Summary
- Young Sheldon's series finale will mirror The Big Bang Theory's ending, promising an exciting one-hour special.
- Despite a shortened season, producers Chuck Lorre and Steve Molaro are confident in delivering a grand finale.
- Expectations are high for how Young Sheldon will honor its parent series, including potential flashbacks and a nod to Caltech.
The producers of Young Sheldon is ending with a shortened season due to the dual Hollywood strikes of 2023, which delayed its comeback. Now, it only has half as many episodes as it usually gets to end properly. This may be a cause of concern, but producers Chuck Lorre and Steve Molaro sound confident about the swan song.
Per Young Sheldon season 7 finale is currently being written, and while he can't talk spoilers, Lorre compares it to The Big Bang Theory finale, saying that while it's different in some ways, both one-hour specials are exciting. Meanwhile, Molaro reveals that there will be a build-up to the much-anticipated culmination. Read their full quote below:
Lorre: “It’s as exciting, in its own way, as the finale of The Big Bang Theory.”
Molaro: "The last three episodes are gigantic.”
Will Young Sheldon’s Finale Connect To The Big Bang Theory?
When The Big Bang Theory ended in 2019, it aired back-to-back with the Young Sheldon season 2 finale, which featured a creative tribute to its parent series. Decades before adult Sheldon won the Nobel Prize in Physics, he was sitting alone in his Texas home garage, listening to the announcement of winners on his own. The prequel then panned to every single young member of the Pasadena gang, revealing what they were doing at that point. It was a great way to tie the shows together, so there's an expectation that the Young Sheldon series finale will do something similar.
There are several ways that the spinoff can honor its parent series. Firstly, it can end with a flashforward, revealing the reason why adult Sheldon has been narrating his childhood. This could also serve as a The Big Bang Theory reunion, as it could feature the Pasadena gang still hanging out together. Secondly, Young Sheldon could wrap up with Sheldon in Caltech, particularly the cafeteria, where he would be spending many years with his friends. It could also be a great way to honor George, who was with him the first time he set foot in the prestigious academic institution.
Young Sheldon Just Turned An Essential Sheldon & Penny TBBT Scene Into A Plot Hole
Young Sheldon season 7 premiere features a storyline that directly contradicts an essential Sheldon and Penny scene in The Big Bang Theory.
Ultimately, Lorre, Molaro, and their team have their work cut out for them in of sending off the Coopers. Not only do they honor its own storytelling, but the Young Sheldon series finale also needs to honor The Big Bang Theory. That being said, considering how great the prequel's writing has been in the last couple of seasons, there's confidence that they can deliver a great swan song for Sheldon and his family.
Young Sheldon season 7 airs new episodes every Wednesday, 8pm ET on CBS.
Source: TVLine
A spinoff of the sitcom The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon follows the youth and coming-of-age of Sheldon Cooper during his childhood in Texas as he pursues science and academia. The show also follows his parents, siblings, and Mee-Maw, painting a picture of the world where Sheldon grew up.
- Network
- CBS
- Cast
- Iain Armitage, Zoe Perry, Lance Barber, Montana Jordan, Raegan Revord, Richard Kind, Caleigh Kilpatrick, Dave Foley, John Hartman
- Directors
- Jon Favreau
- Writers
- Chuck Lorre
- Seasons
- 7
- Streaming Service(s)
- Netflix
