Recap / Young Sheldon

Young Sheldon is a sitcom and Prequel of parent show The Big Bang Theory, revolving around the unusual childhood of the already insufferable yet-to-be physicist Sheldon Cooper. The show has run on CBS from 2017 to the present.

Unmarked spoilers are present throughout the subpages. Read at your own risk.

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Season 1

Every legend has a beginning.

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1. 'Pilot'
2. 'Rockets, Communists and the Dewey Decimal System'
3. 'Poker, Faith and Eggs'
4. "A Therapist, a Comic Book, and a Breakfast Sausage"
5. "A Solar Calculator, a Game Ball, and a Cheerleader's Bosom"
6. "A Patch, a Modem, and a Zantac"
7. "A Brisket, Voodoo, and Cannonball Run"
8. "Cape Canaveral, Schrodinger's Cat and Cyndi Lauper's Hair"
9. "Spock, Kirk and Testicular Hernia"
10. "An Eagle Feather, a String Bean and an Eskimo"
11. 'Demons, Sunday School, and Prime Numbers'
12. "A Computer, a Plastic Pony, and a Case of Beer"
13. "A Sneeze, Detention, and Sissy Spacek"
14. "Potato Salad, a Broomstick, and Dad's Whiskey"
15. "Dolomite, Apple Slices, and a Mystery Woman"
16. "Killer Asteroids, Oklahoma, and a Frizzy Hair Machine"
17. "Jiu-Jitsu, Bubble Wrap, and Yoo-Hoo"
18. "A Mother, a Child, and a Blue Man's Backside"
19. "Gluons, Guacamole, and the Color Purple"
20. "A Dog, A Squirrel, and A Fish Named Fish"
21. 'Summer Sausage, a Pocket Poncho, and Tony Danza'
22. 'Vanilla Ice Cream, Gentleman Callers, and a Dinette Set'

Season 2

Everybody's favorite boy genius is back.

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1. 'A High-Pitched Buzz and Training Wheels'
2. 'A Rival Prodigy and Sir Isaac Neutron'
3. "A Crisis of Faith and Octopus Aliens"
4. "A Financial Secret and Fish Sauce"
5. "A Research Study and Czechoslovakian Wedding Pastries"
6. "Seven Deadly Sins and a Small Carl Sagan"
7. 'Carbon Dating and a Stuffed Raccoon'
8. 'An 8-Bit Princess and a Flat Tire Genius'
9. "Family Dynamics and a Red Fiero"
10. "A Stunted Childhood and a Can of Fancy Mixed Nuts"
11. 'A Race of Superhumans and a Letter to Alf'
12. "A Tummy Ache and a Whale of a Metaphor"
13. "A Nuclear Reactor and a Boy Called Lovey"
14. 'David, Goliath, and a Yoo-Hoo from the Back'
15. "A Math Emergency and Perky Palms"
16. "A Loaf of Bread and a Grand Old Flag"
17. "Albert Einstein and the Story of Another Mary"
18. "A Perfect Score and a Bunsen Burner Marshmallow"
19. "A Political Campaign and a Candy Land Cheater"
20. "A Proposal and a Popsicle Stick Cross"
21. 'A Broken Heart and a Crock Monster'
22. "A Swedish Science Thing and the Equation for Toast"

Season 3

There's normal life. And then there's normal life with young Sheldon.

