1 00:00:00,187 --> 00:00:02,231 Previously on Young Sheldon... 2 00:00:02,275 --> 00:00:05,800 - Why was Veronica Duncan hugging you? - I'm tutoring her in trigonometry. 3 00:00:05,844 --> 00:00:09,761 - Just between us, she's a little slow. - That's not what I heard. 4 00:00:10,968 --> 00:00:12,430 There's nobody at my house. 5 00:00:12,434 --> 00:00:14,885 - You want to come over? - Yes. 6 00:00:14,928 --> 00:00:16,669 - What's that? - Some stupid haunted house 7 00:00:16,670 --> 00:00:18,820 my mother's doing for the church. 8 00:00:18,845 --> 00:00:20,934 ADULT SHELDON: Mr. Lundy's scene about lust 9 00:00:20,935 --> 00:00:22,980 made a deep impact on my brother's date. 10 00:00:22,984 --> 00:00:25,540 She asked to be saved by Jesus. 11 00:00:25,541 --> 00:00:28,029 [crying]: I don't want to live like this anymore. 12 00:00:28,072 --> 00:00:30,466 ADULT SHELDON: And as it turns out, she was. 13 00:00:30,469 --> 00:00:32,685 Dear Lord Jesus, set me free. 14 00:00:33,599 --> 00:00:35,906 [music playing over TV] 15 00:00:35,949 --> 00:00:38,082 ADULT SHELDON: In Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, 16 00:00:38,126 --> 00:00:42,086 we learned how humans taught the apes to become civilized. 17 00:00:42,130 --> 00:00:43,696 Which I think should start with potty training, 18 00:00:43,740 --> 00:00:45,394 but I'm not a screenwriter. 19 00:00:45,437 --> 00:00:47,265 Can you help me with my math homework? 20 00:00:47,309 --> 00:00:48,440 No. 21 00:00:48,484 --> 00:00:50,094 Please. It's really hard. 22 00:00:50,138 --> 00:00:52,183 "It" isn't the problem. 23 00:00:52,227 --> 00:00:53,576 Sheldon. 24 00:00:53,619 --> 00:00:55,882 Fine, what are you working on? 25 00:00:55,926 --> 00:00:57,580 There's a number, then there's a line, 26 00:00:57,623 --> 00:00:59,712 then there's another number under it. 27 00:00:59,756 --> 00:01:01,366 Fractions? 28 00:01:01,410 --> 00:01:03,325 Yes, fractions. 29 00:01:04,717 --> 00:01:06,328 ADULT SHELDON: At that moment, 30 00:01:06,371 --> 00:01:08,765 it occurred to me if I could teach mathematics 31 00:01:08,808 --> 00:01:11,115 to someone as dull-witted as my sister, 32 00:01:11,159 --> 00:01:13,117 I could create a race of superhumans 33 00:01:13,161 --> 00:01:15,119 that would do my bidding. 34 00:01:15,163 --> 00:01:17,208 And who wouldn't want that? 35 00:01:17,252 --> 00:01:19,210 Please, Sheldon. 36 00:01:19,254 --> 00:01:22,518 You know what, Missy? I'd be happy to help you. 37 00:01:22,561 --> 00:01:24,172 Thank you. 38 00:01:25,956 --> 00:01:28,828 ♪ Nobody else is stronger than I am ♪ 39 00:01:28,872 --> 00:01:31,614 ♪ Yesterday I moved a mountain ♪ 40 00:01:31,657 --> 00:01:34,356 ♪ I bet I could be your hero ♪ 41 00:01:34,399 --> 00:01:36,532 ♪ I am a mighty little man ♪ 42 00:01:38,075 --> 00:01:40,400 Synced & corrected by MaxPayne == https://subscene.com == 43 00:01:43,028 --> 00:01:46,074 Try thinking of it this way: Imagine a pie. 44 00:01:46,118 --> 00:01:47,989 The number on the bottom of the fraction 45 00:01:48,033 --> 00:01:50,557 is how many pieces the pie has been sliced into. 46 00:01:50,600 --> 00:01:52,080 What kind of pie is it? 47 00:01:52,124 --> 00:01:53,255 Doesn't matter. 48 00:01:53,299 --> 00:01:54,691 But it would help me picture it 49 00:01:54,735 --> 00:01:56,084 if I knew the kind of pie. 50 00:01:56,128 --> 00:01:57,956 Fine, it's banana cream. 51 00:01:57,999 --> 00:01:59,914 I don't like banana cream. 52 00:01:59,958 --> 00:02:02,699 Okay, what kind of pie would you like it to be? 53 00:02:02,743 --> 00:02:05,572 What about those little apple pies from McDonalds? 54 00:02:05,615 --> 00:02:07,966 Sure. I burned my mouth on one of those. 