If CBS wondered what they would replace The Big Bang Theory upon its conclusion, all they had to do was stay in the Big Bang family. The TBBT prequel series, Young Sheldon has been a huge rating hit and has earned a three-season renewal at CBS. This will take the series through the 2023-24 season.
CBS Entertainment president Kelly Kahl commented on the renewal,
“Under Chuck Lorre and Steve Molaro’s deft leadership, this superb cast and gifted writers have truly brought these wonderful characters to life. Young Sheldon dominates the broadcast comedy landscape by over 2.5 million viewers and is the lynchpin of CBS’ top-rated Thursday comedy lineup. The humor, warmth and heart exuded by the Cooper family is an undeniable hook for the millions of fans who tune in each week. We’re excited to see what the next three seasons have in store for a slightly older Sheldon and all the Coopers.”
Young Sheldon took over Big Bang Theory‘s key Thursdays at 8:00 PM slot and continues to be a sizable for CBS, averaging more than 9.6 million total viewers each week. According to a Hollywood Reporter report,
Warners and Lorre continue to negotiate terms of a new overall deal after his current multiple-year pact expired last summer. Lorre continues to be an important persona at the network and he is responsible for all of CBS’s Thursday primetime originals and has generated billions of dollars for the network and studio, respectively. Additionally, Lorre and Warners cashed in with streaming sales to HBO Max for both The Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon.
Young Sheldon stars Iain Armitage who plays the titular character, a younger version of the beloved role played by Jim Parsons on The Big Bang Theory. The series also stars Zoe Perry, Lance Barber, Montana Jordan, Raegan Revord, and Annie Potts.
