The Big Bang Theory Season 8 Return Date Revealed, When Will New 2015 Episodes Air?

The Big Bang Theory is in the midst of Season 8 and continues to be a ratings juggernaut for CBS. The return date for one of the most popular shows on television has now been revealed, so read on to find out when you can expect new episodes about Sheldon, Leonard, Penny, and the rest.

The Big Bang Theory returns on Thursday, January 8 at 8 p.m. Eastern.

All four of the main male characters are in relationships. Leonard and Penny are engaged, Sheldon and Amy have declared their love for each other, Howard and Bernadette are married, and Raj and Emily are dating. Everyone seems reasonably happy, but more shenanigans are on the way.

The "Spoiler Room" column at EW.com reports that Penny and Amy are about to drag Leonard and Sheldon someplace they'd never want to go: shopping.

"When Leonard, Penny, Sheldon and Amy settle in for another round of board games, the ladies decide it's high time that the boys do something they want to do: go shopping! And by shopping I mean sitting in those uncomfortable chairs, holding Amy and Penny's purses."

In case you missed it, this is part of what we had to say about a recent episode, entitled "The Champagne Reflection."

"Leonard, Howard and Raj cleaned out a deceased professor's office and came across what they thought could have been a scientific breakthrough. Unfortunately, it turned out to just be his food log, as the doctor was convinced that caloric intake was the key to eternal life. That theory, along with all of the professor's other work, went nowhere.

This made the three friends focus on the more somber aspects of life and of their profession. If a man's scientific work can go nowhere, and he has no family at home, then what's the point of all? Howard proposed that some people just won't ever accomplish anything great in their life, and instead they need to focus on the little moments that make it all worth it. Leonard agreed, and Howard humorously remarked that he's been to space, so he's covered."

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