Iain Armitage on the final season of "Young Sheldon"

Iain Armitage, star of the CBS comedy "Young Sheldon," has pulled off a magic trick: helping carry a network TV hit for seven seasons while also growing up. Luke Burbank talks with the young actor about the show's finale; and with Jim Parsons (who created the character of Sheldon Cooper on "The Big Bang Theory") and executive producers Steve Molaro and Steve Holland about the show's success, which has surprised even them.
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[@rjb1216]

It’s a perfect paradox kids who loved bbt watch to see where Sheldon came from while kids who only know young Sheldon will want to see reruns of bbt to see where Shelton goes

[@Taliyah263]

I’m down for a teen sheldon show in the future when he moves to caltech to fill in the years between young sheldon and tbbt (1995-2003)

[@squidaroni]

oh yes that would be awesome

[@vikaskyatannawar8417]

Nah... There is not much there.... I mean even young sheldon mainly worked fir seven seasons because of other characters getting more screen time

[@kasajizo8963]

That would be boring as hell because he practically has no one in his life until Leonard comes along

[@Taliyah263]

@@kasajizo8963 I get that. Still, there’s gotta be something worthy that happens in those 8 years

[@kasajizo8963]

@@Taliyah263 actually yeah there's his PhD and then there's the Asian roommate who lived with him before Leonard, then also the time he met Leonard.

[@abigailaceves9230]

My heart will probably break when the last episodes comes out.🥺

[@mrexecutive]

You got 4 days

[@meansnowflake]

My heart broke when they killed George.

[@HunterMallinois]

@@meansnowflakeit was so sudden

[@KendrickGaspan]

@@HunterMallinois fr

[@dorvaughnsteamer5877]

Endings are always really difficult.

[@kevinhebner6773]

I very rarely watched reruns of “The Big Bang Theory” but watch “Young Sheldon” religiously. I’m 62 years old. One thing they didn’t take into consideration about what “Young Sheldon” has done…through the innocence of a young kid and his family, I’ve started watching “The Big Bang Theory” and am now not annoyed with the Sheldon character. For me, Ian humanized Sheldon.

[@veronicaferguson8548]

Absolutely true

[@MsJAC28]

me too, I will miss it so much.

[@RamBo-we9ii]

The Sheldon character is supposed to annoy you. But in the end... him being annoying will have a huge payoff for where the character goes in the finale.

[@kevinhebner6773]

@@RamBo-we9ii I didn’t find the adult Sheldon intriguing at all…until I saw him as a child. That’s why I rarely watched “The Big Bang Theory.” The character is much more palatable as a child.

[@shaliseshaw9385]

I still can't believ that Young Sheldon is ending. ☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️

[@robertskolimowski7049]

I wish I forgot all the episodes of BBT and Young Sheldon and then watched them all over again, what bliss would that be😌😁

[@margieerwin5798]

I’m still crying! Our home has enjoyed lol and seeing Sheldon and his siblings grow up and become the people they are today. Thank you CBS, all the actors, writers, directors, producers, and crew for bringing us so much happiness and joy for the last seven seasons. Wishing all continued blessings and success in all your future endeavors. We have decided to stream The Bing Bang Theory and to watch Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage on CBS. By the way, does that mean there is a second marriage? Something to ponder upon.

[@dollysbob]

If you watched The Big Bang Theory, you knew that Sheldon would go to Graduate school when he was 14. That is where we are at.. You would also know from Sheldon that his Dad, died at the age of 42. No surprise, but still sad.

[@alanjbuddendeck186]

One of the best shows ever. Hate to see it end. Thank you for a great run!

[@jdp5606]

My kids, my wife, and I love that show. It will be missed.

[@daniellem_24]

pov you’ve been a fan of Young Sheldon since the beginning in 2017 before it went mega viral

[@Daistros]

Do early 2018 fans are included?

