Young Sheldon

8.1
2017

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The early life of child genius Sheldon Cooper, later seen in The Big Bang Theory.

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Season 1 Trailer

Seasons

22 Episodes • Premiered 2017

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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1. Pilot

6.5

9-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.

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2. Rockets, Communists, and the Dewey Decimal System

7.2

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

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3. Poker, Faith, and Eggs

6.9

When 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.

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4. A Therapist, a Comic Book, and a Breakfast Sausage

7.0

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

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

6.5

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

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6. A Patch, a Modem, and a Zantac

7.5

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

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7. A Brisket, Voodoo, and Cannonball Run

6.6

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

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

6.9

While 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.

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9. Spock, Kirk, and Testicular Hernia

7.6

George 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, he does learn some skills from his brother.

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10. An Eagle Feather, a String Bean, and an Eskimo

7.1

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

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11. Demons, Sunday School, and Prime Numbers

7.3

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

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

7.0

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

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13. A Sneeze, Detention, and Sissy Spacek

7.1

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

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14. Potato Salad, a Broomstick, and Dad's Whiskey

7.2

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.

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15. Dolomite, Apple Slices, and a Mystery Woman

6.9

Sheldon 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.

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16. Killer Asteroids, Oklahoma, and a Frizzy Hair Machine

6.8

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

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17. Jiu-Jitsu, Bubble Wrap, and Yoo-hoo

6.8

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

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

7.2

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

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19. Gluons, Guacamole, and the Color Purple

7.4

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

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20. A Dog, a Squirrel, and a Fish Named Fish

7.3

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

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21. Summer Sausage, a Pocket Poncho, and Tony Danza

7.1

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

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22. Vanilla Ice Cream, Gentleman Callers, and a Dinette Set

7.2

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

Cast

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Iain Armitage

Sheldon Cooper

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Zoe Perry

Mary Cooper

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Lance Barber

George Cooper

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Montana Jordan

Georgie Cooper

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Raegan Revord

Missy Cooper

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Annie Potts

Connie Tucker

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Emily Osment

Mandy McAllister

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Jim Parsons

Sheldon Cooper (voice)

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Reviews

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drystyx

7/10

If you've seen the Wonder Years, you can pretty well equate this show with that one in many ways.
Of course, in this case, the series is about the younger years of the "funniest" character in another TV show (Big Bang Theory).
Sheldon, I dare say, is the one that cracks most people up in the Big Bang Theory.
This show taps into his young life as a child genius who lives in his own little world.
However, the production team realized early on that they needed to be multi dimensional about this.
I think it is safe to say they got some inspiration from "The Wonder Years" in the way they didn't revolve the show totally around young Sheldon. Other characters show their nuances and get a chance to be "clowns" for a day.
Which is the charm of this show, much as it was for Wonder Years.

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