Young Sheldon

*Young Sheldon*
Young Sheldon
	Title card used in the first two seasons
Genre	Period sitcom
Created by	Chuck Lorre; Steven Molaro;
Based on	Sheldon Cooper; by Chuck Lorre; Bill Prady;
Showrunners	Chuck Lorre; Steven Molaro; Steve Holland;
Starring	Iain Armitage; Zoe Perry; Lance Barber; Montana Jordan; Raegan Revord; Jim Parsons; Annie Potts; Matt Hobby; Wyatt McClure; Emily Osment;
Narrated by	Jim Parsons
Theme music composer	Steve Burns
Opening theme	"Mighty Little Man" by Steve Burns
Ending theme	"Mighty Little Man" (instrumental)
Composers	Jeff Cardoni (the rest of the series only); John Debney (pilot only)
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	7
No. of episodes	141 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Steven Molaro; Jim Parsons; Todd Spiewak; Chuck Lorre; Steve Holland; Jon Favreau;
Producer	Timothy Marx
Cinematography	Tim Suhrstedt (pilot only); Fred "Buzz" Feitshans IV;
Editors	Jeff Seibenick (pilot only); David Helfand; Brian Merken;
Camera setup	Single-camera
Running time	18–21 minutes
Production companies	Chuck Lorre Productions; Warner Bros. Television;
Original release
Network	CBS
Release	September 25, 2017 –; May 16, 2024
Related
	The Big Bang Theory; Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage;
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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 80s and early 90s 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 was also 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 March 2021, CBS renewed the series through to a seventh season, which premiered on February 15, 2024. In November 2023, CBS announced that the series would end after its seventh season.^[1] The one-hour series finale aired on May 16, 2024.^[2] Since its release, the series has received positive reviews from critics and fans alike.

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.

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^ "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.

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[2] "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.

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