Young Sheldon

Previously on Young Sheldon...

Well, we've covered football and grandkids...

Maybe we've run out of stuff to talk about.

We forgot about your ex-husband.

The one you're dating.

Well, I know not to piss him off during a hailstorm.

Well, did he tell you that I was naked

when he locked me out?

What were you doing naked

with a golf club in a hailstorm?

Ah, you know, it was the '70s.

I was just calling to let you know I read your paper.

The masses for your neutrinos are impossible.

I completely rewrote the whole thing from scratch.

I know credits are usually listed alphabetically,

but I'm completely fine with my name going second.

I'm not putting your name on it in any way.

- Grant Linkletter. - Dr. Sturgis has stolen my work

and is using it in his own paper.

How dare you accuse me of plagiarism!

I don't want to see you in my class anymore.

I see, Dr. Sturgis.

Yes, that is unforgivable behavior.

Okay. Bye.

Did he apologize?

No. He is very upset with you.

Well, I'm upset with him.

That doesn't excuse you from trying

to get him in trouble by calling Dr. Linkletter.

Who else was I supposed to tattle to?

I doubt his mother's still alive.

Sheldon, I understand why you're upset,

but you still owe him an apology.

Then you don't understand.

Well, for now, it sounds like you two

could use a little quiet time.

Fine. I'll switch over to Dr. Linkletter's class.

He's a foot taller than Sturgis

and can reach more of the chalkboard.

What I meant was...

maybe it's time to take a break from your college classes.

What? Why? I've gotten straight As.

I know you're smart enough for college.

I'm just not sure you're mature enough.

Well, it appears you've backed me into a corner.

I would throw a tantrum right now,

but that would just prove your point.

Where are you going?

To play with my trains.

Which may sound immature, but it's a hobby many old men enjoy.

I'm the only cheerleader you should be looking at.

Oh. Hi. Oh, I was trying to find you.

- Just wanted to wish you a good game. - Thank you.

- I'm gonna be cheering for you. - Great.

Unless I catch you looking at someone else.

Then you'll regret it.

I'm not kidding.

Hi, George.

Oh, hey, Ms. Hutchins.

I don't think I've ever seen you at a game before.

Well, uh, it's Friday, and I promised my therapist

- I'd try one new thing a week. - And you picked football.

Good for you.

I don't suppose Sheldon's here?

Nah, he doesn't much care for outdoor sports.

Or sports.

Or the outdoors.

I was hoping I'd have someone to sit with.

- Ah, sorry. - That's okay.

It was my fault for letting myself feel hope.

You're welcome to watch from the sidelines.

Thanks. Watching life go by from the sidelines

is kind of my thing.

Hey, heads up!

Oh, my God. Are you okay?

I don't think so.

Call an ambulance.

Don't worry,

we're gonna get you taken care of.

If I die, tell my therapist I hate him.

And who says

you have to be mature to go to college?

I've seen Animal House.

- You have? - Well, I've seen the poster.

Those people are not college material.

Moon Pie, I know you don't like to hear this,

but there are some things in life

that can only be learned in time.

So you must have learned them all, huh?

Get out of my house.

Hang in there. I'm hangin'.

Hey, this will be quite a story to tell your grandkids, huh?

I live alone. I'm single.

I don't think grandkids are in the picture.

Oh. Well, I... I got a wife, kids. It's...

It's overrated.

And then my mother said

I wasn't mature enough for college.

Can you believe that?

Absolutely.

So you're on their side, too?

I'm Vietnamese. In my culture,

until your parents die,

- you're basically a baby. - Really?

My grandmother still treats my dad like a child.

At dinner, he can't sit until she sits,

and he can't speak until he's spoken to.

Well, I'm glad I'm not Vietnamese.

It's not as fun as I make it look.

Mm.

Well, you can't bring her home to an empty apartment.

Bring her here, and we'll look after her

until she's back on her feet.

- You sure? - Of course.

We'll set her up in Georgie's room.

Thanks, Mare. See you in a bit.

Hey, George.

It's real nice of you, taking care of her like this.

Well, it was kinda my fault.

Kinda? It was all your fault.

Bye.

Hey.

Hey. How'd we do?

- You didn't miss anything. - That bad?

I can safely say you saw the best hit of the night.

Whew.

How's she doing?

Well, not bad.

Could be worse.

A little whiplash,

couple of bruised ribs,

broken arm...

and collarbone.

But that's it.

Pretty funny how you jumped out of the way

and let her get clobbered.

I did not jump out of the way!

Oh, yeah, you did.

They got you on tape.

Okay, fine.

But that was pure instinct.

Besides, she shouldn't have been standing on the sidelines.

Why was she there?

I told her she could.

Oh, man, you must feel terrible.

Yeah, of course I do.

I mean, it's all on you.

You done?

Oh-ho-ho, baby, I'm just getting started.

Oh, you poor dear. Come on in.

Thanks. I hope I'm not putting you out.

Of course not.

Hi, Sheldon.

Can you believe my mother said I can't go to college?

So you just put her in my room without consulting me?

Consulting you?

Who cares what you think?

Well, I ain't gonna sleep on the couch.

It's just for a few nights

until she can take care of herself.

Can I at least stay at Meemaw's?

If you promise not to come back.

Why you got to be so mean to me?

It just feels right.

And then after Dr. Sturgis incorporated my math,

he refused to give me a coauthor credit.

Sheldon, she doesn't want to hear about that.

It's okay.

So, when your bones broke, did you hear a crunch?

No.

- Did my dad have to give you mouth-to-mouth? - No.

I don't know how my mom kisses him.

Next up, we have this rose..

Who buys this crap?

Me, after three beers.

I mean, look at this damn thing.

What was I thinking?

Can I ask you a personal question?

You're not in my will.

It's about my girlfriend.

Uh-oh.

Uh, nothing bad.

It's just, I've been seeing Jana for a while now,

and I like her fine...

but it feels like she's getting more serious than I want to be.

Georgie, until you're married,

you are not tied down to anybody.

You just go ahead and do whatever you want.

Play the field. Have some fun.

Interesting.

That's what Dale said, too.

Oh, did he?

Yeah.

My boyfriend?

Yeah.

If I don't go

to college, what am I supposed to do?

Spend all my days in high school?

How sad is that?

Pretty sad.