‘Young Sheldon’ Ending: CBS Comedy To Wrap Satisfying Journey After 14 Years Of Sheldon Cooper Story
CBS’ No. 1 comedy series Young Sheldon is coming to an end. The Big Bang Theory spinoff will conclude with the upcoming seventh season, which will consist of 14 episodes. Young Sheldon will air a one-hour series finale at 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 16.
The news is not surprising. The upcoming Season 7, which premieres Feb. 15, is the last in a three-year pickup Young Sheldon received in 2021. And while CBS would’ve probably liked to keep its flagship comedy series around longer, there had been signs that Season 7 might be its final chapter as the show’s story is coming to a natural end with events that have been referenced on the mothership series.
“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.”
From creators, executive producers and writers Chuck Lorre and Steven Molaro, Young Sheldon centers on Sheldon Cooper, a once-in-a-generation mind capable of advanced mathematics and science. The vulnerability, giftedness, and somewhat naivety of Sheldon is dealt with by his normal family.
“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,” Reisenbach added. “We look forward to seeing their final season unfold and giving it a proper sendoff with the best episodes yet for their fans to enjoy.”
The finale of Young Sheldon brings the journey of the Sheldon Cooper character to an end after 14 years across two series. The single-camera, half-hour comedy takes viewers through his childhood as he gradually becomes the person fans got to know on The Big Bang Theory, where Jim Parsons played the adult Sheldon.
Young Sheldon has been a strong ratings performer. It premiered as the No. 1 new comedy of the 2017-18 television season and became the No. 1 comedy in the 2019-20 season after The Big Bang Theory completed its run. The show remains the No. 1 comedy for the 2022-23 season and consistently outperforms its competition, attracting a large viewership of 11 million in L+35 and streaming on Paramount+ and CBS TVE.
The series also stars Zoe Perry, Lance Barber, Annie Potts, Montana Jordan, Raegan Revord, and Parsons (as the voice of Sheldon). Lorre, Molaro, Holland, Nick Bakay, Parsons, and Todd Spiewak serve as executive producers. Young Sheldon is produced by Chuck Lorre Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television. Executives like Holland, Molaro, and Lorre have expressed gratitude to the show’s fans.
“Being able to tell the origin of Sheldon Cooper, and expanding the story to include the entire Cooper family has been a wonderful experience,” said executive producers Holland, Molaro, and 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.”