Young Sheldon Season 7 Will Feature Another Unexpected Returning Character (2024)

An unexpected character will return in Young Sheldon season 7 after their arc was seemingly already finished. With just 14 episodes left to tie all its narrative loose ends, Young Sheldon doesn't have the luxury to tackle additional arcs that aren't tied to its culmination. Given this, the focus of its final year will likely be on Sheldon and the rest of the Cooper family. However, a confirmed character return suggests that Young Sheldon season 7 still has time to revisit old storylines.

Billy Sparks actor Wyatt McClure confirms that he will return in Young Sheldon season 7 via an image on Instagram. Check it below:

The photo is McClure's trailer on the set of Young Sheldon season 7. In the caption, he expressed his gratitude for being able to return for the final year of the prequel and happiness over reuniting with the rest of the cast.

What Billy Sparks’ Return May Mean For Young Sheldon Season 7?

The Sparks being the Coopers' neighbor makes it easy to bring anyone of them back. However, considering Young Sheldon's season 7's shortened run, it's unlikely that McClure will return just for a fun side adventure. Instead, Billy's appearance may have something to do with a much bigger plot line that involves her mother — Brenda Sparks. The Sparks matriarch had a borderline affair with George, but after Mary confronted her in season 6, Young Sheldon never revisited the storyline, which suggests that it was pretty much resolved.

There hasn't been any indication that Brenda will also be back in Young Sheldon season 7. However, if her inappropriate relationship with George isn't the reason for Billy's return, then it may have to be part of Young Sheldon's attempt to solve a The Big Bang Theory plot hole involving the character. For context, Sheldon claimed that Billy was his biggest childhood bully, which the prequel continuously contradicts. He isn't bright, but he is by no means a bully to him or anyone. If anything, Billy is the one who tends to be taken advantage of.

Whatever the case may be, Billy's return will hopefully be part of setting up a satisfying Young Sheldon finale. Based on The Big Bang Theory canon, season 7 may be the final time that Sheldon will have any interactions with him, considering how the socially inept genius remembered him during adulthood.

Source: Wyatt McClure/Instagram

Young Sheldon

Comedy

A spinoff of the sitcom The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon follows the youth and coming-of-age of Sheldon Cooper during his childhood in Texas as he pursues science and academia. The show also follows his parents, siblings, and Mee-Maw, painting a picture of the world where Sheldon grew up.

Cast

Iain Armitage , Zoe Perry , Lance Barber , Montana Jordan , Raegan Revord , Annie Potts , Jim Parsons , Wallace Shawn , Craig T. Nelson , Matt Hobby , Wyatt McClure , Emily Osment , Doc Farrow , Ed Begley Jr. , Melissa Peterman , Ryan Phuong , Rex Linn , Brian Stepanek , Wendie Malick , Nancy Linehan Charles , Danielle Pinnock , Valerie Mahaffey , Sarah Baker , Rachel Bay Jones , Will Sasso , Mckenna Grace , Ava Allan , Isabel May , Grady Lee Richmond , Dan Byrd , Katherine Von Till , Reba McEntire , Andrea Anders , Mary Grill , Jason Alexander , Billy Gardell , Nick Alvarez , London Cheshire , Julia Pace Mitchell , Bill Fagerbakke , Taylor Spreitler , Steve Burns , Pam Cook , Chris Wylde , Richard Kind , Caleigh Kilpatrick , Dave Foley , John Hartman

Seasons

7

Release Date

September 25, 2017

Story By

chuck lorre

Writers

Chuck Lorre

Network

CBS

Streaming Service(s)

Netflix

Directors

Jon Favreau