The BEST episodes written by Steven Molaro

#1 - A Launch Party and a Whole Human Being

Young Sheldon - Season 6 - Episode 14

The Coopers can’t be found as Mandy goes into labor. Also, Sheldon is excited about the launch of his database.

#2 - Teen Angst and a Smart-Boy Walk of Shame

Young Sheldon - Season 6 - Episode 15

Sheldon confronts the failure of his database. Also, Georgie and Mandy struggle as new parents and Missy feels forgotten.

#3 - A Stolen Truck and Going on the Lam

Young Sheldon - Season 6 - Episode 16

Missy steals her dad’s truck and hits the road with her friend Paige.

#4 - A Political Campaign and a Candy Land Cheater

Young Sheldon - Season 2 - Episode 19

Unhappy that school funds are going toward football rather than academics, Sheldon decides to run for class president.

#5 - Save a Dance for Me

Complete Savages - Season 1 - Episode 15

#6 - Pilot

Young Sheldon - Season 1 - Episode 1

Nine-year-old Sheldon Cooper is a once-in-a-generation mind capable of advanced mathematics and science but learns that isn’t always helpful growing up in East Texas, a land where church and football are king.

#7 - A Broken Heart and a Crock Monster

Young Sheldon - Season 2 - Episode 21

The Coopers help Pastor Jeff through a rough patch in his marriage. Also, Sheldon pressures church members for donations when Mary takes him to work for a day.

#8 - A Therapist, a Comic Book, and a Breakfast Sausage

Young Sheldon - Season 1 - Episode 4

After choking on a breakfast sausage, Sheldon wrestles with his fear of solid foods and discovers comic books for the first time.

#9 - The Stockholm Syndrome

The Big Bang Theory - Season 12 - Episode 24

Bernadette and Wolowitz leave their kids for the first time; Penny and Leonard try to keep a secret; Sheldon and Amy stick together; and Koothrappali makes a new friend, as the gang travels together into an uncharted future.

#10 - Rockets, Communists, and the Dewey Decimal System

Young Sheldon - Season 1 - Episode 2

To appease his worried mother, Sheldon employs the techniques of a self-help book to try and make a friend.

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

Young Sheldon - Season 1 - Episode 10

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

#12 - Poker, Faith, and Eggs

Young Sheldon - Season 1 - Episode 3

When George Sr. is rushed to the emergency room, Meemaw comes to babysit, and the kids have an adventure getting to the hospital on their own.

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

Young Sheldon - 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.

#14 - The Change Constant

The Big Bang Theory - Season 12 - Episode 23

Sheldon and Amy await big news.

#15 - Family Dynamics and a Red Fiero

Young Sheldon - 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.

#16 - A Brisket, Voodoo, and Cannonball Run

Young Sheldon - Season 1 - Episode 7

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

#17 - A Nuclear Reactor and a Boy Called Lovely

Young Sheldon - Season 2 - Episode 13

Sheldon attempts to build a nuclear reactor. Also, a university cocktail party gets heated when Dr. Sturgis’ colleague, Dr. Linkletter, flirts with Meemaw, and Georgie is heartbroken when he learns Veronica has a boyfriend.

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

Young Sheldon - 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.

#19 - The Opening Night Excitation

The Big Bang Theory - Season 9 - Episode 11

As the guys prepare to go to the premiere of the new Star Wars movie, Sheldon plans a special event for Amy's birthday.

#20 - Demons, Sunday School, and Prime Numbers

Young Sheldon - Season 1 - Episode 11

A worried Mary sends Sheldon to Sunday school after she finds him playing Dungeons and Dragons with his friends Tam and Billy.

#21 - Nick Kicks Butt

Complete Savages - Season 1 - Episode 4

Nick discovers that one of the boys have been smoking cigarettes. Worried that his son might have an addictive problem, Nick agrees to give up smoking cigars if his son agrees to give up smoking cigarettes. When his son complies with the arrangement, Nick starts to feel proud of his decision. However, when Nick starts to show that he is having a hard time fighting his addiction, the boys become worried that Nick is the one with the addictive problem. Meanwhile, Sam joins a club to impress Angela but is soon regretting his decision when he learns that he is not fitting in.

#22 - Dolomite, Apple Slices, and a Mystery Woman

Young Sheldon - Season 1 - Episode 15

Sheldon makes friends with an upperclassman who introduces him to a new field of science. Mary and George disagree on how to handle Sheldon’s blossoming social life.

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

Young Sheldon - 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.

#24 - The Thanksgiving Decoupling

The Big Bang Theory - Season 7 - Episode 9

An upset Sheldon protests when the entire gang drags him to Mrs. Wolowitz's house for Thanksgiving. Meanwhile, Penny and Leonard must deal with a mistake from her past.

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

Young Sheldon - 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.

#26 - The Good Guy Fluctuation

The Big Bang Theory - Season 5 - Episode 7

A cute comic book artist puts Leonard and Priya’s relationship to the test, while Sheldon tries to scare the guys for Halloween.

