A Lock-In, a Weather Girl and a Disgusting Habit

"A Lock-In, a Weather Girl and a Disgusting Habit" is the eleventh episode of season five of the sitcom Young Sheldon. The episode aired on January 13, 2022.
== Summary ==
Sheldon acts as Mary's spy during a youth lock-in at church. Georgie is attracted to an older woman. 
== Extended plot ==
The episode opens with Pastor Rob entering Mary's office and asking Mary if the church ever had a lock-in for the youth. She tells him Pastor Jeff isn't into it, but he convinces her to ask him anyway. Pastor Jeff is excited about it and agrees to it and they begin to plan.
Georgie is working at the Laundromat when he helps out Mandy using the Washer. They hit it off well. She had come back from her job as a weather reporter and is living at home. She throws her clothing in Georgie promises to not look; he does look.
At home, Mary tells Sheldon and Missy about the lock-in and that they have to go. They are against it; Missy finds out there will be boys there and decide to go. Mary convinces Sheldon to spy on people for her; he wanted Sheldon to enforce the rules.
Back at the Laundromat, Mandy asks Georgie about removing wine stains out of rayon. He tells her to soak it and they continue to bond by saying she came back because her boss the station manager was her boyfriend and broke up with her; she got replaced with a new girlfriend. The two agree to go to dinner....and he tells her he is 21.
Mary asks George to chaperone, but he says no. She takes Missy and Sheldon to the lock-in, where Pastor Jeff tells her that he already confiscated shaving cream, stink bombs, and a DVD called Dirty Dancing. He comments that all dancing is dirty and leads everyone in a prayer. Sheldon comments saying God can't hear them because he does not exist; the group says amen on more time for Sheldon.
The people at the lock-in watch Honey, I Shrunk The Kids. Billy tells Missy that if she gets scared, he will be there. Pastor Jeff leaves, saying the baby has a fever. Peg offers to help, but Mary convinces her to stay. She says if they find booze she calls dibs.
Mary, Pastor Rob, and Peg begin confiscating things. Jeff takes a water balloon from Billy's bag. Mary takes Sassy Magazine from Missy and her friends; She had it hidden behind a copy of Christian teen; Mary tells her that she is Missy's mother and she knows her daughter. Missy notices Sheldon snitching on everyone and walks up to him and asks if they can join in playing Sardines; this was the game where one person hides and everyone else hides. Sheldon goes to hide and Billy starts counting to 20. Missy asks why he is counting, and Billy doesn't know.
Meemaw calls George and asks him if his power is out. He says they are fine and offers to go over or have her come over. She says no, so they hang up. She goes to get dinner, where she spies Georgie and Mandy together. Chloe the server comes and gives them cocktails. She slyly is concerned about the age difference and regardless covers for him their age. 
George calls Tom to get a drink, only to end up running into Brenda. Things are awkward, but Tom buys a round of beer. While he is gone, George and Brenda admit they went to the bar to avoid each other. When Tom gets back, Brenda tells him about Billy. He remembers him from poker night and says he loves that kid.
As Tom gets more beer, George decides to leave. Brenda thinks he is mad at her, but he says that is not the case.
Mary and Pastor Rob go to put away the forbidden goodies when they discover hidden cigarettes. They bond over secret smokers and decide to indulge. They continue to talk and recall how they began smoking. As they talk, they are spotted by George, who had gone to the church to surprise Mary.
The episode ends with the kids getting ready for bed and Sheldon asleep while hiding and Adult Sheldon (Jim Parsons) saying that night was the start of a long streak of winning sardines and he is the king of sardines.
==Credits==
===Main===
*Iain Armitage as Sheldon Cooper
*Zoe Perry as Mary Cooper
*Lance Barber as George Cooper Sr.
*Montana Jordan as George Cooper Jr.
*Raegan Revord as Missy Cooper
*Jim Parsons as the voice of Sheldon Cooper
*Annie Potts as Meemaw
*Matt Hobby as Jeff Difford
*Wyatt McClure as Billy Sparks
===Recurring===
* Melissa Peterman as Brenda Sparks
* Dan Byrd as Pastor Rob
=== Guest ===
*Emily Osment as Mandy McAllister
*Jully Lee as Chloe
==Notes==
* The 9th time young Sheldon Cooper absent in the cold open.
* Mary also has a second guilty pleasure she never tells anyone about that she smokes cigarettes, it is not the first time she smoked cigarettes or drink.
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==References ==
Category:Young Sheldon Episodes
Category:Season 5 (Young Sheldon)
Category:Young Sheldon Cooper absent in cold opens