55 00:02:08,009 --> 00:02:10,794 Didn't stop me. I still ate it. 56 00:02:10,838 --> 00:02:12,448 [doorbell rings, door opens] 57 00:02:14,015 --> 00:02:16,235 Veronica. Hi. 58 00:02:16,278 --> 00:02:17,976 Hey, Georgie. 59 00:02:18,019 --> 00:02:20,717 You-you changed your hair. 60 00:02:20,761 --> 00:02:22,676 I did. 61 00:02:22,719 --> 00:02:24,983 It's shorter. 62 00:02:25,026 --> 00:02:27,289 It is. 63 00:02:27,333 --> 00:02:29,683 I like it. 64 00:02:29,726 --> 00:02:31,990 Thank-thanks. 65 00:02:32,033 --> 00:02:33,339 You here to see me? 66 00:02:33,382 --> 00:02:35,254 I-I'm here for your mom's Bible study. 67 00:02:35,297 --> 00:02:39,171 Oh, sure, of course. 68 00:02:39,214 --> 00:02:40,607 I'm glad you could join us. 69 00:02:42,130 --> 00:02:43,479 Come in, won't you? 70 00:02:43,523 --> 00:02:45,612 [chuckles] You're part of the group, too? 71 00:02:45,655 --> 00:02:50,095 Faith, the Bible, God, I'm nuts for that stuff. 72 00:02:50,138 --> 00:02:52,924 [laughs softly] 73 00:02:54,012 --> 00:02:59,147 So one-fourth of the 12 pieces of pie is...? 74 00:02:59,191 --> 00:03:00,061 Three? 75 00:03:00,105 --> 00:03:01,933 Yes. 76 00:03:01,976 --> 00:03:05,458 And one-third of the 12 pieces is...? 77 00:03:05,501 --> 00:03:06,850 Four? 78 00:03:06,894 --> 00:03:09,549 Yes. Now how much is one-third of the pie plus 79 00:03:09,592 --> 00:03:11,203 one-fourth of the pie? 80 00:03:11,246 --> 00:03:16,860 Well, three plus four is seven, but there's 12 pieces, 81 00:03:16,904 --> 00:03:19,211 so seven-twelve-iths. 82 00:03:19,254 --> 00:03:22,475 It's twelfths. And yes. 83 00:03:22,518 --> 00:03:25,217 I did it. 84 00:03:25,260 --> 00:03:26,827 ADULT SHELDON: Actually, I did it. 85 00:03:26,870 --> 00:03:30,439 In less than ten minutes, I taught fractions to a monkey. 86 00:03:32,180 --> 00:03:35,401 Welcome, Veronica. We're so glad to have you. 87 00:03:37,185 --> 00:03:38,752 What are you doing? 88 00:03:38,795 --> 00:03:40,972 What's it look like? I'm here for Bible study. 89 00:03:41,015 --> 00:03:43,017 Did you just take a shower? 90 00:03:43,061 --> 00:03:44,236 No. 91 00:03:44,279 --> 00:03:45,977 [sniffs] You did, too. 92 00:03:46,020 --> 00:03:48,283 So I want to be clean for Jesus. Get off my back. 93 00:03:49,632 --> 00:03:52,070 Interesting. 94 00:03:52,113 --> 00:03:54,246 Georgie, if you want to be a good Christian, 95 00:03:54,289 --> 00:03:56,291 maybe you should stop lying through your teeth. 96 00:03:56,335 --> 00:03:58,293 Just be happy I brushed them, okay? 97 00:03:58,337 --> 00:04:00,992 Hmm... MISSY: Okay. 98 00:04:01,035 --> 00:04:02,167 All done. Thanks. 99 00:04:02,210 --> 00:04:03,516 While we're here, would you like me 100 00:04:03,559 --> 00:04:05,257 to introduce you to algebra? 101 00:04:05,300 --> 00:04:06,519 Al who? 102 00:04:06,562 --> 00:04:08,042 Oh, boy. 103 00:04:08,086 --> 00:04:09,870 It's not a person, it's an ancient Arabic method 104 00:04:09,913 --> 00:04:12,873 of finding the value of variables. 105 00:04:12,916 --> 00:04:14,875 Oh. Nah. 106 00:04:16,529 --> 00:04:18,792 ADULT SHELDON: Clearly, I needed a more sophisticated technique 107 00:04:18,835 --> 00:04:21,055 to motivate my simian sister. 108 00:04:21,099 --> 00:04:22,535 Are you sure? 109 00:04:22,578 --> 00:04:26,887 If you learn a little algebra, I'll give you a banana. 110 00:04:26,930 --> 00:04:30,238 All right, now we're reading from Matthew 4. 111 00:04:30,282 --> 00:04:34,286 Georgie, why don't you get us started on verse 17? 112 00:04:34,329 --> 00:04:35,374 Me? 113 00:04:35,417 --> 00:04:37,071 Yes, you. 114 00:04:37,115 --> 00:04:39,769 Oh. Okay. 115 00:04:39,813 --> 00:04:42,511 Um... Verse 17... 