Young Sheldon Finale: Why fan favourite Paige was absent in the series finale?

The Young Sheldon finale left fans wondering about the fate of Paige, Sheldon's fellow child prodigy who had taken a darker path. Despite her popularity, Paige was neither seen nor mentioned in the series finale, leaving many questions unanswered.

Executive producer Steve Holland addressed these concerns in a recent interview with TV Line. He explained that the decision not to include Paige was due to scheduling conflicts with actress McKenna Grace, who had become a sought-after movie star. Additionally, Holland felt that Paige's storyline had reached a natural conclusion and didn't require further exploration.

"People ask about Paige all the time, and she was only in [nine] episodes of Young Sheldon," Holland said. "Big Bang was done, and there was no way to go, ‘Can we go back and retrofit [her] into Big Bang Theory?’ People online respond to Paige, and I think that’s because Mckenna is incredible. The downside of Mckenna being incredible is that Mckenna is a movie star and that makes Mckenna very difficult to get."

Holland further explained that the show's shortened final season didn't allow for the kind of extended arc that Paige's character might have warranted. He also noted that Paige's story served as a "mirror image" of Sheldon's, showing a different potential outcome for a child prodigy.

Paige's absence in the finale disappointed some fans who felt invested in her character and wanted to see a proper resolution to her arc. However, Holland's explanation sheds light on the factors that contributed to the decision.

While Paige's whereabouts remain a mystery, there is currently no planned avenue to address this in the foreseeable future. The upcoming spinoff, Georgie And Mandy's First Marriage, will focus on a different set of characters and won't involve Paige.

Despite the lack of closure, Paige's impact on Young Sheldon cannot be denied. Her story served as a compelling counterpoint to Sheldon's, highlighting the challenges and complexities of being a gifted child.