Was Kirk Gleason on "Gilmore Girls" the prototype for Sheldon Cooper?
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — The Big Bang Theory
TadowScott — 1 year ago(February 17, 2025 02:48 PM)
I noticed that they both share the same quirky mannerisms. Also, both characters interacted with children in one episode. On GG, during a rehearsal for a play that Kirk was in, he and the children sat on the stage Indian-style while listening to the drama director. On TBBT, Sheldon sat with a little girl in the kiddy section of a bookstore, asking what she was reading. Although, I suppose that's not the same concept as on GG, since Sheldon thought it was socially acceptable to hang out with children, due to his condition. Kirk, however, was just a kid at heart and felt like he was supposed to take orders from the director if she says, "Kids, sit down."
Since TBBT premiered a few months after GG ended, this is questionable.