1 00:00:01,126 --> 00:00:02,920 Previously on Young Sheldon... 2 00:00:03,002 --> 00:00:04,755 -Guess what? I'm buying a Laundromat. -DALE: So, 3 00:00:04,839 --> 00:00:07,007 there's a secret back room at the Laundromat 4 00:00:07,090 --> 00:00:08,467 where you gamble? 5 00:00:08,550 --> 00:00:09,510 (whoops) 6 00:00:09,593 --> 00:00:10,594 (laughs) Give me a sense 7 00:00:10,678 --> 00:00:12,304 of how illegal this is. 8 00:00:12,387 --> 00:00:13,722 Who says it's illegal? 9 00:00:13,806 --> 00:00:14,932 Well, why is it a secret? 10 00:00:15,014 --> 00:00:16,308 Okay, it's illegal. 11 00:00:16,391 --> 00:00:17,559 What do you know 12 00:00:17,768 --> 00:00:19,436 about these backroom slot machine places? 13 00:00:19,520 --> 00:00:20,604 We look the other way. 14 00:00:20,688 --> 00:00:21,897 (chuckles) 15 00:00:22,940 --> 00:00:23,858 What's going on? 16 00:00:23,941 --> 00:00:25,651 Are you Connie Tucker? 17 00:00:25,734 --> 00:00:28,320 Well, this sucks. 18 00:00:29,154 --> 00:00:30,614 ADULT SHELDON: In astronomy, 19 00:00:30,698 --> 00:00:32,741 a syzygy is a rare event 20 00:00:32,825 --> 00:00:35,619 when three or more celestial bodies line up. 21 00:00:35,703 --> 00:00:39,080 You may also know it as the stars aligning, 22 00:00:39,164 --> 00:00:40,624 which was probably coined 23 00:00:40,708 --> 00:00:42,543 by someone who couldn't spell "syzygy." 24 00:00:42,626 --> 00:00:45,462 If you want to win Scrabble, remember this bad boy. 25 00:00:45,546 --> 00:00:47,923 My father's idea of the stars aligning 26 00:00:48,007 --> 00:00:50,091 was having the house completely to himself. 27 00:00:50,175 --> 00:00:53,052 I was at school, Missy was at a friend's, 28 00:00:53,136 --> 00:00:54,805 Georgie was working, 29 00:00:54,889 --> 00:00:57,391 and my mother was on her way to a church retreat. 30 00:00:57,474 --> 00:01:01,896 ♪ There was a God who had a son, and Jesus was his name-o ♪ 31 00:01:01,979 --> 00:01:05,566 -♪ J-E-S-U-S ♪ -♪ J-E-S-U-S ♪ 32 00:01:05,649 --> 00:01:07,192 ♪ J-E-S-U-S ♪ 33 00:01:07,317 --> 00:01:09,653 -♪ And Jesus was his name-o. ♪ -(horn honks) 34 00:01:09,737 --> 00:01:11,780 -(whistle blows over TV) -ADULT SHELDON: For my father, 35 00:01:11,864 --> 00:01:13,949 it was sweet, Southern syzygy. 36 00:01:14,033 --> 00:01:16,869 S-Y-Z-Y-G-Y. Syzygy. 37 00:01:16,952 --> 00:01:18,662 (doorbell rings) 38 00:01:18,746 --> 00:01:21,623 (sighs) Balls. 39 00:01:23,000 --> 00:01:24,251 Hey, Billy. Sheldon's not here. 40 00:01:24,334 --> 00:01:26,294 -Is Missy? -Nope. 41 00:01:26,378 --> 00:01:28,964 Good. I need to talk to you alone. 42 00:01:29,757 --> 00:01:31,884 (sighs) Balls. 43 00:01:31,967 --> 00:01:34,970 ♪ Nobody else is stronger than I am ♪ 44 00:01:35,054 --> 00:01:37,765 ♪ Yesterday I moved a mountain ♪ 45 00:01:37,848 --> 00:01:40,350 ♪ I bet I could be your hero ♪ 46 00:01:40,434 --> 00:01:42,603 ♪ I am a mighty little man ♪ 47 00:01:42,686 --> 00:01:47,274 ♪ I am a mighty little man. ♪ 48 00:01:49,568 --> 00:01:52,529 (grunts) You mind if I watch the game while we talk? 49 00:01:52,613 --> 00:01:53,739 That's fine. 50 00:01:53,822 --> 00:01:55,282 So, what's up? 51 00:01:55,365 --> 00:01:58,285 I would like your permission to ask out Missy. 52 00:01:59,787 --> 00:02:01,038 Really? 53 00:02:01,121 --> 00:02:02,205 Yeah. 54 00:02:02,289 --> 00:02:04,499 Okay. Uh... 55 00:02:05,333 --> 00:02:06,543 (TV turns off) 56 00:02:06,668 --> 00:02:09,004 Well, I appreciate you coming to me. 57 00:02:09,088 --> 00:02:11,048 I wanted to do this the right way. 58 00:02:11,131 --> 00:02:12,633 Uh-huh. 59 00:02:12,716 --> 00:02:16,136 You know, Billy, this sounds like a big step. 60 00:02:16,219 --> 00:02:19,723 I'm not sure Missy's really ready for dating yet. 61 00:02:19,807 --> 00:02:21,349 She went out with Marcus from school. 62 00:02:22,392 --> 00:02:24,019 They went to the movies. 