236 The Big Bang Theory The Status Quo Combustion 07 24 2014-05-15 Comedy / Romance Jim Parsons - Sheldon Cooper / Johnny Galecki - Leonard Hofstadter / Kaley Cuoco - Penny / Kunal Nayyar - Rajesh Koothrappali / Simon Helberg - Howard Wolowitz / Melissa Rauch - Bernadette Rostenkowski / Mayim Bialik - Amy Farrah Fowler / Laura Spencer - Emily Sweeney / Sara Gilbert - Leslie Winkle / Kevin Sussman - Stuart Bloom / John Ross Bowie - Barry Kripke / Carol Ann Susi - Debbie Wolowitz Faced with an uncertain future, Sheldon considers a major change; Emily and Raj decide to take things to the next level. Also, Howard and Bernadette struggle to care for Mrs. Wolowitz when she is injured.