Young Sheldon: A Mary Affair Could Explain TBBT's George Inconsistencies

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Warning! Spoilers ahead for Young Sheldon season 5.

Mary's (Zoe Perry) own affair in Young Sheldon could explain George's (Lance Barber) inconsistencies in The Big Bang Theory. Tackling Sheldon's (Iain Armitage) childhood in Texas, Young Sheldon also puts a significant amount of screentime on the rest of the Cooper family, including the clan's parents. This has, however, changed how Mary and George are perceived as their respective images inThe Big Bang Theory are continuously contradicted by spin-off prequel.

Mary was the first member of the Cooper family who appeared in The Big Bang Theory. Since her initial cameo in the sitcom's first season, she regularly popped up throughout the next 12 years of the show's run. Sheldon's mom was established as a devout Christian who had a soft spot for the socially-inept genius. Over time, she also developed her own dynamic with the rest of the Pasadena gang. Meanwhile, George never appeared on The Big Bang Theory because he was already dead by the time the geek-centric sitcom started. However, thanks to Mary and Sheldon's stories, he was branded as a bad dad who didn't do anything but drink and lounge around.

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Now, CBS is delving deeper into the Cooper family history. Particularly, Young Sheldon season 5 has diversified its storytelling, giving each member of Sheldon's clan a compelling arc. Missy (Raegan Revord) dealt with the usual pains of being in high school while Sheldon settled with his new life as a college freshman at East Texas Tech. Meemaw (Annie Potts) took on her own business but also broke up with Dale (Craig T. Nelson). Georgie (Montana Jordan) has had a more eventful year, making several big