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A Political Campaign and a Candy Land Cheater

  • Episode aired Apr 25, 2019
  • TV-PG
  • 20m
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Valerie Mahaffey and Iain Armitage in Young Sheldon (2017)
Young Sheldon: A Political Campaign And A Candy Land Cheater
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Unhappy that school funds are going toward football rather than academics, Sheldon decides to run for class president.Unhappy that school funds are going toward football rather than academics, Sheldon decides to run for class president.Unhappy that school funds are going toward football rather than academics, Sheldon decides to run for class president.

  • Director
    • Jude Weng
  • Writers
    • Chuck Lorre
    • Steven Molaro
    • David Bickel
  • Stars
    • Iain Armitage
    • Zoe Perry
    • Lance Barber
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jude Weng
    • Writers
      • Chuck Lorre
      • Steven Molaro
      • David Bickel
    • Stars
      • Iain Armitage
      • Zoe Perry
      • Lance Barber
    • 5User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Young Sheldon: Sheldon's Election Speech
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    Young Sheldon: Sheldon's Election Speech
    Young Sheldon: A Political Campaign And A Candy Land Cheater
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    Young Sheldon: A Political Campaign And A Candy Land Cheater
    Young Sheldon: A Political Campaign And A Candy Land Cheater
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    Young Sheldon: A Political Campaign And A Candy Land Cheater

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    Iain Armitage
    Iain Armitage
    • Sheldon Cooper
    Zoe Perry
    Zoe Perry
    • Mary Cooper
    Lance Barber
    Lance Barber
    • George Cooper Sr.
    Montana Jordan
    Montana Jordan
    • Georgie Cooper
    Raegan Revord
    Raegan Revord
    • Missy Cooper
    Annie Potts
    Annie Potts
    • Connie 'Meemaw' Tucker
    Jim Parsons
    Jim Parsons
    • Sheldon Cooper
    • (voice)
    Wallace Shawn
    Wallace Shawn
    • Dr. John Sturgis
    Isabel May
    Isabel May
    • Veronica Duncan
    Valerie Mahaffey
    Valerie Mahaffey
    • Victoria MacElroy
    Matt Hobby
    Matt Hobby
    • Jeff Difford
    Brian Stepanek
    Brian Stepanek
    • Hubert Givens
    Rex Linn
    Rex Linn
    • Tom Petersen
    Nancy Linehan Charles
    Nancy Linehan Charles
    • Peg
    • (voice)
    Robert Clotworthy
    Robert Clotworthy
    • Mayor Harrison
    Ryan Phuong
    Ryan Phuong
    • Tam Nguyen
    Isabella Coben
    Isabella Coben
    • Nell Cavanaugh
    Annelise Grace
    Annelise Grace
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    • Director
      • Jude Weng
    • Writers
      • Chuck Lorre
      • Steven Molaro
      • David Bickel
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    10alexskimel-78517

    A Political Campaign and a Candy Land Cheater: The greatest Young Sheldon episode ever produced

    The Young Sheldon episode A Political Campaign and a Candy Land Cheater has been received well on IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes.

    Where can I watch it?

    As of July 22, 2021, the episode is free on HBO Max and CBS. Though if desired, one may pay for the episode on Amazon, Youtube, Apple TV, Vudu, and/or Google Play.

    What is it about?

    Giving room to many political theories, the episode is about Sheldon running for class president, in order to improve the faulty science gear. However, Sheldon soon realizes that becoming class president will come only at the cost of stooping down to your opponents level.

    Is it worth the watch?

    A Political Campaign and a Candy Land Cheater, while not an amazing piece of TV is worth a watch. It is very entertaining and provides messages of truth in politics.
    4otter68

    Have the writers EVER been to Texas?

    So having a Yankees pennant in your room is a worse offense in SE TX than being an atheist who doesn't like football? Really? REALLY?
    7dncorp

    Too Real

    I would have rated this a 1 or 2, but here at Hawaii, what is depicted is too True, as the U.S. State of Hawaii Democrat Government of over 60 years spends so much of Hawaii Citizens Money on Football as what was described by the Romans Dictators as "Bread and circuses", as superficial entertainment and bread to keep the Masses docile. While the Hawaii Democrats for over 60 years did things against Hawaii Citizens to make themselves (Hawaii Democrats) Rich.

    Even the University of Hawaii a U..S. State of Hawaii Government "Entity" as Funded by the U.S. State of Hawaii Legislature using Hawaii Citizens Money allows the UH Football to be Fully Funded while the rest of the University of Hawaii Campuses and Facilities fall into disrepair. see Hawaii Newspaper Articles of Star Advertiser.

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    • Trivia
      All entries contain spoilers
    • Goofs
      The actual purpose of the centrifuge is not mixing liquids but the exact opposite: separating mixtures. The centrifuge works using the sedimentation principle, where the centrifugal acceleration causes denser substances and particles to move outward in the radial direction. At the same time, objects that are less dense are displaced and move to the center. (In money-starved school science departments though, equipment is of course misused every day.)
    • Quotes

      Mary Cooper: Well, whether you win or not, I think it's great that you're trying.

      Sheldon Cooper: But you think I'll win, right?

      [pause]

      Missy Cooper: God's listening, Mom.

    • Connections
      References The Muppet Show (1976)

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    • Release date
      • April 25, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Chuck Lorre Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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      20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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