63 00:02:24,103 --> 00:02:26,354 Yeah, that is... 64 00:02:26,438 --> 00:02:27,731 meaningful. 65 00:02:27,815 --> 00:02:30,109 But they broke up, so now's my chance. 66 00:02:30,191 --> 00:02:31,568 (exhales) 67 00:02:31,652 --> 00:02:33,988 -Does Missy know anything about this? -No. 68 00:02:34,071 --> 00:02:35,990 Great. Let's build on that. 69 00:02:36,073 --> 00:02:39,576 (exhales) You don't want to be the rebound guy. 70 00:02:39,660 --> 00:02:41,036 What's that? 71 00:02:41,161 --> 00:02:42,955 That's the guy after the guy she really liked 72 00:02:43,038 --> 00:02:45,499 and before the next guy she really likes. 73 00:02:45,582 --> 00:02:47,417 -What? -You and Missy 74 00:02:47,501 --> 00:02:49,503 are friends. You go to school together. 75 00:02:49,586 --> 00:02:51,546 That could make things complicated 76 00:02:51,630 --> 00:02:53,090 if it doesn't go well. 77 00:02:53,172 --> 00:02:55,843 -I didn't think about that. -If she 78 00:02:55,926 --> 00:02:58,428 turns you down, you're gonna have to see her all the time. 79 00:02:58,512 --> 00:03:01,598 But if it goes right, I get to see her all the time. 80 00:03:01,682 --> 00:03:04,392 (sighs) I just think you ought to take a minute 81 00:03:04,476 --> 00:03:06,394 and figure out if it's really worth it. 82 00:03:06,478 --> 00:03:08,480 -Hmm. -I-It's like football. 83 00:03:08,563 --> 00:03:12,109 You can go for it on fourth down on your own 20-yard line, 84 00:03:12,191 --> 00:03:15,487 but if you don't make it, it's game over. 85 00:03:15,570 --> 00:03:17,823 You're not just a football coach. 86 00:03:17,906 --> 00:03:20,784 You're a coach of life. 87 00:03:21,994 --> 00:03:24,329 ADULT SHELDON: You probably think of quantum physics 88 00:03:24,412 --> 00:03:27,124 as a white-knuckle rush of adrenaline, 89 00:03:27,206 --> 00:03:29,543 like the Peter Pan ride at Disneyland. 90 00:03:29,626 --> 00:03:32,546 But the reality can be a little less exciting, 91 00:03:32,629 --> 00:03:35,590 especially when you're stuck. 92 00:03:35,674 --> 00:03:38,093 (clock ticking) 93 00:03:45,767 --> 00:03:47,936 (lights humming) 94 00:03:56,070 --> 00:03:57,237 We'll get this. 95 00:03:57,320 --> 00:03:58,530 Perhaps a set of fresh eyes 96 00:03:58,613 --> 00:03:59,907 could be helpful. 97 00:03:59,990 --> 00:04:01,658 If you're going to suggest Dr. Sturgis, 98 00:04:01,742 --> 00:04:03,660 I should remind you we have a complicated history. 99 00:04:03,744 --> 00:04:05,996 And your graviton research 100 00:04:06,080 --> 00:04:08,207 is mediocre at best! 101 00:04:08,289 --> 00:04:11,376 -You're not qualified to judge my work. -All right, that's it. 102 00:04:11,459 --> 00:04:12,711 (grunts) (bystanders gasp) 103 00:04:12,794 --> 00:04:14,588 (Sturgis grunts) 104 00:04:16,255 --> 00:04:18,466 We'll get this. 105 00:04:21,678 --> 00:04:23,889 Hey. You ready for dinner? 106 00:04:23,972 --> 00:04:25,015 Do I look ready? 107 00:04:25,099 --> 00:04:26,808 No. 108 00:04:27,935 --> 00:04:29,895 How was your day, dear? 109 00:04:29,978 --> 00:04:32,731 Well, I ran out of quarters. 110 00:04:32,814 --> 00:04:34,691 Then I had to break up a fight 111 00:04:34,775 --> 00:04:36,193 over a dryer sheet. 112 00:04:36,276 --> 00:04:40,447 Then washer number three overflowed again. 113 00:04:40,530 --> 00:04:42,699 Oh. Well, I had a nice day. 114 00:04:42,783 --> 00:04:45,160 I got to pet a horse. 115 00:04:45,869 --> 00:04:48,789 Come on, let me take you to dinner. 116 00:04:48,872 --> 00:04:51,166 Dinner's not gonna fix this mess. 117 00:04:51,250 --> 00:04:52,960 Yeah, I was counting on margaritas 118 00:04:53,043 --> 00:04:54,253 to do the heavy lifting. 119 00:04:54,335 --> 00:04:56,255 This is not what I signed up for. 120 00:04:56,337 --> 00:04:58,173 I need to get some help in here. 121 00:04:58,257 --> 00:04:59,216 Well, so, do it. 122 00:04:59,299 --> 00:05:00,550 Great. I'm taking Georgie. 