Episode Guide :: Season 1
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Aired September 25, 2017
When nine-year-old Sheldon Cooper starts high-school in his football-loving, God-fearing East Texas town, he must adapt to a world where intelligence isn't always rewarded.
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102. Rockets, Communists, and the Dewey Decimal System
Aired November 2, 2017When Sheldon learns his mother is worried about his lack of friends, Sheldon turns to a self-help book to try make new acquaintances.
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Aired November 9, 2017
When George Sr. falls ill and Mary has to take him to the emergency room, Meemaw comes to babysit but has trouble calming the kids' nerves about the health of their father.
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104. A Therapist, a Comic Book, and a Breakfast Sausage
Aired November 16, 2017After Sheldon chokes on a breakfast sausage, the near death experience scares him off solid foods. As his parents try to deal with his newfound phobia, Sheldon discovers comic books and the finds the strength to eat again.
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105. A Solar Calculator, a Game Ball, and a Cheerleader's Bosom
Aired November 23, 2017When Sheldon helps his father use statistics to improve the performance of the high school football team, his popularity at school soars.
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106. A Patch, a Modem, and a Zantac
Aired November 30, 2017When a visiting NASA representative dismisses Sheldon's rocket science, he sets out to prove the gentleman wrong.
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107. A Brisket, Voodoo, and Cannonball Run
Aired December 7, 2017When Meemaw refuses to share her brisket recipe with George Sr., the family feud causes the kids to worry about their parents' marriage.
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108. Cape Canaveral, Schrodinger's Cat, and Cyndi Lauper's Hair
Aired December 14, 2017After Mary urges George Sr. to try bond with Sheldon, he takes the boys on a road trip to Florida to witness a space shuttle launch. Back home, Mary, Missy and Meemaw have a girls' weekend at the salon.
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109. Spock, Kirk, and Testicular Hernia
Aired December 21, 2017When George makes a deal with Sheldon to help Georgie prepare for a math test, Sheldon is the one who learns a surprising lesson from his brother.
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110. An Eagle Feather, a String Bean, and an Eskimo
Aired January 4, 2018When Principal Petersen thinks the school's curriculum is no longer challenging enough for Sheldon, he encourages Mary and George to consider sending Sheldon to an academy for gifted children in Dallas.
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111. Demons, Sunday School, and Prime Numbers
Aired January 11, 2018When Mary finds Sheldon playing Dungeons and Dragons with his friends Tam and Billy, she is worried by the game's demonic mythology. In a bid to save her son from the devil, Mary sends Sheldon to Sunday school and sparks an interest in religion.
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112. A Computer, a Plastic Pony, and a Case of Beer
Aired January 18, 2018When Sheldon asks for a home computer, Mary and George disagree over whether the family can afford the expense.
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113. A Sneeze, Detention, and Sissy Spacek
Aired February 1, 2018After Sheldon's teacher sneezes in class he decides to brave the school's punishment and skip class in a bid to avoid catching the flu. As more and more people appear to be sick, Sheldon's fear of the flu rises and he takes extreme measures to insulate himself from illness.
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114. Potato Salad, a Broomstick, and Dad's Whiskey
Aired March 1, 2018After Mary takes a job at the local church, Sheldon and Missy spend their first afternoon home alone. On Mary's first day on the job she finds herself becoming a marriage counselor to Pastor Jeff.
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115. Dolomite, Apple Slices, and a Mystery Woman
Aired March 8, 2018When Sheldon makes friend with an older girl who introduces him to a new field of science, Mary and George are conflicted on how to handle Sheldon's maturing social life.
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116. Killer Asteroids, Oklahoma, and a Frizzy Hair Machine
Aired March 29, 2018When Sheldon doesn't win the school science fair, he decides to stop pursuing science and seek a new focus in life.
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117. Jiu-jitsu, Bubble Wrap, and Yoo-hoo
Aired April 5, 2018After Sheldon starts learning self-defense, Mary and George are disturbed to find out he is being bullied. When the identity of his unlikely tormenter is revealed, Sheldon's parents disagree on how to handle the situation.
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118. A Mother, a Child, and a Blue Man's Backside
Aired April 12, 2018Mary bans Sheldon from reading a mature comic book, and Sheldon decides it’s time to stop living under Mary’s thumb.
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119. Gluons, Guacamole, and the Color Purple
Aired April 19, 2018When Sheldon no longer feels he is being academically challenged at Medford High, he audits a college class taught by Dr. John Sturgis. Seeing the brilliant Dr. Sturgis in action gives Sheldon an idea to improve the academic make-up of his family.
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120. A Dog, a Squirrel, and a Fish Named Fish
Aired April 26, 2018The Cooper and Sparks families go to war when the Sparks' new dog takes an interest in Sheldon.
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121. Summer Sausage, a Pocket Poncho, and Tony Danza
Aired May 3, 2018As Sheldon is forced to watch Dr. John Sturgis's budding relationship with Meemaw from a distance, George Sr. and Mary take the opportunity to bond with their other children.
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122. Vanilla Ice Cream, Gentlemen Callers, and a Dinette Set
Aired May 10, 2018After Ira Rosenbloom asks Meemaw out, she tries dating two men at once. Sheldon intervenes to try preserve his grandmother's relationship with Dr. Sturgis, prompting Meemaw to set some ground rules.
Season 1 DVD
Enjoy the first season of Young Sheldon all over again with this two-disc DVD box-set featuring all twenty-two episodes of the show's debut season along with new bonus features.
Release Date: September 4, 2018
Season Recap
Young Sheldon debuted Monday, September 25, 2017 on CBS. The show started its regular run on Thursday, November 2, 2017. The first season featured 22 episodes with the finale airing Thursday, May 10, 2018.
In January 2018, CBS renewed Young Sheldon for a second season to air in 2018/19.