Young Sheldon Solves Big Bang Theory’s Biggest Storytelling Problem
Warning! Spoilers ahead forYoung Sheldon.
CBS just resolved The Big Bang Theory's biggest storytelling problem with Young Sheldon. While the sitcoms exist in the same reality, they are significantly different from each other in more ways than one. Despite this Young Sheldon has effectively shown how The Big Bang Theory should have handled its plotlines, especially towards the end of its 12-season run.
When The Big Bang Theory was canceled, it was still massively popular for CBS. In fact, the network was looking to renew it for at least one more season. But, Jim Parsons' decision to exit the sitcom after season 12 despite the rest of the cast's choice to continue ultimately spelled the end of the show. While The Big Bang Theory could have gone on without Sheldon, his presence would have been sorely missed since he was, arguably, the show's true lead. This was a cause for criticism as the show was supposed to be an ensemble project.
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By the end of its run, The Big Bang Theory's uneven storytelling was so prevalent that much of its final season was devoted to Sheldon's personal arc. Now, almost three years since it wrapped up, its prequel is showing how things should have been for the nerd-centric sitcom. Despite having a titular character, Young Sheldon has given all Coopers plenty of airtime. This has been more obvious in season 5 than in previous years with each member of Sheldon's family getting their own plotlines. In this year alone, Mary (Zoe Perry) and George (Lance Barber) deal with their failing marriage; Missy (Raegan Revord) navigates high school pressure, while Meemaw (Annie Potts) runs a business. Most recently, Georgie (Montana Jordan)
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