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1. 'Quirky Eggheads and Texas Snow Globes'
2. "A Broom Closet and Satan's Monopoly Board"
3. "An Entrepreneurialist and a Swat on the Bottom"
4. "Hobbitses, Physicses and a Ball With Zip"
5. 'A Pineapple and the Bosom of Male Friendship'
6. 'A Parasol and a Hell of an Arm'
7. "Pongo Pygmaeus and a Culture that Encourages Spitting"
8. "The Sin of Greed and a Chimichanga from Chi-Chi's"
9. 'A Party Invitation, Football Grapes and an Earth Chicken'
10. "Teenager Soup and A Little Ball of Fib"
11. "A Live Chicken, a Fried Chicken and Holy Matrimony"
12. "Body Glitter and a Mall Safety Kit"
13. "Contracts, Rules and a Little Bit of Pig Brains"
14. "A Slump, a Cross and Roadside Gravel"
15. "A Boyfriend's Ex-Wife and a Good Luck Head Rub"
16. "Pasadena"
17. "An Academic Crime and a More Romantic Taco Bell"
18. "A Couple Bruised Ribs and a Cereal Box Ghost Detector"
19. "A House for Sale and Serious Woman Stuff"
20. "A Baby Tooth and The Egyptian God of Knowledge"
21. "A Secret Letter and a Lowly Disc of Processed Meat"

Season 4

It's time to ditch the training wheels!

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1. 'Graduation'
2. 'A Docent, A Little Lady and a Bouncer Named Dalton'
3. 'Training Wheels and an Unleashed Chicken'
4. 'Bible Camp and a Chariot of Love'
5. 'A Musty Crypt and a Stick to Pee On'
6. 'Freshman Orientation and the Inventor of the Zipper'
7. 'A Philosophy Class and Worms That Can Chase You'
8. 'An Existential Crisis and a Bear That Makes Bubbles'
9. 'Crappy Frozen Ice Cream and an Organ Grinder's Monkey'
10. 'Cowboy Aerobics and 473 Grease-Free Bolts'
11. 'A Pager, a Club and a Cranky Bag of Wrinkles'
12. 'A Box of Treasure and the Meemaw of Science'
13. 'The Geezer Bus and a New Model for Education'
14. 'Mitch's Son and the Unconditional Approval of a Government Agency'
15. 'A Virus, Heartbreak and a World of Possibilities'
16. 'A Second Prodigy and the Hottest Tips for Pouty Lips'
17. 'A Black Hole'
18. 'The Wild and Woolly World of Nonlinear Dynamics'

Season 5

Young Sheldon is back, but in a completely different way...

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1. 'One Bad Night and Chaos of Selfish Desires' — George Sr. has a health scare.
2. 'Snoopin' Around and the Wonder Twins of Atheism' — Connie's suspicious of Brenda and George. Missy considers becoming an atheist.
3. 'Potential Energy and Hooch on a Park Bench' — Georgie thinks about dropping out of school so he can work full time. Sheldon tries another tack to convince Prof. Sturgis to come back to the university.
4. 'Pish Posh and a Secret Back Room' — Connie buys a laundromat because it has a secret casino in the back.
5. 'Stuffed Animals and a Sweet Southern Syzygy' — Billy talks to George Sr. about asking Missy out on a date. Connie tries to get Georgie to manage the laundromat.
6. 'Money Laundering and a Cascade of Hormones' — Mary and Pastor Rob discuss giving the sex talk to the Sunday school students. Georgie helps Connie manage the casino.
7. 'An Introduction to Engineering and a Glob of Hair Gel' — Sheldon is struggling with his engineering assignment. Connie is concerned about how Dale is taking care of his ex, June, while her foot is hurt.
8. 'The Grand Chancellor and a Den of Sin' — Sheldon is upset about East Texas Tech reducing general education requirements for science. Mary finds out Connie's running a secret gambling room out of a laundromat, and Georgie's helping her.
9. 'The Yips and an Oddly Hypnotic Bohemian' — Missy's suddenly having trouble pitching and Sheldon is suddenly having trouble with a science exam.
10. 'An Expensive Glitch and a Goof-Off Room' — Sheldon receives a private dorm room, and becomes very popular among couples who want to "study" in his room. Connie is forced to add June as one of her business partners.
11. 'A Lock-In, a Weather Girl and a Disgusting Habit' — The church holds an overnight lock-in. Georgie is attracted to an older weather reporter.
12. 'A Pink Cadillac and a Glorious Tribal Dance' — Mary tries selling makeup. Sheldon goes to his first comic-con.
13. "A Lot of Band-Aids and the Cooper Surrender" — Sheldon plays video & tabletop games with his dorm neighbors. George Sr.'s job is threatened.
14. "A Free Scratcher and Feminine Wiles" — Sheldon has to work with a new scientist in the lab. Mary wins $500 from a lottery ticket.
15. "A Lobster, an Armadillo and a Way Bigger Number" — Sheldon, Dr. Sturgis, and Dr. Linkletter go on a science road trip. Georgie continues his relationship with Mandy. George Sr. and Missy bond with each other.
16. "A Suitcase Full of Cash and a Yellow Clown Car" — Connie tries to figure out what to do with the casino money.
17. 'A Solo Peanut, a Social Butterfly and the Truth' — Sheldon spends time with his old friend Paige, Connie tries to get over her breakup with Dale, and Georgie confesses his true age to Mandy.
18. "Babies, Lies and a Resplendent Cannoli" — Sheldon copes with the death of Isaac Asimov, Missy babysits for Pastor Jeff, and Georgie struggles with Mandy's pregnancy.
19. "A God-Fearin' Baptist and a Hot Trophy Husband" — Mary, George Sr., and Connie try to figure out what to do about Georgie and Mandy's pregnancy.
20. "Uncle Sheldon and a Hormonal Firecracker" — The town finds out about Georgie and Mandy's pregnancy.
21. "White Trash, Holy Rollers and Punching People" — Mary loses her job at the church. Georgie accompanies Mandy to her first obstetrician appointment.
22. "A Clogged Pore, a Little Spanish and the Future" — Sheldon struggles with the onset of puberty, George quits his job, and Georgie has an idea to bring in more customers to the casino.

