Young Sheldon
“It all started with a big bang—or rather, in East Texas.”
The early life of child genius Sheldon Cooper, later seen in The Big Bang Theory.
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A brilliant yet awkward nine-year-old Sheldon Cooper lands in high school where his smarts leave everyone stumped in this "The Big Bang Theory" spinoff.
1.Pilot
6.725-09-201721m9-year-old Sheldon Cooper is a once-in-a-generation mind capable of advanced mathematics and science but learns that isn’t always helpful growing up in East Texas, a land where chu...
2.Rockets, Communists, and the Dewey Decimal System
7.202-11-201719mTo appease his worried mother, Sheldon employs the techniques of a self-help book to try and make a friend.
3.Poker, Faith, and Eggs
7.009-11-201721mWhen George Sr. is rushed to the emergency room, Connie comes to babysit, and the kids have an adventure getting to the hospital on their own.
4.A Therapist, a Comic Book, and a Breakfast Sausage
7.016-11-201720mAfter choking on a breakfast sausage, Sheldon wrestles with his fear of solid foods and discovers comic books for the first time.
5.A Solar Calculator, a Game Ball, and a Cheerleader's Bosom
6.623-11-201720mSheldon struggles with newfound popularity after utilizing statistics to help the football team.
6.A Patch, a Modem, and a Zantac
7.730-11-201719mWhen a NASA representative visits Sheldon’s school and dismisses his science, Sheldon is set on a mission to prove him wrong.
7.A Brisket, Voodoo, and Cannonball Run
6.907-12-201719mThe kids brainstorm ways to resolve a family feud when Connie refuses to give George Sr. her brisket recipe.
8.Cape Canaveral, Schrödinger's Cat, and Cyndi Lauper's Hair
7.114-12-201719mWhile Mary, Connie and Missy have their girls night at the salon, the three Cooper men plan their road trip to see the space launcher, but it doesn't go as well as they plan.
9.Spock, Kirk, and Testicular Hernia
7.721-12-201720mGeorge Sr. strikes a deal with Sheldon to tutor Georgie when poor grades threaten to keep him from playing football. While Sheldon's tutoring attempts are ultimately unsuccessful,...
10.An Eagle Feather, a String Bean, and an Eskimo
7.204-01-201819mWhen Sheldon moves to Dallas to attend a school for gifted children, the family struggles to cope with his absence.
11.Demons, Sunday School, and Prime Numbers
7.411-01-201819mA worried Mary sends Sheldon to Sunday school after she finds him playing Dungeons and Dragons with his friends, Tam and Billy.
12.A Computer, a Plastic Pony, and a Case of Beer
7.118-01-201820mSheldon asks for a computer and unknowingly sparks a heated argument between Mary and George Sr. over the family’s finances.
13.A Sneeze, Detention, and Sissy Spacek
7.101-02-201821mWhen flu season hits Medford, Sheldon takes extreme measures to remain healthy.
14.Potato Salad, a Broomstick, and Dad's Whiskey
7.301-03-201822mWhen Mary takes a job as church secretary, she finds herself becoming Pastor Jeff's marriage counselor. Also, Sheldon and Missy spend their first afternoon home alone.
15.Dolomite, Apple Slices, and a Mystery Woman
6.908-03-201819mSheldon makes friends with an upperclassman who introduces him to a new field of science. Also, Mary and George disagree on how to handle Sheldon's blossoming social life.
16.Killer Asteroids, Oklahoma, and a Frizzy Hair Machine
6.829-03-201821mA disappointing loss at the science fair sends Sheldon’s life in a new direction.
17.Jiu-Jitsu, Bubble Wrap, and Yoo-hoo
7.005-04-201821mSheldon is bullied by an unlikely character, and Mary and George disagree on how to handle the situation.
18.A Mother, A Child, and a Blue Man's Backside
7.212-04-201820mMary bans Sheldon from reading a mature comic book. Sheldon decides it's time to stop living under Mary's thumb.
19.Gluons, Guacamole, and the Color Purple
7.419-04-201821mWhen Sheldon is no longer academically challenged at Medford High, he audits a college class taught by Dr. John Sturgis.
20.A Dog, a Squirrel, and a Fish Named Fish
7.326-04-201821mA battle erupts between the Coopers and Sparks when the Sparks' new dog terrorizes Sheldon.
21.Summer Sausage, a Pocket Poncho, and Tony Danza
7.003-05-201820mWhile Sheldon is busy keeping tabs on Connie’s budding relationship with Dr. Sturgis, George Sr. and Mary attempt to bond with their other children.
22.Vanilla Ice Cream, Gentleman Callers, and a Dinette Set
7.210-05-201820mWhen Connie is pursued by two gentlemen callers, Sheldon interferes, forcing her to set some ground rules.
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