116 00:04:42,555 --> 00:04:44,731 [quietly]: Verse 17... 117 00:04:44,774 --> 00:04:47,168 Give me a minute. 118 00:04:47,212 --> 00:04:48,778 Here. 119 00:04:49,866 --> 00:04:52,652 Bless you. 120 00:04:52,695 --> 00:04:55,655 Okay, here we go. "From that time, 121 00:04:55,698 --> 00:04:58,266 "Jesus began to preach and say 'Repent, 122 00:04:58,310 --> 00:05:02,531 "c-change your inner self, your old way of thinking, 123 00:05:02,575 --> 00:05:04,446 "regret past sins, 124 00:05:04,490 --> 00:05:07,884 "live your life in a way that proves repentance: 125 00:05:07,928 --> 00:05:10,104 Seek God's purpose for your life." 126 00:05:10,148 --> 00:05:12,019 Powerful stuff. 127 00:05:14,239 --> 00:05:15,718 Can I get an amen? 128 00:05:15,762 --> 00:05:18,025 ALL: Amen. 129 00:05:18,069 --> 00:05:19,200 Amen. 130 00:05:22,160 --> 00:05:24,901 Need any help there, Sheldon? I'm looking 131 00:05:24,945 --> 00:05:27,034 for some books on education theory. 132 00:05:27,078 --> 00:05:28,557 - What for? - I'm trying 133 00:05:28,601 --> 00:05:30,211 to develop a technique to teach someone 134 00:05:30,255 --> 00:05:33,127 who falls into the conventional category of "stupid." 135 00:05:33,171 --> 00:05:36,130 Oh. Well, now, there's a wide range of stupid. 136 00:05:36,174 --> 00:05:38,132 Can you narrow it down? 137 00:05:38,176 --> 00:05:40,308 She wrote a fan letter to Alf. 138 00:05:40,352 --> 00:05:44,921 Got it. So you're looking to make a pretty radical change. 139 00:05:44,965 --> 00:05:47,272 Well, ideally, I'd like to wipe my sister's brain clean 140 00:05:47,315 --> 00:05:50,057 and start over, but my mom wouldn't like that. 141 00:05:50,101 --> 00:05:52,103 Yeah. Moms are no fun. 142 00:06:08,989 --> 00:06:10,556 Hey, Veronica. 143 00:06:10,599 --> 00:06:13,167 - Georgie. - So, listen, 144 00:06:13,211 --> 00:06:14,951 I was doing my prayers last night and, uh, 145 00:06:14,995 --> 00:06:17,780 you won't believe it, but I think God spoke to me. 146 00:06:17,824 --> 00:06:20,783 Really? What did he say? 147 00:06:20,827 --> 00:06:22,176 Well, I couldn't understand 148 00:06:22,220 --> 00:06:24,265 all of it, 'cause it was in an ancient language, 149 00:06:24,309 --> 00:06:25,875 but the part I did understand 150 00:06:25,919 --> 00:06:28,922 is he wants us to spend more time together. 151 00:06:28,965 --> 00:06:31,011 Doing what? 152 00:06:31,054 --> 00:06:33,579 Oh, you know, praying, helping the needy. 153 00:06:33,622 --> 00:06:35,711 Your usual Christian activities. 154 00:06:35,755 --> 00:06:38,149 Well, I'm okay with that. 155 00:06:38,192 --> 00:06:42,718 Good. So you, me and God, we'll hang out. 156 00:06:42,762 --> 00:06:44,459 Sounds good. 157 00:06:44,503 --> 00:06:47,332 Okay. See you later. 158 00:06:47,375 --> 00:06:50,248 [chuckles] See you. 159 00:06:50,291 --> 00:06:53,860 I may be going to hell. 160 00:06:53,903 --> 00:06:54,904 [exhales sharply] 161 00:06:54,948 --> 00:06:56,950 So you're hoping to create an army 162 00:06:56,993 --> 00:06:59,866 of super-intelligent children who will do your bidding? 163 00:06:59,909 --> 00:07:01,781 In a perfect world, yes. 164 00:07:01,824 --> 00:07:03,739 You should spend more time with my mother. 165 00:07:03,783 --> 00:07:04,914 That's her goal, too. 166 00:07:04,958 --> 00:07:07,047 SHELDON: Ooh, this is interesting. 167 00:07:07,090 --> 00:07:09,789 According to Socrates, all knowledge exists 168 00:07:09,832 --> 00:07:12,400 within the student and just needs to be drawn out 169 00:07:12,444 --> 00:07:14,228 through skillful questioning. 