The Big Bang Theory‘s Jim Parsons Recounts ‘First Miniature Death’ at Series Finale Taping — WATCH
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The Big Bang Theory will end its 12-year run on CBS next week, but Jim Parsons will continue to embody the character of Sheldon Cooper for years to come, courtesy of his narrator role on Young Sheldon. According to the Emmy winner, maintaining the former gig “probably” cushions the blow of losing the latter one.
“I will still speak from [Sheldon]’s vantage point,” Parsons acknowledges to TVLine in the above video interview, conducted at last week’s Big Bang wrap party. (Quick disclaimer: Parsons is involved in the potential film adaptation of my book, Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies.) “In fact, I’ve already done voiceovers [on Young Sheldon] from ages that are older than I ever got with Sheldon [on Big Bang]. He spoke of his children last season, and obviously we haven’t seen that yet. I will get to hear where [the writers’] imaginations take that character… that I never would’ve gotten to find out otherwise.”
That doesn’t, however, make closing this Big chapter of his life easy, as he learned at last Tuesday’s taping of the final episode. Recalling the last backstage group hug shared by the cast prior to the taping, Parsons laments, “That was tough. That was the first… miniature death. Because everything’s a last, suddenly. And that was the first of the evening’s lasts.”
The Big Bang Theory‘s one-hour swan sing airs Thursday, May 16 on CBS.
I do wonder how long Young Sheldon will last. Issues like George’s infidelity, George’s death, etc would have to be dealt with if they want to be consistent with the main show.
Consistency has never been a priority with these shows. Amy has both dry and oily scalp, the building has no tenants on the first floor who could have sold Leonard the couch etc..
While this is formally correct, you mention.. totally irrelevant details. I wish they could be true on that too, but that’s not a big deal in the end. On the contrary, while indeed they could change the timeline of some events, will George behave less badly than Sheldon remembers etc., it will *must* come a moment when he cheats on Mary and later dies (sadly). Especially his death, considering it has already been established in the show itself (remember? When Sheldon recalls their trip to Cape Canaveral and he says he never had the chance to tell his father how much he liked it…)
Sheldon says that his father dies when he was 14, and isn’t he supposed to only be like 9? Which would mean that wouldn’t happen until season 5 (maybe the 100th). George’s infedielity could possibly be explained by Child-Sheldom mistaking a situation, if no one else mentioned it
It’s possible, but Sheldon did confess to Penny the reason he knocks 3 times before entering is because he walked in on his dad cheating on his mom so the first 2 knocks are to allow people to get their clothes on before he enters on the third knock.
We saw him knock 3 times in young sheldon season 2 I guess but yet to see him walk in on his dad cheating
Jim brought TBBT to a close with his choice, yet he still gets to do this show. Doesn’t seem very fair to the others on TBBT.
I feel the same way. He claims he’s done playing the character of Sheldon. yet he will still play Sheldon for years to come. He also said it made ending the show easier. That is really disrespectful to the rest of the cast who do not get to continue their characters in a spin off. He made the choice for everyone and while I wouldn’t want him to continue on against his will, it does seem to be rubbing salt in the wounds that he will still continue the character on another show.
Maybe he’s under contract to do Young Sheldon for the run of the show.
Johnny’s going back to The Conners. Is that unfair to the others, too?
no he’s not. he said he’s only doing one or two episodes next season.
Johnny didn’t shut down the whole show so he could go back to The Connors.
None of the cast shut the show down at all! (I still wonder why he agreed to do the latter while the former was still happening.)
I think the same thing particularly since for most f tehcast, it’s very possible this has likely been the biggest payday they will ever have. Parsons is likely to have many more from Young Sheldon and being financially able to pick and choose his own future work.
Gets to do the other show? If it weren’t for Jim, there would be no other show, since Young Sheldon was literally his and his company’s idea. If the idea and the ratings weren’t solid for Young Sheldon, it would’ve died as quickly as Johnny’s other show (where he was an EP) did. Jim has worked continuously to build other opportunities for himself while representing TBBT and CBS/ Warner Bros. Why should he have to stop that work in “fairness” to the other actors, who also could’ve pitched their ideas and taken their chances?
Regardless of how long either show lasts/lasted, & regardless of if/when they share plot points or cast (etc.), I take issue with your own use of former & latter in the opening paragraph, which I seem to see as the improper & downright reverse of the correct.
Mr. Ausiello did reverse former and latter in the opening paragraph didn’t he? He mentions BBT first, then YS, and says “maintaining the former gig (BBT) “probably” cushions the blow of losing the latter one (YS). Parsons is not maintaining BBT. He isn’t losing YS. Off with the editors head! ;-)
I don’t know but it seems unfair that Jim Parsons gets to quit TBBT but still gets to keep being the moderator on YS. I guess I still feel like he screwed the rest of the cast, as they were all set to do more seasons.
1] Nobody got to quit… They all ended at the same time.
2] He is not a moderator anywhere, but a narrator.
3] Nobody was signed for more seasons. In fact. many took pay cuts to help “Amy” & “Bernadette” make close to what the others were making. (There is at least 1 article regarding this negotiation & event on this very site.)
I read most of the cast were ready to do more seasons and even tried to persuade Jim Parsons to do more. There is no show without Sheldon
Ok so I used the wrong word, whatever.
Yes I know and it is great they banded together. However that had no baring to my comment (opinion).
I believe there was an article on this very site recently, referring to & debunking the rumors that Jim was the driving force behind the end. Regardless, if he decided to go off & do solely “Sheldon”, & Galecki decided 2 shows was too hard & stuck with the character he’d created first, the show (albeit by another name) could still exist & be popular.
We agree it is great they banded together… Almost as great as your reason(s) for responding to my beneficial corrections of your first post was/were needless.
I’m a senior citizen and a veteran. This is the one show that always kept me laughing. Even the re-runs, no matter how many times I watch the show, I keep on laughing. I will miss Big Bang and I can only hope the producers will have a two hour special from time to time and on special occasions. I will miss the whole gang! Good luck to all.
Mike – “potential film adaptation”?? I thought Focus and That’s Wonderful had already picked up your and Kit’s wonderful and deeply moving story? I so hope Spoiler Alert does make it to a screen version.