22 minutes
Guest appearances
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"The Stag Convergence" is the 22nd episode of the

Bernadette's (Melissa Rauch) upcoming marriage. At the party, a drunk Raj (Kunal Nayyar
) reveals some information about Howard's past sexual encounters. When Bernadette picks them up from the party, Howard and Rajesh find out that Bernadette learned about Howard's sexual history from a video posted on the internet.

The story and concept of the episode was written by series co-creator

Nielsen rating
in the 18–49 demographic. The episode received mixed reviews from television critics, noting that it was not as heavy on jokes compared to other episodes in the series.

Plot

married name
will be.

The bachelor party proves to be a failure, with Sheldon's jokes falling flat and

ComicCon and slept with a prostitute.[3]

Later, Bernadette comes to drive Howard and Raj home and reveals that Wil Wheaton (playing himself) put a video of Raj's speech on YouTube. Howard had previously claimed that he told her about every girl he had been with, but had not done so. Back at her apartment, she questions whether she can marry him. She is also upset at Penny, who originally set her up with Howard.[4]

Howard shows up at Bernadette's apartment and asks Penny to give Bernadette his heartfelt and genuine apology, which reduces Penny to tears. Bernadette overhears this and forgives him. Amy is relieved that she is still a

maid of honor
and the four hug. Leonard later meets Penny in the laundry room and wants to have sex, but Penny declines.

Production

Eric Kaplan helped write the story for the episode.

The story and concept for "The Stag Convergence" were written by series co-creator Bill Prady, and writers Steve Holland and Eric Kaplan. The teleplay for the episode was written by series co-creator Chuck Lorre and writers Steven Molaro and Jim Reynolds. It was directed by Peter Chakos and filmed on March 27, 2012.[note 1] Guest stars included Kevin Sussman as Stuart Bloom, John Ross Bowie as Barry Kripke, and Wil Wheaton as himself.[6] Ian Scott Rudolph returns as Captain Sweatpants along with actors Jesse Heiman and Zack Sonnenberg at the bachelor party as guests in non-speaking roles.[7]

Reception

Ratings

The episode was originally broadcast on April 26, 2012, followed by

Nielsen rating system, the episode received a 4.1 rating and a 13 percent share among adults between the ages of 18 and 49.[8]

In Canada, the episode aired on the same date on

E4 viewers. On E4 +1, the show was watched by 0.403 million viewers, giving the episode a total of 1.847 million viewers on the night of its first broadcast and making it most watched that night on both channels.[10] In Australia, it aired on Nine Network on May 22, 2012, and 1.27 million viewed the show; the episode was ranked second on the network and second overall that night.[11]

Critical reception

Oh my god, Howard! That's the most beautiful thing I've ever heard. And it came out of you.

Penny: her quote was praised by Carla Day of TV Fanatic[12]

The episode received mixed critical reception. Oliver Sava of The A.V. Club graded it a C, claiming that Amy "gets some of the episode's best lines".[13] Sava noted that it "has a lot of Jew humor, and Mayim Bialik and Simon Helberg are the perfect people to deliver it", although disliked Barry and Wil and said that "their jokes wore thin fairly quickly".[13] R.L. Shaffer of IGN also gave the episode a mixed review, saying that The Big Bang Theory has become more "cynical and chauvinistic" towards female characters.[14] Shaffer also noted he was more frustrated about "the revelation that Bernadette wouldn't allow strippers at Wolowitz's bachelor party", as it is never explained why.[14] Shaffer claimed that there were "only a few laughs here and there" and scored the episode 5.5 out of 10, classifying it as "mediocre".[14]

Carla Day of TV Fanatic gave a more positive review, rating the episode 4.5 out of 5, and praising Penny's response to Howard's apology and claiming that it "provided a nice chuckle."

Jewish stereotypes and Penny's dismissal of Leonard. Overall, Pierson said it "wasn't the strongest episode of comedy" and "wasn't a particularly interesting episode until the end".[16]

Notes

  1. ^ The episode was the 22nd to be filmed in the season. "3/27/14" was the 22nd date listed on TVTickets for season 5 of The Big Bang Theory.[5]

References

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    Futon Media. April 26, 2012. Archived
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  2. ^ "The Adhesive Duck Deficiency". The Big Bang Theory. Season 3. Episode 8 (48). November 16, 2009.
  3. ^ "The Vegas Renormalization". The Big Bang Theory. Season 2. Episode 21 (38). April 27, 2009.
  4. ^ "The Creepy Candy Coating Corollary". The Big Bang Theory. Season 3. Episode 5. October 19, 2009.
  5. ^ "Future Show Dates". TVTickets. Audiences Unlimited. Archived from the original on January 15, 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
  6. ^ "The Big Bang Theory Episode Guide 2012 Season 5 – The Stag Convergence, Episode 22". TV Guide. CBS Interactive. 2012. Archived from the original on May 17, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  7. Amazon Video. Archived
    from the original on August 18, 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  8. ^
    Tribune Digital Ventures. Archived from the original
    on April 30, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  9. BBM Canada. 2012. Archived from the original
    (PDF) on June 17, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  10. Broadcasters' Audience Research Board. Archived from the original
    on January 13, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  11. ^ Knox, David (May 23, 2012). "Tuesday 24 April 2012". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  12. ^ a b Day, Carla (April 27, 2012). "The Big Bang Theory Review: Howard, Raj and Sailor Moon". TV Fanatic. Archived from the original on May 30, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  13. ^
    Onion Inc. Archived
    from the original on May 31, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  14. ^ a b c Shaffer, R.L. (April 27, 2012). "The Big Bang Theory: 'The Stag Convergence' Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on May 25, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  15. ^ a b Mader, Jill (April 20, 2012). "The Big Bang Theory Episode 5–22 Review – 'A Changed Man'". Inside Pulse. Archived from the original on May 12, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  16. ^ a b Pierson, Robin (April 27, 2012). "Episode 22 – The Stag Convergence". The TV Critic. Archived from the original on April 17, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.

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