Young Sheldon, Stuffed Animals and a Sweet Southern Syzygy

In the fifth season premiere episode, Sheldon and Missy both run away from home, while Mary gets some upsetting news about her husband, George.

Sheldon encourages Missy to question the Bible. Also, Meemaw is determined to catch George Sr. in a lie, and Mary helps Pastor Jeff search for a youth pastor.

While Sheldon tries to convince Dr Sturgis to return to the university, Georgie upsets the family when he makes a life-changing decision.

While Meemaw opens a secret gambling room, Sheldon, Missy and Georgie adapt to new living arrangements.

While Mary's away, George finds himself giving advice on Missy's love life. And Georgie has a solution for Meemaw's business woes.

Missy asks some uncomfortable questions about sex in church.

Sheldon takes his first engineering class with Professor Boucher. Also, Meemaw and Dale help take care of his ex-wife, June.

While Sheldon battles the mysterious Grand Chancellor of the university over science requirements, Mary discovers that Georgie is working at Meemaw's illegal gambling room.

While George Sr. plays handyman at Brenda Sparks' house, Sheldon gets the science yips and has to learn how not to think.

Sheldon gets a dorm room all to himself, which soon becomes the campus hotspot. Meanwhile, Meemaw gets an unwanted business partner.

Sheldon acts as Mary's spy when he's forced to spend the night at church for a youth lock-in. Meanwhile, Georgie finds himself attracted to an older woman.

Sheldon attends his first comic book convention, and Mary tries selling make-up.

Sheldon makes friends with his dorm neighbours. Meanwhile, George Sr. learns his job is in jeopardy.

When a new scientist joins the lab, Sheldon is the odd man out. Meanwhile, Mary is given a lotto ticket.

Sheldon joins Dr Linkletter and Dr Sturgis on a science road trip, which lands them in the middle of nowhere. Meanwhile, Georgie continues to lie about his age.

When Meemaw's gambling room is a success, she finds herself with a suitcase of illegal cash. Meanwhile, Missy starts a business and Sheldon dips his toe in the stock market.

In the 100th episode, Sheldon gets an odd request from an old friend, while George and Mary are caught in the middle of Meemaw and Dale's breakup, and Georgie comes clean to Mandy.

While Sheldon copes with the death of a hero, Georgie struggles with his big secret, and Missy wants to babysit.

George and Mary insist on meeting the new woman in Georgie's life, while Sheldon and Missy have suspicions about what's going on with their family.

Despite the whole family trying to keep it a secret, Sheldon and Missy learn about Georgie's pregnancy.

With the Coopers facing judgement from the congregation in the wake of Georgie's pregnancy, Sheldon is distracted by the family drama, while Missy stands up for her brother.

Sheldon struggles with the first signs of puberty while his parents both hunt for new jobs, and Georgie and Meemaw take a business trip across the border.