TLC TV Guide — Thursday, 16 July 2026

Tim has a massive growth on his back that affects his ability to work and socialise. Meanwhile, a mother and daughter have bonded over their bodies

Rhonda has bumps all over her head, including a worrying horned-shaped growth. Elsewhere, Dr Lee treats Kevin, who has a huge lump protruding from his hip

At 605lbs, Tracey carries most of her body weight in her misshapen legs - which are so extreme she needs someone to lift them out of bed. She turns to medic Dr Nowzaradan for help in losing weight

Fashion-lover Kirsty wants to wear trousers on her big day, so Gok Wan gets creative with his designs. Meanwhile, Celise is worried her Mormon parents won't approve of her dress

A priest wants a smooth outfit for her wedding day in Sicily. Plus, Rachel is concerned her recent weight gain will hamper her search for a dress

Buying goods from the comfort of home

Buying goods from the comfort of home

Georgie is forced to stay home with a cold. Young Sheldon spin-off, starring Montana Jordan and Emily Osment

Jim feels ganged up on when Georgie and Audrey make changes. Young Sheldon spin-off, starring Montana Jordan and Emily Osment

Meemaw comes to babysit when Sheldon's dad is rushed to the emergency room, but while she is sleeping the kids 'borrow' their grandmother's car and make their own way to hospital

The youngster fears solid food after choking on a sausage, and also discovers his first comic book. Iain Armitage stars

Sheldon struggles to come to terms with his newfound popularity after employing his knowledge of statistics to help the high school football team his father coaches. Ray Liotta guest stars. Narrated by Jim Parsons

The young genius challenges a Nasa scientist about the space programme, and when he is dissatisfied with the answer, he begins to work on a series of equations to prove his point. Ian Armitage stars

Sheldon and Bert collaborate on a research project, even though Sheldon is embarrassed to be associated with the study of geology. Penny and Bernadette coach Raj on how to navigate his fledgling relationship with Ruchi. Swati Kapila and Brian Posehn guest star

Leonard and Howard are furious when they learn that Sheldon went to work with the military behind their backs. Angered, the pair ask Kripke to help them get their own back on Sheldon, much to his annoyance. Meanwhile, Bernadette suspects that Ruchi might be trying to steal her job while she is on bed rest, so she asks Raj to investigate for her, putting him in a very awkward position. Dean Norris guest stars

The guys find a laptop that has some virtual currency on it. The only snag is, the computer belongs to Penny's ex-boyfriend Zack. Meanwhile, a seven-year-old video reveals a secret about Leonard and Penny's relationship

Sheldon and Amy try to eliminate stress from the planning of their wedding by applying mathematics to the process. Meanwhile, Raj 'breaks up' with Howard after realising that his best friend is actually damaging his confidence

Sheldon and Howard plan respective birthday celebrations for Amy and Halley. A letter from his brother makes Leonard feel anxious about his own lack of accomplishments. The series takes a mid-season break until the new year.

Sheldon and Amy subject their friends to a series of secret tests to find out who is most qualified to act as best man and maid of honour at their wedding. Penny realises her true feelings about her friendship with Amy

When Sheldon kicks Amy out of the apartment so that he can have some 'alone time' to work, she and Leonard bond during a series of science experiments. Bert the geologist replaces Howard in his band Footprints on the Moon, and Sheldon finds Penny to be a surprising source of scientific inspiration. Laurie Metcalf and Brian Posehn guest star

Raj finds himself in the middle of a domestic drama when he realises that the woman he's dating, Nell, has a husband, Oliver, who is very upset about their new relationship. Sheldon rents his old room back to have a quiet place to work and drives Leonard crazy by being a model tenant

Mandy discovers that Meemaw is running an illegal sportsbook and decides she wants in on the action. Meanwhile, Georgie scrambles to keep Mandy's new side job under wraps

Georgie helps Connor impress his new crush, while Mandy, Audrey and Jim struggle to keep out of the boy's love life.

The Cooper kids try to come up with ways to resolve a family feud when Meemaw refuses to give George Sr her secret brisket recipe. US comedy, with Iain Armitage, Lance Barber and Annie Potts, and narrated by Jim Parsons (adult Sheldon in The Big Bang Theory)

In an attempt to bond with Sheldon, George Sr takes the boys on a road trip to see the Space Shuttle launch. Meanwhile, Mary, Missy and Meemaw have a girls' weekend at the salon. Narrated by Jim Parsons

The young genius is forced to help Georgie revise for a maths test when poor grades threaten his brother's future on the football team. In doing so, he manages to pick up a few skills himself. US comedy, starring Iain Armitage and Montana Jordan

The young genius moves to Dallas to attend a school for gifted children, the family struggles to cope without him around any more. US comedy, starring Iain Armitage

Sheldon petitions Wil Wheaton to allow him to appear on the new Professor Proton show, so the actor offers a guest appearance to Amy instead. Meanwhile, Penny gets angry when she thinks the female protagonist in Leonard's novel is based on her

Bernadette's friends each try different tactics to help her go into labour. Howard isn't happy when he finds out that Bernadette has already chosen their son's name without his input