9. The Yips and an Oddly Hypnotic Bohemian
🎞️ S5 E9 ✅ All clear

Young Sheldon

Is Young Sheldon S5 E9 OK for kids?

9. The Yips and an Oddly Hypnotic Bohemian

Sheldon gets the science yips and has to learn how to not think. Also, George Sr. plays handyman at Brenda Sparks' house.

📺 Where to watch

Netflix, HBO or Disney+ — catalogs differ by country.

🛒 Where to buy

Digital seasons or a box set to keep.

Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

Mild — okay from about 8+

Young Sheldon S5 E9, “9. The Yips and an Oddly Hypnotic Bohemian”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 8+. Sheldon gets the science yips and has to learn how to not think. Also, George Sr. plays handyman at Brenda Sparks' house.

Across the episode we counted 5 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (2); Violence & injury (1); Alcohol & drugs (1). Every moment below is either a direct quote from the episode transcript or a short description of what happens on screen, so you can decide before you press play.

Watch for — every moment, theme by theme

Sex & hookups 1 moment

How Sex & hookups shows up in Young Sheldon S5 E9:

  • Weird sexy? No.

Nudity & bodies 2 moments

How Nudity & bodies shows up in Young Sheldon S5 E9:

  • I ate a bucket of chicken and watched it in my underwear.
  • You ever eat chicken in your underwear? What do you think? - Yes.

Violence & injury 1 moment

How Violence & injury shows up in Young Sheldon S5 E9:

  • ADULT SHELDON The next day, armed with the sage advice of my father, my brother, and an executed murderer, I was allowed to retake the test.

Alcohol & drugs 1 moment

How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Young Sheldon S5 E9:

  • Can I offer you a beer and some thank-you cobbler? Weren't you on your way somewhere? Weight Watchers.

Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.