Johnny Galecki gets candid about Jim Parsons' Big Bang Theory exit. 'I was shocked. We were just blindsided that day.'
Johnny Galecki candidly reveals that he doesn't agree with how Jim Parsons handled his The Big Bang Theory exit. After 12 seasons, the CBS sitcom wrapped up its run with an emotionally satisfying finale. Despite this, The Big Bang Theory could have gone on for much longer. Aside from the fact that it was still at a hit ratings-wise, the network had just expressed its interest to renew it for another season or two.
The Big Bang Theory's end boiled down to Parsons' personal decision to leave the series after its 12th year. According to the actor, after some rumination, he realized that it was time for him to exit the show, especially since he felt they'd done everything in terms of Sheldon's personal story.
I was shocked. We were just blindsided that day. And not necessarily shocked by Jim's decision, but that he hadn't had that conversation with his castmates first to prepare us. So yes, it could have been handled better. We're a family; have a conversation. And I don't even disagree with how Jim felt, because in many ways, I felt the same way. I just disagreed with how it was managed.
Could The Big Bang Theory Have Continued Without Jim Parsons’ Sheldon? Despite Galecki's thoughts about how Parsons' decision to leave The Big Bang Theory was delivered, he and the rest of the cast understood their co-star's choice. As an ensemble series, however, they had the option to move forward without Sheldon. Other sitcoms have lost major characters and still thrived, but they all knew how important the socially inept genius was to the show.
Three years after The Big Bang Theory ended, Parsons remains involved in the show's universe thanks to Young Sheldon. While Iain Armitage plays the prequel spinoff's titular character, Parsons provides the narration as the older version of the character and produces the family comedy. Beyond that, it's uncertain when fans will see Parsons on-screen as Sheldon again.
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