123 00:05:00,634 --> 00:05:02,928 Georgie? No, he's my best employee. 124 00:05:03,011 --> 00:05:04,888 He's my grandson. Well, so what? 125 00:05:04,972 --> 00:05:07,306 Sheldon's the smart one. Take him. 126 00:05:07,390 --> 00:05:10,185 Do you want to go out with somebody who's happy and fun 127 00:05:10,269 --> 00:05:13,814 or some cranky, old woman who smells like mop? 128 00:05:14,940 --> 00:05:17,734 All right. All right. Take Georgie. 129 00:05:17,818 --> 00:05:19,360 Thank you. 130 00:05:20,487 --> 00:05:22,864 I'm gonna go get myself fixed up. 131 00:05:24,574 --> 00:05:27,661 I think you look beautiful just the way you are. 132 00:05:27,744 --> 00:05:29,997 Go to hell. Okay. 133 00:05:30,080 --> 00:05:33,541 -Triplets left, man in motion. -ANNOUNCER (over TV): Play action. 134 00:05:33,625 --> 00:05:35,085 -Here comes a pass. -ANNOUNCER: He's got Jefferies deep. 135 00:05:35,169 --> 00:05:37,420 And that'll move the chains. See there? 136 00:05:37,504 --> 00:05:40,048 Now I know where Sheldon gets his brains from. 137 00:05:40,132 --> 00:05:41,382 Congratulations. 138 00:05:41,508 --> 00:05:43,135 You're the only person to ever say that. 139 00:05:43,218 --> 00:05:44,552 What's gonna happen next? 140 00:05:44,636 --> 00:05:46,054 You gonna get me a beer. 141 00:05:46,138 --> 00:05:47,139 Yes, sir. 142 00:05:47,222 --> 00:05:48,431 (door opens) 143 00:05:48,598 --> 00:05:50,017 -(door closes) -SHELDON: I'm home. 144 00:05:50,142 --> 00:05:53,061 In here. Watching the game with Billy. 145 00:05:53,145 --> 00:05:55,438 Do you have the number where Mom's staying? 146 00:05:55,522 --> 00:05:56,731 Everything okay? 147 00:05:56,815 --> 00:05:58,942 I need help navigating a situation 148 00:05:59,026 --> 00:06:00,443 with Dr. Linkletter. 149 00:06:00,527 --> 00:06:02,946 You should ask your dad. He's really smart. 150 00:06:03,030 --> 00:06:04,948 You're the first person who's ever said that. 151 00:06:05,032 --> 00:06:07,784 Yeah, try me. I might surprise you. 152 00:06:07,868 --> 00:06:10,787 Dr. Linkletter and I are stuck on a science problem. 153 00:06:10,871 --> 00:06:14,624 I know Dr. Sturgis could help, but I'm hesitant to suggest that 154 00:06:14,708 --> 00:06:16,960 because I know they have a professional rivalry. 155 00:06:17,044 --> 00:06:19,296 Well, the way I see it, 156 00:06:19,378 --> 00:06:21,798 y'all are on Team Science, right? 157 00:06:21,882 --> 00:06:23,508 I suppose. 158 00:06:23,591 --> 00:06:25,510 And people on the same team don't have to get along 159 00:06:25,593 --> 00:06:26,511 to work together. 160 00:06:26,594 --> 00:06:27,470 Like you and Mom. 161 00:06:27,554 --> 00:06:29,181 No. 162 00:06:29,264 --> 00:06:30,557 A quarterback 163 00:06:30,640 --> 00:06:32,142 and his receivers. 164 00:06:32,226 --> 00:06:33,601 He doesn't throw it to the guy he likes best. 165 00:06:33,685 --> 00:06:35,562 He throws it to the one that's open. 166 00:06:35,645 --> 00:06:37,314 So smart. So, 167 00:06:37,438 --> 00:06:38,899 I should ask Dr. Sturgis what he thinks 168 00:06:38,982 --> 00:06:41,235 about the dark matter being a Bose condensate? 169 00:06:41,318 --> 00:06:43,320 Do you want Team Science to win? 170 00:06:43,402 --> 00:06:46,031 Thank you. This has been helpful. 171 00:06:47,699 --> 00:06:49,868 What's a Bose condensate? 172 00:06:49,951 --> 00:06:51,828 I'll tell you at halftime. 173 00:06:53,163 --> 00:06:56,250 You fancy yourself a bit of an entrepreneur, don't you? 174 00:06:56,333 --> 00:06:58,459 I like to think so. And now 175 00:06:58,543 --> 00:06:59,920 that you're not in school anymore, 176 00:07:00,045 --> 00:07:01,088 I bet you're wanting to take your career 177 00:07:01,171 --> 00:07:02,589 to the next level. 178 00:07:02,672 --> 00:07:03,757 (scoffs) What kind of entrepreneur 179 00:07:03,840 --> 00:07:05,008 would I be if I didn't? 180 00:07:05,092 --> 00:07:06,385 Well, this is your lucky day, 181 00:07:06,467 --> 00:07:08,511 because I have quite the opportunity. 