While Young Sheldon is often viewed as a nostalgic family sitcom, its second season introduces a sophisticated running narrative centered on Dr. Sheldon Cooper’s manipulation of household dynamics through Game Theory. This paper explores the intersection of economic theory and familial social structures, specifically analyzing the "Dinner Bluff" and the principal-agent problems inherent in the Cooper household. By examining Sheldon’s application of John Nash’s equilibrium and the subsequent failure of his mechanisms due to human irrationality, this paper argues that Season 2 deconstructs the limitations of theoretical models in a messy, emotional reality.
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