7.3/103,341 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2017
9-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.
Director: Jon Favreau
Writer: Chuck Lorre, Steven Molaro
7.3/102,441 votes#2 - Rockets, Communists, and the Dewey Decimal System
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/2/2017
To appease his worried mother, Sheldon employs the techniques of a self-help book to try and make a friend.
Director: Michael Zinberg
Writer: Chuck Lorre, Steven Molaro
7.6/102,264 votes#3 - Poker, Faith, and Eggs
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/9/2017
When George Sr. is rushed to the emergency room, Connie comes to babysit, and the kids have an adventure getting to the hospital on their own.
Director: Michael Zinberg
Writer: N/A
7.4/102,119 votes#4 - A Therapist, a Comic Book, and a Breakfast Sausage
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/16/2017
After choking on a breakfast sausage, Sheldon wrestles with his fear of solid foods and discovers comic books for the first time.
Director: Jaffar Mahmood
Writer: N/A
7.5/102,062 votes#5 - A Solar Calculator, a Game Ball, and a Cheerleader's Bosom
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/23/2017
Sheldon struggles with newfound popularity after utilizing statistics to help the football team.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: N/A
7.9/102,127 votes#6 - A Patch, a Modem, and a Zantac
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/30/2017
When a NASA representative visits Sheldon’s school and dismisses his science, Sheldon is set on a mission to prove him wrong.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: N/A
7.6/102,013 votes#7 - A Brisket, Voodoo, and Cannonball Run
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/7/2017
The kids brainstorm ways to resolve a family feud when Connie refuses to give George Sr. her brisket recipe.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: N/A
7.5/101,951 votes#8 - Cape Canaveral, Schrödinger's Cat, and Cyndi Lauper's Hair
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/14/2017
While Mary, Connie and Missy have their girls night at the salon, the three Cooper men plan their road trip to see the space launcher, but it doesn't go as well as they plan.
Director: Howard Deutch
Writer: N/A
7.7/101,898 votes#9 - Spock, Kirk, and Testicular Hernia
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/21/2017
George Sr. strikes a deal with Sheldon to tutor Georgie when poor grades threaten to keep him from playing football
Director: Peter Lauer
Writer: Chuck Lorre, Steven Molaro
7.6/101,899 votes#10 - An Eagle Feather, A String Bean, and an Eskimo
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/4/2018
When Sheldon moves to Dallas to attend a school for gifted children, the family struggles to cope with his absence.
Director: Rebecca Asher
Writer: David Bickel
7.6/101,849 votes#11 - Demons, Sunday School, and Prime Numbers
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/11/2018
A worried Mary sends Sheldon to Sunday school after she finds him playing Dungeons and Dragons with his friends, Tam and Billy.
Director: Howard Deutch
Writer: N/A
7.6/101,773 votes#12 - A Computer, a Plastic Pony, and a Case of Beer
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/18/2018
Sheldon asks for a computer and unknowingly sparks a heated argument between Mary and George Sr. over the family’s finances.
Director: Richie Keen
Writer: N/A
7.5/101,804 votes#13 - A Sneeze, Detention, and Sissy Spacek
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/1/2018
When flu season hits Medford, Sheldon takes extreme measures to remain healthy.
Director: Howard Deutch
Writer: N/A
7.6/101,713 votes#14 - Potato Salad, a Broomstick, and Dad's Whiskey
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 3/1/2018
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.
Director: Howard Deutch
Writer: Chuck Lorre, Steven Molaro, Tara Hernandez
7.3/101,682 votes#15 - Dolomite, Apple Slices, and a Mystery Woman
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 3/8/2018
Sheldon makes friends with an upperclassman who introduces him to a new field of science. Also, Mary and George disagree on how to handle Sheldon's blossoming social life.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: N/A
7.3/101,679 votes#16 - Killer Asteroids, Oklahoma, and a Frizzy Hair Machine
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/29/2018
A disappointing loss at the science fair sends Sheldon’s life in a new direction.
Director: Howard Deutch
Writer: N/A
7.2/101,631 votes#17 - Jiu-Jitsu, Bubble Wrap, and Yoo-hoo
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 4/5/2018
Sheldon is bullied by an unlikely character, and Mary and George disagree on how to handle the situation.
Director: Jaffar Mahmood
Writer: N/A
7.6/101,660 votes#18 - A Mother, A Child, and a Blue Man's Backside
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 4/12/2018
Mary bans Sheldon from reading a mature comic book. Sheldon decides it's time to stop living under Mary's thumb.
Director: Jaffar Mahmood
Writer: N/A
7.5/101,605 votes#19 - Gluons, Guacamole, and the Color Purple
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/19/2018
When Sheldon is no longer academically challenged at Medford High, he audits a college class taught by Dr. John Sturgis.
Director: Alex Reid
Writer: Chuck Lorre, Steven Molaro, Tara Hernandez
7.5/101,604 votes#20 - A Dog, a Squirrel, and a Fish Named Fish
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 4/26/2018
A battle erupts between the Coopers and Sparks when the Sparks' new dog terrorizes Sheldon.
Director: Jaffar Mahmood
Writer: N/A
7.5/101,571 votes#21 - Summer Sausage, a Pocket Poncho, and Tony Danza
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 5/3/2018
While Sheldon is busy keeping tabs on Connie’s budding relationship with Dr. Sturgis, George Sr. and Mary attempt to bond with their other children.
Director: Alex Reid
Writer: N/A
7.6/101,611 votes#22 - Vanilla Ice Cream, Gentleman Callers, and A Dinette Set
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/10/2018
When Connie is pursued by two gentlemen callers, Sheldon interferes, forcing her to set some ground rules.
Director: Jaffar Mahmood
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Young Sheldon Season 1
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The early life of child genius Sheldon Cooper, later seen in The Big Bang Theory.
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Network:CBS
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Young Sheldon" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 3341 votes. Directed by Jon Favreau and written by Chuck Lorre, Steven Molaro, it aired on 9/25/2017. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Rockets, Communists, and the Dewey Decimal System".