The Stockholm Syndrome (The Big Bang Theory)

"The Stockholm Syndrome" is the series finale of the American television sitcom The Big Bang Theory. It is the twenty-fourth episode of the twelfth season and the 279th overall episode of the series. Written by series co-creators Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, with Steve Holland, Steven Molaro, Dave Goetsch, Eric Kaplan, Maria Ferrari, Andy Gordon, Anthony Del Broccolo, Tara Hernandez, Jeremy Howe and Adam Faberman. The episode was directed by Mark Cendrowski. The episode originally aired on CBS on May 16, 2019 in the United States. The episode finds Sheldon and Amy receiving a Nobel Prize in Physics, and Penny reveals she is pregnant. Sarah Michelle Gellar guest stars as herself. The Stockholm Syndrome was watched by 24.75 million total viewers in the United States and garnered positive reviews from critics.