Young Sheldon
Summary
Young Sheldon ’s Coopers are all scatter during the events ofThe Big Bang Theory . As part of Sheldon ’s origins story , Young Sheldonproperly introduce his family from Medford , Texas . While the socially tactless genius gets so tightlipped to his friend in Pasadena that they are practically his family line , he does have his own biological clan , who , for the most part , love and support him . InYoung Sheldon , they become fundamental figures in shaping Sheldon ’s puerility up until he moves to Pasadena , California to get his post - graduate study at Caltech , as see inThe Big Bang Theory .
WhenYoung Sheldonwas believe , its primary idea was to be an origins tale for Sheldon . presently after , however , it became clear that the rest of the Coopers are also enceinte assets to the show that can be pore on . Each member was interesting enough to stockpile their own storylines and arcs . So , instead of always being supporting characters in Sheldon ’s risky venture , CBS bit by bit reposition some of the spotlight to other member of the clan . As they have produce in popularity , there are intelligible enquiry as to where they are during the event of the wonk - centric sitcom .
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5George Cooper
Lance Barber
Long before he was cast as Sheldon ’s dad , Lance Barber had already appeared inThe Big Bang Theoryback in season 5 , albeit playing a unlike fictional character — Leonard ’s bully in high school , Jimmy Speckerman . This remains one of the most interesting quirks in the situation comedy universe , as CBS has n’t acknowledged or even tried to comment on the topic . That being said , becauseGeorge had already diedbefore the events ofThe Big Bang Theorystarted , he is the only fellow member of the Coopers who does n’t physically appear in the wonk - centric sitcom .
While he never visit Pasadena duringThe Big Bang Theory , Sheldon ’s father has an established image before he debuts inYoung Sheldon . Sheldon and Mary care to verbalize about him , unfortunately , in the most uncomplimentary elbow room . He is described as a no - ripe father — something that Young Sheldon constantly debunks . CBS was able-bodied to find a path , however , to bring George to the dweeb - centric situation comedy . During theone - timeThe Big Bang TheoryandYoung Sheldoncrossover , Jim Parson ’s Sheldon view an former videotape of his dad , which helps him move forward with his Super Asymmetry composition .
4Mary Cooper
Zoe Perry
Mary is the very first member of the Cooper family to appear inThe Big Bang Theory , debuting in time of year 1 , sequence 4 " The Luminous Fish Effect . " In the outing , she visit Pasadena after Leonard seeks her help with Sheldon ’s employment woes . After that , the Cooper materfamilias would return toThe Big Bang Theorymultiple clip over its 12 - year run for various reasons . At one decimal point , she has a streamlet - in with Leonard ’s parents and becomes smitten with his don .
Despite that , Young Sheldon ’s Mary is still more fleshed - out and grounded . Thanks to her logical guesting stint , The Big Bang Theoryestablishes that Mary still inhabit in Texas , albeit alone as both Georgie and Missy have also move out . She continue a devout Christian and is arguably worse for it . She ’s also busy socializing having been widow for years .
forrader of its final season , Young Sheldon gets a brand new streaming home . regrettably , this is a bad development for the show ’s final last yr .
3Georgie Cooper
Montana Jordan
Often miss inYoung Sheldonis Georgie . It was his main struggle during the show ’s first time of year , as he dealt with being in the same course as Sheldon . Over the years , however , Mary and George ’s eldest has been capable to get his own identity , eventually becoming one of the most interesting players in the prequel . Georgie is the last Cooper syndicate appendage to appear inThe Big Bang Theory . He did n’t debut untilThe Big Bang Theoryseason 11 , just before Amy and Sheldon ’s wedding party . Before that , he was in use taking caution of Missy and Mary on the heels of George ’s unexpected death , while also establish his own business .
Aside from take in his hand full , Georgie ’s absence seizure from the early time of year ofThe Big Bang Theoryis due to his falling out with Sheldon . The pal harbour grudge towards each other for years due to a communication problem . Georgie did n’t palpate like Sheldon prize everything he sacrificed for the family — things that the socially inept genius did n’t know about because Mary did n’t tell him .
2Missy Cooper
Raegan Revord
After Mary ’s visit to Pasadena inThe Big Bang Theoryseason 1 , Sheldon ’s twinned babe Missy espouse causa , appearing in episode 15 , " The Porkchop Indeterminacy . " Prior to her visual aspect , she had already been mentioned in the pilot instalment , but Leonard , Howard , and Raj take that she would be as socially feckless as her buddy , so they did n’t pay any attention to her . After Missy’sThe Big Bang Theorydebut , she would n’t come along in the show until after a X , return to Pasadena to attend Sheldon and Amy ’s wedding ceremony . By then , she is pregnant with her second child but is on the cusp of class from her husband .
AsYoung Sheldon ’s storytelling shape up , it became increasingly absolved thatMissy is the proficient Cooperin the show . George and Mary ’s only daughter has evidence time and again that not only is she fiercely fast but also highly dependable . Granted that she can be too obstinate for her own trade good , she has always been there for her family whenever they needed her . It ’s clear during her first appearance inThe Big Bang Theorythat she and Sheldon did n’t regularly keep in touch , but considering everything she went through as a kid turn up with her twin , it is telling that she did n’t harbour any grudge towards Sheldon .
Young Sheldon ’s net season will only be composed of 14 episodes . Despite a shortened farewell class , it has some major advantages to its storytelling
1Meemaw
Annie Potts
He may have a cushy spot for his mother , but Sheldon and his Meemaw arguably have a much closer bond certificate — at least that ’s whatThe Big Bang Theoryinsinuated . Connie Tucker was first mention in season 2 , episode 17 " The Terminator Decoupling , " followed by an appearance in time of year 9 , instalment 14 , " The Meemaw Materialization , " when she come to Pasadena to run into her grandson ’s then - girlfriend , Amy . Admittedly , the grind - centric sitcom ’s edition of the character is quite different from its twist - off , although it does n’t reveal much about Meemaw ’s life after the upshot ofYoung Sheldon . It ’s establish that she remain in Texas after Sheldon act to California , however .
InYoung Sheldon , since Sheldon ’s family lives just across the street from his Meemaw , she ’s a invariant figure in their lives . The prequel has even tackled her personal arc , which chiefly revolve around her love sprightliness . While she only come along inThe Big Bang Theoryonce , not even go to Sheldon and Amy ’s wedding , there ’s no news of her passing throughout the upshot of the mothership series . This means that it ’s likely that she continues to live in Texas following her one - time tripper to Pasadena .
Young Sheldon will end with time of year 7 , which premieres on February 15 , 2024 , on CBS .
