SHELDON AND PENNY SHARE INTIMATE SECRETS WHILE LEONARD IS AWAY AT SEA, ON THE SEV ENTH SEASON PREMIERE OF "THE BIG BANG THEORY" THURSDAY, SEPT. 26

Regina King returns as Mrs. Davis

"The Hofstadter Insufficiency"- With Leonard away, Sheldon and Penny spend quality time together sharing intimate secrets. Also, Wolowitz helps Raj get over his ex-girlfriend, on the seventh season premiere of THE BIG BANG THEORY Thursday, Sept. 26 (8:00 - 8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Regina King returns as Mrs. Davis, the University's Director of Employee Relations.

CAST:

Johnny Galecki (Leonard)
Jim Parsons (Sheldon)
Kaley Cuoco (Penny)
Simon Helberg (Wolowitz)
Kunal Nayyar (Koothrappali)
Mayim Bialik (Amy)
Melissa Rauch (Bernadette)

GUEST CAST:

Regina King (Mrs. Davis)
Sophie Oda (Grace)
Aaron Takahashi (Scientist)
Alex Ball (Waiter)

STORY BY: Chuck Lorre & Steve Molaro & Tara Hernandez

TELEPLAY BY: Eric Kaplan & Jim Reynolds & Steve Holland

DIRECTED BY: Mark Cendrowski

RATING: To Be Announced