Book Reveals Why Young Sheldon Kept George and Brenda Apart
A new book excerpt says Chuck Lorre wanted George Cooper to sleep with Brenda Sparks, while Steve Holland and Steve Molaro were hesitant.
A book by Jessica Radloff titled Young Sheldon: The (Juicier-Than-Meemaw's-Brisket) Inside Story of the Hit Comedy includes an excerpt in which the show's producers, writers and showrunners explain why Young Sheldon did not depict George Cooper having a physical affair with Brenda Sparks, according to screenrant.com.
The excerpt features comments from Connor Kilpatrick, Steve Holland, Steve Molaro, Jeremy Howe, Jim Parsons and others about the creative decision. According to the excerpt, Chuck Lorre was in favor of having George and Brenda sleep together, while Holland and Molaro were more hesitant.
In The Big Bang Theory, Sheldon Cooper's childhood anecdotes described his father George as a no-good dad who drank himself to death and had an affair with a bottle-blond waitress, which led to Sheldon knocking three times before entering any room.
When Young Sheldon introduced Lance Barber as George, the character was portrayed as a devoted family man, far from the negligent father Sheldon described. In Young Sheldon season 4, George grew close to Brenda Sparks but their bond ultimately went nowhere.
Quick answers
Why didn't George Cooper have an affair with Brenda Sparks in Young Sheldon?
A book excerpt says Chuck Lorre was in favor of having George and Brenda sleep together, while Steve Holland and Steve Molaro were more hesitant, and the show chose not to depict a physical affair.
Who commented in the Young Sheldon book excerpt?
The excerpt features comments from Connor Kilpatrick, Steve Holland, Steve Molaro, Jeremy Howe, Jim Parsons and others.