170 00:07:14,272 --> 00:07:17,840 Are you saying I knew that before you even said it? 171 00:07:17,884 --> 00:07:19,886 I don't know, did you? Well, according 172 00:07:19,887 --> 00:07:23,368 to Socrates, you do know and the answer's inside you. 173 00:07:23,411 --> 00:07:26,371 Well, then, ask me a skillful question to draw it out. 174 00:07:26,414 --> 00:07:30,810 Do you know if I knew before I knew? 175 00:07:30,853 --> 00:07:33,378 No. 176 00:07:33,421 --> 00:07:36,076 Hey, it works. 177 00:07:36,119 --> 00:07:38,034 It does. 178 00:07:44,447 --> 00:07:47,537 [camera beeps, whirs] 179 00:07:48,756 --> 00:07:50,714 I'm recording my findings 180 00:07:50,758 --> 00:07:53,717 so that future generations of mankind can understand 181 00:07:53,761 --> 00:07:57,547 the steps I took to create homo novus, "new man." 182 00:07:57,591 --> 00:08:01,029 Of course, there's a strong likelihood that my homo novi 183 00:08:01,073 --> 00:08:02,683 might've wiped out all future generations, 184 00:08:02,726 --> 00:08:05,425 so I have no idea who's watching this. 185 00:08:05,718 --> 00:08:07,416 What are you doing in here? 186 00:08:07,459 --> 00:08:10,070 I'm keeping a video diary of my experiment to create homo novus. 187 00:08:10,114 --> 00:08:11,420 Homowhat? 188 00:08:11,463 --> 00:08:14,205 Novus. It's Latin. It means "new man." 189 00:08:14,249 --> 00:08:17,513 Oh. I guess that's okay. 190 00:08:17,556 --> 00:08:20,951 Y-Your mom's at church. W-What do you want for dinner? 191 00:08:22,779 --> 00:08:25,999 I believe you know what I want for dinner. 192 00:08:26,043 --> 00:08:27,610 Is that right? 193 00:08:27,653 --> 00:08:29,002 It's Thursday. 194 00:08:29,046 --> 00:08:32,136 What does Mom always make me on Thursdays? 195 00:08:32,179 --> 00:08:33,746 Spaghetti and hot dogs? 196 00:08:35,759 --> 00:08:38,230 Socrates. Got to love him. 197 00:08:38,950 --> 00:08:41,592 CONGREGATION: ♪ Then sings my soul ♪ 198 00:08:41,599 --> 00:08:45,994 ♪ My savior God to Thee ♪ 199 00:08:46,038 --> 00:08:48,823 ♪ How great Thou art ♪ 200 00:08:48,867 --> 00:08:50,172 ♪ God to Thee ♪ 201 00:08:50,216 --> 00:08:52,131 ♪ How great Thou art ♪ 202 00:08:52,174 --> 00:08:54,220 ♪ How great Thou art ♪ 203 00:08:54,263 --> 00:08:57,136 - ♪ How great Thou art ♪ - ♪ Then sings my soul ♪ 204 00:08:57,179 --> 00:08:59,965 ♪ My savior God to Thee ♪ 205 00:09:00,008 --> 00:09:01,793 ♪ Then sings my soul ♪ 206 00:09:01,836 --> 00:09:05,753 - ♪ How great Thou art ♪ - ♪ My savior God to Thee ♪ 207 00:09:05,797 --> 00:09:09,540 - ♪ How great Thou art. ♪ - ♪ How great Thou art. ♪ 208 00:09:11,662 --> 00:09:13,011 PASTOR JEFF: And now, 209 00:09:13,055 --> 00:09:15,100 why don't we take a moment to pray, 210 00:09:15,144 --> 00:09:17,015 uh, keeping in mind that our prayers 211 00:09:17,059 --> 00:09:19,496 should not be for our own benefit, 212 00:09:19,539 --> 00:09:21,803 but for our family, friends, 213 00:09:21,846 --> 00:09:26,633 fellow Texans, Americans of all races and religions 214 00:09:26,677 --> 00:09:28,157 and the world. 215 00:09:28,200 --> 00:09:29,593 Well, most of the world. 216 00:09:29,636 --> 00:09:31,377 Y'all know what countries to pick. 217 00:09:34,424 --> 00:09:36,774 MARY: Lord, please look after my family. 218 00:09:36,818 --> 00:09:39,777 Give them everything they need to be happy and healthy. 219 00:09:39,821 --> 00:09:42,214 And this lovely young girl with me tonight, 220 00:09:42,258 --> 00:09:44,869 help her stay on the path of righteousness. 221 00:09:44,913 --> 00:09:47,393 VERONICA: God, please look after my sister. 222 00:09:47,437 --> 00:09:49,700 You can find her at the women's correctional facility 223 00:09:49,744 --> 00:09:50,657 in Lubbock. 