[@daniellem_24]

@@Daistros yes!!! bc you saw it before Tiktok

[@user-hv7ud5gi8l]

yeah i remember watching it in 2017 way before i even knew what tbbt even was. some random day i was watching tbbt on television and i was like wait a min, that dude's name is sheldon and he's smart, is he the one from young sheldon. lmao

[@RJ-go3sn]

I LOVE this show! So when I watched the episode that aired last Thursday, it left me with my hand over my mouth and breaking down in tears!!!! It was one of the most shocking shows I've ever seen! And although I hate that "Young Sheldon" has to end, I understand. Kudos to everyone who put this wonderful, unique show together for us to enjoy! Job well done!

[@ernestoron9523]

Im going to miss this show good for rerunds

[@nah....6151]

Am I the only person who thinks he looks like young Tom Cruise and would be perfect if in a few years they decide to remake Risky Business or Losin' It or some of his other pre-Top Gun movies? Hell, they could do a father-and-son movie

[@josephmayotte8879]

It was a prequel and spinoff to The Big Bang Theory.

[@imscanon]

Oh gosh were they really that young when it started? I've watched since the beginning, but I guess they grew up so gradually I wasn't really noticing. lol It's really only this last season I actually noticed the progression.

[@iamshesheisi1931]

I call them Lil Sheldon , & Big Sheldon. My friends & family know exactly which show I’m talking about. I absolutely luv these shows. Saddens me to see them go. I watch reruns of Big Sheldon everyday on streaming device. Now Lil Sheldon will be on rotation as well. Thank you for good tv 📺!

[@tech-review3723]

they should make a show young penny cause it will be that kind of american setting show and depictes penny’s life

[@traydaniel0403]

I wish for a Season 13 of The Big Bang Theory. I will miss Young Sheldon entirely. It will always be one of my favorite shows of all times besides Stranger Things

[@Taliyah263]

I hope Georgie and Mandy Is just as good :)

[@user-hv7ud5gi8l]

yeah i think it would be. it'll focus more on georgie and mandy and ig sheldon too would make appearances on it as he grows up.

[@Taliyah263]

@@user-hv7ud5gi8l he could easily do a cameo via a phone call from Pasadena. I mean iain seems like he would do that :)

[@user-hv7ud5gi8l]

@@Taliyah263 yeah that is true.

[@JonAyers-xf4cu]

Love this show!

[@joshuaharper4439]

I’m going to missed all the cast members because they were excellent together and they’re all so great and funny

[@nobodyhere-et3pk]

I love my baby Shelly!

[@Jray181818]

Time to say goodbye to our little Shelly 😢

[@katetrinasuarez2017]

Will be missing y’all so much ❤

[@mililaniman]

Young Sheldon is a such funny show. I hope the spin off will be successful too.

[@fv6125]

I was never interested in the Bing Bang Theory and never will but I love Young Sheldon. Too bad Ian had to grow up too quick. That is the reason it is ending.

[@MrMegaFredZeppelin]

Young Sheldon RULES!!!!!!!I love this showROCK ON!!!!!!!🤘🏻🤙🏻✌🏻

[@chasehedges6775]

It’s a great prequel to The Big Bang Theory

[@CallahanDaley]

So sad it ended

[@pratikbhaumik2748]

Create a sequel about georgie how he became a tire juggernaut

[@JohnHarrisIV]

Maybe Steve Burns will do an acoustic guitar version of YS theme as did BBT

[@marcospintor1333]

Young sheldon is way better than the Big Bang theory

[@amyreynolds3619]

😢😊❤

[@Eastspace]

Personally this is not a happy ending as everyones favorite character passed away sr.george copper 😢

[@MsJAC28]

I agree

[@Bluesbabesrv]

If you watched Big Bang Theory you already knew this was how it would end.

[@cindypierce965]

I’ll be the odd one out. I liked Ian as Sheldon less and less as he grew up. I’m glad they increased the story lines of the other characters-I loved watching them grow

[@SMD24]

My thoughts on the character of Sheldon is that there seems to be a hybrid mannerism of grumpy trumpy maybe not all parts but minor parts of the brain within the script and I find that very interesting. So, futurewise if there is ever a grumpy trumpy movie I think Ian could portray young trumpy

[@judithdomangue9995]

❤

[@boogitybear2283]

Young Sheldon’s last 2 Seasons was better than the first 5.

