Mary, George, and Meemaw talk about Sheldon's germophobia and that they might need to take him to the doctor. The doctor tells him that getting the flu isn't the end of the world and Mary tells him that Sheldon is afraid to go to school because he is afraid to get germs.

The series is a spin-off prequel to The Big Bang Theory and begins with the character Sheldon Cooper at the age of nine, living with his family in East Texas and going to high school.

Sheldon is nervous because he thinks Penny has brought back germs from Nebraska

When Howard's mother is sent to the hospital, Sheldon refuses to go due to exposure to pathogens and germs, until Penny confronts him. Though, he accidentally wanders into a bio-hazard room at the hospital, after fearing the restroom's cleanliness, and endures a …

Mar 2, 2021 · After painstakingly developing Sheldon's aversion to germs from other people, there are a few moments early where his character isn't all that consistent.

Adult Sheldon explains that as long as humans have been on Earth, they have had to contend with viruses. And as long as he's been on Earth, he's tried to come up with fun ways to avoid them. A flashback shows Sheldon refusing to shake Dr. Linkletter's hand.

Jan 14, 2021 · This included his laser focus on hygiene and germs, often refusing to go on public transport, share food and more often than not turning down physical contact with others.

Feb 27, 2025 · Watch Sheldon, Leonard, Penny, and the gang in hilarious short clips. Don’t miss out on the best sitcom moments, classic one-liners, and unforgettable scenes from your favorite characters.

Jan 12, 2021 · As we know in the later seasons we find out Sheldon’s has been a germaphobe his whole life. Yet in season 1 episode 10 Leonard throws their food bag out in a public bin.

Sheldon (played by Jim Parsons) is nervous because he thinks Penny (Kaley Cuoco) has brought germs from Nebraska back with her.