Previously on Young Sheldon... Who is Amber?
A girl I'm seeing.
(quietly): Does Mandy know?
It was actually her idea.
How was your date?
We broke up.
What happened?
I just wanted to be here.
That's what we wanted, too.
There's something else you could do for my birthday.
I had a baby two weeks ago, no.
Not that.
Then what?
Marry me.
What?!
(cooing)
What?
Will you marry... Yeah, I heard the question.
Why are you asking it?
Well, 'cause I love you.
(scoffs) Do ya?
I think so.
You were just on a date with another girl.
Yeah, and I could be at her place right now,
but instead, I'm here with you.
Oh, well, thank you for your sacrifice.
I'm 18 years old-- believe me,
that's a sacrifice. (Constance crying)
Oh, great. Are you happy?
Maybe she's crying because her mom
don't want to marry her dad.
Or maybe she's crying
'cause her mom wants to strangle her dad.
Hey there, birthday boy.
What're you doing home so early?
Apparently, wasting my time.
You cannot just show up here and spring a proposal on me.
You proposed?
Don't worry. It won't happen again.
♪ ♪
So, when's the wedding?
♪ ♪
♪ Nobody else is stronger than I am ♪
♪ Yesterday I moved a mountain ♪
♪ I bet I could be your hero ♪
♪ I am a mighty little man ♪
♪ I am a mighty little man. ♪
KIRK (over TV): They'll want to do the same.
Only the next attack they launch
will do a lot more
than just count up numbers on a computer.
What are you doing?
Dad and I are watching Star Trek.
(snoring)
I guess I'm watching Star Trek.
Want me to watch with you?
Sure. Let me catch you up.
The Enterprise is traveling to Eminiar VII
to resolve their war with the neighboring Vendikar.
Uh-huh. But Kirk suspects
that instead of having a real war,
the Eminiaries and the Vendikaries
are having a computer-simulated conflict.
Uh-huh.
In Kirk's opinion,
by keeping the horrors of war at arm's length,
they're simply prolonging it.
Let me ask you something.
Answers are my thing. Go for it.
Do you really believe in all this space alien stuff?
Well, it's simple probability theory.
There are over a hundred billion stars in our galaxy.
So it's likely that a few of them could support life,
or even technological civilization.
And did Jesus die for their sins as well?
You have your stories, I have mine.
(door closes)
Whew. Sounds like Georgie's home.
George, wake up.
Watch Star Trek with your son.
(door closes)
(exhales) What's happening?
Well, the Enterprise is traveling to Eminiar VII
to resolve their war with the neighboring Vendikar.
However, Kirk suspects that
instead of fighting a real war,
the Eminiaries and the Vendikaries
are fighting a computer-simulated conflict.
Uh-uh. Stay awake. I'm awake.
Georgie? GEORGE JR.: What?
Hey!
I just want to wish you a happy birthday.
Thanks.
(sighs) Everything okay?
I don't want to talk about it.
You and Amber have a fight?
We broke up.
Oh, no.
I'm sorry.
Well...
Maybe it's a good thing because you and Mandy and CeeCee
make such a cute little family.
Mm-hmm. You know, I see the way
she's been looking at you.
Stop. I mean it.
I think she's ready to give you another chance.
Yeah, maybe I should just ask her to marry me.
Well... (chuckling)
you don't want to scare her off.
(clears throat)
♪ ♪
You're up early.
Georgie usually comes over and feeds her in the morning.
But I think he's mad at me.
Yeah, you reject a guy's marriage proposal,
they tend to take it personal.
You speaking from experience?
I've broken a couple of hearts in my day.
He just caught me off guard. That's all.
And now that you've had time, what do you think?
Why does it have to be all or nothing?
I get that he's mad at me.
I just didn't think he'd stop showing up for his daughter.
Oh, he'll come around. He just needs to cool off.
♪ ♪
Let me ask. Mom,
can I go to the movies on Saturday?
Sure.
She said yes.
Okay, it's a date.
Who was that?
Britney Perkins.
She that, uh, chunky one with the headgear?
No, she's a cheerleader and her teeth are beautiful.
Oh.
And... and she asked you out.
(knock at door)
What do you know about Britney Perkins?
That's her right there.
(exhales softly) She's cute.
And this was before her boobs came in.
So, she's just messing with Billy?
She might've asked him out.
Okay, she's messing with him.
You friends with this girl?
(scoffs) I wish. She is so popular.
One time she said she liked my outfit--
I wore it for a week.
(scoffs) What am I gonna do?
(both sighing)
You could tell Billy he's too young to date.
(chuckles softly) That's good.
You might be the coolest person in this house.
Low bar, but thanks.
Dr. Linkletter, I need to talk to you.
Are we in my office?
