The Big Bang Theory
The Anxiety Optimization
Season 8, Episode 13 · Aired 2015-01-29

Synopsis
The gang tries to help Sheldon when he becomes stuck in a rut at work by increasing his anxiety level. Howard teases Raj with a new game called "Cinnamon or Emily?"
In the series
This episode is part of The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019) on CBS.
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Key cast
- Johnny Galecki as Leonard Hofstadter
- Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper
- Kaley Cuoco as Penny
- Simon Helberg as Howard Wolowitz
- Kunal Nayyar as Raj Koothrappali
- Mayim Bialik as Amy Farrah Fowler