Episode
Young Sheldon: A Crisis of Faith and Octopus Aliens
Overview
When Mary’s faith is shaken by a tragedy in the community, Sheldon becomes an unlikely ally.
Details
- Series
- Young Sheldon
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 2018-10-04
- Runtime
- 20 min
Episode context
A Crisis of Faith and Octopus Aliens is Episode 3 in Season 2 of Young Sheldon. It aired on 2018-10-04. The runtime is 20 min.
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Episode 2: A Rival Prodigy and Sir Isaac Neutron
When Dr. Sturgis bonds with Paige, another 10-year-old genius, Sheldon’s jealousy leads Connie to intervene. Mary invites Paige’s family over for a play date.
Episode 4: A Financial Secret and Fish Sauce
When George Sr. asks Sheldon to keep a secret from Mary, the stress of not being honest drives Sheldon to hideout at Tam’s for his first sleepover.
More episodes from this season
Episode 1: A High-Pitched Buzz and Training Wheels
After Sheldon dismantles the refrigerator to stop an annoying hum, he gets a paper route to pay for the repairs.
Episode 5: A Research Study and Czechoslovakian Wedding Pastries
When Dr. Sturgis recommends Sheldon and Missy for a university research study on twins, Mary is unhappy when the test results go to Sheldon's head.
Episode 6: Seven Deadly Sins and a Small Carl Sagan
Mary clashes with Sheldon's drama teacher over plans for a Halloween fundraiser for the church. Georgie falls for a rebellious teenage girl whom Sheldon is tutoring.
Episode 7: Carbon Dating and a Stuffed Raccoon
Sheldon gets into trouble with fellow child genius, Paige at the science museum. George is forced to play therapist to Paige’s bickering parents. Mary, Georgie and Missy help Connie with a garage sale.
Episode 8: An 8-Bit Princess and a Flat Tire Genius
A video game takes over Sheldon and Connie’s life. George Sr. is jealous when Georgie bonds with Herschel at the auto shop.
Episode 9: Family Dynamics and a Red Fiero
Sheldon studies his family for a psychology project. Thanksgiving dinner turns into a family fight when George Sr. is offered a job in Oklahoma.
Episode 10: A Stunted Childhood and a Can of Fancy Mixed Nuts
When Sheldon learns that people with stunted childhoods can turn into social outcasts, he tries to act. Connie and Dr. Sturgis' relationship is tested when she teaches him how to drive.
Episode 11: A Race of Superhumans and a Letter to Alf
Sheldon experiments on Missy, and Georgie joins Mary’s bible study to spend more time with his crush, Veronica.
Episode 12: A Tummy Ache and a Whale of a Metaphor
When Sheldon has to spend a few days in the hospital, he turns into the world’s worst patient. Also, Missy gets a taste of what life would be like without her twin.
Episode 13: A Nuclear Reactor and a Boy Called Lovely
Sheldon attempts to build a nuclear reactor. Also, a university cocktail party gets heated when Dr. Sturgis’ colleague, Dr. Linkletter, flirts with Connie, and Georgie is heartbroken when he learns Veronica has a boyfriend.