182 00:07:08,595 --> 00:07:11,639 How would you like to manage a business 183 00:07:11,723 --> 00:07:13,558 all on your own? 184 00:07:13,641 --> 00:07:15,394 That'd be amazing. 185 00:07:15,476 --> 00:07:17,436 Be your own boss. Call the shots. 186 00:07:17,520 --> 00:07:19,022 Hell, yeah. What is it? 187 00:07:19,106 --> 00:07:20,357 Managing a Laundromat. 188 00:07:20,440 --> 00:07:21,858 No way. 189 00:07:21,942 --> 00:07:23,610 Oh, now, come on. You're perfect for this. 190 00:07:23,693 --> 00:07:26,196 I'm a salesman. There's nothing there to sell. 191 00:07:26,280 --> 00:07:27,488 You got a bunch of bored people 192 00:07:27,614 --> 00:07:28,949 with their pockets full of quarters, 193 00:07:29,032 --> 00:07:30,658 you can't sell them something? 194 00:07:30,742 --> 00:07:33,412 Then you're not the entrepreneur I thought you were. 195 00:07:33,494 --> 00:07:34,955 That ain't gonna work on me. 196 00:07:35,038 --> 00:07:37,999 And this is why you're management material. 197 00:07:38,083 --> 00:07:39,793 Nice try. 198 00:07:41,502 --> 00:07:44,131 The place is wall-to-wall girls. 199 00:07:44,923 --> 00:07:46,883 Why didn't you lead with that? 200 00:07:50,178 --> 00:07:52,055 ADULT SHELDON: My brother went 201 00:07:52,139 --> 00:07:53,265 to the Laundromat, excited to meet the female customer base 202 00:07:53,348 --> 00:07:54,474 my meemaw had promised. 203 00:07:54,557 --> 00:07:57,311 ♪ Girls, girls, girls ♪ 204 00:07:59,938 --> 00:08:02,565 ♪ Girls, girls, girls. ♪ 205 00:08:08,363 --> 00:08:10,324 You said "girls." 206 00:08:10,407 --> 00:08:11,908 MEEMAW: They were girls 207 00:08:11,992 --> 00:08:13,493 once. 208 00:08:13,576 --> 00:08:14,995 Not in this century. 209 00:08:15,078 --> 00:08:17,247 Listen, I need you to help me with this. 210 00:08:17,331 --> 00:08:19,666 I don't want to run this dump. 211 00:08:19,749 --> 00:08:21,001 Then why'd you buy it? 212 00:08:21,084 --> 00:08:23,253 (exhales) I'm retired. 213 00:08:23,337 --> 00:08:27,090 I thought it might be fun, get me out of the house. 214 00:08:27,174 --> 00:08:28,591 And you picked a Laundromat? 215 00:08:28,675 --> 00:08:30,551 It seemed like a better opportunity 216 00:08:30,635 --> 00:08:32,095 at the moment. 217 00:08:32,179 --> 00:08:34,597 What happened? You get tricked by a con man? 218 00:08:34,681 --> 00:08:36,891 No. It's all right. 219 00:08:36,975 --> 00:08:38,768 Happens to a lot of people your age. 220 00:08:39,602 --> 00:08:41,271 Come with me. 221 00:08:43,482 --> 00:08:45,525 Hey, uh, how's bachelor life treating you? 222 00:08:45,608 --> 00:08:46,860 Good. 223 00:08:47,068 --> 00:08:48,987 Mary makes this parenting thing seem hard. 224 00:08:49,070 --> 00:08:50,864 I'm great at it. 225 00:08:50,947 --> 00:08:52,573 So, you finally gave it a shot. 226 00:08:52,657 --> 00:08:54,117 Good for you. 227 00:08:54,201 --> 00:08:55,452 Make your jokes, but I'm even helping out 228 00:08:55,535 --> 00:08:57,620 kids that aren't mine. Really? 229 00:08:57,704 --> 00:08:59,789 Billy Sparks got a little crush on Missy. 230 00:08:59,873 --> 00:09:01,540 Uh-oh. 231 00:09:01,624 --> 00:09:03,293 Danger zone. What? 232 00:09:03,377 --> 00:09:05,003 (chuckles): Why? 233 00:09:05,086 --> 00:09:06,545 Getting in the middle of your teenage daughter's 234 00:09:06,629 --> 00:09:09,132 love life? What could possibly go wrong? 235 00:09:09,216 --> 00:09:10,675 I can't win with you. 236 00:09:10,758 --> 00:09:11,885 I'm not even gonna 237 00:09:11,968 --> 00:09:13,803 tell you how I helped Sheldon. 238 00:09:13,887 --> 00:09:16,515 It may be better you don't. Fine. 239 00:09:20,143 --> 00:09:22,896 I used a sports metaphor about science, and it worked. 