224 00:09:50,701 --> 00:09:52,442 Help her seek salvation in you 225 00:09:52,485 --> 00:09:55,793 instead of cocaine, marijuana and bass players. 226 00:09:55,837 --> 00:09:58,100 GEORGIE: Jesus, I'm sure, even from Heaven, you can see 227 00:09:58,143 --> 00:10:00,102 how hot the girl sitting next to me is. 228 00:10:00,145 --> 00:10:02,495 And I know I'm not supposed to pray for myself, 229 00:10:02,539 --> 00:10:04,323 but here's the deal: If you can get her 230 00:10:04,367 --> 00:10:06,108 to fall in love with me, and you know, 231 00:10:06,151 --> 00:10:07,631 make some bad decisions, 232 00:10:07,674 --> 00:10:10,373 I swear I'll come to church every Sunday. 233 00:10:10,416 --> 00:10:12,679 MARY: And thank you for bringing Georgie tonight, 234 00:10:12,723 --> 00:10:15,595 even though you and I both know why he came. 235 00:10:15,639 --> 00:10:18,381 Speaking of which, whatever he's praying for right now, 236 00:10:18,424 --> 00:10:20,035 ignore it. 237 00:10:20,078 --> 00:10:21,732 VERONICA: And please protect me from impure thoughts, 238 00:10:21,776 --> 00:10:25,954 and teach me to respect the sanctity of my body. 239 00:10:25,997 --> 00:10:28,391 GEORGIE: Now if for instance she and I were to go skinny dipping 240 00:10:28,434 --> 00:10:30,610 and one thing were to lead to another 241 00:10:30,654 --> 00:10:32,917 under the moonlit sky, get this: 242 00:10:32,961 --> 00:10:35,224 Not only do I become a devout Christian, 243 00:10:35,267 --> 00:10:37,966 I will also bug everybody I meet to do the same. 244 00:10:38,009 --> 00:10:39,619 And you know I can be real annoying 245 00:10:39,663 --> 00:10:40,925 when I set my mind to it. 246 00:10:40,969 --> 00:10:42,274 MARY: Amen. 247 00:10:42,318 --> 00:10:44,537 VERONICA: Amen. 248 00:10:44,581 --> 00:10:47,976 GEORGIE: I'm gonna take your silence as a yes. Amen. 249 00:10:55,505 --> 00:10:57,028 What are you working on? 250 00:10:57,072 --> 00:11:00,597 A list of possible boyfriends for my Cabbage Patch doll. 251 00:11:00,640 --> 00:11:03,818 How do you think Celeste would look next to Joey Lawrence? 252 00:11:03,861 --> 00:11:05,950 I don't know who that is. 253 00:11:05,994 --> 00:11:07,778 He's Blossom's brother. 254 00:11:07,822 --> 00:11:09,954 I don't know who that is. 255 00:11:09,998 --> 00:11:12,870 It's a show. She wears hats. 256 00:11:12,914 --> 00:11:15,786 Anyway, I've been doing some research, 257 00:11:15,830 --> 00:11:17,657 and I've come to the conclusion that I don't need 258 00:11:17,701 --> 00:11:18,876 to teach you anything. 259 00:11:18,920 --> 00:11:20,704 You already know everything. 260 00:11:20,747 --> 00:11:21,923 Cool. 261 00:11:21,966 --> 00:11:23,446 Your brain already contains all the math 262 00:11:23,489 --> 00:11:24,839 that will ever be known. 263 00:11:24,882 --> 00:11:27,102 I heard you and I said "cool." 264 00:11:27,145 --> 00:11:28,755 Well, wouldn't you like to explore 265 00:11:28,799 --> 00:11:31,367 that great treasure trove of knowledge? 266 00:11:31,410 --> 00:11:34,587 That depends. What's a trove? 267 00:11:34,631 --> 00:11:37,547 We'll circle back to that. True or false? 268 00:11:37,590 --> 00:11:40,419 At times, you have referred to yourself as being dumb. 269 00:11:40,463 --> 00:11:41,899 True. 270 00:11:41,943 --> 00:11:44,249 And do you enjoy feeling that way? 271 00:11:44,293 --> 00:11:46,382 No. 272 00:11:46,425 --> 00:11:48,166 Well, let me change that. 273 00:11:48,210 --> 00:11:49,776 I'm presenting you with an opportunity 274 00:11:49,820 --> 00:11:52,779 to achieve the full potential of your mind. 275 00:11:54,172 --> 00:11:57,828 Are you gonna do some experiment where we switch brains? 