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TV Show Reviews
Review of "Young
Sheldon" 9/28/17 by
Eva Diaz
airs Thursdays starting 11/2 on CBS.
I don't watch the Big Bang Theory. I saw a few episodes
the first season it was on, and it never appealed to me.
However, after I saw the commercials for this BBT spin-off,
I wanted to watch it.
"Young Sheldon" tells the
story of Sheldon Cooper (Iain Armitage) when he was a young
genius, growing up with his family in Texas. Adult Sheldon
(Jim Parsons) narrates each episode of the show as he tells
his adventures going to high school at a young age, Ian
Armatige does a wonderful job in the role of Young Sheldon.
I enjoyed watching the relationship between Sheldon and his
mother, Mary (Zoey Perry, daughter of Laurie Metcalf, who
plays Mary on BBT). The two actors have a wonderful
chemistry together, and they're both very funny. This show
is funny, heartwarming, and at times will make you get out a
box of tissue.
I think this show will be a big hit
for CBS and could become a bigger hit then its inspiration,
"The Big Bang Theory." The show has wide appeal because it
talks about how having a genuis child affects not only the
gifted child, but the entire family, so you will be able to
find a character that you identify with and root for, within
the family. I give this show 5 out of 5 stars.
MORE INFORMATION:
CBS ANNOUNCES THE NEW COMEDY “YOUNG
SHELDON” FOR THE 2017-2018 BROADCAST SEASON
Created by Chuck Lorre & Steven Molaro, the New
Single-Camera Comedy
Stars Iain Armitage as 9-Year-Old Sheldon, Zoe
Perry, Lance Barber,
Raegan Revord and Montana Jordan
Jim Parsons to Narrate, as Adult Sheldon
STUDIO CITY, Calif. – CBS today announced the series
order of YOUNG SHELDON, a new half-hour, single-camera
comedy for broadcast in the 2017-2018 season. Created by
Chuck Lorre & Steven Molaro, the series follows “The Big
Bang Theory’s” Sheldon Cooper at the age of 9, living
with his family in East Texas and going to high school.
Jon Favreau is directing/executive producing the first
episode of the series, which stars Iain Armitage as
9-year-old Sheldon Cooper, as well as Zoe Perry, Lance
Barber, Raegan Revord and Montana Jordan.
Chuck Lorre, Steven Molaro, Jim Parsons and Todd Spiewak
will serve as executive producers of the series, from
Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner
Bros. Television.
Jim Parsons will also narrate the comedy as Adult
Sheldon.
9-YEAR-OLD SHELDON COOPER IS A
ONCE-IN-A-GENERATION MIND CAPABLE OF ADVANCED MATHEMATICS
AND SCIENCE BUT LEARNS THAT ISN’T ALWAYS HELPFUL GROWING UP
IN EAST TEXAS, A LAND WHERE CHURCH AND FOOTBALL ARE KING, ON
THE SPECIAL SERIES DEBUT OF THE NEW COMEDY “YOUNG SHELDON,”
MONDAY, SEPT. 25
Iain Armitage, Zoe Perry, Lance Barber, Annie
Potts, Montana Jordan
and Raegan Revord Star
“The Big Bang Theory’s” Jim Parsons Is an
Executive Producer and
Narrates as Adult Sheldon
“Pilot” – 9-year-old Sheldon Cooper is a
once-in-a-generation mind capable of advanced
mathematics and science but learns that isn’t always
helpful growing up in East Texas, a land where church
and football are king, on the special series debut of
the new comedy YOUNG SHELDON,
Monday, Sept.
25 (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television
Network. YOUNG SHELDON moves to Thursdays (8:30-9:00 PM,
ET/PT) as of Nov. 2. Iain Armitage, Zoe Perry, Lance
Barber, Annie Potts, Montana Jordan and Raegan Revord
star. THE BIG BANG THEORY’s Jim Parsons is an executive
producer and narrates as adult Sheldon.
While the vulnerable, gifted and somewhat naďve Sheldon
deals with the world, his very normal family must find a
way to deal with him. His father, George, is struggling
to find his way as a high school football coach and as
father to a boy he doesn’t understand. Sheldon’s mother,
Mary, fiercely protects and nurtures her son in a town
where he just doesn’t fit in. Sheldon’s older brother,
Georgie, does the best he can in high school, but it’s
tough to be cool when you’re in the same classes with
your odd 9-year-old brother. Sheldon’s twin sister,
Missy, sometimes resents all the attention Sheldon gets,
but she also remains the one person who can reliably
tell Sheldon the truth. Finally, there’s Sheldon’s
beloved Meemaw, his foul-mouthed, hard-drinking Texas
grandmother who is very supportive of her grandson and
his unique gifts. For 10 years on THE BIG BANG THEORY,
audiences have come to know the iconic, eccentric and
extraordinary Sheldon Cooper. This single-camera,
half-hour comedy gives us the chance to meet him in
childhood, as he embarks on his innocent, awkward and
hopeful journey toward the man he will become.
REGULAR CAST:
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Iain Armitage
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(Sheldon)
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Zoe Perry
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(Mary)
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Lance Barber
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(George, Sr.)
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Annie Potts
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(Meemaw)
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Montana Jordan
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(Georgie)
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Raegan Revord
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(Missy)
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Jim Parsons
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(Voice of Sheldon)
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GUEST CAST:
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Valerie Mahaffey
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(Mrs. MacElroy)
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Rex Linn
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(Principal Petersen)
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Melissa Tang
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(Ms. Fenley)
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Matt Hobby
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(Pastor Hodgkins)
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Danielle Pinnock
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(Mrs. Ingram)
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Brian Stepanek
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(Mr. Givens)
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Doc Farrow
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(Coach Bergdoff)
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Marcia Ann Burrs
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(Woman at Church)
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Christian Garcia
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(Stinson)
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WRITTEN BY: Chuck Lorre and Steve
Molaro
DIRECTED BY: Jon Favreau
GENRE: Comedy
Official CBS website:
http://cbs.com/shows/young-sheldon/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/YoungSheldonCBS
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/youngsheldon
Instagram: @YoungSheldonCBS
CBS Twitter:
http://twitter.com/CBS
09.27.2017
“YOUNG SHELDON” RECEIVES FULL-SEASON
ORDER FOR 2017/18 BROADCAST SEASON
CBS has given a full season order to new comedy
series YOUNG SHELDON, which premiered Monday night,
Sept. 25.
YOUNG SHELDON was the most watched comedy premiere
on any network since 2011, averaging
17.21m viewers, and 3.8 in adults 18-49,
the highest rating for any new comedy since 2013. In
addition, it retained 98% of its THE BIG BANG THEORY
viewer lead-in, 93% in adults 18-49 and 95% in
adults 25-54, the best retention percentages for any
new comedy following an original episode of THE BIG
BANG THEORY.
Following its special Monday night broadcast this
week, YOUNG SHELDON now moves to its regular time
period on
Thursday, Nov. 2 at 8:30 PM, following THE
BIG BANG THEORY.
YOUNG SHELDON stars Iain Armitage, Zoe Perry, Lance
Barber, Annie Potts, Montana Jordan, Raegan Revord
and the voice of Jim Parsons. Chuck Lorre, Steven
Molaro, Jim Parsons and Todd Spiewak are executive
producers for Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc., in
association with Warner Bros. Television.
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