For the last seven seasons, the death of George Cooper Sr. has lurked on “Young Sheldon.”
Fans of “The Big Bang Theory” knew the day would come on the prequel spin off series when George, played by Lance Barber, would die of a sudden heart attack. It was inevitable.
George died tonight in the penultimate episode of the series. He had just learned he was getting a promotion, too, and moving to Houston to coach football at Rice University.
Alas, it was not to be. At the end of tonight’s episode, just as the Cooper family was planning to take a group photo, George’s pals turned up and announced his death.
The reaction to the death will be played out on the final episode next week. Rest in peace, George. At least you don’t have to watch the sequel series next fall, which I think will turn out like “AfterMASH.”
Below is EP Chuck Lorre’s card at the end of the credits, which reminds us to “love the characters in our life who are real.”
