US comedy prequel to The Big Bang Theory about gifted but eccentric younger Sheldon Cooper. Winner of Best Comedy at the 2023 National Television Awards.

Comedy

Meet the eccentric and extraordinary Sheldon Cooper in childhood as he embarks upon his awkward and hopeful journey towards the man he will become

Pilot: Vulnerable, gifted and naive nine-year-old Sheldon must find a way to deal with the world

First shown: Thu 22 Feb 2018 | 20 mins

Series 1 Episode 1

Rockets, Communists, and the Dewey Decimal System: To appease his mother, Sheldon employs a self-help book in an attempt to make a friend

First shown: Thu 1 Mar 2018 | 17 mins

Series 1 Episode 2

Poker, Faith, and Eggs: When Mary has to rush George Sr to hospital, the kids' grandmother Meemaw comes to babysit

First shown: Thu 8 Mar 2018 | 20 mins

Series 1 Episode 3

A Therapist, a Comic Book, and a Breakfast Sausage: Sheldon wrestles with his fear of eating solid foods, but then discovers comic books

First shown: Thu 15 Mar 2018 | 18 mins

Series 1 Episode 4

A Solar Calculator, a Game Ball, and a Cheerleader's Bosom: Sheldon struggles with his new popularity after using statistics to help the football team

First shown: Thu 22 Mar 2018 | 19 mins

Series 1 Episode 5

A Patch, a Modem, and a Zantac: A Nasa official visits the school and dismisses one of Sheldon's scientific suggestions

First shown: Thu 29 Mar 2018 | 18 mins

Series 1 Episode 6

A Brisket, Voodoo, and Cannonball Run: A family feud develops when Meemaw refuses to give George Sr her secret brisket recipe

First shown: Thu 5 Apr 2018 | 18 mins

Series 1 Episode 7

Cape Canaveral, Schrödinger's Cat, and Cyndi Lauper's Hair: In an attempt to bond with Sheldon, George Sr takes the boys to see a Space Shuttle launch

First shown: Thu 12 Apr 2018 | 18 mins

Series 1 Episode 8

Spock, Kirk, and Testicular Hernia: George Sr strikes a deal with Sheldon to help his brother Georgie revise for a maths test

First shown: Thu 19 Apr 2018 | 18 mins

Series 1 Episode 9

An Eagle Feather, a String Bean, and an Eskimo: Sheldon is given the opportunity to attend a school for gifted children in Dallas

First shown: Thu 26 Apr 2018 | 18 mins

Series 1 Episode 10

Demons, Sunday School, and Prime Numbers: A worried Mary sends Sheldon to Sunday school when she sees him playing Dungeons & Dragons

First shown: Thu 3 May 2018 | 18 mins

Series 1 Episode 11

A Computer, a Plastic Pony, and a Case of Beer: Sheldon asks for a computer and unknowingly sparks a heated argument between his parents

First shown: Thu 10 May 2018 | 19 mins

Series 1 Episode 12

A Sneeze, Detention, and Sissy Spacek: When the flu season hits Medford, Sheldon takes extreme measures to remain healthy

First shown: Thu 17 May 2018 | 20 mins

Series 1 Episode 13

Potato Salad, a Broomstick, and Dad's Whiskey: When Mary takes a job as church secretary, she acts as marriage counsellor to Pastor Jeff

First shown: Thu 24 May 2018 | 20 mins

Series 1 Episode 14

Dolomite, Apple Slices, and a Mystery Woman: Sheldon makes friends with a student who introduces him to a new field of science

First shown: Thu 31 May 2018 | 18 mins

Series 1 Episode 15

Killer Asteroids, Oklahoma, and a Frizzy Hair Machine: A lack of success in a contest at the science fair sends Sheldon's life in a new direction

First shown: Thu 7 Jun 2018 | 20 mins

Series 1 Episode 16

Ju-Jitsu, Bubble Wrap, and Yoo-Hoo: When an unlikely character bullies Sheldon, Mary and George disagree on how to handle it

First shown: Thu 14 Jun 2018 | 20 mins

Series 1 Episode 17

A Mother, a Child, and a Blue Man's Backside: Mary bans Sheldon from reading a comic book that she considers to be too mature for him

First shown: Thu 21 Jun 2018 | 18 mins

Series 1 Episode 18

Gluons, Guacamole, and the Color Purple: Feeling bored at school, Sheldon audits a college class taught by a local academic

First shown: Thu 28 Jun 2018 | 19 mins

Series 1 Episode 19

A Dog, a Squirrel, and a Fish Named Fish: A neighbourhood battle erupts when the Sparks family's new dog terrorizes Sheldon

First shown: Thu 5 Jul 2018 | 20 mins

Series 1 Episode 20

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