Meemaw's Homegrown Words Of Wisdom On Young Sheldon

Like the Fifth Commandment says, "Honor thy father and thy mother... and thy Meemaw!"

Okay, so maybe Sheldon's Meemaw (Annie Potts) on Young Sheldon isn't quite as morally centered as the nine-year-old's mom (Zoe Perry) or dad (Lance Barber), but that doesn't mean the Cooper family's resident matriarch can't dispense a little homegrown wisdom of her own every now and then.

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As Season 1 of Young Sheldon continues, let's take a look at some of Meemaw's finer bits of Texas knowhow.

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When Sheldon (Iain Armitage) is learning the nuances of five-card stud, Meemaw shows her grandson the value of developing a good poker face.

STREAM: Meemaw's Card Lesson In "Poker, Faith, And Eggs," Now On CBS All Access

Playing second (or third) fiddle to your genius brother can be rough, but it's not without its advantages—namely, staying under the radar and eating Blizzards for dinner.

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Nine times out of 10, age trumps authority. Take Meemaw's gambling habit: Sure, her daughter Mary (Zoe Perry) might not approve of her mom's addictive behavior, but when it comes to which Cooper woman gets her way in the end, seniority rules.

STREAM: Meemaw Sticks It To Her Daughter In "A Solar Calculator, A Game Ball, And A Cheerleader's Bosom," Now On CBS All Access

Let's call a horse a horse: dying's a natural part of life, plain and simple. Meemaw knows.

STREAM: Meemaw Waxes Philosophical In "A Patch, A Modem, And A Zantac," Now On CBS All Access

The times, they are a-changin', especially for Meemaw and her vices! Suffice to say, West Coast livin' ain't her style.

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There are two kinds of people in this world: Kirks (ahem, Georgie) and Spocks (Sheldon). Sometimes, though, a Kirk can become a Spock, and vice versa—or so says Meemaw, who's arguably a bit of both Star Trek characters.

STREAM: Meemaw Guides Sheldon Through His Georgie Problem In "Spock, Kirk, And Testicular Hernia," Now On CBS All Access

When Mary, Sheldon, and Missy (Raegan Revord) move in to Meemaw's house after Mary and George Sr. (Lance Barber) get into a fight over finances, Meemaw gives her daughter some friendly advice on how to smooth things over.

STREAM: Meemaw Serves Up A Domestic Solution In "A Computer, A Plastic Pony, And A Case Of Beer," Now On CBS All Access

From Sam Houston to Sissy Spacek, being a Texan means having no fear—and that includes coming out of your self-made quarantine zone!

STREAM: Meemaw's Inspiring Lone Star Speech In "A Sneeze, Detention, And Sissy Spacek," Now On CBS All Access

Watch all-new episodes of Young Sheldon on Thursdays at 8:30/7:30c on CBS and CBS All Access.