No.
Then these are not my office hours.
Are you using my love of schedules against me?
(chuckling): Oh, yes.
Well done.
♪ ♪
Dr. Linkletter, I need to talk to you. Great.
Do you think you could get me access
to the telescope room?
I want to search for exoplanets
that could support life.
Are you feeling homesick?
Are you implying that I'm from another planet? Yes.
Compliment accepted.
Now, about the telescope room,
I was watching Star Trek and it got me thinking...
Sheldon, searching for life
on other planets isn't serious science.
Leave that to the tinfoil hat brigade.
But statistically, given the number of stars and planets,
it's likely we could find one capable of supporting life.
And if we did, it would be the greatest
scientific discovery of all time.
Yes, and if I had fruit on my head,
I'd be Carmen Miranda.
I'm not familiar with that reference.
She sang and danced with fruit on her head.
Why would she have fruit on her head?
I don't know, in case she got hungry.
It's not gonna happen, Sheldon!
How can you just dismiss a line of inquiry out of hand?
Sheldon, sometimes I say no just for kicks.
This time it's for your own good.
Scientists who pursue little green men
get laughed at.
Well, I care about science, not my reputation.
And if you're not willing to help me,
I know someone who is.
We'll be mocked by physicists,
engineers, even mathematicians.
And they don't just say you're an idiot--
they prove it.
And if I had fruit on my head, I'd be Carmen Miranda.
What?
I didn't understand it either.
♪ ♪
Hey. Hi.
Are you okay? No.
Britney Perkins asked me to go to the movies,
but my mom says I'm not allowed to date
because I'm too young.
I'm sure she's just looking out for you.
Maybe I could sneak out and still go with her.
Don't do that.
You sneak out of your house.
Because I'm a troubled kid. You're not.
But this is the first time a girl's ever asked me out.
(sighs)
Billy, she doesn't like you.
What do you mean?
She's having a party at her house on Saturday.
She's not going to the movies.
It's a prank.
Oh.
I'm sorry. It's okay.
(scoffs)
I'll go to the movies with you.
You don't have to do that.
I want to. It'll be fun.
But aren't you going to her party?
I wasn't invited.
Which is fine, 'cause she's a *****.
Wow. You are troubled.
♪ ♪
(knock at door)
President Hagemeyer, we have a problem.
What now, Sheldon?
The Yoo-hoos in the vending machine
aren't cold enough?
Actually, they aren't,
but we'll table that for later.
I need telescope time
to search for exoplanets, and Dr. Linkletter
and Dr. Sturgis have denied my request.
Why? They said that kind of research would expose both
me and the university to criticism.
(stifled laugh) Well, that's outrageous.
So, you'll give me access?
Gosh, no. I want to, but...
I'm just the president. (chuckles)
Use of the telescope has to be approved by a science advisor.
Is that true?
Does it sound true?
I suppose it does. Then I suppose it is.
Why did I even come to you?
(gasps) Remember that next time.
Mm.
♪ ♪
(cooing)
Just a warning, she's gonna get some shots today.
Okay, kid.
You don't cry, I don't cry.
Actually, I'm gonna cry either way, but you don't cry.
Hey.
Wasn't sure you were coming.
Well, I'm here.
You must be Mr. McAllister.
She's McAllister. I'm Cooper. Can you not?
Well, I just don't want her to think we're married.
I know how embarrassing that'd be for you.
That is not what I said.
We're not married.
Really not my business.
It might be.
You're a pediatrician, he's being a child.
How does wanting us to be a family make me a child?
You really want to have this fight in front of a stranger?
Married people fight all the time, right?
Uh... You don't have to answer that.
And no, they don't.
Actually... I said don't answer.
♪ ♪
ADULT SHELDON: While it was nice to have President Hagemeyer on my side,
I still needed to find
an advisor to approve my research.
Some intrepid soul who was unafraid of
tarnishing their reputation by taking a chance
on a brilliant mind and a bold, untested idea.
("Go Away" by Gloria Estefan playing)
No.
♪ Go away ♪ No.
Exoplanets?
(chuckling) Nah...
No.
Dr. Evans, I have... No.
♪ Leave right now... ♪
ADULT SHELDON: Eight noes, three belly laughs,
and one professor who pretended not to speak English later,
I found my man.
♪ Go away. ♪ Excuse me, Dr. Prakash?
I'm Sheldon Cooper. Of course.
I've heard a lot about you.
And I've heard nothing about you.
Dr. Prakash, I'm on the hunt
for a mentor who's not afraid to challenge
entrenched scientific paradigms.
Well, mainstream science has always been threatened
by new ideas.
True. Like Galileo being imprisoned
for his heliocentric model of the universe.
And did you know Semmelweis was put in an asylum
for suggesting that doctors wash their hands?
