The comedy spin-off will return for Season 2.
January 6, 2018
CBS announced today that Young Sheldon has been renewed for a second season. The early pickup, which comes ahead of the network's presentation at TCA today, is really a no-brainer considering the comedy's solid performance so far during its freshman season.
Premiering back in September, the show's first episode made a splash by garnering an impressive 3.8 rating among adults 18-49 while netting a total of over 17 million viewers. It was just days later that CBS ordered a full season. Now 10 episodes into its run, the show's numbers continue to be solid airing after The Big Bang Theory on Thursday nights. Overall it ranks as the top new comedy of the season.
A spin-off of The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon follows a 9-year-old Sheldon Cooper growing up in East Texas. At a young age, his advanced mathematical and scientific mind isn't necessarily helpful when living in a town where football and church get all the attention. Vulnerable, gifted and naive, Sheldon is embarking on his awkward journey toward the man he will become.
Boo miller
09/09/18 at 10:55pm
Whole family loved this show, can't wait for the 2nd season
Nancy
05/11/18 at 05:55am
I have never watched TBBT. Found Young Sheldon one night, and instantly fell in love. My husband loves it too! We record it to watch it again when nothing else is on. Our favorite show this year! So, there's your answer about those who do and those who don't watch TBBT!
Robert
01/20/18 at 10:37pm
This show is a real winner, possibly the sweetest sitcom on TV. Anybody who reads Chuck Lorre's vanity cards knows he hates "traditional values" and I expected a lot of vitriol with the characters in this series. And yes, he does take his jabs but it's always with a tenderness towards the characters. So far I've always ended each episode with a smile.
Robert
01/20/18 at 10:36pm
This show is a real winner, possibly the sweetest sitcom on TV. Anybody who reads Chuck Lorre's vanity cards knows he hates "traditional values" and I expected a lot of vitriol with the characters in this series. And yes, he does take his jabs but it's always with a tenderness towards the characters. So far I've always ended each episode with a smile.
goeze
01/16/18 at 10:49am
@Suzanne: I don't watch TBBT, but I know the premise of the show. I thoroughly enjoy Sheldon as a stand alone show, it just works for me lol.
Suzanne
01/13/18 at 10:52pm
These comments have made me wonder how many people watch Young Sheldon and NOT tbbt. It has to be a small #, but I'd love to know what even one non-TBBT watcher thinks of this show???
Sweet
01/10/18 at 08:56pm
I can't..I already see the Sheldon we all know as a kid,to watch an actual kid play the part,I just can't.
Charlie
01/09/18 at 07:02pm
Compliment each other... Young Sheldon would die a quick death if not for airing immediately after BBT. If you aren't already familiar with "Sheldon" then there's NOTHING interesting about this show.
Dan
01/09/18 at 01:56pm
Great to hear that CBS is renewing this show. They need to keep "Big Bang" and "Young Sheldon" together on their schedule since the two shows compliment each other nicely.
Sherry
01/09/18 at 04:52am
I wonder how this show would fare if it didn't follow BBT? It's an okay show, but I really didn't care for it until they added Annie Potts as Meemaw.
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