#27 - Voodude

Complete Savages - Season 1 - Episode 12

#28 - The Fish Guts Displacement

The Big Bang Theory - Season 6 - Episode 10

When Amy gets sick, Sheldon tries to nurse her back to health; Wolowitz and his father-in-law plan a fishing trip.

#29 - Carbon Dating and a Stuffed Raccoon

Young Sheldon - 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.

#30 - The Egg Salad Equivalency

The Big Bang Theory - Season 6 - Episode 12

When Sheldon is accused of sexual harassment, he ends up getting Raj, Leonard and Wolowitz in trouble too.

#31 - Cape Canaveral, Schrödinger's Cat, and Cyndi Lauper's Hair

Young Sheldon - Season 1 - Episode 8

In an attempt to bond with Sheldon, George Sr. takes the boys on a road trip to see a space shuttle launch. Mary, Missy and Meemaw have a girls’ weekend at the salon.

#32 - The Romance Resonance

The Big Bang Theory - Season 7 - Episode 6

Sheldon's latest scientific breakthrough makes him feel like a fraud – and threatens to haunt him forever. Meanwhile, Howard's romantic gesture to Bernadette causes Penny to step up her game with Leonard.

#33 - The Class Gets Frozen Yogurt

The Class - Season 1 - Episode 5

Ethan is challenged by Kat into testing every flavor of yogurt without even buying it, and he has to do it so she wouldn't think he's a wuss. Kyle continues lying to Holly about her daughter Oprah not being accepted into the school he works in, until Holly visits the school. Lina returns to work, but finds it hard to do anything because she can't control her wheelchair. Richie helps Duncan with his job at Yonk's house. And also, we find out more about Richie's secret life.

#34 - A Rival Prodigy and Sir Isaac Neutron

Young Sheldon - 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.

#35 - Pongo Pygmaeus and a Culture that Encourages Spitting

Young Sheldon - Season 3 - Episode 7

Sheldon starts an internet flame war. Missy stands up to the boys on her baseball team. Meemaw is unhappy when George Sr. spends time with her new boyfriend.

#36 - Albert Einstein and the Story of Another Mary

Young Sheldon - Season 2 - Episode 17

Inspired by his hero, Albert Einstein, Sheldon tries his hand at the violin. Also, Mary and Meemaw secretly buy a pregnancy test when Mary thinks she’s pregnant.

#37 - The Indecision Amalgamation

The Big Bang Theory - Season 7 - Episode 19

Raj struggles with guilt when he dates two women at once; Penny has a chance to play a part in a cheesy movie; Sheldon is torn between two gaming systems.

#38 - The Closure Alternative

The Big Bang Theory - Season 6 - Episode 21

Amy tries to help Sheldon get over his compulsive need for closure when one of his favorite TV shows is canceled; Raj discovers a secret about Lucy.

#39 - A Solar Calculator, a Game Ball, and a Cheerleader's Bosom

Young Sheldon - Season 1 - Episode 5

Sheldon struggles with newfound popularity after utilizing statistics to help the football team.

#40 - A Loaf of Bread and a Grand Old Flag

Young Sheldon - Season 2 - Episode 16

Things spiral out of control when Sheldon boycotts his favorite bread company. Also, Georgie offers Veronica a shoulder to cry on when she’s dumped by her boyfriend.

#41 - The Countdown Reflection

The Big Bang Theory - Season 5 - Episode 24

As Howard's mission to space approaches, Howard and Bernadette decide to get married before his launch, causing the gang to scurry into overdrive in an effort to stage the wedding.

#42 - The Lunar Excitation

The Big Bang Theory - Season 3 - Episode 23

While Penny worries that dating Leonard has ruined her for normal guys, Wolowitz and Koothrappali search for Sheldon's perfect match online.

#43 - The 43 Peculiarity

The Big Bang Theory - Season 6 - Episode 8

Raj and Howard try to to figure out why Sheldon disappears at 2:45 every afternoon; jealousy arises in Penny and Leonard's relationship.

#44 - The Bakersfield Expedition

The Big Bang Theory - Season 6 - Episode 13

As the guys don costumes and go on a road trip to a comic book convention, the ladies decide to stay home and try to interpret a comic book.

#45 - The Tangerine Factor

The Big Bang Theory - Season 1 - Episode 17

Penny's break-up spurs Leonard to summon up the courage to ask her out, and each head to Sheldon for advice on their upcoming date.

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

Young Sheldon - Season 1 - Episode 20

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

#47 - The Justice League Recombination

The Big Bang Theory - Season 4 - Episode 11

The guys find a "super" use for Penny's new boyfriend, Zack, when they enter a costume contest as the Justice League.

#48 - The Herb Garden Germination

The Big Bang Theory - Season 4 - Episode 20

Sheldon and Amy decide to start several rumors about the others as a test. Meanwhile, Howard takes his relationship with Bernadette to an even higher level.

#49 - A Crisis of Faith and Octopus Aliens

Young Sheldon - Season 2 - Episode 3

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

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

Young Sheldon - 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 like if she didn’t have a twin