The premiere date for the series finale of Young Sheldon has been revealed by CBS, bringing an end to the Big Bang Theory prequel spin-off focused on the childhood of Sheldon Cooper, which will air a one-hour series finale on Thursday, May 16 at 8 p.m. EST. Meanwhile, Young Sheldon Season 7 debuts Thursday, February 15, at the same timeslot.
“As a prequel to one of the biggest comedies, Young Sheldon proved lightning can strike twice,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment. “It set itself apart with a remarkable cast that felt like a family from the first moment we saw them on screen and brought characters to life with unique, heartfelt stories that drew audiences in from the start. We extend a sincere thank you to executive producers Chuck Lorre, Steve Molaro, and Steve Holland and the entire writing and producing teams for six wonderful seasons. We look forward to seeing their final season unfold and giving it a proper send-off with the best episodes yet for their fans to enjoy.”
“Being able to tell the origin of Sheldon Cooper and expanding the story to include the entire Cooper family has been a wonderful experience,” added executive producers Steve Holland, Steven Molaro, and Chuck Lorre. “We are grateful to our fans for embracing this chapter of the Coopers these past six seasons, and on behalf of the entire Young Sheldon family, we’re excited to share this final season with you.”
The series stars Iain Armitage, Zoe Perry, Lance Barber, Annie Potts, Montana Jordan, Raegan Revord, and Jim Parsons (as the voice of Sheldon). Chuck Lorre, Steven Molaro, Steve Holland, Nick Bakay, Jim Parsons, and Todd Spiewak serve as executive producers. Young Sheldon is produced by Chuck Lorre Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.
The Big Bang Theory franchise will continue with a new spin-off
It was announced in April of this year that a new Big Bang Theory show was in the works from franchise creator Chuck Lorre for the Max streaming service. No details have been revealed, but it’s been reported that the project will take place in the same overall Big Bang Theory universe.
