Killer Asteroids, Oklahoma, and a Frizzy Hair Machine

"Killer Asteroids, Oklahoma, and a Frizzy Hair Machine" is the sixteenth episode of the first season of the American sitcom Young Sheldon. The episode aired on March 29, 2018.

Summary

Extended Plot

At the school science fair, Sheldon is devastated when his asteroid impact avoidance project loses to another student's Van de Graaf generator, and vows to quit science. After a therapy session with Dr. Goetsch, Sheldon decides to become an actor. In an acting class, he impresses the drama teacher, Mr. Lundy, and gets the lead role in Annie. His parents worry about him playing a female role, but Sheldon dismisses their concerns until he experiences stage fright on opening night and refuses to perform, leaving Mr. Lundy to take over his role.

Credits

• Guest starring:
  • Rex Lynn as Principal Petersen
  • Brian Stepanek as Mr. Givens
  • Pam Cook as Diane
  • John Hartman as Dr. Goetsch
  • Jason Alexander as Gene Lundy
  • Lily Keene as Sueann Ludlow
  • Ava Cantrell as Molly
  • Aliyah Moulden as Pepper

Notes

• Title reference:
  • Killer Asteroids: Sheldon's science fair project is about killer asteroids.
  • A Frizzy Hair Machine: The winning science fair project is a frizzy hair machine.
• First appearance of Gene Lundy, played by Jason Alexander, known for his role as George Costanza in Seinfeld.
• Mr. Lundy's southern accent seems reminiscent of Tennessee Williams, or at least many of the characters of his plays.

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References

Episodes | Season 1

"Pilot (Young Sheldon)" • "Rockets, Communists, and the Dewey Decimal System" • "Poker, Faith, and Eggs" • "A Therapist, a Comic Book, and a Breakfast Sausage" • "A Solar Calculator, a Game Ball, and a Cheerleader's Bosom" • "A Patch, a Modem, and a Zantac" • "A Brisket, Voodoo, and Cannonball Run" • "Cape Canaveral, Schrödinger's Cat, and Cyndi Lauper's Hair" • "Spock, Kirk, and Testicular Hernia" • "An Eagle Feather, a String Bean, and an Eskimo" • "Demons, Sunday School, and Prime Numbers" • "A Computer, a Plastic Pony, and a Case of Beer" • "A Sneeze, Detention, and Sissy Spacek" • "Potato Salad, a Broomstick, and Dad's Whiskey" • "Dolomite, Apple Slices, and a Mystery Woman" • "Killer Asteroids, Oklahoma, and a Frizzy Hair Machine" • "Jiu-Jitsu, Bubble Wrap, and Yoo-hoo" • "A Mother, a Child, and a Blue Man's Backside" • "Gluons, Guacamole, and the Color Purple" • "A Dog, a Squirrel, and a Fish Named Fish" • "Summer Sausage, a Pocket Poncho, and Tony Danza" • "Vanilla Ice Cream, Gentlemen Callers, and a Dinette Set"