Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment, until it becomes a memory -Dr Seuss

The fact that he finally had his dream job, and was about to lift his family up to a higher social class, makes it even more heartbreaking

His last words to his family was: "See y'all later"

Notice how Sheldon sat like Howard did in the Big Bang Theory when he heard the news of his mom’s passing

I skipped my morning psych class one day in college and decided to drive home (only lived 30min away) and do some laundry and my dad was home that day…I spent a couple hours just talking and drinking coffee with him on his day off work. He died later that day. Those 2 hours my daddy and I spent together making small talk have, and always will, been defining moments of my life. ❤

“When I lost my own father I didn’t have any friends to help me through it.” Can’t imagine how painful the next episode will be.

The way Sheldon had to sit down with a stoic expression on his face and trying to process the news of George’s death while he hears his family breakdown crying. Sheldon was never the same after his father died. This is so sad.😢

Just like my dad 7 years ago. “Take care. We’ll see us again in the evening”. I never saw him alive again. Ever since then life is going downhill. Cat died 4 weeks later, brother-in-law died a year later, lost the most important person in my life another year later, lost my health in severe accident, then lost my job, now lost eyesight in one eye.

Anyone that's ever been point-blanked about the death of a parent knows this experience...I was sitting in the waiting room when the ER doctor came out with tears in her eyes and told me that my mother had just passed. I thanked her and just sat there for another 5-minutes before going home and sitting in silence for another 30-minutes before my emotions broke through and I was completely overwhelmed.

As many others have said, George’s death was to be expected, but when it actually happened, it hits you like a rock. The scene was well executed, and the actors did a remarkable job.

This show showed that George was an incredible, loving and kind father to his family really

I was the last person my father saw before he passed away. The image of him struggling to get air to his lungs still haunts me until now. He was a friend to everyone. A very generous man. I miss him everyday.

This is a prime example of always say goodbye and I love you to the ones you love because you never know when it’ll be your last.

The saddest thing about the first scene is how neither Sheldon nor Missy even looked at George before he left not knowing they'd never see him again.

This just got recommended to me randomly. Never watched the show. This is probably one of the most realistic portrayals of death I've ever seen. The way Sheldon just sits in disbelief is very accurate to how many people would react to a situation like this.

Missy will regret not taking that ride with him for the rest of his life

"Missy Regretted Not accepting that Ride to School from Dad for the rest of Her Life.". ~Is what Voice Over Future Sheldon should say in the Series Finale~

This is chilling. I read how people complain about the death being offscreen, but i think this is better. You can imagine the regret and sadness that in george's final moments none of them were on his side, and same with george as it happens. Death can get you by surprise.

I feel like Mary immediately knew as soon as she didn’t see George

Sheldon had felt immense grief...had no idea how to express it....

No one said goodbye dad. 4 o'clock, last words spoken to him by Mary. Missy passed on the ride with him to school. He just walked out the door like he did most days. We all have interactions in our lives exactly like that. My dad died when I was 15, I don't remember the last thing I said to him. I heard him getting up to go to work in the morning. It was the weekend so no school. I rolled over and went back to sleep. A few hours later I was the one that answered the door when they came to tell us he had died. None of them will ever be the same. Goodbye George, you were a good man, a good father, a good husband. 😪

Honestly I truly felt Sheldon's reaction. Mary's, Missy's, and Connie's, all very apportiate reactions. But Sheldon's is just pure shock and disbelief. Everyone knows his aversion to change and the lengths he'll go to, to prevent it. This is one the thing he can do nothing about. Sheldon is truly powerless here. His look says it all he wants to deny it but can't find the words. Its something many of us can relate to.

My mom and I watched this scene today, knowing he was going to die. We watched The Big Bang Theory, and we were prepared for it to happen. But when Mary said, "Be home by 4:00," we knew it was foreshadowing. Our jaws dropped open and we were even shedding tears. Even seeing Connie cry was so sad. Edit: not to be that person, but HOW DID THIS GET 231 LIKE IN 2 DAYS????

Always tell your loved ones “I love you” just before they go out or when talking on the phone. You never know.

Respect for how they did George last scene, simple, no ominous words or music. Because sometimes everything can be normal and suddenly someone you love is gone, can't wait to see the last episode, hope to see Georgie step up and give respect to George character

Missy's emotional breakdown really made the scene that much more impactful.

The actors in this scene did a phenomenal job of conveying the emotions of this moment.

