Young Sheldon’s Big Bang Theory Title Connection Is Becoming A Lie
Warning! SPOILERS for Young Sheldon season 5.
The title connection of Young Sheldon to The Big Bang Theory is becoming a lie. Given that The Big Bang Theory was CBS' number one comedy for years, launching a spin-off series for the hit show made sense to capitalize on its popularity. In 2017, CBS did exactly this with the premiere of Young Sheldon, which tackles Big Bang Theory's Sheldon Cooper's (Jim Parsons) childhood in Texas. However, after five years, the prequel's ties to its parent series are slowly disappearing, starting with its outdated title.
Chronicling Sheldon's childhood years means also introducing his family. Young Sheldon debuted the younger Mary (Zoe Perry, originally played by Laurie Metcalf), Meemaw (Annie Potts, originally played by June Squibb) Missy (Raegan Revord originally played by Courtney Henggeler), and Georgie (Montana Jordan, originally played by Jerry O'Connell). Meanwhile, Lance Barber's George finally makes a physical appearance since he was already dead during the events of The Big Bang Theory. The whole Cooper clan initially functioned as supporting characters to Sheldon's adventures in Young Sheldon, but this is noticeably changing.
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When Young Sheldon was greenlit, it was clear that its success hinged on its relation to the nerd-centric sitcom. Understandably, CBS wanted the public to immediately establish a strong connection between Young Sheldon and The Big Bang Theory — hence the spinoff show's title. After five seasons, the prequel is slowly getting out of its parent show's shadows. Considering a couple of factors in how Young Sheldon's storytelling is going, its title is getting outdated and inaccurate. Firstly,
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