Set in 1989–1990, the series follows Sheldon Cooper at the age of 9 onwards as he attends high school in the fictional town of Medford, Texas, and tries to fit into the world around him while his family and friends attempt to deal with his unique intellectual capabilities and social challenges.
Godina je 1989, serija prati devetogodišnjeg Sheldona Coopera koji ide u srednju školu u izmišljenom gradu Medford, Texas, i pokušava se uklopiti u svijet oko njega dok se njegova obitelj i prijatelji susreću sa njegovom jedinstvenom inteligencijom i društvenim izazovima.