NASHVILLE, Tenn. – CBS is currently negotiating a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to develop a spinoff series for “Young Sheldon,” the prequel to “The Big Bang Theory.” This new spinoff will focus on Sheldon’s older brother, Georgie, and his fiancée, Mandy McAllister. In the original series, Georgie is portrayed by Montana Jordan, while Emily Osment takes on the role of Mandy. The pilot episode of the spinoff will be co-written by executive producers Steve Holland, Steve Molaro, and Chuck Lorre. It is worth noting that the character of Sheldon will be played by Iain Armitage from “Young Sheldon” rather than Jim Parsons from “The Big Bang Theory.”
The upcoming series will explore the relationship between Georgie and Mandy as they navigate the challenges of starting a family. This spinoff will also provide a link between the timelines of the two previous series. Although the couple had a baby in the sixth season of “Young Sheldon” and married by the end of that season, viewers of “The Big Bang Theory” may remember that Georgie has had two ex-wives in the past, which adds potential complications to their relationship.
Unlike “Young Sheldon,” which is filmed with a single-camera setup, the spinoff will return to the multi-camera setup used in “The Big Bang Theory.” The seventh and final season of “Young Sheldon” is set to premiere on February 15. Since its launch in 2017, the show has amassed a dedicated following of 11 million viewers per episode. The series has overlapped with “The Big Bang Theory” on CBS for three years before the latter aired its final episode in 2020, concluding its successful 12-season run.
In a joint statement released last November, the executive producers expressed their gratitude to the fans for embracing the Cooper family’s origin story in “Young Sheldon” and allowing them to expand upon it for six seasons. However, the franchise isn’t stopping there. Another spinoff series was announced in November, with Chuck Lorre teaming up with Warner Bros. Television and Max. While no further details have been revealed, it is known that this spinoff will be an hour-long series with a new cast. It is unrelated to the “Young Sheldon” spinoff and has the potential for appearances by previous cast members.
As of now, CBS and Warner Bros. Discovery have not provided any comments regarding the upcoming spinoff or any other developments within the franchise. Fans can anticipate the final season of “Young Sheldon” to premiere on February 15 at 8:00 p.m. ET, with the one-hour finale scheduled for May 16.