Young Sheldon stopped being just a comedy a long time ago. Episode 5 of Season 5 is a masterclass in balancing grief and humor. If you are grabbing the version, you aren't losing any of the nuance.

In lighter news (if you can call it that), Meemaw (Annie Potts) is officially running her illegal gambling room out of the back of the video store. Georgie gets roped into helping, realizing that his grandmother is a lot more "street smart" than his mother. This subplot provides the necessary comedic relief, as Georgie accidentally almost starts a fight with a drunk biker.

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