240 00:09:22,979 --> 00:09:24,981 I'm sure it did. It did. 241 00:09:25,065 --> 00:09:27,067 I'm sure. You should be. 242 00:09:27,150 --> 00:09:28,693 I am. Good. 243 00:09:28,776 --> 00:09:30,070 It is good. 244 00:09:30,278 --> 00:09:32,906 Are you just gonna keep having the last word? 245 00:09:32,989 --> 00:09:35,616 No. Thank you. 246 00:09:36,410 --> 00:09:38,078 (sighs) 247 00:09:41,081 --> 00:09:42,207 Just say it. 248 00:09:42,290 --> 00:09:44,000 You're welcome. 249 00:09:44,084 --> 00:09:46,711 A secret casino room? 250 00:09:46,794 --> 00:09:48,296 Yeah. 251 00:09:48,380 --> 00:09:50,215 The cops shut me down. 252 00:09:50,298 --> 00:09:52,592 That is so cool. Very cool. 253 00:09:52,675 --> 00:09:54,761 I got a room full of slot machines I can't 254 00:09:54,844 --> 00:09:56,596 turn on and a room full of washing machines 255 00:09:56,679 --> 00:09:57,722 I don't want. 256 00:09:57,805 --> 00:09:59,224 Let's get this going again. 257 00:09:59,307 --> 00:10:01,768 I can't. I'm on their radar now. 258 00:10:01,851 --> 00:10:04,020 That sucks. (sighs) 259 00:10:04,104 --> 00:10:06,481 This is not how I saw this playing out. 260 00:10:06,565 --> 00:10:09,484 Hey, you took a shot. That's impressive. 261 00:10:09,568 --> 00:10:10,944 I guess. 262 00:10:11,027 --> 00:10:12,779 I mean, most folks your age have someone 263 00:10:12,862 --> 00:10:14,948 cutting up their food. That's enough. 264 00:10:15,865 --> 00:10:18,034 Well, I still think you're a badass. 265 00:10:18,118 --> 00:10:19,619 (chuckles) 266 00:10:19,702 --> 00:10:21,162 Thank you. 267 00:10:22,163 --> 00:10:25,250 -We should probably get back out there. -Oh. 268 00:10:25,333 --> 00:10:26,585 (chuckles): I ain't working for you. 269 00:10:26,667 --> 00:10:28,503 But I'm rooting for you. 270 00:10:31,047 --> 00:10:32,382 So, 271 00:10:32,466 --> 00:10:34,384 how'd it go? I had Dr. Sturgis 272 00:10:34,468 --> 00:10:37,387 present his ideas to Dr. Linkletter like you said. 273 00:10:37,471 --> 00:10:39,139 And? 274 00:10:39,222 --> 00:10:41,933 John, I must say, that might be the stupidest idea 275 00:10:42,016 --> 00:10:43,310 I've ever heard. 276 00:10:43,393 --> 00:10:45,645 (chuckles) Big talk coming from the man 277 00:10:45,728 --> 00:10:47,730 who thought the whole thing could be explained 278 00:10:47,814 --> 00:10:49,941 with classical field theory. 279 00:10:50,024 --> 00:10:51,151 Oh, no. 280 00:10:51,234 --> 00:10:53,528 Then what happened? Well... 281 00:10:53,612 --> 00:10:56,323 Why on earth would you bring this crackpot into my lab? 282 00:10:56,406 --> 00:10:57,907 You didn't mention me, did you? 283 00:10:57,991 --> 00:10:59,951 Because we're all on Team Science, 284 00:11:00,034 --> 00:11:02,036 and don't we want Team Science to win? 285 00:11:02,120 --> 00:11:04,831 Okay, good. But then... 286 00:11:04,914 --> 00:11:06,583 "Team Science"? 287 00:11:06,665 --> 00:11:09,002 And where did you get that bit of clichéd nonsense? 288 00:11:09,085 --> 00:11:10,629 My dad. 289 00:11:10,711 --> 00:11:12,088 (exhales) 290 00:11:12,172 --> 00:11:14,174 What did you say to Billy? 291 00:11:14,257 --> 00:11:16,092 Uh... 292 00:11:16,176 --> 00:11:18,553 What did Billy say to you? 293 00:11:18,637 --> 00:11:21,431 He asked me out. And he said he talked to you about it? 294 00:11:21,515 --> 00:11:24,683 Well, yes, but... Why wouldn't you 295 00:11:24,767 --> 00:11:27,354 warn me? He asked me out in front of my friends. 296 00:11:27,437 --> 00:11:30,565 I didn't tell him to do it. I-I told him to think about it. 297 00:11:30,649 --> 00:11:32,150 Well, he thought about it, and then he did it, 298 00:11:32,233 --> 00:11:33,652 so thanks a lot. 299 00:11:33,734 --> 00:11:36,571 (sighs) Wayne was right. 300 00:11:37,364 --> 00:11:39,574 You told Coach Wilkins? 301 00:11:40,408 --> 00:11:41,951 A little. 302 00:11:42,035 --> 00:11:43,286 His wife is my teacher. 303 00:11:43,370 --> 00:11:46,039 Do you have any idea how bad this is? 304 00:11:46,914 --> 00:11:48,375 I'm putting it together. 