276 00:11:57,872 --> 00:11:59,090 No. 277 00:11:59,134 --> 00:12:00,526 'Cause I've seen it on Gilligan's Island 278 00:12:00,570 --> 00:12:01,832 and I've seen it on The Flintstones 279 00:12:01,876 --> 00:12:04,008 and it never goes well. 280 00:12:05,575 --> 00:12:06,837 [exhales sharply] 281 00:12:06,881 --> 00:12:09,927 Ooh. Gilligan. 282 00:12:09,971 --> 00:12:14,584 ♪ Then sings my soul, my savior God... ♪ 283 00:12:14,627 --> 00:12:16,760 Oh, who do you think you're fooling here? 284 00:12:16,803 --> 00:12:19,458 I have no idea what you're talking about. 285 00:12:19,502 --> 00:12:22,461 Listen to me. Veronica has a rough family situation, 286 00:12:22,505 --> 00:12:24,507 and she's trying to improve her life. 287 00:12:24,550 --> 00:12:27,553 And I admire that. Very inspirational. 288 00:12:27,597 --> 00:12:28,946 Georgie, 289 00:12:28,990 --> 00:12:31,166 believe me, I'm glad to see you in a church, 290 00:12:31,209 --> 00:12:34,778 but I do not want you taking advantage of that girl. 291 00:12:34,821 --> 00:12:39,130 Taking advantage? Veronica and I are Bible buddies, nothing more. 292 00:12:40,175 --> 00:12:42,438 I'm serious. Right. 293 00:12:42,481 --> 00:12:44,875 Maybe you should ask yourself what's in you 294 00:12:44,919 --> 00:12:47,312 that makes you see sin in the hearts of others. 295 00:12:47,356 --> 00:12:49,619 Okay, now you're pushing it. 296 00:12:51,490 --> 00:12:54,580 Lord Jesus, please help my mother with her anger. 297 00:12:56,843 --> 00:12:59,368 Can I get an amen? No. 298 00:13:01,500 --> 00:13:03,502 Why do we need the camera? 299 00:13:03,546 --> 00:13:06,418 So people in the future can see your transformation. 300 00:13:06,462 --> 00:13:07,680 [camera beeps] 301 00:13:07,724 --> 00:13:09,030 Where are you going? 302 00:13:09,073 --> 00:13:11,467 To put on a dress for the future people. 303 00:13:11,510 --> 00:13:13,643 Hello, people of the future. 304 00:13:13,686 --> 00:13:16,472 My name is Missy Cooper and this is my best friend Celeste. 305 00:13:16,515 --> 00:13:19,866 [whispers]: She's dating Joey Lawrence. 306 00:13:20,911 --> 00:13:22,434 [sighs] 307 00:13:25,527 --> 00:13:30,619 - You want to hang out Saturday? - Can't. I signed up to get baptized. 308 00:13:30,663 --> 00:13:33,579 Oh, yeah. I've been meaning to do that. 309 00:13:33,622 --> 00:13:36,930 Well, why don't you join me? We could do it together. 310 00:13:36,974 --> 00:13:39,585 Sure. You and me, getting double dunked. I like it. 311 00:13:39,628 --> 00:13:41,630 Can you imagine afterwards? 312 00:13:41,674 --> 00:13:44,546 All of our sins will be washed away. 313 00:13:44,590 --> 00:13:47,462 Yeah, and we can start cranking out fresh ones. 314 00:13:50,291 --> 00:13:52,380 I just don't know where I went wrong. 315 00:13:52,424 --> 00:13:53,773 Are you sure your questioning was skillful? 316 00:13:53,816 --> 00:13:57,255 I thought so, but after two hours of interrogation, 317 00:13:57,298 --> 00:13:59,257 all I could extract from my sister's brain 318 00:13:59,300 --> 00:14:02,651 was that there was some sort of block with new kids on it. 319 00:14:02,695 --> 00:14:04,479 Sheldon, how's your educational project going? 320 00:14:04,523 --> 00:14:06,699 Poorly. I've hit a wall. 321 00:14:06,742 --> 00:14:09,267 Have you considered B.F. Skinner's behavior modification? 322 00:14:09,310 --> 00:14:11,399 - What's that? - It uses punishment 323 00:14:11,443 --> 00:14:13,532 and reward to get the results you want. 324 00:14:13,575 --> 00:14:16,622 Ooh, punishment. I like the sound of that. 325 00:14:16,665 --> 00:14:20,974 [quietly]: In the right context, so do I. 326 00:14:21,018 --> 00:14:22,932 I took a real beating at the craps table, 327 00:14:22,976 --> 00:14:25,979 and then I won it all back playing Caribbean Stud Poker. 