It all started with a big bang—or rather, in East Texas.
The early life of child genius Sheldon Cooper, later seen in The Big Bang Theory.
- Created by
- Steven Molaro, Chuck Lorre
Themes1980sadmiringamusedcoming of agedramatic
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