305 00:11:48,458 --> 00:11:50,793 (exhales) 306 00:11:50,877 --> 00:11:52,546 I didn't tell him to do it! 307 00:11:52,629 --> 00:11:54,172 (door slams) 308 00:11:57,342 --> 00:11:59,636 ♪ ♪ 309 00:12:01,929 --> 00:12:04,140 (clock ticking) 310 00:12:08,603 --> 00:12:10,522 You see it, right? 311 00:12:10,605 --> 00:12:12,273 That Dr. Sturgis was correct 312 00:12:12,357 --> 00:12:14,359 and I need to eat crow and go back to him? 313 00:12:14,442 --> 00:12:15,527 Yes. 314 00:12:15,734 --> 00:12:17,736 Let's just give it another moment. 315 00:12:22,534 --> 00:12:25,495 Morning. Mmm. Morning. 316 00:12:27,121 --> 00:12:29,624 (chuckles): What's this? 317 00:12:29,708 --> 00:12:31,792 You've been doing such a good job at home, 318 00:12:31,876 --> 00:12:33,670 I thought you should be recognized. 319 00:12:33,752 --> 00:12:35,463 (chuckles): Oh. 320 00:12:35,547 --> 00:12:37,298 Thanks. Mm. 321 00:12:38,174 --> 00:12:39,758 How'd everything go last night? 322 00:12:39,842 --> 00:12:41,928 Not bad. Not bad. 323 00:12:42,011 --> 00:12:43,388 Glad to hear it. 324 00:12:43,471 --> 00:12:45,724 You lying sack. 325 00:12:45,806 --> 00:12:47,225 What? I know 326 00:12:47,308 --> 00:12:48,393 Billy asked Missy out 327 00:12:48,476 --> 00:12:50,061 and it all went south. 328 00:12:50,144 --> 00:12:51,605 Darlene told me everything. 329 00:12:51,688 --> 00:12:53,356 Oh, man, how did she find out? 330 00:12:53,440 --> 00:12:55,650 You know how gossip flies in the teachers' lounge. 331 00:12:55,734 --> 00:12:58,069 Fine. Everything you said is true. 332 00:12:58,152 --> 00:13:00,280 Shouldn't have gotten involved. 333 00:13:00,363 --> 00:13:02,657 Well, I'm-a let you keep the mug 334 00:13:02,741 --> 00:13:04,534 as a goal to work towards. 335 00:13:04,618 --> 00:13:05,784 Mm, gee, thanks. 336 00:13:05,868 --> 00:13:07,704 How'd the thing with Sheldon go? 337 00:13:07,786 --> 00:13:09,664 (exhales) 338 00:13:09,748 --> 00:13:11,916 All right, give me the mug back. 339 00:13:11,999 --> 00:13:14,544 Gladly. 340 00:13:15,920 --> 00:13:18,339 -(scraping) -MEEMAW: 67 years old, 341 00:13:18,423 --> 00:13:20,091 scraping Tootsie Roll out 342 00:13:20,174 --> 00:13:22,761 -of a clothes dryer. -GEORGE JR.: Hey. 343 00:13:23,637 --> 00:13:24,929 What do you want? 344 00:13:25,012 --> 00:13:26,306 I want to help you out. 345 00:13:26,389 --> 00:13:28,807 Oh, I knew you'd come back. Listen, 346 00:13:28,891 --> 00:13:30,518 I got most of it, 347 00:13:30,602 --> 00:13:33,104 but there's this one chunk in there that won't let go. 348 00:13:33,187 --> 00:13:34,939 I'm not here to work. I'm here with the answers 349 00:13:35,022 --> 00:13:36,065 to all your problems. 350 00:13:36,149 --> 00:13:38,693 And what is that? 351 00:13:38,777 --> 00:13:40,695 How to get your back room up and running again. 352 00:13:40,779 --> 00:13:42,614 I'm listening. 353 00:13:42,697 --> 00:13:44,491 I was thinking about Chuck E. Cheese. 354 00:13:44,574 --> 00:13:46,284 Oh, God. 355 00:13:46,367 --> 00:13:48,119 Hear me out. 356 00:13:48,202 --> 00:13:50,955 Your payouts were in cash. 357 00:13:51,038 --> 00:13:53,667 That's illegal. 358 00:13:53,750 --> 00:13:56,461 When you play games at Chuck E. Cheese, 359 00:13:56,544 --> 00:13:57,920 you win tickets. 360 00:13:58,004 --> 00:14:00,632 Those tickets are traded for prizes. 361 00:14:00,715 --> 00:14:02,467 That's legal. 362 00:14:02,550 --> 00:14:04,678 You just need to do the same thing. 363 00:14:04,761 --> 00:14:06,387 People play your machines. 364 00:14:06,471 --> 00:14:08,723 Now the credits they win get exchanged 365 00:14:08,807 --> 00:14:10,266 for stuffed animals. 366 00:14:10,350 --> 00:14:11,518 Then you buy those stuffed animals back 367 00:14:11,601 --> 00:14:13,227 for cash. 368 00:14:13,311 --> 00:14:16,147 No laws broken, and you're back in business. 