Executive producer Steve Holland explains why the Coopers are a sweeter family in the CBS prequel, Young Sheldon, than on The Big Bang Theory.
Young Sheldon's Cooper family is sweeter than their The Big Bang Theory counterparts and executive producer Steve Holland has a good explanation for why. In an effort to capitalize on the popularity of the nerd-centric sitcom, CBS greenlit the prequel series that explores Sheldon's childhood living in Texas. The decision soon proved to be the right one as Young Sheldon has now become TV's #1 comedy several years since The Big Bang Theory wrapped up.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY In Jessica Radloff's The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive Inside Story of The Hit Story, Holland explains why the Coopers are so much nicer in Young Sheldon than when they first appear in The Big Bang Theory. According to the producer, it boils down to Sheldon's changing perception of his family as he grows older. Read Holland's full answer below:
“We don’t want to undo anything we’ve done, but… sometimes the reason Sheldon’s family seems sweeter on Young Sheldon than on Big Bang Theory is these are stories being told by an older Sheldon who has kids of his own, and it gives him a greater appreciation of his dad through a different lens. We’re still trying to adhere to tentpole canon, but it gave us some wiggle room to tell these stories in a slightly different way as we move forward.
Unless the prequel officially breaks away from its parent series, CBS will have to reconcile these versions of the characters. Luckily, Young Sheldon's newest timeline gaffe could buy it more time to keep the peace in the Cooper household. Ultimately, George's cheating scandal followed by his unexpected death will have to happen.
Currently, Young Sheldon is guaranteed to return for season 7. This gives it enough time to tackle George's affair and demise. The recent return of Paige shows how dark The Big Bang Theory could've been if Sheldon didn't meet Leonard and the rest of the Pasadena gang. But it also highlights just how important his family has been in his success, and it's only fair that their stories get fully fleshed out in the prequel comedy.
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