Young Sheldon

About Young Sheldon

"Young Sheldon" is an American comedy television series that began airing in 2017. The show is a spin-off prequel to "The Big Bang Theory" and begins with the childhood of Sheldon Cooper, the eccentric and extraordinarily gifted protagonist, in East Texas where his family struggles to cope with his exceptional intellectual abilities and social ineptitude. The show provides a humorous look into Sheldon's early life, his family dynamics and the interesting situations that arise when a child has the mind of a genius but lacks social skills.

Making / Production

"Young Sheldon" is created by Chuck Lorre and Steven Molaro, who also serve as executive producers along with Jim Parsons (who plays adult Sheldon in "The Big Bang Theory") and Todd Spiewak. The show is filmed on location in Los Angeles and uses a single-camera setup unlike "The Big Bang Theory" which uses a multi-camera setup.

Actors

• Iain Armitage plays Sheldon Cooper, brilliantly bringing to life the quirky young genius. Iain's performance offers a fresh insight into Sheldon's nuanced personality, maintaining his awkwardness yet making it sympathetically childlike.
• Zoe Perry as Mary Cooper, Sheldon's loving and protective mother. Perry captures Mary's Southern charm along with her unfailing commitment to her son’s well-being.
• Lance Barber portrays George Cooper Sr., Sheldon's father, showcasing a balancing act between a father's bafflement and amusement with his genius son.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Zoe Perry is the real-life daughter of Laurie Metcalf, who plays Sheldon's mother in "The Big Bang Theory".
• "Young Sheldon" is narrated by Jim Parsons, the actor who plays adult Sheldon Cooper in "The Big Bang Theory".

Awards

"Young Sheldon" has been nominated and won several awards, including the Critics' Choice Television Award for "Best Young Actor" which was awarded to Iain Armitage.

Quotes

• "That's my meemaw, she's my favorite person in the world." - Sheldon
• "Most kids got spanked when they misbehaved; I got a lecture on Newton’s First Law of Motion." - Sheldon
• "Why do people cry at weddings? They’re just contractually obligating themselves to keep annoying each other." - Sheldon

Music, Soundtrack

• The theme song for "Young Sheldon" is "Mighty Little Man" by Steve Burns.
• Several scores incidental to the series are composed by John Debney and Jeff Russo.