Young Sheldon (2017)

Name: Young Sheldon
Released: 2017
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Iain Armitage, Zoe Perry, Lance Barber, Montana Jordan, Raegan Revord

TV-PG 7.7/10 IMDb

Comedy Family Drama

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

Creator: Steven Molaro, Chuck Lorre

Cast: Iain Armitage, Zoe Perry, Lance Barber, Montana Jordan, Raegan Revord

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Ableism (depicted) Racial slurs / racism (depicted)

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a parent Grief / bereavement (major focus) Terminal illness

Other

Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Infidelity

Sexual Content

Age-gap relationships (predatory)

Substance Use

Alcohol abuse (depicted) Drug use (depicted)

Violence & Physical Harm

Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse

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Does It Get Worse?

Varies by Season Content intensity fluctuates significantly between seasons.

3 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 5 warnings

Avg severity:(1.2)

Ableism (depicted)Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Grief / bereavement (major focus)InfidelityAlcohol abuse (depicted)

Season 2 5 warnings

Avg severity:(1.4)

Ableism (depicted)Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Grief / bereavement (major focus)InfidelityAlcohol abuse (depicted)

Season 3 6 warnings

Avg severity:(1.7)

Ableism (depicted)Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Grief / bereavement (major focus)InfidelityAlcohol abuse (depicted)Drug use (depicted)

Season 4 6 warnings

Avg severity:(1.8)

Ableism (depicted)Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Grief / bereavement (major focus)InfidelityAge-gap relationships (predatory)Alcohol abuse (depicted)

Season 5 6 warnings

Avg severity:(2.2)

Ableism (depicted)Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Grief / bereavement (major focus)InfidelityAge-gap relationships (predatory)Alcohol abuse (depicted)

Season 6 6 warnings

Avg severity:(2.7)

Ableism (depicted)Grief / bereavement (major focus)InfidelityAge-gap relationships (predatory)Alcohol abuse (depicted)Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse

Season 7 6 warnings

Avg severity:(3.5)