Actor Iain Armitage on saying goodbye to "Young Sheldon"

Actor Iain Armitage joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the series finale of the hit CBS show, "Young Sheldon."
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[@steevenhyde3505]

What an adorable talented young man.

[@barbararommy]

“Mr.Jim Parsons” what a charming young man!!! I hope he get more actings jobs! Good luck young boy!!

[@michaelfisher7020]

"Mr. Jim Parsons" is what I first noticed too. That's really cool!

[@Anne--Marie]

I want to watch the entire series again because I am not ready to say goodbye to these delightful characters.

[@Hectorferjr2]

Iain Armitage's exceptional talent, unwavering dedication, and enduring commitment to his role as Sheldon Cooper have earned him well-deserved acclaim as one of the most entertaining and determined child actors of our generation. Despite starting at a young age, Iain has consistently maintained his enthusiasm, professionalism, and focus, without ever complaining about sacrificing a normal life or imposing his personal beliefs, which is truly commendable and would make even the likes of Tom Cruise and Christian Bale proud. Iain Armitage, Montana Jordan, and Raegan Revord are an ideal of hope when it comes to what producers are looking for in child actors.

[@Anne--Marie]

Very well put!

[@terrydillon9323]

My best wishes for you young man. Thank you for entertaining us.

[@kathyanstey3399]

It was a pleasure watching the kids grow up on the show. What a treat to see the older more experienced actors, Annie Pots, Craig T Nelson again. I grew to love Lance Barber, truthfully? He was my favorite character. I was crushed when he died. Zoe Perry was an absolute delight as Mary. Funny show I'll miss

[@tawandatate791]

This was my favorite show😢😢😢😢

[@iliana82]

"Young Sheldon" is my favorite show and Iain is extremely talented, witty, and sweet. I hope this was just the beginning of a very promising career and we'll see more of him!!! ❤❤❤

[@ellenknell9645]

It is, and you will see him again.

[@conniedean9466]

I hope to see him again. He's a good actor.

[@ellenknell9645]

You will. He just got started in his career.

[@Undercoverbat95]

​@@ellenknell9645Jesus loves you ❤️ and the only way to heaven

[@Slyfer80631]

@@Undercoverbat95 nope

[@eliskavalentecastillo3979]

@@Undercoverbat95 yes

[@amygilbert2863]

I will miss this show on Thursday night

[@ellenknell9645]

I purchased all seasons on YT and can watch reruns whenever I want. It's also on HBO Max and now Paramount+ to stream.

[@sunshine09944]

Ian is a cutie pie. just love him

[@GaiaCarney]

I enjoyed Young Sheldon much more than the TBBT. YS has a great cast. I’m looking forward to the George & Mandy spin-off in the Fall!

[@ellenknell9645]

Young Sheldon had more of a family-friendly like atmosphere, where BBT was targeted towards adults more. I can't say which one was better. They are both 100% great entertainment.

[@shekinahzion262]

Agreeeeed

[@amikailua9504]

LOVE LOVE LOVE Sheldon! Will miss the show.

[@carenwebb9044]

Gayle didnt see death coming when in big bang sheldon talks about his dad dying when he was young

[@mattcollins2848]

Ye and this whole show was building towards it

[@unkeeded1253]

I didn’t expect it either I thought they would do it off screen not while the show was airing

[@mattcollins2848]

@@unkeeded1253 it was off screen

[@unkeeded1253]

@@mattcollins2848 ik not what I meant, what I meant was off show since we already know it was gonna happen!

[@mattcollins2848]

@@unkeeded1253 ye true I just think it became more obvious the closer we got as we knew his father died when he was 14

[@rosiedebevc1952]

Just adorable young man

[@patriciablankenbaker8817]

I HATE it that they're ending this show. Iain was PERFECT as Sheldon!! It amazed me. I LOVE that show!

[@dawsons9876]

respectful and talented! He's going places. He was good in Big Little Lies too.

[@DavidNGoodman]

Iain in some ways has always reminded me of Tom Cruise. Would love to see them act together since he's open to action. Father/Son?

[@meman6964]

Grandfather! Cruise is not a 40 year old.

[@DavidNGoodman]

@@meman6964 I'm Cruise's age and my son is 10. ;)

[@jeanblack1250]

agree

[@Undercoverbat95]

Jesus loves you ❤️ and the only way to heaven ​@@meman6964

[@Undercoverbat95]

​@@DavidNGoodmanJesus loves you ❤️ and the only way to heaven

[@margaretorban9750]

He’s so cute, talented, polite and as smart as the character he played!