I did. Did you know that Michael Servetus discovered
pulmonary circulation and was burned at the stake?
Or Henry Oldenburg was arrested...
Arrested as a spy for corresponding with scientists
from other countries!
This isn't a competition.
Oh, I thought we were bonding.
Fair enough. We're bonding.
How would you feel about joining me
in the groundbreaking search for exoplanets
that could support life?
I'd love it.
How would you feel about joining me
in finding subatomic particles
that move backwards in time?
You mean tachyons? Yes.
That's nonsense. Let's get started on my thing.
(clears throat)
You should know,
I'm replacing you with a more courageous mentor.
I'm sorry to hear that, Sheldon.
One who's not afraid of new ideas.
Great.
Don't think of it as me walking away,
think of it as you being left behind.
I'm okay with that.
Thank you for helping me on my journey.
But you're like a rocket booster
that must be discarded
for me to reach escape velocity.
I understand.
I'm walking away now.
Goodbye.
I'm walking backwards,
so it seems like you're fading into obscurity.
Neat.
Take care.
Farewell.
Ciao.
Bon voyage.
Arrivederci.
What a charming young man.
Kook.
(phone rings)
Hello?
Oh, hi, Britney. What's up?
Saturday?
Well, actually...
I'm totally free, thanks.
You're the best.
Maybe I'm the *****.
Why would you tell the doctor
I got pregnant when you were 17?
She asked what our history was.
Medical history!
That was unclear. (scoffs)
Oh, no.
This is bad. I locked the keys in the car.
But the baby's in there. And now you know why it's bad!
Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God!
It's gonna be fine. How is it fine?
It's okay, I'll break the window.
Glass'll go everywhere.
Right! See, you are a good mom.
(sighs) Okay.
CeeCee, it's okay.
We got to stay calm. Don't let her see us panic. Right.
Happy faces.
Hey, baby, this is normal.
We're all okay.
We're gonna get you out.
How're we gonna get her out?
I don't know.
Wait, I got a bunch of hangers from the laundromat in my car.
I can pick the lock.
Go get them!
Who has the dumbest mommy in the world?
You do. Yes, you do.
So, where exactly is the telescope?
Hawaii. We just access its data. Ah.
And what are we looking for?
Well, you're looking for these numbers here
to change-- that would indicate
that the star is dimming, possibly because
an orbiting planet is passing in front of it.
Mm-hmm.
♪ ♪
(chuckles softly)
Star Trek made this seem a lot more fun.
(sportscast playing on TV)
(sighs)
Can I get some advice?
Mm. What's up?
I made plans with a friend, but then I got the chance
to do something way cooler with another friend.
So, you want to ditch the first friend for someone else?
Not ditch so much as reschedule.
(sighs)
I think you know the answer.
You're right. Thanks, Dad.
And I never would've agreed to the first friend
if I knew the second friend was gonna call.
I think you know what you have to do.
What if it's one of those times
where I actually have to make the mistake to learn from it?
(exhales)
Mom, can I get your opinion on something?
Of course, sweetie.
I'm not just your mother, I'm also your friend.
Damn it. It's okay, you got this.
Come on.
Come on... Got it.
Oh, thank you!
Hi, CeeCee.
Mommy's here.
You're such a brave little girl. Hi.
The good news is she ain't gonna remember any of this.
And we don't have to tell a soul.
Pinky swear?
Done.
And while we're swearing,
let's promise not to fight in front of her anymore.
Promise.
And, uh, the next time you're gonna propose,
give me a little warning.
You got it. Okay.
(cooing)
Mandy McAllister...
Oh, not now!
Billy, can I ask you something?
Yeah.
If Britney invited you to her party,
would you want go to that instead of the movies with me?
No.
(sighs) Right.
Wait... did I get invited?
No.
Oh. She invited you.
Yeah.
You should go.
No, we have plans.
That's okay.
We'll go to the movies another time.
ADULT SHELDON: If you're hoping my sister made the noble decision,
you and Billy are about to be sorely disappointed...
Thanks, Billy. You're the best.
I heard Sheldon is working with Prakash.
Yeah, poor Prakash.
(chuckles)
♪ ♪
Sheldon can be a bit much sometimes,
but you have to admit he has a remarkable mind.
As he will be the first to tell you.
(chuckling)
I actually miss him.
I suppose things are a bit more lively
when he's around.
Wouldn't it be something if he really did find
life on other planets?
He would immediately become
the most famous scientist in the history of mankind.
(chuckles)
Where are you going?
Just to see if he needs any help. Wait, I'll come with you.
♪ ♪
Wait, is that something?
PRAKASH: No. Oh.
(groans)
What about that?
No, that's within the standard deviation.
Aha.