The final season ofYoung Sheldonhas come and gone, bringing to a close a brilliant seven-year run that saw the CBS comedy drama bring to life the origin story of Sheldon Cooper. The character was first introduced in the iconic sitcom,The Big Bang Theory, and was portrayed for many seasons byJim Parsons. A man with an extremely intelligent mind, Parsons' Sheldon had other flaws that matched his high intelligence. With his love for science, Parsons' Sheldon had an equally, somewhat unhealthy obsession with comic books and their characters. InBig Bang, Sheldon was known for often wearing shirts with comic book references. In preparation forhis appearance in the series finaleofYoung Sheldon, series executive producerSteve Molarorevealed a change in outfit was deeply considered.
For much of Parsons' run in the early seasons ofThe Big Bang Theory, his character’s outfit choice left a lot to be desired. While it did slightly improve when Sheldon began seeing Amy (Mayim Bialik), Sheldon’s love for his comic-related apparel never fully went away. Thepair’s appearancein the series finale ofYoung Sheldonwas meant to showcase the pair as parents, years into the future. Speaking in an interview withGlamour, Molaro reveals that the decision to have Sheldon’s apparel look more mature, is a testament to the evolution of the character, now that he has become a parent.
“I remember us thinking we didn’t want Sheldon in the typical comic book store shirts. He’s a dad now, and we wanted him to be a little more mature.We figured Amy might have encouraged him to no longer wear that, or hidden them all.It was nice that he has on a long-sleeved sweater that he pushed up the sleeves a little bit to sort of evoke the old Sheldon vibes fromBig Bang.That was intentional.Mayim was happy with what Amy was wearing and thought it was right. And those were Mayim’s personal glasses.”
Everything Has Changed For The Coopers
The idea to bring back the older version of Sheldon Cooper as we said goodbye to his teenage counterpart inIain Armitage, was a brilliant idea which, alongside other factors, has seenthe series earn its highest viewershipin a few years. Playing Sheldon Cooper once more is an opportunity Parsons had described as “a gift,” and his wardrobe collection isn’t all that has changed about the Nobel Prize winner.The home of Sheldon and Amyhad changed, with Molaro explaining that the pair had moved from the apartment they used inThe Big Bang Theory. “I would like people to understand that they’re not looking at the apartment, but the wood tones of the room are similar enough,” Molaro said. “Chuck [Lorre] was like, ‘We should show a house and make it clear they’ve moved,’ but there is absolutely a familiar feeling to it.The desk is wood, and the walls have a similar wood vibe.I’m glad we at least tried to make it clear.”
Now thatYoung Sheldonis ended, the story of the Cooper family is set to continue with a new spinoff series,Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, which arrives at CBS in the Fall. There are a number of changes coming to the spinoff, as the story of the Coopers takes us in an entirely different direction.Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriagewill return toThe Big Bang Theory’sformat, withmulticam and featuring a live audience. Mandy (Emily Osment) won’t be contentwith just being a stay-at-home mom, but is considering returning to school and building a career. The coming spinoff is set to be different fromYoung Sheldon, and showrunner,Steve Holland,sought to make this clear, saying: “We get to bring in new characters –[some] that people already know. But we get to tell entirely brand-new stories, and the show can go anywhere we decide to take it.”
Watch all seasons ofYoung Sheldonon Paramount+.Georgie & Mandy’s first marriage willpremiere this fall on CBS.
Young Sheldon
This television series is a prequel to a popular sitcom, focusing on the childhood of a gifted young boy in East Texas. Navigating school and family life with a unique intellect far beyond his years, it humorously explores his early endeavors to be understood by his conventional family and classmates.
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