Young Sheldon: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

For young Sheldon Cooper, it isn't easy growing up in East Texas. Being a once-in-a-generation mind capable of advanced mathematics and science isn't always helpful in a land where church and football are king. And while the vulnerable, gifted and somewhat naïve 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 younger brother. Sheldon's twin sister, Missy, sometimes resents all the attention Sheldon gets, but 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. For 12 years on The Big Bang Theory, audiences have come to know the iconic, eccentric, and extraordinary Sheldon Cooper. This single-camera, half-hour comedy allows us the chance to meet him in childhood, as he embarks on his innocent, awkward, and hopeful journey toward the man he will become.

Series details

• Title: Young Sheldon
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Comedy, Family
• Premiere date: 2017-09-25
• Final broadcast date listed: 2024-05-16
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: CBS
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.4/10
• TVMaze ID: 26020
• IMDb ID: tt6226232
• TVDB ID: 328724

Cast and credited roles

• Iain Armitage — Sheldon Cooper
• Raegan Revord — Missy Cooper
• Montana Jordan — George Cooper Jr.
• Zoe Perry — Mary Cooper
• Lance Barber — George Cooper Sr.
• Annie Potts — Connie Tucker
• Jim Parsons — Sheldon
• Matt Hobby — Pastor Jeff Hodgkins
• Wyatt McClure — Billy Sparks
• Emily Osment — Mandy McAllister

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2017-09-25; final listed air date 2018-05-10; episode order: 22.
• Season 2: premiered 2018-09-24; final listed air date 2019-05-16; episode order: 22.
• Season 3: premiered 2019-09-26; final listed air date 2020-04-30; episode order: 21.
• Season 4: premiered 2020-11-05; final listed air date 2021-05-13; episode order: 18.
• Season 5: premiered 2021-10-07; final listed air date 2022-05-19; episode order: 22.
• Season 6: premiered 2022-09-29; final listed air date 2023-05-18; episode order: 22.
• Season 7: premiered 2024-02-15; final listed air date 2024-05-16; episode order: 14.

Source and licence

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