Young Sheldon spin-off in development January 14, 2024
CBS is reportedly developing a spin-off from Young Sheldon which will follow Sheldon’s older brother Georgie and his fiancée Mandy, as Young Sheldon approaches its final season.
The new series is said to be a multi-camera show, filmed in front of a live audience like The Big Bang Theory, rather than the single-camera format of Young Sheldon. The new show is in development for the 2024/25 season, which begins in September. Meanwhile, Young Sheldon will conclude its seven-season run this May.
Launched in 2017 as a spin-off of The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon is set in East Texas during the early '90s. It follows the life of a young Sheldon Cooper as he starts high school and later college. After The Big Bang Theory ended its twelve-season run in 2019, Young Sheldon rose to the top, becoming the #1 network comedy and maintaining that position ever since.
The new show will star Montana Jordan as Georgie Cooper and Emily Osment as Mandy McAllister. Jordan has portrayed Sheldon's older brother since the show's inception in 2017, while Osment joined the cast in Season 6 after a recurring role in the fifth season. By the end of the sixth season, Georgie and Emily were engaged, following the birth of their daughter, Constance Cooper, affectionately referred to as CeeCee.
On The Big Bang Theory, Jerry O’Connell played Sheldon’s older brother Georgie in two episodes of Season 11. For the new spin-off, it's anticipated that any Cooper family members who make appearances would be portrayed by the Young Sheldon actors.
The new show is being developed by Young Sheldon executive producers Chuck Lorre, Steve Molaro and Steve Holland. Lorre and Molaro created Young Sheldon, while Holland joined in 2019 after The Big Bang Theory ended. The trio previously worked on The Big Bang Theory, which was co-created by Lorre.
The new project continues Chuck Lorre's long-standing collaboration with CBS. He's had at least one sitcom airing on the network every season since 2003/2004. The new project comes as both Young Sheldon and Bob Hearts Abishola are to conclude this year.
This new Georgie and Mandy spin-off is separate from the previously reported The Big Bang Theory spin-off which Chuck Lorre is developing for the streaming service Max. In November last year, Lorre told TV Line that this project was still in a "prenatal stage”.
Young Sheldon to end with its seventh season November 15, 2023
CBS has announced that Young Sheldon, a spin-off of The Big Bang Theory, will conclude with its upcoming seventh season.
The hour-long series finale of Young Sheldon is set to air Thursday, May 16 on CBS. Due to the recent actor and writer strikes, the seventh season will be shorter than usual, consisting of only 14 episodes. The seventh season premiere will air Thursday, February 15.
Young Sheldon is set in East Texas during the early ‘90s and chronicles the life of a young Sheldon Cooper as he begins high school and subsequently college.
Young Sheldon first aired in 2017 and ran concurrently with The Big Bang Theory for two seasons. After The Big Bang Theory concluded its twelve-season run in 2019, Young Sheldon rose to become the #1 network comedy, a position it has maintained ever since.
"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 Steve Holland, Steven Molaro and Chuck 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.”
Earlier this year, it was revealed by Warner Bros. that Chuck Lorre is developing a new spin-off of The Big Bang Theory for the streaming service Max. A recent update from Lorre indicates that the project is still in its early stages of development.
The Big Bang Theory spin-off in development April 12, 2023
A new The Big Bang Theory spin-off from producer Chuck Lorre is in the early stages of development for the streaming service Max, currently known as HBO Max.
No details were released about the plot or cast of the new series, which was teased as Warner Bros. Discovery unveiled its new combined streaming platform. Variety reports the show is believed to be an hour-long series with a predominantly new cast. The plot is said to be "derived from" The Big Bang Theory, which could potentially allow for guest appearances from the original series' cast.
This would be the second spin-off of The Big Bang Theory for Chuck Lorre after the launch of Young Sheldon in 2017. Now it in its sixth season on CBS, the sitcom follows the childhood of Sheldon Cooper as he starts high school and, later, college in East Texas. Reports earlier this year indicated the producers of Young Sheldon are considering whether the show will end with its seventh season in 2023/24, at the end of its current three-season deal.
Max is the name of the new combined streaming service of Warner Bros. Discovery, bringing together the studio content of Warner Bros. and unscripted content from Discovery, which launches on May 23. The Big Bang Theory has streamed exclusively on HBO Max in the United States since the service launched in May 2020.
The Big Bang Theory book released October 11, 2022
A new book providing the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at The Big Bang Theory's twelve-year run was released today. The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series is a 528-page oral history of the show based on over 120 hours of interviews with the cast, creators and producers of The Big Bang Theory.