[@nobodyhere-et3pk]

I'll never get tired of saying, I love you, Shelly!

[@burayisonradoldururum]

He can play a lot of films and series as adult but he could play in one series as growing up ans he chose to be Sheldon. He gives his only childhood to that series. We are very lucky. Thanks a lot for the experience. You will be in my heart forever as young sheldon

[@jessicastokes486]

The actors and actresses on Young Sheldon are phenomenal!! I just started watching it this year and it's one of my favorite Shows❤❤

[@coolrides]

Ian has a brilliant future ahead of him! Let's hope he's surrounded by those who truly are devoted to him! You had great luck in learning the ropes with such wonderful people, and you learned so well!

[@ThatKNTGuy]

How do you not see a death coming that was already mentioned in the previous series?

[@meman6964]

Father could have died while Sheldon was at Cal Tech

[@laurieharelick487]

Iain is so great. He will be missed 💕

[@SV-ec2gq]

U r brilliant young man. So refreshing

[@antonioduverge3558]

If this kid leaves Sheldon Cooper character behind he will be the next Leo Dicaprio, this kid is a real prodigy and i can see him playing complex and physical characters in the future.

[@joannab.1859]

very talented young actor.. hope i will see him again.. more tv project for him

[@kimberleifrick4830]

I'll miss the cooper's, so much!!

[@karenmauer2381]

Presented very well on every show prior to End of Young Sheldon... We will miss those adventures. Am wishing a most successful new venture for you, Iain, where ever you decide. Thank you for the memories.

[@berglettemom6045]

I will really miss this show.

[@brandonwagge8628]

Young Sheldon, what a tv series 👏 ❤😊

[@noddymax8527]

I love this boy,,, and he’s a great actor ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ritasanchez651]

Thank you for such a wonderful show ❤ 👏🏼

[@wabisabi4717]

cried hearing the news of George's Death

[@jamiehunnicutt9389]

Loved the show! The writing is so good! Two things I wish Sheldon would’ve spoke at the funeral AND why or why can’t we get MORE Missy and Memaw in the new show!

[@edwardkim9757]

He'll turn 16 this year

[@lunatic2krazzy865]

good wink wink

[@emiliobello2538]

I hear he speaks Russian very well. Hopefully we can get him on the now exiled independent Russian TV channel called TV Rain.

[@donnavannostrand2378]

Gayle, you should have seen George's death coming. In Big Bang Theory, Sheldon talks about it. Do your homework.

[@sadguy399]

In all fairness, I watched it with my parents growing up and forgot he even said that. It’s a forgettable line if you haven’t seen the episode in a while 🤷‍♂️

[@burghbrat3319]

We all knew it was coming but I don't think any of us saw it happening exactly THEN. The show handled George's death exactly right. I'm glad they didn't show it onscreen.

[@ThomasFromTN]

Get a Life.

[@donnavannostrand2378]

@@ThomasFromTN You as well...

[@warmpuppynoses216]

Not 100% of the Sheldon audience watched Big Bang...do your homework 🙄

[@namagyati2505]

Wonder if there's gonna be " Old Sheldon" sitcom.

[@ellenknell9645]

🤣

[@yvonnecooper5004]

I liked seeing Sheldon and Amy again. Did you?

[@circa1720]

Nice, humble kid.

[@dancerfin3053]

Love ian ❤

[@countalucard4226]

When he auditioned for the role it must of been an instant decision “we have our young Sheldon”

[@nova_brown]

i love young sheldon. it’s sad to know it’s ending. i loved watching iain and raegan grow up. i’ll miss themmmm! it felt like the cooper family was a part of my family😊

[@stanford-nf4jk]

I was a fan of this show but had to cut the cord and unsub from all streaming platforms. I also missed the last season of The Big Bang Theory. I hope I get to watch them one day.

[@dgs8011]

Antenna TV is free. Well, getting it set up is not. That's true. I never moved to cable or streaming so I've got an antenna. This is one TV phenomenon I can actually watch in real time..... Paramount Plus is offering a week's subscription for free. You'd just have to watch the show and cancel that subscription right away. You might also try your library. Mine has Big Bang and Young Sheldon DVDs.

