[s11e18] The Gates Excitation May 2026

Bernadette struggles to talk about anything other than her children, prompting Amy to help her reconnect with her adult, scientist self. Original Air Date : March 29, 2018. Guest Star : Bill Gates as himself.

: Once he realizes it's actually real, he desperately tries to find Gates. However, he ends up being the one pranked when the others send him to the wrong hotel. Bernadette’s "Mommy Brain"

: After accidentally seeing Gates' itinerary on Penny’s phone, Leonard leads Howard and Raj to a hotel stakeout. Leonard eventually meets Gates but ruins the moment—and his own tie—by crying from excitement. [S11E18] The Gates Excitation

: This episode is one of the rare times Sheldon becomes the victim of a successful prank because of his own overthinking.

While Stuart watches the kids, Bernadette and Amy go out for lunch. Bernadette struggles to talk about anything other than

: When Penny later mentions that Gates remembered a "crying fan" with a ruined tie, Leonard has to pretend he was never there to avoid getting in trouble with her. The "April Fool's" Prank

: Because it is April 1st, Sheldon is convinced that the entire Bill Gates visit is an elaborate April Fool's prank played by Penny. : Once he realizes it's actually real, he

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