That sudden weakness Sheldon experienced as he sat down hits too close to home. The last image I had of my Dad was when he went home late and invited me for a drink (which he usually never does). I was watching TV then. Told him I'd pass, so he went up, still looking at me. I didn't see him the next day and the next morning, we were informed of his death. I will forever regret that time I passed that invite, like Missy will. I love you Dad, wherever you are now. RIP George. People, cherish every moment you have with your loved ones. You'll never know it it's your last

I’ve seen people complain that it was off camera but the reason I personally like that they did that was because it shows that you won’t always have the chance to say goodbye. It highlights how the last moments with his family were spent by his daughter declining the ride, his son ignoring him, and his wife telling him where/when he needs to do something. And just like that he’s gone and that’s the last interaction they ever had with him. Again it highlights the fact that in a flash they can be gone and you never got to say goodbye.

Missy will regret taking the bus for the rest of her life now. As someone who lost his Mum at an early age, I can relate with every bit of this scene. It's heartbreaking

The emotion in her voice when she says "He's okay right??" Is fucking devastating. She did an amazing job acting in that scene.

Sheldon’s reaction- that’s exactly how I reacted to my own father’s death in 1991. I was 26. I could just not take it in immediately.

The "He's gone" hit me right in the heart. Everything about this scene is emotional and handled well. It reminded me of my father's death and yes I cried.💔

I legit didn't think they would actually feature his death, I just thought they would mention it once the show ended

Man why am I watching this?. My dad died a month ago after surgery. Getting the news from the doctor will always be one of the worst times of my life. I hope, if you’re reading this, that it doesn’t happen to you.

Bro George was a great dad to his family and sacrificed a lot of stuff for them❤

The last words I told my father were "I hate you." I never meant them, I just said it because I was an angry 12 year old but even after 11 years, it still affects me because I wish I got to tell him how much I loved him. I had a chance to make things right later that night but chose to stay with my mother and play on my playstation. I was at school when I found out he passed away and even there, I couldn't process the whole thing. At his funeral, I was playing a game on my phone and looking back on it, my family must have hated me. it wasn't until april, 3 months later, that it actually hit me and I broke down. I couldn't give him a proper goodbye, I couldn't see him anymore. The guilt, the regret, it all ate at me to the core. I wish things could have been different.

While everyone else is clearly showing their sadness by crying, I think the saddest part is when you see Sheldon. By not showing any emotion it actually shows more pain in him, you can do vividly hear his thoughts. So sad.

For those who have lost a loved one. You can see the moments that will lead to regret. Missy not accepting the last ride with her Dad, Mary not saying "I love you."

Lost my dad when I was 2 to a heart attack & 29 years later I still try to remember anything about him.

Sad thing about this scene is that we knew it was coming sooner or later in the series, and yet it still hits harder seeing the reaction than just hearing about it during The Big Bang Theory Series.

George had his flaws, and he made some mistakes. But he loved his family. He brought everyone together. He was a good man.

I was 22 when I lost my Dad. You never ever forget that day or the regrets about something you said or you could have done. ...

Just saw this episode and it's especially deep to me cuz I lost my dad 3 weeks ago from a heart attack and my last words to him were "see you tonight"

The fragile shaky hope in Missy’s voice is like a freight train bc you can feel her wishing with all her might it was like the last time and George pulled through

This scene hits me hard. My father passed away this last Wednesday. Im having a real hard time trying to process it all. I was around him everyday and now walking in the house and not seeing him hurts. Edit: I want to thank everyone here that have sent their condolences and support. It really means alot and I'm extremely grateful. On behalf of my family and myself, thank you.

I was 10 when my father passed away. It's been 23 years and the sound of my mother screaming when she got the call that Saturday morning, still haunts me to this day. Some things you just don't forget, even though everything else from that particular day is a blurry memory stuffed away at the back of your mind.

I had to break news like this to my siblings, step dad, and dad. When our mom passed. :(

One thing sad about this is that we don't see Georgie's reaction. Out of the three kids, Georgie had more connection with his father. RIP George😢😢😢 Edit: 600 likes. Wow, thanks u so much. I can't wait for Thursday.

This is my worst nightmare. I couldn’t ever imagine my dad just leaving me like this. George reminds me of my dad so much it’s heartbreaking

Damn that’s sad I barely watch this show and it still hit me

As someone who lost his father 3 years ago this episode hurt me 😢 I miss my best friend.

