Young Sheldon

This article is about the American television sitcom. For the eponymous character, see Sheldon Cooper.
Young Sheldon
Title card used in the first two seasons
GenreComing-of-age sitcom
Created by
Showrunners
Starring
Narrated byJim Parsons
Theme music composerSteve Burns
Opening theme"Mighty Little Man" by Steve Burns
Ending theme"Mighty Little Man" (instrumental)
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons7
No. of episodes141 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
ProducerTimothy Marx
Cinematography
  • Tim Suhrsted
  • Fred "Buzz" Feitshans IV
Editors
  • Jeff Seibenick
  • David Helfand
  • Brian Merken
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time18–21 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseSeptember 25, 2017 (2017-09-25) –
May 16, 2024 (2024-05-16)
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Young Sheldon is an American coming-of-age sitcom television series created by Chuck Lorre and Steven Molaro that aired on CBS from September 25, 2017, to May 16, 2024. The series is a spin-off prequel to The Big Bang Theory that takes place during the late 1980s and early-to-mid-1990s, and follows child prodigy Sheldon Cooper as he grows up with his family in East Texas. Iain Armitage stars as Sheldon, alongside Zoe Perry, Lance Barber, Montana Jordan, Raegan Revord, and Annie Potts. Jim Parsons, who portrayed the adult Sheldon Cooper on The Big Bang Theory, narrated the series and served as an executive producer.

Development of the prequel series began in November 2016, from an initial idea that Parsons passed along to The Big Bang Theory producers. The following March, Armitage and Perry were cast, and the series was ordered by CBS. Young Sheldon premiered as a special preview on September 25, 2017, and was picked up for a full season that began airing weekly on November 2, 2017. In November 2023, CBS announced that the series would end after its seventh season.[3] The one-hour series finale aired on May 16, 2024.[4] The series received positive reviews from critics.

In January 2024, it was announced that a spin-off series focused on Georgie Cooper and Mandy McAllister was in development. In March 2024, CBS greenlit the series, titled Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage. The first episode was broadcast on October 17, 2024.[5]

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  2. ^ Middleton, Richard (November 20, 2023). "Netflix & Max to share 'Young Sheldon' in US as Warner Bros. Discovery loosens rights grip". TBI Vision. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
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  4. ^ "Young Sheldon Merges the Present with the Past in Poignant Series Finale: How It Ended After 7 Seasons". www.people.com. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  5. ^ Schneider, Michael (July 13, 2024). "'Young Sheldon' Stars Annie Potts, Zoe Perry Set to Guest on Spinoff 'Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage'". Variety. Retrieved July 16, 2024.