Young Sheldon Behind-The-Scenes Moments That Make Us Love The Show Even More
Who doesn’t love “Young Sheldon”? The “Big Bang Theory” prequel series has delighted fans for six seasons and counting, building on the lore established by its predecessor while morphing into its own unique thing. And as was the case with the Emmy-winning hit that inspired it, audiences will keep tuning into the exploits of the Cooper family for as long as CBS keeps churning out new episodes.
Created by Chuck Lorre and Steven Molaro, the sitcom explores the origins of boy genius Sheldon Cooper (Iain Armitage) as he grows up in small-town Texas with his family: overly protective mom Mary (Zoe Perry), down-to-earth dad George (Lance Barber), doofus older brother Georgie (Montana Jordan), prissy twin sister Missy (Raegan Revord), and rambunctious grandmother Connie “Meemaw” Tucker (Annie Potts). The residents of the fictional town of Medford might not understand young Sheldon, but his family accepts him no matter what.
The onscreen familial bond translates to the cast offscreen as well, as evidenced by the affectionate way they behave in their various promotional appearances. They clearly have a good time making the series, and viewers have just as much fun watching it. For all of the hilarious and touching moments that make it into the show, there are just as many great backstage moments that fans might not even know about. For anyone who can’t get enough “Young Sheldon,” here are some behind-the-scenes moments that make us love the show even more.
Iain Armitage and Raegan Revord are basically twins both onscreen and off
Iain Armitage and Raegan Revord play twin brother and sister Sheldon and Mary Cooper on “Young Sheldon,” and it doesn’t take much method acting for the two to behave like siblings. Despite not actually being related (much less being the exact same age, since Revord was born a full seven months before Armitage), the two are so closely connected that they might as well be actual twins.
Revord spoke about the special bond she has with Armitage in an interview with NowThis Kids. “We have such a brother-sister relationship,” she said. “We’ll be in the middle of a scene, and all of a sudden, we just both glance at each other at the exact same moment, and just burst out laughing for no reason whatsoever. We just have such a good relationship.”
The two also enjoy pulling pranks on the crew. In an interview with It GiRL, Revord revealed that she and Armitage love scaring one costume designer known as Miss Gina. “Me and Iain are always hiding in corners,” she said. Whenever Miss Gina walks by, the two jump out and scare her, “and she screams like it’s the end of the world. Like it’s a zombie apocalypse. It’s really weird. It’s really funny.” The two have truly bonded.
The kids were confused by various artifacts of the 1980s
If you were born after the year 2000 — as the child actors on “Young Sheldon” were — you might be confused by various props in the 1980s-set sitcom, such as wall phones, Walkmans, and cassette tapes. These items, which were all commonplace at the tail end of the 20th century, were as antiquated to Iain Armitage, Raegan Revord, and Montana Jordan as kerosene lamps and horse-drawn carriages. This led to many unintentionally hilarious on-set moments, as the actors needed to familiarize themselves with these props to accurately portray ’80s kids.
During an interview with CTV Your Morning, Zoe Perry and Lance Barber revealed that they often have to teach their onscreen children how to use various devices from the era, most of which went out of fashion during their childhoods. That was especially true of relics like landline phones. “Iain didn’t understand what a dial tone was,” Perry said. During a scene where Sheldon has to make a call, Barber explained, “He was dialing first, and then picking up the phone” to speak into it. So even a genius like Sheldon needs to be taught a thing or two.
This education extended to the various press appearances the child stars made. During an appearance on The Steve Harvey Show, Harvey quizzed Armitage, Revord, and Jordan on their ’80s knowledge by holding up pictures of various items from the era, including floppy discs, a Rolodex, and Cabbage Patch dolls. Thankfully, they were a little more familiar with these objects by the time they came on Harvey’s talk show.
Raegan Revord isn’t too fond of Missy’s itchy ’80s wardrobe
Creating the 1980s setting of “Young Sheldon” isn’t just about props. Clothing is a crucial part of capturing the era’s unique aesthetic as well, and although the wardrobe came naturally to every cast member who was alive during the period, it was certainly a shock to the child performers. Perhaps no one has had a more difficult time adjusting to the ’80s style than Raegan Revord, who has been open about just how uncomfortable Missy’s clothing can be.
