What if #YoungSheldon was an *actual* 90s sitcom? We can only imagine what that would look like, but you don’t have to imagine this— we’re getting three more seasons of Young Sheldon! pic.twitter.com/090Me4qOaA
— Young Sheldon (x-on:YoungSheldon) March 30, 2021
Young Sheldon airs on Thursday evening. In the series, Iain Armitage, Zoe Perry, Lance Barber, Annie Potts, Montana Jordan, Raegan Revord, Matt Hobby and Jim Parsons (narrating) portray the lead characters. Recurring cast members are Wallace Shawn, Craig T. Nelson, Ryan Phuong, Wyatt McClure, Danielle Pinnock and Rex Linn. Young Sheldon revolves around the childhood of The Big Bang Theory's Sheldon Cooper (Parsons). The series follows a gifted and naive Sheldon (Armitage) as he tries to get through life with his family in Texas. Sheldon's father, George (Barber), is struggling to find his way back as the football coach at the middle school. As a father, he doesn't always understand the young Sheldon. Sheldon's mother, Mary (Perry), protects and nourishes her son in a city he just doesn't fit in. Sheldon's older brother, Georgie (Jordan), is trying to make ends meet. Sheldon's twin sister, Missy (Revord), sometimes really hates the attention that Sheldon receives, but she is also the one who has always been able to reliably tell her brother the truth. Sheldon's beloved Meemaw (Potts), his foul-mouthed, alcoholic grandmother from Texas is a proud supporter of her grandson and his unique gifts.
The fourth season had an average of 7.33 million viewers, which is a bit lower than the third season. However, it is still enough to result in this big renewal.
“Under Chuck Lorre’s and Steve Molaro’s deft leadership, this superb cast and gifted writers have truly brought these wonderful characters to life,” said Kelly Kahl, President, CBS Entertainment. “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.”
