The Best Episodes of Young Sheldon

#1 - An 8-Bit Princess and a Flat Tire Genius

Season 2 - Episode 8

A video game takes over Sheldon and Meemaw’s life. Also, George Sr. is jealous when Georgie bonds with Herschel at the auto shop.

7.97

1,142 votes

#2 - A Crisis of Faith and Octopus Aliens

Season 2 - Episode 3

When Mary’s faith is shaken by a tragedy in the community, Sheldon becomes an unlikely ally.

7.89

1,289 votes

#3 - A Patch, a Modem, and a Zantac

Season 1 - Episode 6

When a NASA representative visits Sheldon's school and dismisses his science, Sheldon is set on a mission to prove him wrong.

7.86

2,634 votes

#4 - Vanilla Ice Cream, Gentleman Callers, and a Dinette Set

Season 1 - Episode 22

When Meemaw is pursued by two gentlemen callers, Sheldon interferes, forcing her to set some ground rules.

7.85

1,668 votes

#5 - An Eagle Feather, a String Bean, and an Eskimo

Season 1 - Episode 10

When Sheldon moves to Dallas to attend a school for gifted children, the family struggles to cope with his absence.

7.84

2,422 votes

#6 - A Research Study and Czechoslovakian Wedding Pastries

Season 2 - Episode 5

Dr. Sturgis recommends Sheldon and Missy for a university research study on twins, and Mary is unhappy when the test results go to Sheldon’s head.

7.81

1,250 votes

#7 - A Computer, a Plastic Pony, and a Case of Beer

Season 1 - Episode 12

Sheldon asks for a computer and unknowingly sparks a heated argument between Mary and George Sr. over the family’s finances.

7.81

2,310 votes

#8 - A Financial Secret and Fish Sauce

Season 2 - Episode 4

When George Sr. asks Sheldon to keep a secret from Mary, the stress of not being honest drives Sheldon to hideout at Tam’s for his first sleepover.

7.81

1,246 votes

#9 - Potato Salad, a Broomstick, and Dad's Whiskey

Season 1 - Episode 14

When Mary takes a job as church secretary, she finds herself becoming Pastor Jeff’s marriage counselor. Also, Sheldon and Missy spend their first afternoon home alone.

7.80

2,146 votes

#10 - Carbon Dating and a Stuffed Raccoon

Season 2 - Episode 7

Sheldon gets into trouble with fellow child genius Paige at the science museum. Also, George Sr. is forced to play therapist to Paige’s bickering parents, and Mary, Georgie and Missy help Meemaw with a garage sale.

7.80

1,147 votes

#11 - Spock, Kirk, and Testicular Hernia

Season 1 - Episode 9

George Sr. strikes a deal with Sheldon to tutor Georgie when poor grades threaten to keep him from playing football.

7.79

2,362 votes

#12 - Seven Deadly Sins and a Small Carl Sagan

Season 2 - Episode 6

Mary clashes with Sheldon’s drama teacher over plans for a Halloween fundraiser for the church. Also, Georgie falls for a rebellious teenage girl that Sheldon is tutoring.

7.79

1,204 votes

#13 - A Brisket, Voodoo, and Cannonball Run

Season 1 - Episode 7

The kids brainstorm ways to resolve a family feud when Meemaw refuses to give George Sr. her brisket recipe.

7.78

2,519 votes

#14 - Summer Sausage, a Pocket Poncho, and Tony Danza

Season 1 - Episode 21

While Sheldon is busy keeping tabs on Meemaw’s budding relationship with Dr. Sturgis, George Sr. and Mary attempt to bond with their other children.

7.77

1,763 votes

#15 - A Stunted Childhood and a Can of Fancy Mixed Nuts

Season 2 - Episode 10

When Sheldon learns that people with stunted childhoods can turn into social outcasts, he tries to act like a kid. Also, Meemaw and Dr. Sturgis' relationship is tested when she teaches him how to drive.

7.77

1,005 votes

#16 - Family Dynamics and a Red Fiero

Season 2 - Episode 9

Sheldon studies his family for a psychology project, and Thanksgiving dinner turns into a family fight when George Sr. is offered a job in Oklahoma.

7.77

1,112 votes

#17 - A Tummy Ache and a Whale of a Metaphor

Season 2 - Episode 12

When Sheldon spends a few days at the hospital, he turns out to be the worlds worst paitient. Missy gets a taste of what it would be life like if she didn't have a twin

7.77

759 votes

#18 - A Sneeze, Detention, and Sissy Spacek

Season 1 - Episode 13

When flu season hits Medford, Sheldon takes extreme measures to remain healthy.

7.76

2,270 votes

#19 - Gluons, Guacamole, and the Color Purple

Season 1 - Episode 19

When Sheldon is no longer academically challenged at Medford High, he audits a college class taught by Dr. John Sturgis.

7.76

1,841 votes

#20 - A High-Pitched Buzz and Training Wheels

Season 2 - Episode 1

After Sheldon dismantles the refrigerator to stop an annoying hum, he gets a paper route to pay for the repairs.

7.76

1,426 votes

#21 - A Mother, a Child, and a Blue Man's Backside

Season 1 - Episode 18

Mary bans Sheldon from reading a mature comic book. Sheldon decides it’s time to stop living under Mary’s thumb.

7.75

1,911 votes

#22 - A Dog, a Squirrel, and a Fish Named Fish

Season 1 - Episode 20

A battle erupts between the Coopers and Sparks when the Sparks’ new dog terrorizes Sheldon.

7.74

1,859 votes

#23 - A Rival Prodigy and Sir Isaac Neutron

Season 2 - Episode 2

When Dr. Sturgis bonds with Paige, another 10-year-old genius, Sheldon’s jealousy leads Meemaw to intervene. Mary invites Paige’s family over for a play date.

7.74

1,358 votes

#24 - A Nuclear Reactor And a Boy Called Lovey

Season 2 - Episode 13

7.73

371 votes

#25 - A Race of Superhumans and a Letter to Alf

Season 2 - Episode 11

Sheldon experiments on Missy while Georgie joins Mary’s Bible study to spend more time with his crush, Veronica.

7.73

894 votes