He then points to the launchpad in the distance. "That cat of yours? It’s alive, Sheldon. It's gonna fly."
They shake hands. The grill fires up. And for the first time, George Sr. looks at his strange, brilliant son not as a burden, but as a Cooper. young sheldon s01e08 720p web h264
The episode opens with 9-year-old Sheldon Cooper glued to the family’s bulky TV set. The Space Shuttle Columbia is about to launch from Cape Canaveral. His eyes, magnified behind his glasses, are wide with a rare emotion: pure awe. He then points to the launchpad in the distance
Sheldon, using his logic like a crowbar, bargains with his father. If George drives him to see the next shuttle launch (STS-26, the first after the Challenger disaster), Sheldon will help him find the grill. He deduces the thief is likely a disgruntled rival coach or a neighbor who hates the smell of brisket. George rolls his eyes but agrees. It's gonna fly
George Sr. does something unexpected. He puts a heavy hand on Sheldon’s shoulder. "Come on, kid."
George Sr., a high school football coach, has just had his prized barbecue grill stolen out of the backyard. He’s in a foul mood. The last thing he wants is a five-hour drive to Florida with a child who will likely lecture him on booster engine thermodynamics.