Young Sheldon

Season 1

22 episodes 8 seasons

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.

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Young Sheldon Season 1 released on September 25, 2017.

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S01E01 Aired September 25, 2017

Pilot

Nine-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 church and football are king.

S01E02 Aired November 02, 2017

Rockets, Communists, and the Dewey Decimal System

To appease his worried mother, Sheldon employs the techniques of a self-help book to try and make a friend.

S01E03 Aired November 09, 2017

Poker, Faith, and Eggs

When George Sr. is rushed to the emergency room, Meemaw comes to babysit, and the kids have an adventure getting to the hospital on their own.

S01E04 Aired November 16, 2017

A Therapist, a Comic Book, and a Breakfast Sausage

After choking on a breakfast sausage, Sheldon wrestles with his fear of solid foods and discovers comic books for the first time.

S01E05 Aired November 23, 2017

A Solar Calculator, a Game Ball, and a Cheerleader's Bosom

Sheldon struggles with newfound popularity after utilizing statistics to help the football team.

S01E06 Aired November 30, 2017

A Patch, a Modem, and a Zantac

When a NASA representative visits Sheldon’s school and dismisses his science, Sheldon is set on a mission to prove him wrong.

S01E07 Aired December 07, 2017

A Brisket, Voodoo, and Cannonball Run

The kids brainstorm ways to resolve a family feud when Meemaw refuses to give George Sr. her brisket recipe.

S01E08 Aired December 14, 2017

Cape Canaveral, Schrödinger's Cat, and Cyndi Lauper's Hair

In an attempt to bond with Sheldon, George Sr. takes the boys on a road trip to see a space shuttle launch. Mary, Missy and Meemaw have a girls’ weekend at the salon.

S01E09 Aired December 21, 2017

Spock, Kirk, and Testicular Hernia

George Sr. strikes a deal with Sheldon to tutor Georgie when poor grades threaten to keep him from playing football.

S01E10 Aired January 04, 2018

An Eagle Feather, a String Bean, and an Eskimo

When Sheldon moves to Dallas to attend a school for gifted children, the family struggles to cope with his absence.

S01E11 Aired January 11, 2018

Demons, Sunday School, and Prime Numbers

A worried Mary sends Sheldon to Sunday school after she finds him playing Dungeons and Dragons with his friends Tam and Billy.

S01E12 Aired January 18, 2018

A Computer, a Plastic Pony, and a Case of Beer

Sheldon asks for a computer and unknowingly sparks a heated argument between Mary and George Sr. over the family’s finances.

S01E13 Aired February 01, 2018

A Sneeze, Detention, and Sissy Spacek

When flu season hits Medford, Sheldon takes extreme measures to remain healthy.

S01E14 Aired March 01, 2018

Potato Salad, a Broomstick, and Dad's Whiskey

When 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.

S01E15 Aired March 08, 2018

Dolomite, Apple Slices, and a Mystery Woman

Sheldon makes friends with an upperclassman who introduces him to a new field of science. Mary and George disagree on how to handle Sheldon’s blossoming social life.

S01E16 Aired March 29, 2018

Killer Asteroids, Oklahoma, and a Frizzy Hair Machine

A disappointing loss at the science fair sends Sheldon’s life in a new direction.

S01E17 Aired April 05, 2018

Jiu-Jitsu, Bubble Wrap, and Yoo-hoo

Sheldon is bullied by an unlikely character, and Mary and George disagree on how to handle the situation.

S01E18 Aired April 12, 2018

A Mother, a Child, and a Blue Man's Backside

Mary bans Sheldon from reading a mature comic book. Sheldon decides it’s time to stop living under Mary’s thumb.

S01E19 Aired April 19, 2018

Gluons, Guacamole, and the Color Purple

When Sheldon is no longer academically challenged at Medford High, he audits a college class taught by Dr. John Sturgis.

S01E20 Aired April 26, 2018

A Dog, a Squirrel, and a Fish Named Fish

A battle erupts between the Coopers and Sparks when the Sparks’ new dog terrorizes Sheldon.

S01E21 Aired May 03, 2018

Summer Sausage, a Pocket Poncho, and Tony Danza

While Sheldon is busy keeping tabs on Meemaw’s budding relationship with Dr. Sturgis, George Sr. and Mary attempt to bond with their other children.

S01E22 Aired May 10, 2018

Vanilla Ice Cream, Gentleman Callers, and a Dinette Set

When Meemaw is pursued by two gentlemen callers, Sheldon interferes, forcing her to set some ground rules.