369 00:14:16,230 --> 00:14:18,983 That's the stupidest thing I ever heard. 370 00:14:19,066 --> 00:14:20,360 Why? 371 00:14:20,443 --> 00:14:22,236 Because I don't run a carnival. 372 00:14:22,320 --> 00:14:24,364 Grown-up people don't-don't gamble 373 00:14:24,447 --> 00:14:25,699 to win a teddy bear. 374 00:14:25,782 --> 00:14:26,825 You're not getting it. 375 00:14:26,907 --> 00:14:28,535 I'm getting that it's dumb. 376 00:14:28,618 --> 00:14:29,868 I'm trying to help you. 377 00:14:29,952 --> 00:14:31,579 If you really wanted to help me, 378 00:14:31,663 --> 00:14:34,791 you would stick your head in there and start scraping. 379 00:14:34,873 --> 00:14:36,835 ADULT SHELDON: Eventually, 380 00:14:36,917 --> 00:14:38,503 Dr. Linkletter admitted 381 00:14:38,586 --> 00:14:40,505 we could use the help of Dr. Sturgis, 382 00:14:40,588 --> 00:14:43,257 and Team Science was back in action 383 00:14:43,341 --> 00:14:46,219 scoring goals against Team Ignorance. 384 00:14:46,302 --> 00:14:48,304 Look at me, talking like a jock. 385 00:14:48,388 --> 00:14:49,347 Oh, I see 386 00:14:49,430 --> 00:14:50,807 you came around to my idea 387 00:14:50,890 --> 00:14:53,100 for distinguishing massive particles 388 00:14:53,184 --> 00:14:54,935 from axion particles. 389 00:14:55,019 --> 00:14:57,063 Well, it did provide an excellent jumping-off point 390 00:14:57,146 --> 00:14:59,524 for me to crack the actual problem. 391 00:14:59,607 --> 00:15:01,818 Seems the actual problem is your inability 392 00:15:01,901 --> 00:15:05,279 to recognize a brilliant idea when it's handed to you. 393 00:15:05,363 --> 00:15:07,866 Is that so, you pedantic little gremlin? 394 00:15:07,948 --> 00:15:09,701 How dare you! 395 00:15:09,784 --> 00:15:11,452 Well, it's all just simple... 396 00:15:11,536 --> 00:15:13,246 ADULT SHELDON: My father was right. 397 00:15:13,329 --> 00:15:15,248 They were bringing the best out of each other, 398 00:15:15,331 --> 00:15:17,458 like steel sharpening steel. 399 00:15:17,542 --> 00:15:19,960 Although I suppose, based on your premise, 400 00:15:20,086 --> 00:15:22,255 -we could calculate the stress-energy tensor for each. -ADULT SHELDON: It turned out 401 00:15:22,338 --> 00:15:24,965 their antagonism was the key to their success. 402 00:15:25,049 --> 00:15:27,051 ...find an experiment to distinguish them. 403 00:15:27,134 --> 00:15:30,555 While derivative, I'll admit your point does have some merit. 404 00:15:30,638 --> 00:15:32,306 Of course it has merit, 405 00:15:32,390 --> 00:15:34,141 you... you... 406 00:15:34,225 --> 00:15:36,102 -(whispers): Big, pink Sasquatch? -(whispers): Good. 407 00:15:36,185 --> 00:15:38,396 You big, pink Sasquatch! 408 00:15:38,479 --> 00:15:39,856 (growls softly) 409 00:15:41,190 --> 00:15:42,609 Bink's the name. 410 00:15:42,692 --> 00:15:44,903 -Dr. Bink. -GIRL: Dr. Fink? 411 00:15:44,985 --> 00:15:47,405 BINK: Bink. With a "buh," "buh," "buh." 412 00:15:47,488 --> 00:15:48,989 How you doing? 413 00:15:49,073 --> 00:15:51,367 Fine. 414 00:15:53,202 --> 00:15:54,579 Things okay at school? 415 00:15:54,662 --> 00:15:58,416 Why? So you can go tell your friends? 416 00:15:58,499 --> 00:16:01,335 (sighs) I just want to know how you're doing. 417 00:16:01,419 --> 00:16:03,045 Let's see. Billy feels bad. 418 00:16:03,129 --> 00:16:04,505 I feel bad for turning him down. 419 00:16:04,589 --> 00:16:06,800 Everything's awkward and terrible now. 420 00:16:06,883 --> 00:16:09,719 Does that answer your question? 421 00:16:22,941 --> 00:16:24,317 Hey. 422 00:16:24,400 --> 00:16:25,984 Thanks for letting me come by. 423 00:16:26,068 --> 00:16:27,236 Sure. 424 00:16:27,320 --> 00:16:29,614 How's he doing? I don't know. 425 00:16:29,697 --> 00:16:31,449 He never tells me anything. 426 00:16:31,532 --> 00:16:33,075 Well, Missy talks. 427 00:16:33,159 --> 00:16:34,869 It is not an improvement. 428 00:16:34,953 --> 00:16:37,371 (chuckles) Billy! 