A precursor to "The Big Bang Theory," "Young Sheldon" is a television sitcom that centers on the early years of Sheldon Cooper, a young genius with a sharp mind and social difficulties. The story, which takes place in East Texas in the late 1980s and early 1990s, follows young Sheldon as he makes his way through family life and high school. His connections with his parents, sister Missy, older brother Georgie, and mother Mary are all explored throughout the episode.