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Young Sheldon
S1.E11
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Demons, Sunday School, and Prime Numbers

  • Episode aired Jan 11, 2018
  • TV-PG
  • 19m
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Zoe Perry, Wyatt McClure, Ryan Phuong, and Iain Armitage in Young Sheldon (2017)
Young Sheldon: Demons, Sunday School, And Prime Numbers
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Sheldon is sent to Sunday school when Mary catches him playing Dungeons and Dragons with his friends. A trip to Sunday school inspires Sheldon to study religions.Sheldon is sent to Sunday school when Mary catches him playing Dungeons and Dragons with his friends. A trip to Sunday school inspires Sheldon to study religions.Sheldon is sent to Sunday school when Mary catches him playing Dungeons and Dragons with his friends. A trip to Sunday school inspires Sheldon to study religions.

  • Director
    • Howard Deutch
  • Writers
    • Chuck Lorre
    • Steven Molaro
    • Eric Kaplan
  • Stars
    • Iain Armitage
    • Zoe Perry
    • Lance Barber
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    7.6/10
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    • Director
      • Howard Deutch
    • Writers
      • Chuck Lorre
      • Steven Molaro
      • Eric Kaplan
    • Stars
      • Iain Armitage
      • Zoe Perry
      • Lance Barber
    • 9User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Iain Armitage
    Iain Armitage
    • Sheldon Cooper
    Zoe Perry
    Zoe Perry
    • Mary Cooper
    Lance Barber
    Lance Barber
    • George Cooper Sr.
    Montana Jordan
    Montana Jordan
    • Georgie Cooper
    Raegan Revord
    Raegan Revord
    • Missy Cooper
    Annie Potts
    Annie Potts
    • Connie 'Meemaw' Tucker
    Jim Parsons
    Jim Parsons
    • Sheldon Cooper
    • (voice)
    Billy Gardell
    Billy Gardell
    • Herschel Sparks
    Sarah Baker
    Sarah Baker
    • Sheryl Hutchins
    Ryan Phuong
    Ryan Phuong
    • Tam Nguyen
    Matt Hobby
    Matt Hobby
    • Jeff Difford
    Paul Yen
    Paul Yen
    • Le Nguyen
    VyVy Nguyen
    VyVy Nguyen
    • Trang Nguyen
    Richard Kind
    Richard Kind
    • Ira Rosenbloom
    Wyatt McClure
    Wyatt McClure
    • Billy Sparks
    Phil Morris
    Phil Morris
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      • Howard Deutch
    • Writers
      • Chuck Lorre
      • Steven Molaro
      • Eric Kaplan
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    10lalandasebastiao

    perfect!

    All kids in sunday school, should see this episode, at least one time.
    10funlightclub

    Bravo!

    This episode is a master class on how to write 1) keeping true to the characters, 2) expertly crafting a plot that keeps the viewer engaged, 3) funny, funny dialog and situations, and 4) giving the audience a level of thoughtful profundity that is rare.

    I'll sign up for Sheldon's religion -- Mathology, where the only sin is stupidity!

    I noticed that the reviewer that gave this episode a 4 out of 10 did so because their religion didn't come out on top in the show. Get used to it. After all the rampant hypocrisy we see in politicians and their base today -- it's going to become increasingly difficult for backward social positions to keep posing as religion.
    9redrunner-95159

    Meemaw

    Meemaw reminds me of my ex-mom. Right. The hair. Right, in the movie it plays a young boy. Matt Damon. I'm so glad that break-up is over. I hope I never have to go through another relationship like that one again.
    8claudio_carvalho

    Religions and Game

    Sheldon is playing Dungeons & Dragons with Tam and Billy Sparks. When the Baptist Mary sees that the game is about demons, she becomes frightening and looks for Billy's father and Tam's parents to tell that their sons are playing a game with demons. However, they do not give much attention to her. She talks to Pastor Jeff that gives a Bible to Sheldon. Now, the boy wants to learn about all the religions to choose one for him.

    "Demons, Sunday School, and Prime Numbers" is another hilarious episode of "Young Sheldon". First, when Mary freaks out because her son is playing a game with demons. Then, when she tries to convince the other parents that is an absurd playing with demon. The curiosity of Sheldon about other religions is a great moment when his research begins. But his dream with a binary universe is the icing on the cake. My vote is eight.

    Title (Brazil); "Demons, Sunday School, and Prime Numbers"
    10dicksilk

    Sheldon *nails* the Word:

    Reviewing John 1:1 with Pastor Jeff, Sheldon observes the word "word" in Greek = "logos," meaning "knowledge," although Strong's defines it as "a broad term meaning 'reasoning expressed by words'."

    The word "logos" is *also* the root word of "logic," that which either *is* TRUE (1) or not (0, FALSE.)

    The "10 Commandments" in Hebrew are the 10 "misvot" meaning "code of wisdom," that is, "logic."

    The binary nature of the Universe = 1 (is) contrasted with 0 (not 1.)

    Sheldon inadvertently *unlocks* the meaning of Matthew 5:44, "Love the enemies of you" (aka "Love thine enemies") as simply: 1♥0, that which *is perfectly, eternally TRUE* just as male♥female, husband♥wife, key♥lock, thus, Love unlocks *all* existence.

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    • Trivia
      After George tells Mary and Meemaw that he used to listen to Black Sabbath and Satan didn't get his soul, Meemaw asks him, "What happened? Did you trade it for some doughnuts?", which is exactly what Homer Simpson did in a Halloween special.
    • Goofs
      If Sheldon was the genius he is portrayed to be, he would have challenged the notion of a binary universe. The universe is analog, so instead of just left and right, there would be an in finite number of positions in between.
    • Quotes

      Mary: [Looking at the Dungeons and Dragons book] I'm worried. There are incantations in this book to summon actual demons!

      George Sr.: [Turns to Meemaw] Is that how we wound up with you?

      Meemaw: [Chuckles] That's a good one. I'm gonna give you that one.

    • Connections
      References Star Trek (1966)

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    • Release date
      • January 11, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Chuck Lorre Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      • 19m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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