Written by Jessica Radloff, a senior editor at Glamour who covered the show during its time on air and even made a cameo appearance in the series finale, the book was released to mark the fifteenth anniversary of The Big Bang Theory's premiere.
THE BIG BANG THEORY: THE DEFINITIVE, INSIDE STORY OF THE EPIC HIT SERIES is a riveting, entertaining look at the sitcom sensation, with the blessing and participation of co-creator Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, executive producer Steve Molaro and Steve Holland, as well as Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Melissa Rauch, Mayim Bialik, and more. Glamour senior editor Jessica Radloff, who has written over 150 articles on the series (and even had a cameo in the finale!), gives readers an all-access pass to its intrepid producing and writing team and beloved cast. It’s a story of on-and-off screen romance told in hilarious and emotional detail, of casting choices that nearly changed everything (which even some of the actors didn’t know until now), of cast members bravely powering through personal tragedies, and when it came time to announce the 12th season would be its last, the complicated reasons why it was more difficult than anyone ever led on. Through hundreds of hours of interviews with the sitcom’s major players, Radloff dives into all this and much more. The book is the ultimate celebration of this once-in-a-generation show and a must-have for all fans.
Check out excerpts from the book about Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco's real-life romance, the other actresses originally cast in the "Penny" role, and Kaley Cuoco's Season 8 hairstyle.
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The Big Bang Theory book coming soon March 29, 2022
A definitive, behind-the-scenes book about The Big Bang Theory is set to be published in October. The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series is based on interviews with the entire cast, along with the creators, producers and executives behind the most popular sitcom of the last decade.
Written by Jessica Radloff, a Glamour writer who covered the show during its time on air and even had a cameo appearance in the series finale, the book is set to be released this fall to mark fifteen years since The Big Bang Theory premiered.
THE BIG BANG THEORY: THE DEFINITIVE, INSIDE STORY OF THE EPIC HIT SERIES is a riveting, entertaining look at the sitcom sensation, with the blessing and participation of co-creator Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, executive producer Steve Molaro and Steve Holland, as well as Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Melissa Rauch, Mayim Bialik, and more. Glamour senior editor Jessica Radloff, who has written over 150 articles on the series (and even had a cameo in the finale!), gives readers an all-access pass to its intrepid producing and writing team and beloved cast. It’s a story of on-and-off screen romance told in hilarious and emotional detail, of casting choices that nearly changed everything (which even some of the actors didn’t know until now), of cast members bravely powering through personal tragedies, and when it came time to announce the 12th season would be its last, the complicated reasons why it was more difficult than anyone ever led on. Through hundreds of hours of interviews with the sitcom’s major players, Radloff dives into all this and much more. The book is the ultimate celebration of this once-in-a-generation show and a must-have for all fans.
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For more information about the writing of the book, check out Jessica Radloff's latest article for Glamour.
Simon Helberg to reprise role on Young Sheldon November 12, 2021
Simon Helberg will be reprising his role as Howard Wolowitz in the sound booth on Young Sheldon, reuniting with Jim Parsons who narrates the show as Adult Sheldon.
Helberg will lend his voice to the November 18 episode of Young Sheldon, An Introduction to Engineering and a Glob of Hair Gel, which will reveal the origin of Sheldon's long-held feelings of contempt for the field of engineering.
Previously, The Big Bang Theory's Mayim Bialik reprised her role as Amy Farrah Fowler in a fourth season narration, and Kaley Cuoco had an uncredited cameo as the voice of a swimming pool that was haunting Sheldon's dreams.
HBO Max launches with twelve seasons of The Big Bang Theory May 27, 2020
The Big Bang Theory is now available to stream in its entirety for the first time in the United States. The show is now part of HBO Max, the new streaming service from WarnerMedia, which launched today.
Alongside all twelve seasons of The Big Bang Theory, HBO Max is also the exclusive streaming home of Friends, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, The O.C., and Pretty Little Liars.
HBO Max brings together movies and TV shows from across the WarnerMedia library, including titles from Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, TNT, TBS, CNN and truTV. As the name suggests, HBO Max also features the HBO service including premium shows such as Westworld, Big Little Lies, Succession, and Game of Thrones.
The motion picture library will include 700 blockbuster films from the HBO service within its first year, including Crazy Rich Asians, A Star is Born, Aquaman, and Joker. HBO Max also features movies from WarnerMedia's library spanning over 100 years of the most iconic films, including Casablanca, The Wizard of Oz, The Goonies, The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, the Lego movies, and every DC film from the past decade.
