There is no Young Sheldon this week, and it could take quite a while before it returns with a fresh episode. As The Big Bang Theory prequel's current year enters its final stretch, CBS is pulling the brakes on the show. Granted, there's a special reason why.
Young Sheldon season 5 premiered later than usual due to the coronavirus pandemic. Despite that, it has proven to be worth the wait as the show has offered balanced storytelling thus far, giving each cast member a plotline of their own instead of simply focusing on Sheldon (Iain Armitage). Some of the arcs this year include George (Lance Barber) and Brenda's (Melissa Peterman) affair, as well as Georgie's (Montana Jordan) decision to drop out of school, leading him to team up with Meemaw (Annie Potts) for a business. Meanwhile, both Mary (Zoe Perry) and Missy (Raegan Revord) began liking Youth Pastor Rob (Dan Byrd).
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Young Sheldon season 5 debuted in early October 2021, airing seven consecutive episodes before taking a brief hiatus for the Thanksgiving holiday. After debuting two more episodes in December, the CBS spinoff took another break for Christmas. Young Sheldon returned to air four episodes throughout January 2022, but viewers will have to wait a bit for season 5 to continue.
As Young Sheldon season 5 nears its conclusion, however, it seems to shift its focus back to its titular character. But fans will have to wait for a while before finding out what's next for the character. Not long after it returned from its mandatory holiday hiatus,The Big Bang Theory spin-off is once again taking another break this February. This is to pave the way for the Winter Olympics 2022 hosted by
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