[@roshinvarghese6879]

When is Young George coming out?

[@flyflh]

I think in the fall.

[@yvonnecooper5004]

I'm not a huge fan. I know it is an important event so I will be watching ❤😂. I was a fan of TBBT.

[@brokemono]

Hah, called it. Spin-off

[@karateboy9089]

29th🤯

[@AlmostReady504]

I think Iain has kind of outgrown the young Sheldon character. And found himself having to mimic more the adult Sheldon. I have adored this show and its cast and I'm sorry to say I cannot stand the Big Bang theory. I've tried and tried to watch it and I simply cannot get into it whatsoever.

[@MegaSheen15]

It could’ve been cool to see Sheldon try to make it on his own in California before he meets Leonard and the gang

[@jeffersonmcguireii3565]

The only reason why the Big bang theory show is slowly becoming forgotten is because it's not being allowed to be watched online in this country it's on Netflix can't be shown in the United States

[@sunkiis]

BIZANGA

[@ssquared2321]

Bazinga

[@jim4829]

Honestly i dont understand why they had to stop the show. Big Bang Theory was a fictional tv show. Even if they had to follow the fictional timeline with sheldon going away theres still plenty of interesting characters.

[@user-hv7ud5gi8l]

i think it was a good decision since a lot of shows fail just because they kept going way too long. the story is at its peak rn and continuing it wouldn't be interesting. ending the show is the perfect way to close the show and the story. and plus a new spinoff called georgie and mandy is coming out as well, so ig we'd get to see something different there as well.

[@nah....6151]

@@user-hv7ud5gi8l exactly. People have gotten used to these steroid runs (and BBT was one of them, it probably could've ended three or four seasons earlier) that they forget seven seasons is actually healthy and matches some all-time classics. Just because The Simpsons has made it to the 35th or 36th season doesn't mean everything needs to go for eternity. 7 seasons is a good time to wrap a show up, it goes out before it really exhausts its stay.

[@sandbridgekid4121]

CBS Paramount canceled Young Sheldon because they are "cheap. It became too expensive to make.

[@MsJAC28]

wow

[@sandbridgekid4121]

When the actors are at the end of their contracts, networks and showrunners, look at the future ratings, cost of production, strength of syndication, streaming programming, and pull a show down at the top of its form. YS could have proceeded without the Dad. The spinoff is exactly that, but with the highest paid actors and their costs written out.

[@pacnwguy9056]

This show was awesome, but I predict the spinoff won't last long. Georgie and Mandy just weren't very interesting characters.

[@user-hv7ud5gi8l]

yeah me too. georgie and mandy were fine as side characters but a whole new show just for them seems a bit excessive. let's see maybe they might add some new elements to it like they did in young sheldon.

[@RobertCatiller67]

😭

[@kevinhoward9593]

I dont get it. if its such a "huge hit" why cancel it at all? I mean The Price is Right has been on for eons. but I got guess that's not exactly the same thing. I have one question. All the money he's made doing the show goes into a trust he cant touch until he's 18 right?

[@sonyadrake7843]

15% of child actors earnings are automatically deposited into the Coogan Trust, until the age of 18 and hopefully the remaining 85% are well invested.

[@emiliobello2538]

I wonder if Iain is as smart as Sheldon. I heard Jim Parsons was

[@FarBear-by6rw]

Why does it matter??? 🙄

[@jamiemacdonald436]

@@FarBear-by6rw A complete stranger posing a question about it triggered you enough to comment about it. Maybe it does matter. 🤔

[@steveconn]

Never a real fan (precocious kids happily mouthing off to parents never a part of my upbringing, or many peoples) but if it creates a happy picture for oldsters, great :)

[@stevelobdell140]

Hate this show!