328 00:14:26,023 --> 00:14:28,460 Well, how does Caribbean Stud Poker work? 329 00:14:28,503 --> 00:14:30,766 I have no idea. I was drunk off my ass. 330 00:14:30,810 --> 00:14:32,159 [both laugh] MARY: Way to go, Mom. 331 00:14:32,203 --> 00:14:34,727 Way to lead a Christian life. 332 00:14:34,770 --> 00:14:36,685 Oh, does my daughter think poorly of me? 333 00:14:36,729 --> 00:14:37,599 Yes. 334 00:14:37,643 --> 00:14:40,863 Good. I can die happy. 335 00:14:40,907 --> 00:14:45,085 Hey, Mom, just a heads-up, I'm getting baptized tomorrow. 336 00:14:46,782 --> 00:14:48,175 Good Lord. 337 00:14:48,219 --> 00:14:51,352 That boy's randiness knows no bounds. 338 00:14:51,396 --> 00:14:52,745 What are you talking about? 339 00:14:52,788 --> 00:14:53,702 He's only doing it 340 00:14:53,746 --> 00:14:55,313 'cause of that Veronica girl. 341 00:14:55,356 --> 00:14:57,576 Oh, sure. That makes sense. 342 00:14:57,619 --> 00:14:59,186 What do you mean, it makes sense? 343 00:14:59,230 --> 00:15:01,449 When I was his age, I hitchhiked to Florida 344 00:15:01,493 --> 00:15:03,712 'cause I had a friend that had a girlfriend 345 00:15:03,756 --> 00:15:05,801 who knew a girl who might be willing. 346 00:15:05,845 --> 00:15:07,499 But then you met my daughter and you didn't have 347 00:15:07,542 --> 00:15:09,414 to travel so far. [Laughs] 348 00:15:10,415 --> 00:15:11,590 [bottles clink] 349 00:15:14,027 --> 00:15:15,768 SHELDON: According to B.F. Skinner, 350 00:15:15,811 --> 00:15:18,118 if I can find the appropriate punishment to motivate Missy, 351 00:15:18,162 --> 00:15:22,296 there's no limit to what she might be able to learn. 352 00:15:22,340 --> 00:15:25,125 But what might that punishment be? 353 00:15:25,169 --> 00:15:27,562 Whip her with a rubber hose? 354 00:15:27,606 --> 00:15:31,610 No. That sounds like a recipe for tendonitis. 355 00:15:31,653 --> 00:15:35,483 Administer small electric shocks? 356 00:15:35,527 --> 00:15:37,137 Tricky. 357 00:15:37,181 --> 00:15:39,183 If I get the voltage wrong, I could spend the rest of my life 358 00:15:39,226 --> 00:15:42,229 in an institution for the criminally insane. 359 00:15:44,275 --> 00:15:46,842 Or I inflict harm 360 00:15:46,886 --> 00:15:50,585 on the object she loves more than life itself. 361 00:15:52,631 --> 00:15:58,071 Celeste, you're about to become part of scientific history. 362 00:16:00,247 --> 00:16:02,510 All right, everybody, welcome to the 1990 363 00:16:02,554 --> 00:16:03,903 East Texas Baptist Olympics. 364 00:16:03,946 --> 00:16:06,427 [laughs] 365 00:16:06,471 --> 00:16:08,821 'Cause we're in the pool of water. 366 00:16:08,864 --> 00:16:11,171 Anyway, I want to welcome 367 00:16:11,215 --> 00:16:13,391 our little sister Veronica Duncan, 368 00:16:13,434 --> 00:16:15,393 who I will be dunkin'. [Chuckles] 369 00:16:15,436 --> 00:16:16,959 Sorry. 370 00:16:17,003 --> 00:16:19,571 I can't turn it off. And I also want to welcome 371 00:16:19,614 --> 00:16:21,747 George Cooper, who has recently found 372 00:16:21,790 --> 00:16:23,314 his way to the Lord. 373 00:16:23,357 --> 00:16:25,794 Howdy. Praise Jesus. 374 00:16:25,838 --> 00:16:27,187 [sighs] 375 00:16:27,231 --> 00:16:29,537 Are you ready to learn some advanced calculus? 376 00:16:29,581 --> 00:16:31,017 Nope. 377 00:16:31,060 --> 00:16:32,975 Be right back. 378 00:16:33,019 --> 00:16:35,456 Take your time. 379 00:16:35,500 --> 00:16:37,589 Veronica, do you trust in Jesus Christ 380 00:16:37,632 --> 00:16:40,418 as your personal Lord and savior? 