Young Sheldon Season 7: Breaking the TBBT Prequel Tradition
Young Sheldon season 7 may be looking to break a disappointing The Big Bang Theory prequel trend. The Coopers will be saying goodbye at the end of the upcoming Young Sheldon year, and that comes with a lot of expectations, especially considering the sheer number of plot lines that the spin-off needs to finish. However, Young Sheldon can't simply dive into the lingering arcs that are waiting for any kind of resolution, otherwise, its storytelling risks being overwhelming. Given this, it's safe to expect that in between heavy episodes, it will also have more lighthearted fares to balance out its swan song for the Coopers.
Challenges of a Satisfying Send-off
Delivering a satisfying send-off for Sheldon and his family in Young Sheldon season 7 is quite tricky to accomplish. The final year will consist of only 14 episodes, compared to the usual 22, which means that the prequel writers need to be meticulous when crafting how the Coopers' individual and group storylines will play out in their remaining time on the air. It seems like they are determined to offer some kind of variety as part of its farewell year, with Young Sheldon season 7 potentially doing something that it has never been able to do in its run thus far.
Iain Armitage as Sheldon and Raegan Revord as Missy in Young Sheldon with Santa hats surrounded by Christmas lights
Young Sheldon Season 7 Set Image Features Christmas Decorations
While CBS has yet to release any official promotional material for the series' upcoming year, set images from Young Sheldon season 7 offer a sneak peek at what to expect when the Coopers return for the final time on the small screen. That includes a snap of the set all decorated for Christmas. Subsequently, a different video revealed that Sheldon's family home is also adorned with various lights for the holiday. These strongly suggest that Young Sheldon season 7 will include a Christmas-themed episode for the first time \\u2014 just before the spin-off wraps up its run on CBS.
Young Sheldon main cast posing for a photo together
The Mystery of Young Sheldon's Lack of Themed Episodes
Unlike The Big Bang Theory, which featured several Christmas-themed episodes, Young Sheldon has never had one. This is surprising considering the series is a family show, and Christmas is a great way to give the Coopers something to be festive about. Furthermore, Mary is a devout born-again Christian, and Christmas should hold special significance for her. However, Young Sheldon barely does themed episodes, and it even skips birthdays for its main family members. There's no official reason for this, but it may have something to do with wanting to keep the timeline as vague as possible to stretch out its years and keep it on the air for as long as possible.
