Young Sheldon season 6 has already ended, but it will continue to have an impact on The Big Bang Theory franchise as it sets up the Coopers' future in season 7. The Big Bang Theory prequel wraps up its year with a super-sized finale that features two back-to-back episodes. In light of the show's shift in storytelling in recent years, Young Sheldon season 6 episodes 21 and 22, "A Romantic Getaway and a Germanic Meat-Based Diet" and "A Tornado, a 10-Hour Flight and a Darn Fine Ring," not only focus on Sheldon but also the rest of his family.
As a prequel, Young Sheldon originally had Sheldon at the center of its storytelling. Doing this allowed CBS to firmly establish its ties to The Big Bang Theory and further capitalize on the nerd-centric sitcom's popularity. Over the years, however, viewers started to become invested in other Cooper family . Recognizing this, Young Sheldon shifted its storytelling to become more of an ensemble family comedy. At the end of season 6, there's now equal focus on the rest of the clan, with viewers also interested in seeing what the future lies for all of them.
6 Young Sheldon Season 6 Sets Up Missy's Miserable The Big Bang Theory Story
Despite her popularity. Missy's Young Sheldon season 6 story doesn't pick up until the latter half of the year. When it starts, however, the show leans on it as the Cooper daughter begins acting up after years of feeling neglected by her parents. She starts lying about her whereabouts and even tries to run away from home by stealing George's pick-up. While she has already suffered the consequences of her actions, it doesn't seem like Missy has learned her lesson. In the Young Sheldon season 6 finale, she continues to sneak out until Sheldon tattles about catching her.
Her rebellious phase proves Georgie's claim that she was a "dumb teenager" in The Big Bang Theory. It also explains why she ends up being the least successful Cooper sibling despite her potential in Young Sheldon. Whether season 7 redeems her is currently unknown, but hopefully, the show continues exploring her personal arc.
5 Young Sheldon Season 6 Sets Up Sheldon's Move To California & The Show's End
Despite being ahead of everyone, Sheldon starts to worry that he hasn't beefed up his post-grad studies application enough to be accepted at Caltech after college. Luckily, thanks to the help of Dr. Sturgis and the rest of his community, he is able to secure a summer program at the University of Heidelberg in . It's uncertain whether Young Sheldon season 7 will tackle this particular point in the character's life or if it will do a time jump and pick up after he gets back to Medford. Regardless, however, it effectively sets up his post-college life in Pasadena, California, which could be the end of Young Sheldon.
4 Young Sheldon Season 6 Sets Up Georgie's First Wife
Back in Young Sheldon season 1, Sheldon revealed that Georgie married his first wife when he was just 19 years old. The Big Bang Theory's final season backed this up, with the then newly Nobel Prize winner said that his brother's first wife called to congratulate him. There were several candidates to be Georgie's first wife, but now that he and Mandy are engaged, it's likely that she ends up being the one.
3 Young Sheldon Season 6 Sets Up Mary's Return To Church
Mary decided to separate herself from the church after he was ruthlessly fired by Pastor Jeff when news about Georgie and Mandy's unexpected pregnancy came out. Since then, she has been focusing on her family. However, the return of Pastor Jeff towards the end of Young Sheldon season 6 effectively re-establishes her connection with him. In The Big Bang Theory, Mary was once again a devout Christian, and with no George or Sheldon in Texas to challenge her beliefs, she was more devoted than ever. Pastor Jeff returning to her good graces in Young Sheldon season 7 could be how she ends up being back in her church.
2 Young Sheldon Season 6 Sets Up George's Death To Be Disappointing
CBS has been ignoring Sheldon's story about catching George cheating in The Big Bang Theory. The incident is supposed to happen during the spring break of Young Sheldon season 6, but the year has ended and there's still no mention of it whatsoever. Considering the prequel's lax approach to continuity and inability to fully lean into the drama for the Coopers, it seems like it may not properly tackle the impending death of George. Based on what Young Sheldon has done in the past, it's either not going to delve into this tragic loss or it will opt to let it play out off the screen. Either way, it will be underwhelming.
1 Young Sheldon Season 6 Sets Up A Few New Spin-Offs
Warner Bros. Television and studio-based Chuck Lorre Prods. are working to further expand The Big Bang Theory universe with a brand new spin-off. The project is still in very early development, however, Young Sheldon season 6 has laid the groundwork for a couple of options. Leaning on the popularity of Sheldon's siblings and making The Big Bang Theory prequel a true family comedy, George and Missy can carry a rebranded show in The Coopers. With Sheldon officially out of Texas, the new show can tackle Missy's more stereotypical growing pains while Georgie's story revolves around his growing family and his eventual business.
Secondly, the increased focus on Paige Swanson in season 6 can also serve as a springboard for another The Big Bang Theory spin-off. Sheldon's fellow child prodigy was introduced in the prequel in season 2 and has become a recurring character in the prequel. That being said, the recent year has devoted more time to developing her personal arc as she continues to deal with a series of family issues. Somehow, she has become a cautionary tale for both Sheldon and Missy in Young Sheldon, and it would be interesting to see how her life pans out after her last appearance in the series.