Young Sheldon

Eccentric and extraordinary Sheldon Cooper embarks on his innocent, awkward and hopeful journey toward the man he will become.

A Patch, a Modem, and a Zantac

S1 E6

Sheldon goes on a mission to disprove a NASA representative who dismisses his science.

A Brisket, Voodoo, and Cannonball Run

S1 E7

Meemaw causes a feud when she refuses to give George Sr. her brisket recipe; the kids try to resolve the feud.

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

S1 E8

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.

Spock, Kirk, and Testicular Hernia

S1 E9

Sheldon is forced to tutor Georgie when poor grades threaten his brother's future on the football team.

An Eagle Feather, a String Bean, and an Eskimo

S1 E10

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

Demons, Sunday School, and Prime Numbers

S1 E11

A trip to Sunday school inspires Sheldon to study a variety of religions.

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

S1 E12

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

A Sneeze, Detention, and Sissy Spacek

S1 E13

Sheldon's fear of germs leads him to detention when flu season hits Medford and he goes to extremes to stay healthy.

Potato Salad, a Broomstick, and Dad's Whiskey

S1 E14

When Mary takes a job as church secretary, she finds herself becoming Pastor Jeff's marriage counselor; Sheldon and Missy spend their first afternoon home alone.

Dolomite, Apple Slices, and a Mystery Woman

S1 E15

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.