Young Sheldon S01e10 480p 💫 💯

Sheldon catches his dad, George Sr., secretly buying beer at a gas station. When Sheldon later sees his dad talking to a woman (Brenda Sparks) who isn't his mother, he jumps to the conclusion that George is having an affair — and announces it at the dinner table. The episode ends with a heart-to-heart between George and Mary, and Sheldon realizing adult situations are more complicated than he assumed.

"An Eagle-Eyed Texan and a Dark Gable" Original air date: December 14, 2017

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This episode is brilliant because it doesn't mock religion, nor does it blindly endorse it. It uses Sheldon’s logic to ask questions many people have but are afraid to voice. Watching him calculate the logistics of Noah’s Ark or question the logistics of creationism is peak Young Sheldon humor. It establishes the precedent that Sheldon isn't trying to be difficult; he is simply trying to make the world fit into a logical framework.

In this episode, Sheldon's parents take him to a rural school for gifted children when his grades get him into trouble at his current school. However, Sheldon quickly realizes that the new school might not be as perfect as it seems.