381 00:16:40,461 --> 00:16:42,637 [laughs softly]: I do. 382 00:16:42,681 --> 00:16:44,900 JEFF: It's upon your profession of faith 383 00:16:44,944 --> 00:16:47,338 that I baptize you, my sister, 384 00:16:47,381 --> 00:16:52,952 in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. 385 00:16:52,995 --> 00:16:56,869 ♪ Wade in the water ♪ 386 00:16:56,912 --> 00:16:58,392 ♪ Wade ♪ 387 00:16:58,436 --> 00:17:03,180 ♪ In the water, children, wade ♪ 388 00:17:03,223 --> 00:17:06,183 ♪ In the water ♪ 389 00:17:06,226 --> 00:17:10,099 ♪ Washing me down, washing me down ♪ 390 00:17:14,060 --> 00:17:17,411 ♪ Wade... ♪ 391 00:17:17,455 --> 00:17:20,284 Dang. 392 00:17:20,327 --> 00:17:22,895 All right, let's try this again. 393 00:17:22,938 --> 00:17:24,592 Would you be ready to learn some advanced calculus 394 00:17:24,636 --> 00:17:26,551 if it saved Celeste's pigtails? 395 00:17:26,594 --> 00:17:29,597 What are you doing? Put her down. 396 00:17:29,641 --> 00:17:32,209 Not until I modify your behavior. 397 00:17:32,252 --> 00:17:36,604 In the name of the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. 398 00:17:36,648 --> 00:17:38,693 ♪ Drop me in the water... ♪ 399 00:17:38,737 --> 00:17:40,782 Sheldon, I'm warning you. 400 00:17:49,661 --> 00:17:51,010 ALL: Hallelujah! 401 00:17:51,053 --> 00:17:52,054 [laughs] We did it! 402 00:17:52,098 --> 00:17:53,621 ♪ Tease me... ♪ 403 00:17:53,665 --> 00:17:55,710 Ooh, I'm so happy. 404 00:17:55,754 --> 00:17:57,625 I love you. 405 00:17:58,713 --> 00:18:01,368 Is it working? Are you feeling motivated? 406 00:18:01,412 --> 00:18:03,414 Very. 407 00:18:03,457 --> 00:18:04,502 [animal growling] 408 00:18:07,505 --> 00:18:10,290 [Georgie grunts] [all gasping] 409 00:18:10,334 --> 00:18:11,726 Care to explain yourself? 410 00:18:11,770 --> 00:18:13,511 I was trying to motivate Missy 411 00:18:13,554 --> 00:18:16,209 to expand her intellectual horizons. 412 00:18:16,253 --> 00:18:18,516 By torturing her Cabbage Patch doll? 413 00:18:18,559 --> 00:18:20,605 Well, it's not like I shocked her with electrodes, 414 00:18:20,648 --> 00:18:22,520 - which was an option. - Enough. 415 00:18:22,563 --> 00:18:24,739 To be clear, I meant to shock Missy, not the doll. 416 00:18:24,783 --> 00:18:25,958 That would be ineffective. 417 00:18:26,001 --> 00:18:28,047 Enough! And you. 418 00:18:28,090 --> 00:18:30,963 Getting baptized just to kiss a girl? What were you thinking? 419 00:18:31,006 --> 00:18:33,661 Sounds like you know what I was thinking. 420 00:18:33,705 --> 00:18:36,621 Well, you are both grounded. 421 00:18:42,097 --> 00:18:45,361 MISSY: Dear Alf, I'm your number one fan. 422 00:18:45,405 --> 00:18:47,842 I like you because you're an alien but you're funny, 423 00:18:47,886 --> 00:18:51,411 unlike my brother who's an alien but just a jerk. 424 00:18:51,454 --> 00:18:54,327 Anyway, I hope you're enjoying your time here on our planet 425 00:18:54,370 --> 00:18:56,808 and have found things to eat other than cats. 426 00:18:56,851 --> 00:18:58,679 I recommend chicken nuggets. 427 00:18:58,723 --> 00:19:01,595 Sincerely, Missy Cooper, age ten. 428 00:19:01,639 --> 00:19:06,165 ALF: "P.S. My favorite color is pink. What's yours?" 429 00:19:06,208 --> 00:19:08,602 Ha. What a cutie pie. 430 00:19:08,646 --> 00:19:11,170 Hey, hey, Barbara, we got any more of those pink T-shirts 431 00:19:11,213 --> 00:19:12,606 with my face on them? 432 00:19:12,650 --> 00:19:15,261 I want to send one to this Missy Cooper kid. 433 00:19:15,304 --> 00:19:17,829 Oh, oh, and get me some chicken nuggets, huh? 434 00:19:17,872 --> 00:19:21,397 Hello? Anybody out there? 435 00:19:23,356 --> 00:19:25,706 Apparently not. 436 00:19:25,750 --> 00:19:26,751 Barb!