The Big Bang Theory is wrapping up soon, but don’t worry; CBS found a way to make up for this. The network just announced that the TBBT’s spinoff Young Sheldon, which is currently in its second season, is getting renewed for two more seasons.
“Thanks to Chuck Lorre’s and Steve Molaro’s outstanding creative leadership, Young Sheldon has been a powerful performer for the Network with an audience that towers over most of the television landscape,” – said President of CBS Entertainment Kelly Kahl in a statement.
Ordering seasons three and four of Young Sheldon makes a lot of sense for CBS since the show is currently the second most watched comedy on television behind The Big Bang Theory. After averaging 16.3 million viewers in its freshmen year, the series now averages around 14.5 million viewers every week.
“The Coopers are portrayed by an amazing cast, and we are looking forward to having the gifted writing staff mine even more of Sheldon’s hilarious backstory and the warm family dynamic that has made this comedy a favorite with audiences for the past two seasons.” – added Thom Sherman, Senior EVP of Programming at CBS.
Young Sheldon debuted in September 2017, serving as a spin-off prequel to The Big Bang Theory. The series focuses on Sheldon Cooper growing up with his family in East Cast. Besides Iain Armitage as young Sheldon, the series’ cast also includes Zoe Perry, Lance Barber, Montana Jordan, Raegan Revord, and Annie Potts.
