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Young Sheldon will end its seven-season run on CBS in May. The cast wrapped production on the series just last week, but some were unprepared for it to end. Per Variety, Annie Potts said the cast was “ambushed” by the show’s cancellation. She said, “I still don’t understand why they cancelled it … It just seemed like such a stupid business move.”
The single-camera comedy series, which stars Iain Armitage (above), Zoe Perry, Lance Barber, Potts, Montana Jordan, Raegan Revord, Matt Hobby, Wyatt McClure, and Emily Osment, follows the early years of The Big Bang Theory’s Sheldon Cooper (Armitage) before he heads off to grad school.
Potts, who has starred in several shows that have had finales, said the following about filming the closing of Young Sheldon:
“This one was especially hard because I was completely unprepared. I was shocked. I mean, the No. 1 show on network TV, No. 1 on Netflix. We’re, I think, all that people watch on TikTok besides a couple of recipes for pasta. It just seemed like such a stupid business move. Forgive me, but I don’t know. If a show is starting to drag or lag or have a lack of stories or whatever, then you kind of see it coming. We were totally ambushed by this. I was, anyway.”
Armitage also spoke about ending his time with the character:
“It’s definitely hard to end and getting to work with such incredible people will always make it harder. I feel so lucky for seven wonderful years, but at the same time, I’m very excited because I get to come back out [to Los Angeles] in June. I’ll get to hang out with Annie, I’m getting my pilot’s license and I’m going to get to give tours at Warner Bros., which will be wonderful.”
Viewers will see Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik on the May 16th finale of Young Sheldon. CBS has also ordered a spin-off revolving around Sheldon’s older brother, George, and his wife.
What do you think? Will you be sad to see Young Sheldon end? Did you want to see more of Sheldon’s younger years, or is this the right time to end the show?
It’s time. The antics and mannerisms of a 7-year old were cute. Those same antics and mannerisms from a teenage are NOT cute.
Spin-off starring Georgie and Mandy? I found Mandy and her mother to be thoroughly unlikeable, so I will not be watching.
I love Young Sheldon, but I find the storylines of the rest of the characters more interesting than those of Sheldon himself. I am hopeful that the spinoff will include Mee Maw, Missy, Mary, and other Young Sheldon characters.
I am very disappointed. This show always provides a good laugh. I will miss it.
Shame on CBS. This is a great show with a great cast. It was ALWAYS fun to watch. Bring it back!
For those of us who have lost family, this show was comforting. Sharing their daily ups and downs seemed normal and fun. Sorry to see it end, one of the shows that didn’t have killing. I thought it a positive family show with a great cast. Tommy Nelson
So sad to see one of the best comedies on TV canceled.
I love Young Sheldon. The characters are excellent and very believable. This is one of the very few shows on tv that is clean enough to watch with the family. CBS has cancelled many very good shows with great characters. Young Sheldon shouldn’t be cancelled. This show could really go in some good story lines with the characters it has.
Reconsider CBS!
Very sad to see Sheldon end. He’s a delightful character and the East Texas spin is lots of fun to watch. It’s difficult to understand what motivates those who make these decisions. It must be financial versus viewers entertainment. Money wins every time.
It was such a nice sitcom to watch and this genre is really needed! It could have lasted longer and I for one wish it could still go on. Such a talented cast and so much better to watch than what is usually on tv now.
Glad to hear about the spin off. Should also include Annie Potts!
After seven seasons, it’s time for a show to go, no matter how popular it is.
Keep it on
Isn’t Annie Potts going to be on the next series? Seems like she is needed.
Actually the spin-off could do just fine, minus Sheldon. I think he aged out
I think they could have had one more season, but it makes sense for the show to end here. After all, Sheldon is going to college and right after would be the start of The Big Bang Theory. So one more season of Sheldon in college would have been ok.