On Thursday, “Young Sheldon,” the successful CBS spinoff of “The Big Bang Theory,” will air its final episode, concluding a seven-year run.
“Young Sheldon” never quite captured the same spot in the zeitgeist as its predecessor.
A ‘Peak TV’ BeginningOn the one hand, “Young Sheldon” had the ingredients for a surefire hit.
“The Big Bang Theory” was a big success, and could help bring a strong lead-in audience.
It was, in the words of one top CBS executive, “the quickest pitch and the quickest ‘yes’ in the history of television.”
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“ Young Sheldon, ”, “ Young Sheldon ”, Chuck Lorre, “
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CBS