Young Sheldon Explains Sheldon’s Big Bang Theory Money Plot Hole

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CBS' Young Sheldon explains Sheldon's (Jim Parsons) money plot hole on The Big Bang Theory. The prequel spin-off is expected to fill in narrative gaps about its titular character's childhood in Texas, and for the most part, it has done this more explicitly. But through its storytelling, Young Sheldon has also provided explanations to some of the smaller mysteries regarding Sheldon, including his real financial standing while working at Caltech. 

Throughout its five-year run, Young Sheldon has referenced, directly and indirectly, his life in Pasadena through the show's narration. This provided CBS the opportunity to bring inThe Big Bang Theory characters into the prequel through voice cameos such as Mayim Bialik’s Amy and Simon Helberg’s Howard, who appeared on Young Sheldon season 5. One character that many have been looking forward to making an appearance on Young Sheldon is Leonard (Johnny Galecki), Sheldon's best friend, and the character who has most consistently managed the socially-inept genius' quirks. But the pair wouldn't even be pals if they didn't become roommates first.

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Looking back at the very beginning of The Big Bang Theory, Sheldon didn't even want to share an apartment with anyone. He was only forced to live with Leonard at the start of the show because he was supposedly strapped for money. Later on in the show, however, it's revealed that Sheldon wasn't exactly broke. In fact, he had random wads of cash lying around his flat; he also couldn't care less when Penny (Kaley Cuoco) would be able to pay him back when she borrowed money from him — so it's curious why he said he couldn't afford to pay rent on his own. Young Sheldon