finale featured a time jump that apparently had deeper significance to the show. In 2019, CBS staged a super-sizedseries finale for , which wrapped up the Pasadena gang's story in a mostly satisfying way. Sheldon and Amy eventually won the Nobel Prize in Physics, Leonard and Penny were pregnant, while the rest of the group was content with their respective lives. The show ended with them all back in Apartment 4A, sharing a meal like they usually did. While was well-received because it tied all big narrative loose ends, some aspects of the two-episode swan song remain a mystery, including the random time jump between "Change Constant" and "The Stockholm Syndrome.

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In Jessica Radloff's book,, Johnny Galecki explains that the amount of time that 139½ hours passed between the episodes was about 's overall run. Read his full quote below:

It was the total number of hours of television we had produced. I think we were all so full of emotion, I don’t remember specifically… but I certainly didn’t put that structure back together after each take. Thank God we had prop masters because that would have been a pain in the ass.

Why The Big Bang Theory Finale Needed A Time Jump

The secret meaning behind the time jump is undeniably touching. It also speaks to the show's penchant for subtle tributes, including Penny wearing the same shirt that she was wearing in in the last shot of the finale. Beyond that, viewers may argue that the time jump was unnecessary, but that's actually not the case. There were several reasons why needed to flash forward in time.

For starters, the time jump allowed some separation between Sheldon and Amy, learning about their Nobel Prize in Physics win and the actual ceremony where they accepted the accolade. Secondly, and perhaps most importantly,

finale time jump was integral to the final Penny and Leonard plot twist, which involved them revealing that they were expecting their first child after being married for years. Admittedly, the development continues to be a divisive topic among viewers, but it couldn't have happened without the sitcom flashing forward.

It has been more than four years since ended, and while it isn't quite enough time to merit a revival, there are already calls for a cast reunion, which would be similar to Max's special. Whether that happens is currently unknown, but aside from , the franchise is set to expand again with another spin-off that is in the works. The question is whether any of the original cast members will be involved in the new show.

Source: The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story Of The Epic Hit Series