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The Worst Episodes of Young Sheldon

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The Worst Episodes of Young Sheldon

The early life of child genius Sheldon Cooper, later seen in The Big Bang Theory.

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  1. 7.1/10(1.2k votes)

    #1 - Cowboy Aerobics and 473 Grease-Free Bolts

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    S4:E10

    Sheldon campaigns to become Dr. Linkletter's lab assistant. Also, Georgie enlists the help of Mr. Lundy, the drama teacher, for a surprising business venture.

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  2. 7.1/10(1.2k votes)

    #2 - A Pager, a Club and a Cranky Bag of Wrinkles

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    S4:E11

    Dr. Linkletter pushes Sheldon to make friends with his fellow students at college. Also, Georgie gets a pager.

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  3. 7.2/10(1.7k votes)

    #3 - Jiu-Jitsu, Bubble Wrap, and Yoo-hoo

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    S1:E17

    Sheldon is bullied by an unlikely character, and Mary and George disagree on how to handle the situation.

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  4. 7.2/10(1.2k votes)

    #4 - A Pink Cadillac and a Glorious Tribal Dance

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    S5:E12

    Sheldon attends his first comic book convention; Mary tries selling makeup.

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  5. 7.2/10(1.1k votes)

    #5 - A Free Scratcher and Feminine Wiles

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    S5:E14

    Sheldon butts heads with Dr. Lee, a new scientist in the lab. Also, Mary is given a lotto ticket.

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    Director:Michael Judd
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  6. 7.2/10(1.1k votes)

    #6 - A Suitcase Full of Cash and a Yellow Clown Car

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    S5:E16

    Connie's gambling room is a success, and Sheldon dips his toe in the stock market. Also, Missy starts a business.

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    Director:N/A
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  8. 7.2/10(1.1k votes)

    #7 - Future Worf and the Margarita of the South Pacific

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    S6:E2

    Sheldon and Missy try to help the family’s finances. Also, Mary struggles to find her footing without the church.

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  9. 7.2/10(1.1k votes)

    #8 - A Resident Advisor and the Word 'Sketchy'

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    S6:E5

    At college, Sheldon decides to expand his responsibilities and become a dorm resident advisor. Also, Connie and Dale make a sketchy business deal, and Mary and George Sr. rekindle their romance.

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  10. 7.3/10(3.6k votes)

    #9 - Pilot

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    S1:E1

    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.

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  11. 7.3/10(2.6k votes)

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

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    S1:E2

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

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  12. 7.3/10(1.8k votes)

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

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    S1:E15

    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.

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  13. 7.3/10(1.8k votes)

    #12 - Killer Asteroids, Oklahoma, and a Frizzy Hair Machine

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    S1:E16

    A disappointing loss at the science fair sends Sheldon’s life in a new direction.

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    Director:Howard Deutch
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  14. 7.3/10(1.6k votes)

    #13 - Carbon Dating and a Stuffed Raccoon

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    S2:E7

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

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    Director:Rebecca Asher
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  15. 7.3/10(1.5k votes)

    #14 - David, Goliath and a Yoo-hoo from the Back

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    S2:E14

    Sheldon uses his new friendship with the school bully to boss Georgie around. Also, Missy steals Connie's makeup for picture day.

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  16. 7.3/10(1.5k votes)

    #15 - A Math Emergency and Perky Palms

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    S2:E15

    Sheldon and Dr. Sturgis have their first fight when Dr. Sturgis marks a question wrong on Sheldon's test. Also, Mary takes over for Pastor Jeff when he's out sick.

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  17. 7.3/10(1.4k votes)

    #16 - A Pineapple and the Bosom of Male Friendship

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    S3:E5

    After being released from the mental hospital, Dr. Sturgis unexpectedly breaks up with Connie.

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    Director:Alex Reid
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  18. 7.3/10(1.3k votes)

    #17 - A Slump, a Cross and Roadside Gravel

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    S3:E14

    Sheldon and Georgie mine for platinum in roadside gravel. Mary is concerned when Missy misuses religion to help with a batting slump.

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    Director:Howard Deutch
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  19. 7.3/10(1.3k votes)

    #18 - A Musty Crypt and a Stick to Pee On

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    S4:E5

    Dale and Connie work out relationship issues while playing Dungeons and Dragons with Sheldon and Missy. Also, Mary and George take a trip with Coach Wilkins and his wife, and Georgie freaks out when his girlfriend thinks she's pregnant.

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    Director:Alex Reid
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  20. 7.3/10(1.3k votes)

    #19 - An Existential Crisis and a Bear That Makes Bubbles

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    S4:E8

    Connie takes matters into her own hands when Sheldon's philosophy teacher, Professor Ericson, sends him into a tailspin. Also, George Sr. learns Georgie has been cutting class.

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    Director:Alex Reid
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  21. 7.3/10(1.3k votes)

    #20 - Crappy Frozen Ice Cream and an Organ Grinder's Monkey

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    S4:E9

    Sheldon and George Sr. dine with President Hagemeyer and a university benefactor. Also, Georgie gives Missy some brotherly advice when Mary won't let her go to the school dance, and Dale and June convince Connie to attend their son's wedding.

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    Director:Michael Judd
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  22. 7.3/10(1.2k votes)

    #21 - A Box of Treasure and the Meemaw of Science

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    S4:E12

    Sheldon, Dr. Linkletter and Connie team up on a science experiment. Also, Mary is jealous that Pastor Jeff and Brenda are spending time together, and Georgie has a new side hustle.

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    Director:Alex Reid
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  23. 7.3/10(1.2k votes)

    #22 - The Geezer Bus and a New Model for Education

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    S4:E13

    Sheldon refuses to ride in a car after getting into an accident with Connie. Also, Missy uses their trauma to her advantage at school and Connie is forced to take the church shuttle while her car is in the shop.

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  24. 7.3/10(1.1k votes)

    #23 - The Grand Chancellor and a Den of Sin

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    S5:E8

    Sheldon battles President Hagemeyer's mysterious boss over the university's science requirements. Also, Mary discovers that Georgie is working at Connie's illegal gambling room.

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    Director:Alex Reid
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  25. 7.3/10(1.2k votes)

    #24 - An Expensive Glitch and a Goof-Off Room

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    S5:E10

    Sheldon gets a dorm room all to himself. Also, Connie gains an unwanted business partner.

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  26. 7.3/10(1.2k votes)

    #25 - A Lock-In, a Weather Girl and a Disgusting Habit

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    S5:E11

    Sheldon acts as Mary's spy during a youth lock-in at church. Also, Georgie is attracted to an older woman, Mandy.

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    Director:Alex Reid
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Cowboy Aerobics and 473 Grease-Free Bolts" is the worst rated episode of "Young Sheldon". It scored 7.1/10 based on 1229 votes. Directed by Melissa Joan Hart and written by N/A, it aired on 3/4/2021. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "A Pager, a Club and a Cranky Bag of Wrinkles".