May 17th 2024.
Last night, the highly anticipated finale of Young Sheldon aired and it did not disappoint. The show, which is a prequel spin-off of the beloved sitcom The Big Bang Theory, came to an end after seven wonderful years on our screens. Emotions ran high as we bid farewell to the Cooper family and watched as the titular character, Sheldon, left the nest and moved across the country to attend Caltech. This is where he would eventually meet his best friends and further his career.
Throughout the finale, we were taken back to the present day where we saw Jim Parsons reprise his role as an older Sheldon, alongside his on-screen wife Amy Farrah Fowler. Sheldon has been narrating the episodes since the beginning, but in this finale, it was revealed that he has been writing his life story the entire time. In typical Sheldon fashion, he was so engrossed in his memoir that Amy had to rush him so they wouldn't miss their son Leonard's hockey game.
The show first premiered in 2017 and last night's episode hinted at the fact that even though the characters had moved out of their Pasadena apartment and were no longer living across the hall from their friends Leonard and Penny, they were still local residents. We also learned that the couple had a daughter at some point, but she doesn't seem to have followed in her parents' academic footsteps, much to Sheldon's dismay.
This finale left us with some unanswered questions: Will we ever learn their daughter's name? Did Penny return to her acting career? And do the kids have a close bond like their parents? Although we didn't get an update on how Leonard, Penny, Howard, Raj, and Bernadette were doing, executive producer Steve Holland reassured fans that they are still as close as ever.
In 2019, The Big Bang Theory, the original show, came to an end. Holland revealed in an interview that it was important for them to show an establishing shot of the house the characters were in, as they had moved out of the apartment. He also mentioned that they made sure the house didn't look too different from the original set, so fans could easily recognize it. The office of the older Sheldon was also full of familiar items, like his Nobel Peace Prize, models, framed photos, and even the iconic sofa from their apartment.
One interesting detail that fans might have missed is a cameo from David Saltzberg, a UCLA professor and the science consultant for both The Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon. He has been a huge part of the shows since the beginning and the producers wanted to honor his contribution by including him in the finale. They intentionally chose someone who wouldn't be easily recognizable, as they didn't want to distract from the powerful final moments of the show.
If you need us, we'll be rewatching the finale with a magnifying glass to catch all the Easter eggs and hidden details. And for those who can't get enough of Young Sheldon, the show is available to stream on Paramount+ now. If you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures, be sure to get in touch with the entertainment team at The Agency. They can be reached by email, phone, or by visiting their Submit Stuff page. They would love to hear from you!
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