Young Sheldon

Previously on Young Sheldon...

- Hi, June. - Connie, Dale, this is Justin.

You must be a friend of my son's.

Actually, he's my date.

Really?

She brought him here on purpose.

- What purpose? - To upset me.

Can you believe that Dale thinks

the only reason you brought him here is just to piss him off?

That's exactly why I brought him.

Why would you go out of your way

to upset Dale at your own son's wedding?

He's my ex-husband.

Well, he's my boyfriend.

Hey, that's your problem.

Well, you're starting to be my problem.

Dr. Linkletter, what can I do for you?

I just want to let you know, with Dr. Sturgis away,

I'll be available should Sheldon need anything.

Thank you so much.

His well-being is important to me.

As was made abundantly clear by my boss.

After a few short weeks as a full-time college student,

I am proud to say the transition had gone quite nicely.

My classes were going well, I knew my way around campus

and I had an active and vibrant social life.

There you are.

Why are you here?

Lunch. Don't worry, I didn't start without you.

How did you get in?

Janitor Jim.

And why would Janitor Jim do that?

You're not my only friend around here.

I'll trade you my apple slices for your pudding cup.

- No. - Aren't you a little old for a pudding cup?

Sheldon, surely there's somebody else

you could have lunch with.

There is, but the lunch rush is a busy time for janitors.

Perhaps you could work on widening

your social circles here.

I'm already at two.

That's double where I was at high school.

Hey.

Hey. How was school?

Fine. Work?

Fine.

And Mom says we never talk.

What is that on your belt there?

It's my new beeper.

Why in the world would you need a beeper?

So people can get in touch with me.

Trust me, when you're not around, no one's thinking,

"I must speak with Georgie this minute."

Hey, lots of people have these.

Yeah, doctors and drug dealers,

and you're not smart enough to be either.

Excuse me, I'm being beeped.

Hey, I was paged from this number.

No, I'm not Bruce. Sorry.

Mm, sounds like you got a real emergency there, Bruce.

Hey, Connie, it's June.

You know, I don't feel good about what happened

the other night, and I just want to say I'm sorry.

Could you give me a call back?

Thanks. Bye.

That's nice.

I don't know why you get an apology.

I'm the one she was trying to piss off.

Looks like she's still doing it.

All the years we were married, I never once got an apology.

Well, you're not exactly the apologizing kind yourself,

you know.

Well, that's not true.

For years after

we broke up, I was telling people

I was sorry I married her.

Thanks, Jim.

Where could he be?

Dr. Linkletter?

No.

Sorry. You and he have the same loafers.

Carry on.

The Moho lies between the mantle and the crust, and...

Excuse me, I'm looking for Dr. Linkletter.

He's not here.

Sorry for wasting your time.

Oh, this is geology.

You're already wasting your time.

What?

I've been looking for you.

I was just trying to have a little privacy.

Smart. No one will bother us out here.

What is that? Ham?

Hello. You paged me?

Bruce?

Sorry, you have the wrong number.

Oh. I was trying to reach my grandson.

Well, when you do, can you have him tell people

this ain't his pager no more?

I was hoping he could give me a ride to the drugstore.

I need to pick up my prescription.

All right, well, good luck.

I took my last heart pill this morning.

Sorry to hear that.

I suppose I could walk, if I take it slow.

You are just the little lifesaver.

No problem, ma'am.

You know, we are gonna drive

right by that farmers market.

You ever had their peaches?

Don't think so.

Well, then we have to stop.

I'm gonna buy you a peach.

You really don't have to.

I insist.

And then we'll swing by Braum's so I can pick up

some whipped cream.

That goes great with peaches.

Okay.

Thank you for letting us know.

Uh, I will speak to him.

Sorry for the trouble.

Bye.

What's going on?

That was Dr. Linkletter.

He says that Sheldon is spending too much time with him.

Better him than us, right?

He's suggesting that Sheldon

try and find some friends on campus.

Makes sense.

I'm just worried that

he's gonna be hanging out with people

who are drinking and going to parties.

Like he's gonna make friends with the cool kids.

You still dating that young guy?

Justin?

Oh, yeah. It wasn't just to bug Dale.

He's hot.

And he doesn't eat dinner at 5:00.

Dale and I once ate dinner at 3:30.

I still think it was lunch.

Hey, you got any plans

this weekend?

I don't think so. Why?

I happen to have a coupon for a free room

at the Royale Casino.

Now you're talking!

How'd you swing that?

Well, you lose enough, they give you all kinds of crap.

I'm in.

And if you really feel like gambling,

they got an all-you-can-eat seafood buffet.

Put enough drinks in me, I'll eat anything.

Wil Wheaton's cute.

If you like him, then you should watch Star Trek with me.

He's not that cute.

Shelly, I was looking at your college catalog.

There are a lot of fun clubs.

Might be a nice way to make some new friends.

I don't need friends. I have Dr. Linkletter.

And he's fun, but...

did you know that there's a Science Fiction Club?

You like science fiction.

I prefer science fact.

Then maybe you might enjoy the Astronomy Club.

Outer space and such.

Ooh. You can meet other people from your planet.

Read your magazine.

Why are you so interested in me joining a club?

I just want to make sure

that you get the full college experience.

I suppose my so-called peers could benefit from my presence.

And you might benefit, too.

A nice thought, but I don't spread my sunshine

for selfish reasons.

Give me the catalog.

You tried, and that's what counts.

Hello, lunch friend.

Hi, Sheldon.

Egg salad. Stinky.

What do you want?

I have some bad news.

I'm going to join a club on campus,

which means we won't be able to have lunch together.

Wonderful!

For you. Sad for me.

Mmm. Happy trails.

Oh, no, we're still having lunch today.

You get to help me decide which club I should join.

Terrific.

For some reason,

Dr. Linkletter felt it was

important that I start my quest to join a club immediately.

The interview process was tougher than you'd expect.

So why exactly should I join your club?

Well, cool people, good chess players,

and when the weather's nice, we meet in the quad.

- Outside? - Yes.

- Under trees? - Yes.

- Where birds live? - Yes.