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Young Sheldon

  • TV Series
  • 2017– 2017–
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
58K
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POPULARITY
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Iain Armitage in Young Sheldon (2017)
Head back to East Texas and witness the early years of child genius Sheldon from "The Big Bang Theory."
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Meet a child genius named Sheldon Cooper (already seen as an adult in The Big Bang Theory (2007)) and his family. Some unique challenges face Sheldon, who is socially impaired.Meet a child genius named Sheldon Cooper (already seen as an adult in The Big Bang Theory (2007)) and his family. Some unique challenges face Sheldon, who is socially impaired.Meet a child genius named Sheldon Cooper (already seen as an adult in The Big Bang Theory (2007)) and his family. Some unique challenges face Sheldon, who is socially impaired.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
58K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
101
11
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    • Creators
      • Chuck Lorre
      • Steven Molaro
    • Stars
      • Iain Armitage
      • Zoe Perry
      • Lance Barber
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    • Creators
      • Chuck Lorre
      • Steven Molaro
    • Stars
      • Iain Armitage
      • Zoe Perry
      • Lance Barber
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    • 457User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 18 nominations

    Episodes107

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    Young Sheldon: Season 1
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    Young Sheldon: Season 1
    Young Sheldon: Season 2
    Trailer 0:18
    Young Sheldon: Season 2
    Young Sheldon
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    Young Sheldon
    The Evolution of Nerds
    Video 3:44
    The Evolution of Nerds

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    Montana Jordan and Iain Armitage in A Slump, a Cross and Roadside Gravel (2020)
    Wyatt McClure and Raegan Revord in A Live Chicken, a Fried Chicken and Holy Matrimony (2020)
    Annie Potts, Lance Barber, Raegan Revord, Montana Jordan, and Iain Armitage in The Sin of Greed and a Chimichanga from Chi-Chi's (2019)
    Iain Armitage in Pongo Pygmaeus and a Culture that Encourages Spitting (2019)
    Wallace Shawn, Montana Jordan, and Iain Armitage in A Pineapple and the Bosom of Male Friendship (2019)
    Iain Armitage in A Broom Closet and Satan's Monopoly Board (2019)
    Iain Armitage in Young Sheldon (2017)
    Zoe Perry and Matt Hobby in Young Sheldon (2017)
    Valerie Mahaffey and Iain Armitage in Young Sheldon (2017)
    Iain Armitage in Young Sheldon (2017)
    Annie Potts and Iain Armitage in Young Sheldon (2017)

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    Iain Armitage
    Iain Armitage
    • Sheldon Cooper
    105 episodes105 eps • 2017–2022
    Zoe Perry
    Zoe Perry
    • Mary Cooper
    105 episodes105 eps • 2017–2022
    Lance Barber
    Lance Barber
    • George Cooper Sr.
    105 episodes105 eps • 2017–2022
    Montana Jordan
    Montana Jordan
    • Georgie Cooper
    105 episodes105 eps • 2017–2022
    Raegan Revord
    Raegan Revord
    • Missy Cooper
    105 episodes105 eps • 2017–2022
    Jim Parsons
    Jim Parsons
    • Sheldon Cooper
    105 episodes105 eps • 2017–2022
    Annie Potts
    Annie Potts
    • Connie 'Meemaw' Tucker
    103 episodes103 eps • 2017–2022
    Wallace Shawn
    Wallace Shawn
    • Dr. John Sturgis
    42 episodes42 eps • 2018–2022
    Wyatt McClure
    Wyatt McClure
    • Billy Sparks…
    37 episodes37 eps • 2017–2022
    Matt Hobby
    Matt Hobby
    • Pastor Jeff…
    34 episodes34 eps • 2017–2022
    Ryan Phuong
    Ryan Phuong
    • Tam
    30 episodes30 eps • 2017–2021
    Doc Farrow
    Doc Farrow
    • Coach Wilkins…
    30 episodes30 eps • 2017–2022
    Craig T. Nelson
    Craig T. Nelson
    • Coach Dale Ballard
    27 episodes27 eps • 2019–2022
    Melissa Peterman
    Melissa Peterman
    • Brenda Sparks
    26 episodes26 eps • 2018–2022
    Olivia van Doornewaard
    Olivia van Doornewaard
    • Additional Voices
    23 episodes23 eps • 2019–2022
    Rex Linn
    Rex Linn
    • Principal Petersen
    22 episodes22 eps • 2017–2022
    Ed Begley Jr.
    Ed Begley Jr.
    • Dr. Linkletter
    21 episodes21 eps • 2019–2022
    Brian Stepanek
    Brian Stepanek
    • Mr. Givens
    19 episodes19 eps • 2017–2022
    • Creators
      • Chuck Lorre
      • Steven Molaro
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    • Trivia
      Zoe Perry is the real-life daughter of Laurie Metcalf from The Big Bang Theory (2007). Over 20 years earlier she also played the younger version of her mother in episodes 5.7, Halloween IV (1992) and 7.19, All About Rosey (1995) of Roseanne (1988). Now she again plays a younger version of her mother's character over 20 years later.
    • Goofs
      Dale Ballard has a poster of The Ballpark in Arlington (Texas) in his office but as season five, the timeline is only early 1992 and the Ballpark in Arlington did not open until April of 1994.
    • Connections
      Featured in CBS Fall Preview (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Mighty Little Man
      Written by Steve Burns

      Performed by Steve Burns

      Produced by Rob Cavallo

      [title song]

    User reviews457

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    8/10
    Sweet and funny
    I was surprised how many people dislike the pilot. I thought it was an interesting idea done well. And now that I've watched six episodes, I feel fully justified in saying this is terrific television.

    The show centers on the childhood of The Big Bang Theory's high- functioning autistic genius Sheldon Cooper. Sheldon is a quirky savant in a very ordinary family with a religious mom and a puzzled dad. Too smart for his peers, the 9-year-old Sheldon is boosted to high school, where he promptly alienates everyone.

    Some people complain that Sheldon is too annoying, but why would you want a series about a young Sheldon if you didn't want to see someone annoying? I find the kid version less irritating, primarily because he is powerless and thus is not, like his adult counterpart, bullying and browbeating and insulting his friends to get his way. Young Sheldon is just trying to survive and, more importantly, learn.

    In fact, my main concern is that Sheldon seems a little too normal. He's got some funny habits and is a bit obsessive, but I would have expected someone far *more* obnoxious and weird. He really just seems precocious and socially clueless.

    I wasn't surprised that Sheldon is socially inept or sometimes rude - if you are, then once again I have to ask why on earth you watched this show. I was surprised at the sweetness of the series. Sheldon's mom is wonderfully understanding and supportive, and even his dad has occasional moments of rough, loving insight.

    Some people have said there aren't any jokes in this series, but it's actually very funny. No, there aren't any Catskills comics material, but if you think there are no jokes I think you just need the BBT's laugh track.
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    • Release date
      • September 25, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tuổi Thơ Bá Đạo Của Sheldon
    • Filming locations
      • Van Nuys High School - 6535 Cedros Avenue, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Chuck Lorre Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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