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Synopsis: Sheldon ( Iain Armitage ) finds a private investor for his computer database idea but, in order to receive the funding, he must drop out of college. George's ( Lance Barber ) football team starts a winning streak, but Pastor Rob ( Dan Byrd ) receives all the credit. My Thoughts: The Sheldon storyline was more intriguing than I expected . I was actually kind of surprised Sheldon was so willing to sacrifice his college education for his project. I know the database means a lot to him, but this is the first time I've seen the character not put education first. It did however make me once again question why he was so opposed to letting the university fund it. He makes it sound like he would have had to give up control, but I never got that impression during the last episode, which made it seem like the only issue was who would receive the lion's share of the profits. If anything, the college would have been more supportive of him remaining enrolled and working aroun...

Synopsis: When Sheldon ( Iain Armitage ) stays overnight in his dorm hall and sees all the rule breaking, he convinces President Hagemeyer ( Wendie Malick ) to make him resident advisor while Connie ( Annie Potts ) convinces Dale ( Craig T. Nelson ) to help her expand her business by going on a road trip to buy poker machines from a sketchy dealer. My Thoughts: I'm a little confused about the whole Sheldon storyline. How does Mary ( Zoe Perry ) giving him permission to spend one night in his dorm room evolve into him being a permanent resident (or at least enough of one to be RA)? I kind of feel like there was a much longer conversation, complete with a brand-new list of reasons why it was a good idea, that was left out of this episode. I know she was trying to have more alone time with George ( Lance Barber ), but her approval of an extended stay would be out of character for her.  Plus, for something that was a spur-of-the-moment decision, he sure seemed to have plenty of cloth...