The Flight Attendant, starring and executive produced by The Big Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco, is one of the platform's most anticipated original shows. The series from Berlanti Productions is based on the novel by New York Times bestselling author Chris Bohjalian. HBO Max will also be releasing a Friends unscripted cast reunion special at a later date.
Update - May 29: HBO Max will also become the exclusive streaming home of Young Sheldon, which like The Big Bang Theory, had not been licensed to a streaming service.
HBO Max launch date announced April 21, 2020
The launch date for HBO Max, which will be the U.S. streaming home of The Big Bang Theory, has been announced as Wednesday, May 27.
From launch, all 279 episodes of The Big Bang Theory's twelve-season run will be available to stream for the first time in the United States. HBO Max will also be the exclusive streaming home of Friends, which left Netflix this year. Other shows available at launch include The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, The O.C., and Pretty Little Liars.
HBO Max will bring together motion pictures and television series from across the WarnerMedia library, including titles from Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, TNT, TBS, and truTV. As the name suggests, HBO Max will be bundled with the HBO service including premium shows like Westworld, Big Little Lies, Succession, and Game of Thrones.
The motion picture library will include 700 blockbuster films from the HBO service within the first year, including Crazy Rich Asians, A Star is Born, Aquaman, and Joker. HBO Max will also feature movies from WarnerMedia's library, spanning over 100 years of the most iconic films, including Casablanca, The Wizard of Oz, The Goonies, The Lord of the Rings, the Lego movies, and every DC film from the past decade.
A Max Original drama series, The Flight Attendant, starring and executive produced by The Big Bang Theory's Kaley Cuoco will premiere on the service later this year. The series, which is from Berlanti Productions, is based on the novel by New York Times bestselling author Chris Bohjalian. HBO Max will also be releasing a highly-anticipated Friends unscripted cast reunion special at a later date.
The line-up of Max Original content available at launch includes Craftopia, Legendary, Love Life, new Looney Tunes Cartoons, The Not Too Late Show with Elmo, and On the Record.
The service will be priced at $14.99 a month, the same price as the current HBO Now service.
The Big Bang Theory: Season 12, Complete Series Box-sets November 12, 2019
The Big Bang Theory: Season 12 was released on DVD and Blu-ray today in the United States and Canada.
The two-disc box-sets include all twenty-four episodes of the show's twelfth and final season, along with new and exclusive bonus features. The Blu-ray edition also includes a digital copy of the episodes.
Those special features are "The Last Days of The Big Bang Theory", "The Big Bang Theory's Impact", "The Sweet Spot", "The Big Bang Theory Cast Visits Ellen", "The Big Bang Theory: 2018 Comic-Con Panel", and a Gag Reel.
The CBS special "Unraveling the Mystery: A Big Bang Farewell Special", which aired the night of the show's finale, is also included.
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The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Series, a box-set featuring all 279 episodes of The Big Bang Theory's twelve-season run, was also released on DVD and Blu-ray today.
Along with all the bonus features from the individual season releases, the box-set also includes an additional disc with three exclusive featurettes. The limited edition Blu-ray also comes with a pop-up book and a digital copy of all the episodes.
The never-before-seen featurettes are "The Big Bang Theory: A Retrospective", "BBT's Greatest Hits: 12 Years of Comedy in 24 Minutes", and "All The Stars in the BBT Universe".
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In the United Kingdom and Ireland, The Big Bang Theory: Season 12 DVD and Blu-ray box-sets were released Monday, November 11. The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Series DVD and Blu-ray box-sets were also be released that day.
In Australia, The Big Bang Theory: Season 12 DVD and Blu-ray will be released on Wednesday, November 13. The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Series DVD and Blu-ray box-sets will also be released that day.
Mayim Bialik to star in new sitcom, reuniting with Jim Parsons September 20, 2019
Mayim Bialik is set to star in a new multi-camera sitcom, "Carla", which she will executive-produce alongside her former The Big Bang Theory co-star Jim Parsons.
The show is based on the British comedy series "Miranda", which ran from 2009 to 2015 on the BBC and starred comedian Miranda Hart and Lucifer's Tom Ellis.
Bialik will star as Carla, a 39-year-old woman who struggles against society and her mother's expectations to prove you cannot have everything you want and still be happy. Which is why she takes the money her parents set aside for her wedding and opens a cat cafe in Louisville, Kentucky.
Fox has ordered the show, which comes from The Big Bang Theory studio Warner Bros., to series for the 2020/21 season.