[@MindYourAss]

Ian is lovely 🥰

[@yols572]

I’m going to miss Young Sheldon. 😢

[@yvonnecooper5004]

I didnt watch YS but I did watch the last 2 episodes. I will give the spin off a look. The original Wonder years did something similar.

[@It_is_my_channel]

I am from India. Where can I watch the last 2 episodes live? Please help!

[@Abhi-lm4dk]

Amazon prime🎉

[@lisamann8521]

❤️

[@crayzaygamer17]

This is so saddd😢😢😢

[@lamjen6694]

2:31 he's got the smile of Tom Cruise, what a handsome talented young man

[@Faisal.4]

يندر أن ترى فتى قد أوتى حظا من الوسامة والموهبة ووفرة العقل .. ثم يكون متواضعا : الله يبارك لك فيما أعطاك.

[@MP-lq3xx]

Interviewer - don't want to spoil the episode / next - you lose your father

[@dgs8011]

That already happened last week, so it wasn't revealing a secret.

[@gdkopinionator4356]

Which was telegraphed back in 2007 during the first season of BBT. It was one of the last episodes, everyone knew it was happening. Relax.

[@manuelbello5806]

Sheldon is not inspirational but Iain is

[@pauljohnson6019]

Why is Sheldon not inspirational? Iain also is a theatre reviewer, so of course, naturally he's very inspirational. Probably an elite Nofapper as well, to have so much talent.

[@ellenknell9645]

@@pauljohnson6019 I think he/she means the character, not the person.

[@Postinaway]

Iain needs to start a chapter of Future EGOTs of America. ❤

[@fv6125]

From someone who won't watch BBT, I was aware that George would say goodbye. How can this woman say she's attached but didn't watch the episode where it was mentioned?

[@kevinreyhan209]

When a series pretty much telling you that one character gonna die in the end and you still get affected by it even tho you're already preparing for it, it just really awesome and well written honestly.

[@jimothy4272]

HE’S 15?!?!

[@Jaws75Lover]

Almost 16

[@pauljohnson6019]

Yes, 15 years 10 months 1 day exactly.

[@ellenknell9645]

I think Iain portrayed Jim Parsons (expressions) the most in the last 5-6 episodes. But Iain is older and could carry it out better now. Wow! Chuck Lorre knows how to pick his cast members on each of his sitcoms, I'll say that much. To name a few, BBT, would not be the same without any of the cast members, Mike and Molly was great, Bob Hearts Abishola has an excellent cast (funny as heck), Mom was great with their cast members, and 3 1/2 Men was awesome in its time. Yes, Chuck, you are the king of sitcoms. Let's bring Zoe and Annie into Georgie and Mandy's first marriage. We know Raegan wants to move on, and I don't blame her, Sheldon is gone to CalTech, and George has passed away. It wouldn't hurt to bring Mandy's parents on it either. Remember when Mary thought Mandy's mom might steal CC so she grabbed the stroller and went in the kitchen? 🤣 The writers could write more things like this into the Georgie and Mandy sin-off (if they would agree to sign on for 2 seasons). Since I thought Georgie was a hoot in Young Sheldon, I think the producers made a good choice to create this spin-off. 💞

[@dominicsdailyvlogs178]

It is so strange not hearing Sheldon always speaking in a robotic speech lol, he’s a real talented young man, it was amazing watching him and Raegan grow up on the show. I’ll miss it 😪

[@user-jy3br3wj1d]

Smart guy

[@lynnhubbard844]

poor kid, he learned the industry bs way too early

[@ellenknell9645]

Thats when they like to grab them, when they're young.

[@cardinalbob1]

Hopefully he does well and not typecast.

[@Muratzhangabayev]

Iain is so fine now

[@mattbarnett4210]

Why is there a random stack of 3/4" tape in the background?

[@davidrolfes8803]

I believe that the whole show (Young Sheldon) was based on Sheldon's Memoirs. He made his Dad out to be a great guy and the role play of his parents was in his memoirs as well. His true realities of what really happened is based on the Big Bang Theory. His writing was to show that he came from a good family and not the reality that was presented to us on The Big Bang Theory. This is why his professors nor Paige was ever mentioned. He wrote a fantasy novel about a Good, Wholesome Family. He made his Meemaw out to be a with it (in Sheldon's mind) granny who had a little danger in her. The whole show (Young Sheldon) is based on a fantasy that Sheldon wrote in his Autobiography.

