Other references might have been easy to miss, but they helped round out the prequel in surprising ways.

Then, a man stopped and asked if he was lost.

The first was George Sr. cheating on Sheldon’s mom, and the second was George’s death.

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While the show delivered on the death,the cheating scandal mysteriously never happened.

It is possible Sheldon left it out since his dad is dead and can’t defend himself.

However, it was the opposite for Sheldon when he was growing up.

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In the first few seasons of the show, young Sheldon wore button-up shirts.

For Sheldon, that was the opposite of most people.

InThe Big Bang Theory, several of Sheldon’s family members show up.

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That is because Zoe Perry plays Mary Cooper onYoung Sheldon.

For anyone who doesn’t know, Perry is Laurie Metcalf’s daughter.

The fact that the show cast Metcalf’s daughter to play a younger version of herself is perfect.

George Sr standing with Brenda Sparks in Young Sheldon

However, Perry auditioned for the role, and it wasn’t handed to her (viaTHR).

“Im definitely in a privileged position, so whatever extra pressure comes is in my own head.”

Arguably, one of his most well-known andmost-used catchphrases is the simple word “Bazinga!

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“whenever he finds something funny.

Thankfully,Young Sheldonresolved that mystery.

“If it’s funny, it’s a Bazinga!”

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And thus, a catchphrase was born.

One of her suggestions is Joey Lawrence, “Blossom’s brother.”

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Iain Armitage as Sheldon Cooper Wearing The Flash Shirt in Young Sheldon

Sheldon’s mom drops him off at school in Young Sheldon

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Missy Cooper lying on the bed and talking in Young Sheldon

Mary Cooper sitting with a sick Sheldon in Young Sheldon

A young Amy with a flashlight reading a book in Young Sheldon

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Vernee Watson as Althea Robinson in Young Sheldon

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