Young Sheldon – Funeral

By: Sammi Turano

The Young Sheldon series finale opens with Adult Sheldon (Jim Parsons) looking back on how his family dealt with George’s (Lance Barber) death. Mary (Zoe Perry) went to church, MeeMaw (Annie Potts) drank with Dale (Craig T Nelson), Georgie (Montana Jordan) planned the funeral and several neighbors, including Brenda (Melissa Peterman), June (Reba McEntire) and Peggy (Nancy Linehan Charles) sent over casseroles.

Sheldon himself dealt with it by remembering Spock dying on Star Trek. He tells Missy (Raegan Revord) about this and she tells him off while running out of the room.

Pastor Jeff (Matt Hobby) helps plan the funeral, with Georgie giving him his favorite song, “Born to be Wild.” He doesn’t know that song, so MeeMaw offers to bring a boom box. Sheldon imagines ways he could have said goodbye and tells them about how he is imagining alternate realities. Missy yells at him and it causes a fight. Georgie tries to get them to stop while Pastor Jeff tells them this is normal.

Missy yells at them both and Mary sends her to her room. Sheldon continues to imagine what could have been on that last morning with George.

Billy (Wyatt McClure) brings Missy food and comforts her. He offers to give her a hug and kiss, but she says no. He tells her he knows how she feels since he is also without his father.

Dale tries to talk to Missy, who yells at him for sitting in George’s chair. He moves and she storms off. Sheldon comes in and says he is in his spot. He moves again, but Sheldon says he doesn’t want to sit, he just doesn’t want people in his spot.

Wayne (Doc Farrow) brings over George’s things and has a crying moment with Mary. She offers him food as he continues to cry.

Sheldon walks around the house and sees everyone grieving in their own way. He decides to avoid grieving completely and ignores Dr. Sturgis (Wallace Shawn) when he tries to offer condolences.

Georgie goes to pick up Georgie’s suit for the funeral and the lady says it is nice he is helping his dad. He remains stoic.

MeeMaw talks to Mary about the eulogy and they share a bonding moment, which includes MeeMaw admitting she was drinking and smoking pot when her husband died. Mary confesses she dabbled in the ‘devil’s lettuce’ with George the night before he was shipped off. She also shares other memories and admits that she is mad at George for dying. MeeMaw continues to comfort her and says she can make stuff up if she can’t think of anything to stay.

Sheldon continues to think of how things could have been that last morning.

The funeral day arrives, with Jim (Will Sasso) telling Mary he is sorry and considered him a good friend. Mandy (Emily Osment) and Audrey (Rachel Bay Jones) also offer condolences, while Dr. Linkletter (Ed Begley Jr) and Dr. Sturgis offer to take care of Sheldon. Brenda and Dr. Givens (Brian Stepanek) talk about how they know the family and both reveal that they are single.

Mary tells Missy can she can go to the casket to say goodbye and thanks him for their Red Lobster date and everything he did. She cries as she tells him she loves him one more time.

Georgie promises to take care of everything and not let him down.

Mary says that he didn’t really want to take the family portrait and kisses him goodbye.

Georgie shares that George always had his back despite the mistakes he made…and shares them all.

Mary begins to read the eulogy and admits that she is angry with him for dying and has a breakdown. MeeMaw hugs her as Georgie comforts Missy,

MeeMaw says that the Lone Star Beer Company flag is hanging at half mast and jokes about George’s antics. Missy is confused by this, but MeeMaw continues, saying that George always had eyes for Mary and was a good man she is proud to call her son.

Wayne and Tom (Rex Linn) try to eulogize George, but both end up crying, especially Wayne.

Sheldon talks about his last morning with George and how he regrets not saying goodbye. He says there were many times he didn’t notice his dad, which he regrets….and then Adult Sheldon says this never happened. Adult Sheldon said he focused on his shortcomings after the funeral, but now that he is a father, he loves and appreciates his father.