429 00:16:37,455 --> 00:16:40,040 Mr. Cooper's here! 430 00:16:40,124 --> 00:16:41,918 How you doing? 431 00:16:42,001 --> 00:16:45,129 Oh, do not look under that rock. 432 00:16:46,213 --> 00:16:48,883 But I appreciate you asking. 433 00:16:50,593 --> 00:16:52,261 Tough week, huh? 434 00:16:52,345 --> 00:16:53,888 Yeah. 435 00:16:53,972 --> 00:16:55,473 Yeah, I been there. 436 00:16:55,556 --> 00:16:57,350 You have? Oh, yeah. 437 00:16:57,433 --> 00:16:59,811 Darcy Lockhart, eighth grade. 438 00:16:59,894 --> 00:17:02,396 Shut me down on the school bus. 439 00:17:02,480 --> 00:17:05,232 That sounds awful. Couldn't even leave. 440 00:17:05,316 --> 00:17:08,736 Just had to sit there. I asked nine stops too early. 441 00:17:08,820 --> 00:17:10,363 What did you do? 442 00:17:10,446 --> 00:17:11,781 I felt bad for a while, 443 00:17:11,865 --> 00:17:14,325 but then I asked out Maggie Gormly. 444 00:17:14,408 --> 00:17:15,493 She said yes? 445 00:17:15,576 --> 00:17:17,203 Absolutely not. 446 00:17:17,328 --> 00:17:19,831 And would you believe I did it on the bus a second time? 447 00:17:19,914 --> 00:17:21,666 What a dope. 448 00:17:22,583 --> 00:17:25,294 Well, I'm never asking anybody out again. 449 00:17:25,378 --> 00:17:27,881 You will. 450 00:17:27,964 --> 00:17:30,424 At least the worst part's over. 451 00:17:30,508 --> 00:17:32,677 Doesn't feel like it. Hey. 452 00:17:32,760 --> 00:17:35,847 You got rejected, but was it the end of the world? 453 00:17:35,930 --> 00:17:37,431 No. And that 454 00:17:37,515 --> 00:17:39,392 is extremely valuable information. 455 00:17:39,475 --> 00:17:43,479 A lot of guys don't learn that and stop taking chances. 456 00:17:45,815 --> 00:17:46,941 And honestly, 457 00:17:47,025 --> 00:17:48,943 you dodged a bullet with Missy. 458 00:17:49,027 --> 00:17:50,695 The girl is mean. 459 00:17:50,778 --> 00:17:52,613 Thanks. 460 00:17:52,697 --> 00:17:54,782 (chuckles) 461 00:18:00,872 --> 00:18:04,918 ADULT SHELDON: My father didn't always get the credit he deserved. 462 00:18:05,001 --> 00:18:09,171 The advice he gave me actually worked out pretty well. 463 00:18:09,255 --> 00:18:12,008 Of course, I never told him. 464 00:18:13,843 --> 00:18:15,720 Talked to Billy. 465 00:18:15,803 --> 00:18:17,764 Why would you do that? 466 00:18:17,847 --> 00:18:19,057 No, it was good. 467 00:18:19,139 --> 00:18:21,851 Stay out of my life. 468 00:18:24,896 --> 00:18:28,024 ADULT SHELDON: He may not have been the world's greatest dad. 469 00:18:29,650 --> 00:18:32,695 But maybe we weren't the world's greatest kids. 470 00:18:38,284 --> 00:18:40,912 I guess I'll just sell the place. 471 00:18:40,995 --> 00:18:43,664 If I take a bath, so be it. 472 00:18:43,748 --> 00:18:45,583 Oh, I don't know. I got a realtor friend, 473 00:18:45,666 --> 00:18:47,043 might be able to help. 474 00:18:47,251 --> 00:18:49,879 You mean like your cop friend who shut me down? 475 00:18:49,963 --> 00:18:52,090 Yeah, that wasn't great. 476 00:18:52,172 --> 00:18:53,841 Mm. 477 00:18:53,925 --> 00:18:56,176 What about Georgie's idea? 478 00:18:56,260 --> 00:18:59,055 The dumb Chuck E. Cheese thing? Dale, come on. 479 00:18:59,138 --> 00:19:01,015 Well, actually, I think it's kind of brilliant. 480 00:19:01,099 --> 00:19:04,310 You think that grown-ups are gonna gamble 481 00:19:04,393 --> 00:19:05,853 for some stuffed animals? 482 00:19:05,937 --> 00:19:07,438 Yeah, that you're buying back from them. 483 00:19:07,647 --> 00:19:11,358 Well, a teddy bear's only worth a couple of bucks. 484 00:19:11,442 --> 00:19:13,402 It's worth whatever you say it's worth. 485 00:19:13,486 --> 00:19:17,031 They win a hundred bucks, then it's worth a hundred bucks. 486 00:19:17,865 --> 00:19:19,575 (knock on door) 487 00:19:22,369 --> 00:19:24,872 It seems I owe you an apology. 488 00:19:25,706 --> 00:19:29,669 Come on in. we you an apology.