[@NinaKelly-nl1wx]

The last day 😊😢

[@IaneHowe]

In Big Bad theory, George was already dead. How didn't u see this coming?

[@lynnhubbard844]

maybe bc we all didn't watch BBT and only watched Sheldon.......

[@meman6964]

George Sr could have died while Sheldon was at Cal Tech, or even after that.

[@Maybe25565]

😊

[@jakeflowers3545]

the lady is clearly not a big bang theory fan because Sheldon mentions his father death several times

[@allansayers7842]

i cried when I saw that George had dued

[@edwardkim9757]

Iain is the men

[@mrs.herculepoirot7763]

Gayle shouldn't wear all her jewelry at once.

[@NinaKelly-nl1wx]

I am something you're the best and I wish you can come back for one

[@micheal6901]

Where's Tony Sadiku

[@dianalamottelamotte4521]

Ok, this young man has had his day in the sun and has done a wonderful job, but, now it's time for him to finish school, go to the university and make some decisions about his life. If it's acting, great. If not, that's ok, also.

[@raulestevez7307]

I haven’t watched this show in years 😂

[@nelamangalachetan]

It always looked like young Max Verstappen played the role of Young Sheldon!

[@kevinturner1849]

How the hell did she not see George Sr. not dying. Sheldon said on the Big Bang he lost his dad at 14 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@bgbgbg123]

right? Clearly she wasn't a Big Bang fan

[@tawandatate791]

Say it Gayle I did not see it coming

[@arushisdancefamily7912]

Hi

[@GeorgettaHolder-jg2eq]

Still has a child's voice..

[@ThatPokemonFan-uq7oz]

Nah his voice is pretty deep.

[@ianazura7915]

sheldon actually looks like small TOm Cruise

[@ellenknell9645]

I don't see that.

[@nah....6151]

@@ellenknell9645 look up Losin' It from 1982, one of Tom's earliest movies.... Iain is practically a doppelganger for 19 year old Tom in that movie

[@nancystevens4334]

Why did they have Georgie & Mandy leave before Mary answered the door to bad news

[@dgs8011]

Good question. Maybe director thought the number of reactions in the shot needed to be limited? That there were already too many people in the scene? If so, I don't agree. I think it would have been stronger to keep everyone there....maybe something related to their new series came into play in the decision. Not sure what that would be, but that thought popped into my brain.

[@DevanteTalkaholic]

Because it played out naturally, Cece needed changing

[@michaeldecker2725]

Gale didn’t see the dad’s death coming? It was mentioned more than once on BBT.

[@fundudehere1]

he's to cute

[@mattwinstanley2544]

I know he isn't very tall but he has a neck like a linebacker ha. In fairness, I think its the right time to close the show - he's been brilliant in it but definitely got too old and unfortunately unlike Georgie not really much they can do with the character now given what we know via the TBBT. I am excited for the spinoff and hopefully the actor who plays Young Sheldon continues on the path of success, in whatever he chooses to do.

[@GuayoyoAzucarado]

perhaps he can be the young version of character from Tom Cruise. There is your action.

[@leonhue722]

He's growing into becoming quite a hunk !

[@leahansel4596]

Thanks for Spoilers 👏👏👏

[@starchaser57]

If you have watched TBBT, you had to know George die when Sheldon was 14. He is 14.

[@dry_water]

Crazy how he got over shadowed by his own family

[@SMD24]

I think life would be interestingly scary if Ian did a young trump movie based on middle school yrs. Obviously the personality might be identical to Sheldon but maybe not idk. My reason is I kinda want to learn the young stabled trumpy yrs visually but from a thought-provoking dramatic way and maybe Iron Robert Man playing the father and along with many more pple from the Oscars realm. I sadly never cared about reading all 59 presidents but yeah and maybe same for Biden & Bama, Clinton, Bush as well someday

[@Undercoverbat95]

Jesus loves you ❤️ and the only way to heaven

[@user-nm9dc5ib2g]

Those Tom Cruise eyes.......👁️👁️

[@burghbrat3319]

The show lost some of its cuteness when the young actors/characters (Iain/Sheldon and Reagan/Missy) outgrew their roles, but this show was just so well-cast and I loved it and will miss it.

[@johngreene9824]

I find him rathwr odd...most interveiws he has this nervous fake like laugh......great actor

[@superwhatever]

I've been watching it on Netflix and they just spoiled the ending

[@user-em4xh9pn5m]

He looks like Olivia Rodrigo.