Plot Synopsis

Executive produced and narrated by Jim Parsons, YOUNG SHELDON is a half-hour comedy series that centers on THE BIG BANG THEORY's Sheldon Cooper -- specifically his life as a child, when he was a once-in-a-generation nine-year-old capable of advanced mathematics and science, but who learned that it wasn't always helpful growing up in East Texas, a land where church and football are king. While the vulnerable, gifted and somewhat naive Sheldon deals with the world, his very normal family must find a way to deal with him. His father, George, is struggling to find his way as a high school football coach and as father to a boy he doesn't understand. Sheldon's mother, Mary, fiercely protects and nurtures her son in a town where he just doesn't fit in. Sheldon's older brother, Georgie, does the best he can in high school, but it's tough to be cool when you're in the same classes with your odd 9-year-old brother. Sheldon's twin sister, Missy, sometimes resents all the attention Sheldon gets, but she also remains the one person who can reliably tell Sheldon the truth. Finally, there's Sheldon's beloved Meemaw, his foul-mouthed, hard-drinking Texas grandmother who is very supportive of her grandson and his unique gifts. YOUNG SHELDON premiered on Monday, September 25, 2017 at 8:30pm ET/PT, took a scheduled break during CBS's coverage of the National Football League on Thursday nights, and returned five weeks later in its regular timeslot -- Thursdays at 8:30pm -- with a new episode, "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.

Season 2 of YOUNG SHELDON premiered on a special night -- Monday, September 24, 2018 at 8:30pm ET/PT on CBS -- before moving to its regular timeslot -- Thursdays at 8:30pm -- beginning September 27. In the special season opener, "A Rival Prodigy and Sir Isaac Neutron," when Dr. John Sturgis (guest star Wallace Shawn) bonds with Paige (guest star Mckenna Grace), another 10-year-old genius, Sheldon's jealousy leads Meemaw to intervene. Also, Mary invites Paige's family over for a play date. Then three days later, CBS debuted "A Rival Prodigy and Sir Isaac Neutron," the time-slot premiere of YOUNG SHELDON. When Dr. Sturgis (guest star Wallace Shawn) bonds with Paige (guest star Mckenna Grace), another 10-year-old genius, Sheldon's jealousy leads Meemaw to intervene. Also, Mary invites Paige's family over for a play date.

On Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 8pm ET/PT, CBS premiered the third season of YOUNG SHELDON. In the season opener, "Quirky Eggheads and Texas Snow Globes," after Dr. Sturgis experiences a nervous breakdown, Mary worries Sheldon is headed down a similar path. Also, Georgie discovers he has a knack for sales.

The fourth season of YOUNG SHELDON premiered on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 8pm ET/PT on CBS. In the season opener, "Graduation," Sheldon has a breakdown after graduating high school when he realizes he may not be ready for college. Also, Dale tries to make amends with Meemaw. After a five-week break, YOUNG SHELDON returned with new episodes on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 8pm ET/PT on CBS. In the winter premiere, "Freshman Orientation and the Inventor of the Zipper," college orientation does not go as Sheldon planned. Also, Mary is invited to a party when she's mistaken for a university student, and George Sr. helps Pastor Jeff set up a children's nursery.

Season 5 of YOUNG SHELDON premiered on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 8pm ET/PT on CBS. In the season opener, "One Bad Night and Chaos of Selfish Desires," Sheldon and Missy both run away from home, and Mary gets upsetting news about George Sr. After a four-week break, YOUNG SHELDON returned with new episodes on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 8pm ET/PT on CBS. In the winter premiere, "An Expensive Glitch and a Goof-Off Room," Reba McEntire and Wendie Malick guest star as June and Professor Hagemeyer in an episode directed by Melissa Joan Hart. Sheldon gets a dorm room all to himself. Also, Meemaw gains an unwanted business partner.

YOUNG SHELDON returned for its sixth season on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 8pm ET/PT on CBS. In the season opener, "Four Hundred Cartons of Undeclared Cigarettes and a Niblingo," George Sr. bails Meemaw and Georgie out of jail. Also, Sheldon and Missy meet Mandy, and Mary feels unwelcome at church. After a four-week break, YOUNG SHELDON returned with new Season 6 episodes on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 8pm ET/PT on CBS. In the winter premiere, "College Dropouts and the Medford Miracle," Sheldon considers dropping out of college to focus on building his database. Also, George Sr. is frustrated when someone else gets credit for his football wins.

The seventh and final season of YOUNG SHELDON premiered on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 8pm ET/PT on CBS. In the season opener, "A Wiener Schnitzel and Underwear in a Tree," News of the tornado reaches Sheldon and Mary in Germany. Also, with the Cooper house in chaos, Missy steps up. The one-hour series finale debuts on Thursday, May 16.
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On Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 8-9pm ET/PT, CBS premiered back-to-back new episodes of YOUNG SHELDON for the series finale, where Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik reprise their roles of Sheldon Cooper and Amy Farrah Fowler. The pair last appeared on screen together in THE BIG BANG THEORY series finale, which aired in May 2019. Sheldon leaves East Texas for the California Institute of Technology following the death of his father, George Cooper Sr.