Season 4 (Young Sheldon)

Season 4 (Young Sheldon)
No. of Episodes	18
Premiere	"Graduation"
Premiere date	November 5, 2020
Finale	"The Wild and Woolly World of Nonlinear Dynamics"
Finale date	May 13, 2021
Seasons
← Previous	Season 3
Next →	Season 5

Season 4 of Young Sheldon premiered on November 5, 2020, and concluded on May 13, 2021.

Premise

The daily life of 11-year-old new college student Sheldon.

Cast

Main

• Iain Armitage as Sheldon Cooper (18/18)
• Zoe Perry as Mary Cooper (17/18)
• Lance Barber as George Cooper Sr. (18/18)
• Montana Jordan as George Cooper Jr. (17/18)
• Raegan Revord as Missy Cooper (18/18)
• Annie Potts as Meemaw (18/18)
• Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper (voice only) (18/18)
• Matt Hobby as Jeff Difford (6/18)

Recurring

• Wallace Shawn as John Sturgis
• Craig T. Nelson as Dale Ballard
• Reba McEntire as June
• Ed Begley Jr. as Dr. Linkletter
• McKenna Grace as Paige Swanson
• Ryan Phuong as Tam Nguyen
• Wyatt McClure as Billy Sparks
• Danielle Pinnock as Evelyn Ingram
• Rex Linn as Principal Tom Petersen

Trivia

• The season was renewed on February 22, 2019, along with the third season.
• Production on Young Sheldon was paused on Friday, October 9, 2020, after a COVID-19 test result for a production team member came back positive as the season was preparing for its third episode.
  • Out of an abundance of caution, production on Young Sheldon resumed on Monday, October 12, 2020.
  • Unfortunately, less than a month later, production was once again suspended after a COVID-19 test for a production team member came back positive leading to the producers evaluating when the show would resume shooting next week.
  • However, with the mandatory stay at home order in LA county in effect for three weeks it was unlikely they resumed filming.
• Young Sheldon was previously scheduled to resume production Jan. 11 2021 however on December 31, 2020, Warner Bros. Television had to push the production return date for their series that had been slated to resume filming in Los Angeles next week and the following week to maintain COVID protocols and to allow for a 10-day quarantine of those who had traveled for the holidays per LA County guidelines.
• This season takes place in late 1991 to 1992.

Production

Filming started on September 22, 2020.

Episodes

Episode (Season/Ep#)	Title	Original Air Date	Directed By	Description
401	Graduation	November 5, 2020	Jaffar Mahmood	After graduating high school, Sheldon has a breakdown when he realizes he may not be ready for college. Also, Dale tries to make amends with Meemaw.
402	A Docent, A Little Lady and a Bouncer Named Dalton	November 12, 2020	Alex Reid	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.
403	Training Wheels and an Unleashed Chicken	November 19, 2020	Jeremy Howe	With college in sight, Sheldon is determined to ride his bike without training wheels. Also, Mary and George Sr. argue over parenting styles.
404	Bible Camp and a Chariot of Love	December 3, 2020	Jaffar Mahmood	Sheldon finds himself in a fierce competition with Paige (Mckenna Grace) when their mothers force them to attend Vacation Bible School. Also, George is furious after Georgie makes a questionable purchase.
405	A Musty Crypt and a Stick to Pee On	December 17, 2020	Alex Reid	Dale and Meemaw 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
406	Freshman Orientation and the Inventor of the Zipper	January 21, 2021	Jaffar Mahmood	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.
407	A Philosophy Class and Worms That Can Chase You	February 11, 2021	Alex Reid	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.
408	An Existential Crisis and a Bear That Makes Bubbles	February 18, 2021	Alex Reid	Meemaw 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.
409	Crappy Frozen Ice Cream and an Organ Grinder's Monkey	February 25, 2021	Micheal Judd	Sheldon and George Sr. dine with President Hagemeyer 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 Meemaw to attend their son's wedding.
410	Cowboy Aerobics and 473 Grease-Free Bolts	March 4, 2021	Melissa Joan Hart	Sheldon campaigns to become Dr. Linkletter's lab assistant; Georgie enlists the help of Mr. Lundy, the drama teacher, for a surprising business venture.
411	A Pager, a Club and a Cranky Bag of Wrinkles	March 11, 2021	Jaffar Mahmood	Dr. Linkletter pushes Sheldon to make friends with his fellow students at college. Also, Georgie gets a pager.
412	A Box of Treasure and the Meemaw of Science	April 1, 2021	Alex Reid	Sheldon, Dr. Linkletter and Meemaw 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.
413	The Geezer Bus and a New Model for Education	April 8, 2021	Melissa Joan Hart	Sheldon refuses to ride in a car after getting into an accident with Meemaw. Also, Missy uses their trauma to her advantage at school and Meemaw is forced to take the church shuttle while her car is in the shop.
414	Mitch's Son and the Unconditional Approval of a Government Agency	April 15, 2021	Alex Reid	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 Meemaw to join him.
415	A Virus, Heartbreak and a World of Possibilities	April 22, 2021	Michael Judd	Sheldon is caught in a moral dilemma when offered a bootleg copy of a computer game he can't afford; Mary and Meemaw take Brenda out for girls' night; Missy asks Georgie to take her and Marcus on a secret date.
416	A Second Prodigy and the Hottest Tips for Pouty Lips	April 29, 2021	Melissa Joan Hart	Sheldon has been recruited by President Hagemeyer to recruit Paige Swanson as another child prodigy for East Texas Tech, and Meemaw and Missy try to convince him that he might have a crush on her. Meanwhile Mary Cooper is considering making some changes in her life, including a new hairstyle.
417	A Black Hole	May 6, 2021	Jaffar Mahmood	The Coopers discuss the possibilities of black holes and alternate universes when Dr. Sturgis comes over for dinner.
418	The Wild and Woolly World of Nonlinear Dynamics	May 13, 2021	Alex Reid	Missy's first heartbreak triggers a series of events that lead the Cooper family to the brink.

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