Young Sheldon Explains How Sheldon Is Secretly Rich On Big Bang Theory

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Warning! Spoiler ahead for Young Sheldon season 5, episode 16.

An episode of Young Sheldon could potentially explain why Sheldon (Jim Parsons) is secretly rich on The Big Bang Theory. The socially-inept genius lived a pretty modest life in Pasadena, working as a theoretical physicist at Caltech on the geek-centric sitcom. Despite this, however, it appeared as if he was never in dire need of money; in fact, in certain instances, it seemed as if he had a lot of money lying around the apartment. The Big Bang Theory never got to properly tackle this mystery, butYoung Sheldon may have just provided an answer for those still wondering. 

In 2019, The Big Bang Theory ended after 12 seasons; the cancelation came as a surprise considering how popular the show still was. It boiled down to Parsons' decision to exit the series, believing they'd done everything they could for his character. Past the initial shock from his co-stars, who wanted to continue, they all decided that it was best to cap things off with a complete cast. Now, Sheldon's story continues through Young Sheldon, and while it's a prequel to The Big Bang Theory, it's able to creatively fill narrative gaps regarding certain aspects of the character's life. 

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Since The Big Bang Theory was essentially an ensemble sitcom, it couldn't solely focus on one character. Granted that it had noticeably put a lot of interest in Sheldon in its later seasons, the show still left some unanswered questions about him, and a couple of those are being tackled by its prequel. In Young Sheldon season 5, episode 16, titled «A Suitcase Full of Cash and a Yellow Clown Car,» Meemaw's (Annie Potts)