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The Big Bang Theory's Downfall Moment

The Big Bang Theory's Season 9 wedding episode sparked its decline by revealing male partners' poor relationship skills.

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The Big Bang Theory's Downfall Moment

The Big Bang Theory's Season 9 wedding episode sparked its decline by revealing male partners' poor relationship skills.

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The Big Bang Theory's Season 9 wedding episode sparked its decline by revealing male partners' poor relationship skills. The Big Bang Theory's quality decline began with Leonard and Penny's rushed Vegas wedding in Season 9. Originally reported by SlashFilm.

The Big Bang Theory's Downfall Moment

The Big Bang Theory's Season 9 premiere started with Leonard and Penny's rushed Vegas wedding.

Leonard and Penny's Vegas Wedding

Leonard admitted kissing another woman during a North Sea research trip two years earlier.

Penny's Reaction

Penny's Reaction

Penny was upset to discover her then-boyfriend cheated on her and hid it for years.

The Wedding Night

The wedding night was less than satisfying, ending with Leonard and Penny sleeping separately in Pasadena.

Relationship Problems

The show focused less on cast interactions and more on repetitive relationship issues after Season 9.

Male Partners' Issues

Male Partners' Issues

Howard and Bernadette's marriage showed Howard's manchild behavior and Sheldon's physical intimacy problems with Amy.

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The Big Bang Theory's quality decline began with Leonard and Penny's rushed Vegas wedding in Season 9.

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