Young Sheldon

[Botch]

Okay. I'd not really watched this series much before, mostly because "Sheldon" was my least-favorite character on the old Friends show, which I watched a bit when I was stationed in ND because it was -25˚ outside and dark since 3:30 pm.
But tonight it came on when I was distracted, and it kinda sucked me in a bit. An out-of-wedlock teenage pregnancy, cigarette smuggling from Mexico and grandma ending up in jail overnight, nosy neighbors, a southern baptist bannination, a teenage kid firing back at his minister, and some interesting bail-vs-sex negotiations between septagenarians, all in 25 minutes. I had some full belly-laughs tonight, and then the show ended with a rather poignant scene between Momma and the preacher, that made me think.
This show (or at least this episode) was very clever, and I may have to watch it again.

 

[jomari]

its not that bad to be honest. i liked the older brothers journey better than the main plot line. but there are some awesome moments, especially when it reveals sheldons intelligence.

i wont spoil it, but you can always find some key points in yewtube.

 

[Botch]

I'd been watching this show, off and on, since my OP; it's never failed to keep me entertained. Earlier this year I realized this was the last season, Sheldon was graduating and had to select a college, and the series was coming to an end in the next couple weeks; so I've been watching it regularly.
Tonight they had two episodes back-to-back, with Sheldon being begged to teach his old professors string theory, accepting an offer from CalTech, his Mom babysitting Sheldon's niece and wanting another baby, his dad George getting a secret vasectomy, and then getting a college coaching job offer from Rice, snarkiness all around, etc. Then, when prepping for their final family photo (matching outfits), there's a knock on the door, and news that George died of a heart attack that afternoon.

I was gobsmacked, didn't expect that at all; two episodes of a six-year show left!! I know it was just a comedy/sorta-drama show; it reminded me of the Dad in "Good Times" getting killed, and also Col. Blake getting shot down on his way home from Korea in M*A*S*H, just wasn't expecting any of those. I guess one mark of a good series is getting you to care for a major character, and then inject a bit of Real Life...

 

[PaulyT]

Dude, spoiler alerts! (although I had come across that tidbit on FB already...)

 

[Botch]

Sorry Pauly, didn't even think about that.

 

[PaulyT]

No problem. Apparently in the original BBT, it was mentioned that Sheldon's dad died when he was 14, shortly before his move to Caltech. So I guess this shouldn't have come as any surprise, but I'd forgotten that detail.

 

[Botch]

Before turning off the news tonight, I checked the TV sched, and there were back-to-back Young Sheldon episodes on CBS (Monday ???), then I saw it was the very first two episodes, so I left the TV on.

First episode was 9-yr-old Sheldon being moved to High School, into his own older brother's grade, and all the mayhem that comes with that. The second episode I had seen before, and I now remember that because the "old" BBT Sheldon narrated it, I didn't watch it anymore. Still glad I got to see the very first episode, and will be watching the final episode this Thursday (with no comments; again, sorry Pauly!)

 

[Botch]

I used to go out for lunch while I was working; usually a close ethnic restaurant, or occasionally fast-food if I was busy or had too many meetings. Since I retired, I cook/experiment at home most of the time, but mebbe once a week I get lazy and go out for lunch, sometimes even fast food. Those orders I always took home, and they usually have a huge wad of napkins stuffed into the bag. Sometimes I needed one, but usually the rest were unused (I am a genteel, civilized diner), the extras always went into a pile for other uses. That pile is disturbingly high.

Spoiler

Tonight I needed about a third of those stupid napkins, and not for excess chipotle mayo...
Those last two episodes killed me, so very well-written. So cool to see the reminiscences of a certain middle-aged parent couple; and High Kudos for two billiant music selections: The Spinners' "Rubber Band Man" during a baptism, and Dire Straits' "Walk of Life" at the outtro. An amazing ending.