: To win the role, an eight-year-old Iain Armitage had to memorize a complex three-page monologue and perform a William Shatner impression for the showrunners. Pilot (Young Sheldon)

: The pilot begins with the song "Walk of Life" by Dire Straits as Sheldon plays with his trains. This same song is used in the series finale when he arrives at Caltech, creating a perfect full-circle moment for the show.

: Zoe Perry , who plays Sheldon's mother Mary Cooper, is the real-life daughter of Laurie Metcalf, the actress who originated the role on The Big Bang Theory .

: Lance Barber , who plays Sheldon's father George Sr., previously appeared in The Big Bang Theory (Season 5, Episode 11) as Leonard’s childhood bully, Jimmy Speckerman.

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: To win the role, an eight-year-old Iain Armitage had to memorize a complex three-page monologue and perform a William Shatner impression for the showrunners. Pilot (Young Sheldon)

: The pilot begins with the song "Walk of Life" by Dire Straits as Sheldon plays with his trains. This same song is used in the series finale when he arrives at Caltech, creating a perfect full-circle moment for the show. PilotYoung Sheldon : Season 1 Episode 1

: Zoe Perry , who plays Sheldon's mother Mary Cooper, is the real-life daughter of Laurie Metcalf, the actress who originated the role on The Big Bang Theory . : To win the role, an eight-year-old Iain

: Lance Barber , who plays Sheldon's father George Sr., previously appeared in The Big Bang Theory (Season 5, Episode 11) as Leonard’s childhood bully, Jimmy Speckerman. : Zoe Perry , who plays Sheldon's mother

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