TBBT spin-off series, Young Sheldon, premiered in 2017 and wrapped up in 2024 after a seven-season run. The show revolved around a young Sheldon Cooper's life with his family in East Texas. Throughout the show, we got glimpses of Sheldon's family and how it shaped him as a character who became a fan-favorite in TBBT.The show focuses on the life of nine-year-old Sheldon and how his exceptional intelligence and passion for science take him to university at the age of 14. Other than that, the show also covers numerous family-related topics and other issues, giving it a TV-PG rating, suggesting parents' guidance and TV-14 for the later seasons, which covered more mature themes such as teen pregnancies and romantic relationships between adults.More on this in our story.Young Sheldon parents' guide View this post on Instagram Instagram PostSheldon Cooper in Young Sheldon is introduced as a child prodigy who is shown to have disagreements with his mother, who is a devout religious character, due to his inclination toward science. This theme is carried through the show, where clashes between religion and science are shown in a milder depiction, which might require parental guidance while watching.Furthermore, there are also references throughout the series where the show featured romantic relationships between adults and use of inappropriate s*xual innuendos, and also Georgie was often shown with his Playboy collection, which would also require parental guidance. Additionally, there are times when the show uses mild profanity when characters use swear words, giving it another reason to be TV-PG rated.While there are no scary or violent scenes, emotional outbursts and verbal fights are depicted in Young Sheldon. Furthermore, the characters such as Sheldon's father and Meemaw are also seen drinking and smoking. However, all of these scenes appear to be mild and few in number.Due to the availability of mild level content that is not suitable for children, the show has a TV-PG rating, and parental guidance is needed to enjoy and understand the show, as apart from the mild use of profanity, alcohol consumption, and inappropriate s*xual references, the show also depicted numerous other themes that children could learn from. Such as George Sr. trying to support his exceptionally intelligent son in every way possible. He also tried to understand his son despite the intellectual difference they had.Furthermore, the show excels in depicting the small moments in their lives; the familial relationship between Sheldon and his family, whether it is his mother trying to be there when he needs, or his typical sibling rivalry with Missy; giving us a proper look at Sheldon's childhood.As the show progressed, the depiction of more mature themes began to appear in Young Sheldon, giving it a TV-14 rating. In the later seasons, with Maddy's introduction, the show explored the themes of teen pregnancy, where Maddy was the older one and Georgie was below 20. Furthermore, themes of questionable adult behaviour, such as talks of infidelity, divorce, and other serious issues, became a part of the show as the characters began growing up, resulting in the TV-14 rating.While the show can be enjoyed by people of every age, children will need parental guidance to watch and enjoy the show further.Young Sheldon stars Iain Armitage, Zoe Perry, Montana Jordan, Annie Potts, Lance Barber, and Raegan Revord, among others.Also Read: Stranger Things parents guide: Is Netflix’s hit horror show suitable for kids?