Talk:List of The Big Bang Theory episodes

Guidelines for summaries
I don't know if there is a specific guideline for summaries, other than the general WP:FILMPLOT. I give here some guidelines that I try to follow to write or refactor the summaries.
 * Short summaries consisting of two paragraphs, each of maximum four lines of text.
 * The first paragraph mentions the beginning of the episode, and establishes the plot. In many cases, there are two plots per episode, in which the characters divide in groups. Both plots are mentioned and described in parallel.
 * The second paragraph provides a conclusion to the plots.
 * I prefer to give a good introduction and a good conclusion, while removing events from the middle of the episode. This way, the entire episode is summarized, but details are left for the viewer to discover by watching the show.
 * I do not try to avoid WP:SPOILERs, specially at the conclusion. However, I try to remove extremely detailed information and direct quotes from the characters.

An example of the two paragraphs in a single-plot episode, The Jerusalem Duality:

An example of the two paragraphs in a two-plot episode, The Peanut Reaction:

Note the use of "meanwhile" to denote concurrent events or plots.

Some people say that the "Title reference" included in each episode is WP:TRIVIA and needs to be removed. However, I think the title reference can be used to give just a little bit more of detail, without polluting the main text of the summary. Examples:
 * The Grasshopper Experiment. The name of the drink is not mentioned in the text, only in the title reference.
 * The Pancake Batter Anomaly. The measuring cup is not mentioned in the text, only in the title reference.
 * The Bat Jar Conjecture. The cookie jar is not mentioned in the text, only in the title reference.

Template issue
I added a ratings graph template toward the end of the article for the show's viewership, but it seems to have affected the templates used below it. Can anyone help? 2001:BB6:A288:A758:31C0:63FE:37A3:AFA3 (talk) 18:22, 22 February 2021 (UTC)