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Big Bang Theory's origin story hits harder than you'd expect—Texas, tears, and tiny Sheldon.

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Young Sheldon (2017)

Nostalgic comfort foodUnexpected gut-punchFamily chaos

Latest Episode

Memoir (2)

8.422 min

Season 7 • Episode 14

Latest

Memoir (2)

May 16, 2024

Sheldon leaves East Texas for the California Institute of Technology following the death of his father.

Overview

Comedy Family Drama

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

Content warning

family relationships family amused lighthearted prequel 1980s coming of age admiring dramatic nostalgic+5 more

Giftedness as burdenFamily sacrificeFinding belongingGrief and growth

Standout Aspects

Acting

Iain Armitage captures Sheldon's essence without parody.

Writing

Chuck Lorre finally lets heart overpower punchlines.

Production

Period-perfect '80s/'90s East Texas authenticity.

Best for:Solo: Cozy nights when you need a cry disguised as laughs.·Family: Surprisingly great for parents and teens together.·Binge: Seven seasons fly by—just one more, you swear.

Heads up:Emotional: Series finale and several episodes pack serious grief.

Creators

Chuck Lorre, Steven Molaro

First AiredSep 25, 2017

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelheavy

Seasons7·Episodes141

Top Cast

Iain Armitage

Sheldon Cooper

Zoe Perry

Mary Cooper

Lance Barber

George Cooper

Montana Jordan

Georgie Cooper

Raegan Revord

Missy Cooper

Annie Potts

Connie Tucker

Emily Osment

Mandy McAllister

Jim Parsons

Sheldon Cooper (voice)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Zoe Perry plays Sheldon's mom Mary—she's Laurie Metcalf's actual daughter, who played adult Mary in Big Bang Theory cameos.

Cultural

The show quietly became CBS's most-watched comedy by its final season, outgrowing its prequel status entirely. Jim Parsons' narration was recorded last-minute after a successful pilot test.

Season 1 Trailer

Season 1 Trailer

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