1:20 man, the principal’s face was the best acting in this scene Bro actually looks upset af This must have been so difficult to do for a principal and a best friend to tell a family they lost their dad

I knew it was coming and the clip is clearly titled yet I still cried. Lance played the heck out of the character and really made us love George.

that was emotional. when my dad was in the last days of cancer taking him... i couldn't help because of a foot injury that made me unable to go up and down the stairs. not a day goes by i dont beat myself up that my dad was always there for me and i let possible amputation stop me from being there for him. he raised me better than a man that would leave anyone in a position to doubt me. this hit me hard because it is the polar opposite ... the Cooper family didnt get to be with him at the end. i guess im wondering what is better knowing you could have pushed harder or knowing you weren't there at the end? everything good about my charitable soul i learned from my dad. thank you and im sure the force is with you now

Let scenes like this be a reminder to not waste your time with your parents, one day they will be gone forever.

In TBBT Mary told Sheldon at his wedding that George would be so proud of him and that is so true,Geroge would be so happy that Sheldon found Amy and Geroge would love Amy like his own daughter

Mary was bitter and upset about her late husband George in TBBT. Her reaction here helps us understand why. Clearly Mary is both heartbroken and mad that he passed away.

You know, i would imagine it has to be an awful lot of pressure to say those last line knowing the path of your character, He spoke so honestly, great actor.

lost my dad a year ago to a heart attack and watching this genuinely felt like going through it again. props to the actors because they did such a good job portraying this

I India, white is worn in funeral. I thought for a second that they were already heading to the funeral.

Rip George you were a great father and will be greatly missed by all

I just lost my father 2 weeks ago and to tell you frankly this scene reminded me how everything was just normal but then again the most unexpected thing can happen

The actors in this scene did an amazing job. Respect.

Through the seasons, the feelings kept growing that George deserved better. He was an amazing father.

That last shot of Sheldon! I think that’s when he officially turns into the introvert he’d be when tbt started

as my father recently passed away suddenly, the pain you see in Mary's face when she opens the door to two of George's colleagues feels real and the shock of not wanting to believing it. This scene had me choked up because i relate so heavily to it.

Something similar happened to me 10 years ago. One night, my father said: 'Daughter, daddy is going out, but I'll be back soon.' I just said 'okay' distractedly while playing a game on my computer. Two hours later, my father had four consecutive heart attacks, one after the other, and ended up passing away. We only found out because they called to give us

What a powerful scene. I have to tell you that later in the evening I completely fell apart because it reminded me of being told my dad had just died. I went through a lot of Kleenex last night.

His off screen death is very relatable. That's how a lot of people find out in real life. I reacted very similarly to Sheldon here with my own Dad's death. The shock initially overwhelmed any emotion. Excellent scene.

Stuff hits home lost my father early too and the reactions of them were on point the disbelief and gut turning sadness.

This reminds me a lot of when my father passed. I was about 12 years old (23 now), walking home from school right around the third day since i started. I see my aunts car pulled into our driveway, which I’ve never once seen her do. I walk in the door to hear my mother crying, i then ask “what’s wrong?” Naively, she says my dad passed away while driving my sister to university in Ottawa, 7 hours away. The last thing I remember telling my dad is “I love you” while giving him a hug, smelling his leather jacket, feeling safe and comforted by him. Only to lose him in the very same day of a heart attack. It tore open every emotion I didn’t know i had at that age. My family suffered tremendously, most of all my mother, who now had to raise two kids (my brother being autistic and low-functioning) made it almost impossible for her. I tried my best to be “the man of the house” and stoic like Sheldon. That attitude broke me even worse than if i just cried and talked to someone about it. My word of advice to losing a loved one. Please, oh please don’t act stoically. Open your heart to those in your life who simply want to support you. Talk to a therapist, and please cherish every moment you have with those you love.

"Wouldn't miss it" and "See y'all later" hurts more when re-watching this scene.

R.I.P George Cooper 10th June 1944-1994

Couldn’t help but cry when I saw Mary’s reaction. Just heartbreaking.

One of those things, you knew it was coming the whole dam series but... still hits you like a rock

See you all later…….😢

I really wish that they didn’t have to kill off George like that 😢. Yeah, I know they had to, because Sheldon mentioned in TBBT that his & Missy’s father died when they were both 14. I also heard that Chuck Lorre even regret killing him off. To be honest, I wish they didn’t either 😭. I broke down when Mary, Missy, and Meemaw broke down after when they finds out. Even the way Sheldon sat down, you can tell he was distraught by the news of his own father passing 😭. George Jr, Mandy, and her parents will probably de devastated too after what happened (especially Billy’s mother and the pastor as well).

