Bazinga! CBS has given their new Big Bang Theory prequel series, Young Sheldon, an early second season renewal for the 2018-19 season. Thanks in part to having The Big Bang Theory as a lead-in, the single-camera comedy has been averaging a 2.36 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 12.78 million viewers. It’s CBS’ second-highest rated series in the coveted demographic.
Season two of Young Sheldon is expected to premiere Fall 2018. The first season resumed on January 4th. Here’s the CBS press release about the renewal:
CBS PICKS UP THE #1 NEW COMEDY “YOUNG SHELDON” FOR 2018-2019 BROADCAST SEASON
Most-Watched New Comedy on Any Network in 18 Years
CBS announced today that the hit freshman comedy YOUNG SHELDON is the Network’s first renewal for the 2018-2019 broadcast season.
“YOUNG SHELDON has made a huge impact on our schedule in the short time it’s been on the air,” said Kelly Kahl, President, CBS Entertainment. “While the show’s DNA is clearly rooted in THE BIG BANG THEORY, YOUNG SHELDON has staked out its own place in the TV universe with a unique creative tone, brilliant writing and a gifted multi-generational cast. We can’t wait to see Chuck, Steve, Jim and Todd’s vision for how the Cooper family deals with Sheldon growing a year older… and smarter.”
YOUNG SHELDON is the #1 new comedy in viewers (16.17m), adults 18-49 (3.3) and adults 25-54 (4.9), and is the #2 comedy in all of television (behind only THE BIG BANG THEORY). It has the best retention for any show ever out of THE BIG BANG THEORY and has the best delivery of any new comedy on any network since the 1999-2000 television season.
The half-hour, single-camera comedy series, which stars Iain Armitage, Zoe Perry, Lance Barber, Annie Potts, Raegan Revord, Montana Jordan and the voice of Jim Parsons, follows THE BIG BANG THEORY’S Sheldon Cooper (Armitage) at the age of 9, living with his family in east Texas and going to high school.
Chuck Lorre, Steven Molaro, Jim Parsons and Todd Spiewak serve as executive producers. YOUNG SHELDON is produced by Chuck Lorre Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.
What do you think? Do you like the Young Sheldon TV show? Are you glad that it’s been renewed for a second season? Did you think that it could have been cancelled?
I’m very glad Young Sheldon will continue ! Good writing, good characters/Actors. Love Raegan as the smart aleck sister. She’s going to be a gorgeous lady someday! The whole cast is so well played ! Hope this show lasts many seasons!
I love the show. It is well written, funny and wholesome. It is a refreshing change from all the other shows on TV.
Sheldon’s adult persona lacks many of the so-called ‘with it’ qualities. Seeing how this developed in his childhood is nothing short of brilliant writing and understanding of how clever young kids often get missed by their peers. My only regret is that after years of looking after 11-16year olds in skool I never had a Sheldon to look after. You might not love him, but you can neither hate nor ignore him and his story needs to continue. Well done CBS for keeping the faith.
Love the show! Glad to hear there will be a second season. It is a wonderful spin off of the Big Bang Theory. They have brilliantly cast the roles to where you feel like you already know them with their perfect mannerisms if you know the Big Bang Theory. Keep it coming please!
Every time I try to watch it I fall asleep so it must be pretty boring.
It’s not boring at all. It is lively, funny, fast moving and a terrific show with interesting characters.
cbs stop trying to make this crappy show great i check status on shows everyday and when “2 broke girls started” and “big bang” ratings were better than this show and its not the first show to be renewed “NCIS New Orleans” was renewed a while ago and this is not the #1 comedy in 18 years otherwise how couldnit be the #2 show most watched there are so many shows that are better and where better than this show this show isnt even funny its lame, boring and stupid
dumb show and shows how people like trash sheldon would be in his 60’s on big bang theory i only see the last 5 minuets and its 5 minuets to ling but i wont miss a second if “MOM”
I think it is brilliant. Love the cast and the gentle mixture of comedy and caring. Reminiscent of The Wonder Years in tone. The 24-49 year olds have no corner on this show. My partner and I are 80 and 83 and love Young Sheldon.
I couldn’t agree more! My husband and I love this show and we are well into our 50’s. So glad it was picked up for another season!
What a shame.