Season 6

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1. "Four Hundred Cartons of Undeclared Cigarettes and a Niblingo" — George Sr. and Dale bail out Georgie and Connie. Mary leaves the church.
2. "Future Worf and the Margarita of the South Pacific"
3. "Passion's Harvest and a Sheldocracy"
4. "Blonde Ambition and the Concept of Zero"
5. "A Resident Advisor and the Word 'Sketchy'"
6. "An Ugly Car, an Affair and Some Kickass Football"
7. "A Tougher Nut and a Note on File"
8. "Legalese and a Whole Hoo-Ha"
9. "College Dropouts and the Medford Miracle"
10. "Pancake Sunday and Textbook Flirting"
11. "Ruthless, Toothless, and a Week of Bed Rest"
12. "A Baby Shower and a Testosterone-Rich Banter"
13. "A Frat Party, a Sleepover and the Mother of All Blisters"
14. "A Launch Party and a Whole Human Being"
15. "Teen Angst and a Smart-Boy Walk of Shame"
16. "A Stolen Truck and Going on the Lam"
17. "A German Folk Song and an Actual Adult"
18. "Little Green Men and a Fella's Marriage Proposal"
19. "A New Weather Girl and a Stay-at-Home Coddler"
20. "German for Beginners and a Crazy Old Man with a Bat"
21. "A Romantic Getaway and a Germanic Meat-Based Diet"
22. "A Tornado, a 10-Hour Flight and a Darn Fine Ring"

Season 7

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1. "Half a Wiener Schnitzel and Underwear in a Tree"
2. "A Roulette Wheel and a Piano Playing Dog"
3. "A Strudel and a Hot American Boy Toy"
4. "Ants on a Log and a Cheating Winker"
5. "A Frankenstein's Monster and a Crazy Church Guy"
6. "Baptists, Catholics and an Attempted Drowning"
7. "A Proper Wedding and Skeletons in the Closet"
8. "An Ankle Monitor and a Big Plastic Crap House"
9. "A Fancy Article and a Scholarship for a Baby"
10. "Community Service and the Key to a Happy Marriage"
11. "A Little Snip and Teaching Old Dogs"
12. "A New Home and a Traditional Texas Torture"

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