The Big Bang Theoryended it’sSeason 8run with a double-whammy of a cliffhanger. First, Leonard spilled the beans to Penny that he’d cheated on her while on the way to gettingmarried in Las Vegas. Back in Pasadena, inside their Los Robles apartment building, Sheldon and Amy split up. The very last scene revealed that Sheldon had a ring awaiting in his desk drawer. Perhaps it wasn’t an engagement ring, possibly just a promise ring, but however you want to slice it, he had to put the heirloom back in its hiding place as this chapter in Shamy’s longstanding relationship came to an abrupt and sudden end. AsThe Big Bang Theory Season 9kicks off tonight on CBS, don’t look for that ring to make a reappearance anytime soon.

Some fans are hoping to see a big romantic reunion forJim Parsons' Sheldon andMayim Bialik’s Amy when The Big Bang Theory returns for Season 9 tonight. But the estranged couple will not be making-up before the mid-season finale. This is one romantic reunion we’re going to have to wait for. And it will take an emotional toll on Sheldon’s delicate psyche.

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Mayim Bialikwas nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Amy Farrah Fowler on the hit CBS show. She lost the award last night to Mom starAllison Janney. But the actress remained in good spirits throughout the night. Before attending the show, she stopped to talk withTVLineabout Sheldon and Amy’s romantic hiccup. She confirmed that the pair will remain in a holding pattern throughout much of the fall. About the first few new episodes, she had this to reveal.

“We definitely deal with the relationship head on for the first five episodes. [They] are not really sure where they are. Jim Parsons and I are still curious where it’s going to go. [The writers are] really experimenting with what this is bringing up for Sheldon and what it means for him, and how far he can be pushed emotionally.”

While Sheldon and Amy won’t be getting back together anytime soon, we do know that the The Big Bang Theory Season 9 debut will kick off with Leonard andPennyfinally tying the knot.The Matrimony Momentumwill show the couple’s very barebones nuptials, which are understated and definitely no frills as they enjoy their short honeymoon in Las Vegas. The rest ofThe Big Banggang are going to be watching everything go down via satellite. After the ‘I Do’s’, the longtime couple will head back to their hotel room, where it appears they’ll have quite the awkward wedding night in trueLeonard and Pennyfashion.

A big wedding isn’t the only thing being planned for The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Leonard and Sheldon will be awakened by theforcein true Big Bang Theory style.Star Wars: The Force Awakenswill wreck havoc on the lives of Dr. Cooper and Dr. Hofstadter in a big way with an episode that completely revolves around the release of the firstStar Warsmovie in ten years. Sheldon, Leonard, Howard and Raj have all been obsessed with theStar Warsfranchise since the show first premiered way back in 2007. And their love for the franchise will continue in the upcoming episodes. you’re able to take another look at the trailer for tonight’s episode, which kicks off in a few short hours!