TV Guide TLC for 01/10/2026

Frankie decides to make this year a minimalist Christmas. Due to Sue's allergy to real Christmas trees, Mike attempts to purchase an artificial one.

Dr. Linkletter pushes Sheldon to make friends with his fellow students, and Georgie gets a pager.

Sheldon, Dr. Linkletter and Meemaw team up on a science experiment. Mary is jealous that Pastor Jeff and Brenda are spending so much time together.

Sheldon refuses to ride in a car after getting into an accident with Meemaw. Meemaw is forced to take the church shuttle.

Leonard's car is stolen when the guys take a road trip to a comic book convention in Bakersfield, dressed as Star Trek characters.

Outraged that he's being forced to work with his university nemesis, Barry Kripke, Sheldon faces a crisis of conscience.

When Sheldon and Leonard fight, it affects Penny and Amy's living arrangements. Meanwhile, Raj takes care of Mrs. Wolowitz while Howard is away.

While the guys try to give their significant others the perfect Valentine's Day, Raj and Stuart throw a lonely people party at the comic book store.

After a terrible date, Raj vows to never leave his apartment again. Meanwhile, Penny actually impresses Sheldon with her acting skills.

Leonard, Sheldon and Howard try to advance the cause of women in science by speaking with junior high girls about their future careers.

When Howard finds a letter from his father, he's forced to confront his past. And Leonard and Penny throw a grown-up cocktail party at the apartment.

Let the battle begin! Leonard, Sheldon and Raj fight for tenure at the University - and the competition heats up when the girls get involved!

After learning that Aunt Edie has passed away, the Hecks board a train with the body to take her to her final resting place in South Dakota.

When the IRS accuses Sheldon of making a mistake, he stops at nothing to prove them wrong. Meanwhile, Dale is forced to get a colonoscopy.

Sheldon faces consequences after installing a pirated computer game. Mary and Meemaw take Brenda out for Girls Night, and George watches Billy.

Sheldon is at odds with Paige once again when she considers enrolling at East Texas Tech. Mary seeks the advice of June when looking for a change.

After one of his favourite TV shows gets cancelled too soon, Sheldon feels lost, so Amy tries to help him get over his compulsive need for closure.

Leonard and Sheldon hire Professor Proton, the host of their favourite childhood TV show, to perform. Raj leaves his dog with Howard and Bernadette.

When the girls' trip to Vegas falls through, the guys invite them to a Dungeons & Dragons date. Meanwhile, Raj and Lucy go on an awkward date.

When Leonard is offered an exciting new job opportunity overseas, Sheldon grows jealous. Raj pushes Lucy a little too far in their relationship.

Leonard is away at sea, so Sheldon and Penny spend time together and spill some revealing secrets. Howard comes to Raj's aid after a breakup.

Leonard returns from his expedition and finds things chilly between him and Sheldon, and Howard faces questions about his masculinity.

Raj puts together a scientific scavenger hunt that turns into serious, cutthroat competition that brings out the best - and the worst - in the gang.

Amy ruins one of Sheldon's favourite films. Leonard discovers how to get Penny to do his bidding. Raj and Stuart get creative with dating profiles.

To raise money for the orphanage that raised him, a Mexican cook named Ignacio moonlights as a professional wrestler.

Frankie feels nothing but guilt when she realises that she and the family forgot to celebrate or even remember Brick's 13th birthday.