Season 4
🎬 18 Episodes 📅 2020 ⏱ 22 min
A brilliant young mind navigates adolescence in 1980s Texas, caught between genius and childhood vulnerability. Young Sheldon captures the delicate dance of a gifted boy struggling to connect with a world that cannot match his intellect. What emerges is a touching portrait of family, friendship, and the universal need to belong, wrapped in moments of authentic humor and heartfelt emotion. The series reveals how extraordinary brilliance begins not in laboratories, but in the quiet struggles of growing up.
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📊 Season Stats
18
Episodes
2020
Year
22
min / ep
6.6
Watch Hours
4/7
Season No.
⭐ 7.5
Best Episode
Ep. 14 · Mitch's Son and the Un…
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🎬 Episodes 18 episodes
1
⭐ 7.4
Graduation
After graduating high school, Sheldon has a breakdown when he realizes he may not be ready for college. Dale tries to make amends with Connie.
🎬 Jaffar Mahmood ✍️ Jeremy Howe
2
⭐ 7.1
A Docent, A Little Lady and a Bouncer Named Dalton
Sheldon gets a summer job at the local train museum. Also, George and Missy bond when Missy embarks on a new stage of womanhood, and Georgie discovers Mary's guilty pleasure.
🎬 Alex Reid ✍️ Steven Molaro
3
⭐ 7.3
Training Wheels and an Unleashed Chicken
With college in sight, Sheldon is determined to ride his bike without training wheels. Also, Mary and George Sr. argue over parenting styles.
🎬 Jeremy Howe ✍️ Tara Hernandez
4
⭐ 7.1
Bible Camp and a Chariot of Love
When their mothers force them to attend Vacation Bible School. Also, George is furious after Georgie makes a questionable purchase.
🎬 Jaffar Mahmood ✍️ Steven Molaro
5
⭐ 6.9
A Musty Crypt and a Stick to Pee On
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.
🎬 Alex Reid ✍️ Tara Hernandez
6
⭐ 7.0
Freshman Orientation and the Inventor of The Zipper
College orientation does not go as Sheldon planned. Also, Mary is invited to a party when she's mistaken for a university student, and George Sr. helps Pastor Jeff set up a children's nursery.
🎬 Jaffar Mahmood ✍️ Tara Hernandez
7
⭐ 7.2
A Philosophy Class and Worms That Can Chase You
Sheldon's first day of college is derailed by his new philosophy teacher, Professor Ericson. Also, Mary and Brenda live vicariously through Missy's first day of middle school.
🎬 Alex Reid ✍️ Tara Hernandez
8
⭐ 7.1
An Existential Crisis and a Bear That Makes Bubbles
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.
🎬 Alex Reid ✍️ Steven Molaro
9
⭐ 6.8
Crappy Frozen Ice Cream and an Organ Grinder's Monkey
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.
🎬 Michael Judd ✍️ Tara Hernandez
10
⭐ 7.2
Cowboy Aerobics and 473 Grease-Free Bolts
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.
🎬 Melissa Joan Hart ✍️ Jeremy Howe
11
⭐ 6.6
A Pager, a Club and a Cranky Bag of Wrinkles
Dr. Linkletter pushes Sheldon to make friends with his fellow students at college. Also, Georgie gets a pager.
🎬 Jaffar Mahmood ✍️ Steven Molaro
12
⭐ 6.8
A Box of Treasure and the Meemaw of Science
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.
🎬 Alex Reid ✍️ Tara Hernandez
13
⭐ 7.1
The Geezer Bus and a New Model for Education
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.
🎬 Melissa Joan Hart ✍️ Steven Molaro
14
⭐ 7.5
Mitch's Son and the Unconditional Approval of a Government Agency
When the IRS accuses Sheldon of making a mistake, he'll stop at nothing to prove them wrong. Also, Dale is forced to get a colonoscopy and tries to convince Connie to join him.
🎬 Alex Reid ✍️ Tara Hernandez
15
⭐ 7.4
A Virus, Heartbreak and a World of Possibilities
Sheldon is caught in a moral dilemma when offered a bootleg copy of a computer game he can't afford. Also, Mary and Connie take Brenda out for girls' night while George Sr. and the guys watch Billy, and Missy asks Georgie to take her and Marcus on a secret date.
🎬 Michael Judd ✍️ Steven Molaro
16
⭐ 7.2
A Second Prodigy and the Hottest Tips for Pouty Lips
Sheldon finds himself at odds with Paige once again when she considers enrolling at East Texas Tech. Also, Mary seeks June's advice when looking for a change.
🎬 Melissa Joan Hart ✍️ Tara Hernandez
17
⭐ 7.5
A Black Hole
The Coopers discuss the possibilities of black holes and alternate universes when Dr. Sturgis comes over for dinner.
🎬 Jaffar Mahmood ✍️ Jeremy Howe
18
⭐ 7.4
The Wild and Woolly World of Nonlinear Dynamics
Missy's first heartbreak triggers a series of events that lead the Cooper family to the brink.
🎬 Alex Reid ✍️ Tara Hernandez