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Synopsis: The university is interested in Sheldon's ( Iain Armitage ) database idea, but his parents are upset to find out President Hagemeyer ( Wendie Malick ) wants 90% of the profits. The church threatens to make trouble for Connie ( Annie Potts ) if her new video store continues to rent movies they find offensive. My Thoughts: The percentage might have been a little high, but I don't think President Hagemeyer was out of line. The university is giving Sheldon a free education and essentially making an investment in him. It would also be covering the costs of building the database. It's no different than when the university wanted the lion's share of the guidance system he and his friends developed in The Big Bang Theory .  Dr. Linkletter ( Ed Begley Jr. ), on the other hand, is just trying to get money he doesn't deserve. I'm not even sure how he proves he is entitled to money. I'm not surprised by the church's reaction to the movies in Connie's ...

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...