Updated 07:09 AM EDT, Fri, Mar 29, 2024

'The Big Bang Theory' Season 8 Premiere: Episode 1 & 2 Recap & Spoilers

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After a long contract-battle that led to speculation of a season 8 premiere delay, "The Big Bang Theory" was right on schedule and revealed its first and second episode for its much-awaited eighth season. 

Before we get started on the premiere episode recap (beware for spoilers), here's a quick flashback of how season 7 ended. Recalling the events of season 7's finale, Sheldon's search for a new career focus outside of string theory hit a deadend when the University wouldn't let him shift his field of study. This on top of Leonard's recent engagement, Stuart's comic book store burning down and Amy pressing to move in with him, Sheldon felt the need to ride the rails and take off. 

Sheldon Cooper's Back

In the back-to-back season kickoff, titled "The Locomotion Interruption" and "The Junior Professor Solution," Sheldon is seen returning home after weeks of being on a train. After a slew of mishaps, 45 days into his supposed adventure, he contacts Leonard from an Arizona police precinct to pick him up. A reluctant Leonard drives six hours with Amy to pick up Sheldon. 

Upon their first encounter, Amy, who's already irritated that she wasn't the first one Sheldon called, had a less than pleasant first encounter with her beau.

TV Line noted: "Adding insult to injury, when they arrive at the precinct, Sheldon races to embrace Leonard as a humiliated Amy looks on."

What were the first words of the socially awkward Sheldon to Amy? It was a hilarious, "Why did you come?" 

Luckily for Amy, the tension and anger quickly dispersed when Sheldon revealed the true reason why he didn't call her first. 

Moving on from the Sheldon front, in other news, congratulations are in order for Penny. Season 8 is already looking up for the struggling actress. The premiere shows how Penny landed a new job in pharmaceutical sales with the help of friend and new boss, Bernadette. 

In episode 2, we see Sheldon promoted to Junior Professor. This allows him to choose a new field of study but, is now forced to teach a class of graduate students to get money to pay for his new research. This is where the fun begins.

To make it more interesting? "Howard surprises everyone by taking it," CBS wrote via Hypable

Knowing Penny's carefree personality, she doesn't heed Bernadette's suggestion to prepare for her first day. Being one who wants to just skate on by, "Amy uses this conflict to play both sides and become the mean girl she never knew she could be," summarized Entertainment Weekly

The two episodes speak highly of what we can expect in its 8th Season. 

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