Damn this broke my heart💔. We knew it was coming but still hit like a ton of bricks. The pain displayed in this scene is exactly how everyone felt when my oldest brother passed 6 years ago. My God😢🙏🏿

This death hits so hard. Between Sheldon sitting in shock and Missy immediately bursting into tears, the waves of grief are so real.

My theory on Sheldon's TBBT view of his dad was to make his dad seem bad so he doesn't have to properly grieve his dad's death. Cause Young Sheldon's portrayal of his dad was far more loving though flawed like a normal human

I was dreading this episode... Love the character of George... he was often treated so poorly by his children and his wife... kind of how we treat family members... and then if they die... we think back about how we never said how much we loved them... never enough...

What I love is how it isn't actually shown and that Sheldon and the others aren't even there when it happens, it just goes to show how suddenly and unpredictable deaths actually are sometimes they just happen without warning and we don't get a chance to say goodbye.

Connie and George always didn’t like each other but seeing her breakdown into tears shows that she still cared about him

You can tell it hit Sheldon the most because nearly fainted

This entire series honestly just shows your what prospective can really do to a persons image…it’s told by Sheldon whose supposed to have insane amount of recollection of even the most tiny details. It shows just how much of a good dad George really was to his family and how much he truly cared about them up until the very end. It also shows me that honestly out of the two parents the mother was by far no where near the level George was. He did so much and sacrificed so much for that family and genuinely tried to do anything and everything he could for each of them…everyone deserves a father figure like George growing up..

this hit way to hard as my own father died of a heart attack the news was sudden and he was gone before the paramedics could help him

I lost my father 2.5 months back, and all the fights, arguments have started to come back in my sleep now. There are regrets and what all I could have done to make him happy before he left us. I guess you can never accept the passing away, you just learn to live with it somehow over time. I hope you are in a better place now papa.

It’s so sad how they were waiting for him but he never came back 💔

My dad passed away awhile ago. I know how it feels. My dad was the best dad i could ever ask for. Sometimes i wish i could've talked to him more. If I'd known that it was going to be the last time i was gonna be with him I would've said more than "hey dad? Did u know that this Friday's a PA day?", he died of a heart attack sleeping on our couch. The rest of that night was the worst night of my life. But at least he got to go peacefully. Me and my mom still needed him. I only hope that one day i can see him again.

I'm actually so sad rn cuz he was one of my fav characters

Sheldon truly got me there this made me cry caught me off guard by ten tiems

George, your kids are gonna be okay. Sheldon is going to win a Nobel prize, but he'll also develop a close social group of people similar to him, who will become like a second family to him. He'll even find a very special woman who loves him for who he is. Georgie could sell a dog to a cat. His confidence and tenacity will help him start a successful business with locations all over the state. Missy might have a bit rougher go of it, but from what we've seem, she'll be a good mom, and she'll make friends wherever she goes. You should be proud of all of them. You did a good job.

It’s like watching This Is Us all over again. When Jack died from a heart attack from smoking from fire 🔥 😭

I cried when I first saw this and I don’t cry very often.. the reason this cut me so deep was because even though it’s a show, this stuff happens. It’s real. The second heart attack is usually what takes you under. I can relate to this, my grandfather had a heart attack last year, and he’s a guy that’s roughly the same size as George, I just hope he doesn’t have a second one. The doctor said the second one will be fatal.. but I have had other family members, such as my uncle, die from his second heart attack in 2010, he was a father too. So this is extremely relatable to not only me but everyone around the world id imagine.

I've literally only watched this show through Instagram clips and it's still so sad

When I saw this episode, everything was silent and shocked. Just like my grandma has passed away… all over again. She died from heart attack. I was 13 when I heard the sad news. I really miss her

I remember being told by my mom my beloved uncle died suddenly...she and my nana came home and i was coming downstairs, she told me to go get my sister and my brother while trying not to cry, i had never seen her like that and it scared me...when she sat us down and told us what happened, Nana was hugging and holding my sister and my brother and i screamed and cried for hours, this just brought back that memory....

I am crying now for this, we all loved his character very much.

No death scene in cinema history made me crying. But this scene literally made me crying. My father passed away few month ago. I can feel the pain of Missy and Sheldon. 😥