Young Sheldon – Memoir

By: Sammi Turano

Twenty-seven days later, Mary (Zoe Perry) is getting the family ready for church. They all say they have been to church several times that week. Missy (Raegan Revord) wants to live with MeeMaw (Annie Potts), who tells them Mary will calm down soon.

Adult Sheldon (Jim Parsons) says that he always did things to make others happy, which Amy (Mayim Bialik) says is not true, leading to them to argue over what he does and doesn’t do for others. She says he Zoomed into a conference while she was giving birth. He says that was because she was taking forever to dilate and he needed to work.

Back in the Young Sheldon timeline, the Coopers are in church with Sheldon (Iain Armitage) using a laptop. He is told to put it away by Mary and Pastor Jeff (Matt Hobby), but he says it is a miracle of technology.

Back in the present day, Sheldon shows Amy that original laptop, but she tells him to get ready for their son’s hockey game. He wants to continue writing, but she insists he get ready and says they are leaving in an hour.

Back in Young Sheldon’s timeline, Dale (Craig T Nelson) is playing the guitar in his undies, leading to MeeMaw making fun of him. She tells him to put on pants as she walks out of the room.

The Coopers enjoy KFC together. Sheldon wonders why a place is set for George and Mary says he is there in spirit. Mandy (Emily Osment) compliments the food as Sheldon and Georgie (Montana Jordan) argue over if anyone should sit in the chair.

Mary changes the subject to the twins getting baptized. They argue over it and Georgie says it wasn’t bad when he did it, leading to everyone remembering Veronica.

Mandy offers to take Missy out to get her mind off everything, but turns down the ideas of a bar and a tattoo place, realizing she has no idea what fun is anymore.

Georgie takes out the garbage and sees Mary crying. She is upset over the twins not wanting to get baptized, but rejects Georgie’s way of comforting her. He calls MeeMaw for help.

Mandy takes Missy out and tries to comfort her as they drive around. Missy is still angry and doesn’t want to hear it.

Sheldon packs up his room when Mary walks in. She is surprised he is taking his trains and says she is going to the cemetery to talk to George. The baptism debate starts up again, leading to them arguing.

Adult Sheldon recalls that he told her he wasn’t going to be baptized. Amy comes in wearing a hockey jersey and has one for him too. He argues with her about it and she makes him take a shower and get ready. He reluctantly agrees.

Mary is at the cemetery when MeeMaw comes with a beer to toast to George. The two have a heart to heart with MeeMaw telling her that the kids need her more than ever….and not her prayers. Mary argues that she is saving their souls while MeeMaw wishes she had more beer.

Missy sees Sheldon’s room packed up and says so many things have changed. MeeMaw joins them and says they need to get baptized for Mary’s sake. They argue with her, but she says Mary is falling apart and they need to do it. She begins to cry, weirding out Missy. Sheldon says he didn’t hear a thing.

Pastor Jeff prepares them for the baptism and offers his condolences. Missy doesn’t want to hear it and storms off. Mary asks if Sheldon is leaving too, but he agrees to stay and hugs her.

Pastor Jeff introduces Sheldon, who is dressed for scuba diving, much to everyone’s shock. Amy reads about it in the book and is surprised. He says his parents did all they could for him and that was the ultimate gift.

Amy finally convinces him to go to the game in the jersey and says their daughter wants acting lessons. He says they never should have let Penny babysit.

Adult Sheldon says Mary finally sold the house and everything was gone….but he can remember everything as it was. Young Sheldon takes it all in as Missy asks if he will remember her. He says he has no choice due to having an eidetic memory.

The series comes to a close with Young Sheldon entering CalTech. A man (David Saltzberg) asks if he is lost, but Shekdon says he is exactly where he is supposed to be.