When CBS’ “The Big Bang Theory” returns for its ninth season on September 21, fans are in for a lot of answers, particularly regarding Sheldon’s supposed proposal to Amy. During the Season 8 finale, the scientist’s proposal to her girlfriend was cut off when Amy decided to call it quits with him, which really broke the heart of a lot of ShAmy fans.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, showrunner Steve Molaro dishes that the season premiere entitled “The Matrimonial Momentum” will delve into Sheldon’s back story on the ring, how long he’s had it, and what his mindset about that particular moment was.
Molaro adds that now that Sheldon, played by Jim Parsons, and Amy, played by Mayim Bialik, have reached a dramatic break in their relationship, fans should expect a huge effect on how the group dynamics will play out in Season 9.
When asked how Amy will react when she finds out that Sheldon was supposed to ask her hand in marriage, Molaro only said that fans should wait for that moment because it’s probably one of the highlights of the upcoming season.
The Christian Post reports that the pair won’t be handling the break up that well especially for Sheldon. The man of science apparently is now faced with a problem he can’t find a solution to and that shall frustrate him.
Molaro states that on Season 9, instead of looking for a shoulder to cry on and whine about the break-up, Mr. Cooper will try to win her lady back even if it means that he will carry out his plans in misguided ways.
To make matters worse, Kevin Sussman’s Stuart Bloom will hit on Amy, Venture Capital Post reports. It still remains unknown if Amy will reciprocate Stuart’s feelings for her. During the fifth season, the comic book store owner has expressed that he wishes to date Amy and the two went out for a movie but this got Sheldon jealous so he asked Amy to take their relationship to the next level.
Meanwhile, the first look of the upcoming season is already out and it gives fans idea that wedding bells will be ringing for Penny and Leonard.
Aside from the Sheldon-Amy plot thread, fans will also see Johnny Galecki’s Leonard and Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting’s Penny all geared up to get hitched in Las Vegas when the CBS sitcom returns.
EW got the exclusive first look of the season premiere and it looks like the pair is really determined to exchange ‘I dos’ despite Leonard admitting to Penny that he once kissed Mandy, played by Michelle Tang, during his North Sea trip while he was still with Penny.
It’s still unclear if the two will be husband and wife by the end of Season 9’s first episode as some reports suggest that Penny might have cold feet given that she is still having a hard time wrapping her head around that idea that her fiancé kissed another woman.
However, TV Line reports that the marriage will definitely push through as their new status will only serve as the beginning of their story, implying that the newlyweds will encounter marital problems in future episodes.
Talking about the show in an interview with EW, Molaro says that the show is moving forward in big and bold ways and so are Penny and Leonard and Amy and Sheldon. For both couples, the executive producer utters that sometimes things need to get worse before they get better.
As for other characters, Molaro also gave a preview for what’s in store for Raj after he professed his love for Emily and Stuart continuing to be an annoyance to Howard and Bernadette.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Kunal Nayyar’s Raj and Laura Spencer’s Emily will continue to have a relationship even if they both know that their relationship won’t last.