Doc Farrow

For 9-year-old Sheldon Cooper it isn’t easy growing up in East Texas. While the gifted and somewhat naive Sheldon deals with the world his family must find a way to deal with him. His father George is struggling to find his way as father to a boy he doesn’t understand. Sheldon’s mother Mary fiercely protects her son in a town where he just doesn’t fit in. Sheldon’s older brother Georgie does the best he can but it’s tough to be cool when you’re in the same class with your 9-year-old brother. Sheldon’s twin sister Missy sometimes resents all the attention Sheldon gets but she’s the one person who can reliably tell Sheldon the truth. Finally there’s Sheldon’s beloved Meemaw his salty hard-drinking Texas grandmother who’s supportive of her grandson. Big Bang Theory audiences have come to know the iconic eccentric and extraordinary Sheldon Cooper. This comedy gives us the chance to meet him in childhood as he embarks on his awkward journey toward the man he will become.

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

George Sr. strikes a deal with Sheldon to tutor Georgie when poor grades threaten his future on the football team.

When Sheldon interviews at a school for gifted children in Dallas his family struggles to cope with his absence.

The University makes George a lucrative job offer in the hopes of recruiting Sheldon. Meanwhile, Georgie gets a job working for Meemaw's new boyfriend, and Mary is determined to rid her home of Greed.

When Sheldon gets sick and has to spend a few days in the hospital he turns into the world’s worst patient and his behavior takes a toll on everyone. Also Missy gets a taste of what life would be like without her twin.