The season focuses on the Cooper family dynamic:
For the first time, Sheldon looks scared. Meemaw stands up. “Then I tampered with it. I’m 67, I’ve already voted. What’re you gonna do, send me to math jail?” young sheldon s01 ddc
Missy (Raegan Revord) mocks him. Georgie (Montana Jordan) tries to sell Sheldon a “fake ID to get into the DDC server room” for $50. Mary (Zoe Perry) sides with the school. George Sr. (Lance Barber) just wants one weekend without a “math emergency.” The season focuses on the Cooper family dynamic:
| Ep # | Title | Air Date | Plot Summary | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Pilot | Sep 25, 2017 | Sheldon starts high school at age 9; George Sr. worries about the family's future. | | 2 | Rockets, Communists, and the Dewey Decimal System | Nov 2, 2017 | Sheldon tries to make friends using a self-help book from the library. | | 3 | Poker, Faith, and Eggs | Nov 9, 2017 | When George Sr. has a heart attack, the children are sent to live with Meemaw. | | 4 | A Therapist, a Comic Book, and a Breakfast Sausage | Nov 16, 2017 | Sheldon stops eating solid foods, forcing his mother to take him to a therapist. | | 5 | A Solar Calculator, a Game Ball, and a Cheerleader's Bosom | Nov 23, 2017 | Sheldon attempts to use math to help the football team win. | | 6 | A Patch, a Modem, and a Zantac | Nov 30, 2017 | Sheldon uses a newfangled modem to try and access a nearby university computer. | | 7 | A Brisket, Voodoo, and Cannonball Run | Dec 7, 2017 | A family feud erupts over Meemaw's famous brisket recipe. | | 8 | Spock, Kirk, and Testicular Hernia | Dec 14, 2017 | Georgie challenges Sheldon to a physical contest; Meemaw dates a younger man. | | 9 | Spock, Kirk, and Testicular Hernia | Jan 4, 2018 | Note: Title reused in some guides, usually refers to 'Four Spirits' plot. | | 10 | An Eagle Feather, a String Bean, and an Eskimo | Jan 11, 2018 | Sheldon attempts to open his own school club; Mary struggles with a work conflict. | | 11 | Demons, Sunday School, and Prime Numbers | Jan 18, 2018 | Sheldon questions his faith; Georgie attempts a get-rich-quick scheme. | | 12 | A Computer, a Plastic Pony, and a Case of Beer | Jan 25, 2018 | Sheldon becomes suspicious of his father's computer habits. | | 13 | A Sneeze, Detention, and Sissy Spacek | Feb 1, 2018 | Sheldon forces the school to acknowledge his germophobia. | | 14 | Potato Salad, a Broomstick, and Dad's Whiskey | Feb 8, 2018 | Mary hosts a church function; Sheldon experiments with "voodoo." | | 15 | Doppler Effect, 15%, and a Ball of Cotton | Mar 1, 2018 | The family suffers through the flu; Sheldon creates a disaster preparedness plan. | | 16 | Jiu-Jitsu, Bubble Wrap, and Yoo-Hoo | Mar 8, 2018 | George Sr. is fired; Sheldon tries to learn self-defense. | | 17 | Jiu-Jitsu, Bubble Wrap, and Yoo-Hoo | Mar 29, 2018 | Note: Guide error often repeats here; actual ep usually 'A Loaf of Bread' plot. | | 18 | A Loaf of Bread, a Gallon of Milk, and a Stick of Butter | Apr 5, 2018 | Sheldon runs a radioactive experiment; Georgie gets a job. | | 19 | Gluons, Guacamole, and the Color Purple | Apr 12, 2018 | Sheldon looks for a new mentor after falling out with Dr. Sturgis. | | 20 | A Dog, a Squirrel, and a Fish Named Fish | Apr 19, 2018 | The family dog becomes a source of conflict; Meemaw tries online dating. | | 21 | Summer Sausage, a Pocket Poncho, and Tony Danza | Apr 26, 2018 | Sheldon creates a time capsule; Georgie gives relationship advice. | | 22 | Vanilla Ice Cream, Gentleman Callers, and a Dinette Set | May 10, 2018 | Meemaw is visited by an ex-lover; Sheldon tries to interfere. | I’m 67, I’ve already voted