Will Parsons Continue to Do Young Sheldon
Delightful show - highly recommended
Sitcoms give me ulcers, yet TBBT is enjoyable despite the detestable canned laughter, hence Young Sheldon is an immediate improvement, though the beauty is more than skin deep. Initially it rides in tandem with its elder sibling, but has blossomed beyond its roots into an independent exploration of family dynamics, tackling everyday issues with empathy and humour.
Iain Armitage and especially Reagan Revord as twins Sheldon & Missy, are fabulous offering sensitivity, scope for growth and comedic opportunity not possible in TBBT.
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Enjoyable
I have a problem with the reviewers complaining about how Sheldon is such a brat and at the same time say they watch TBBT. If they watch that show then they must know Sheldon is a brat. In this show, though, we have a 9 year old version of a bratty Sheldon. In both cases he isn't bratty because he's spoiled or mean hearted. He's bratty because he's a genius and a social simpleton. That's the point. I Iiked the show right off but I can also say that it has improved as these brief, less than 30 minute, episodes are able to develop the characters and relationships more. One reviewer complained about the lack of character development after only watching the first show! I also think the actor playing young Sheldon is doing a great job. As with the adult Sheldon the young Sheldon is sincere, wants to be good, knows his own mind but also knows that he doesn't understand social norms and so listens to those close to him although he reserves the right to not accept those norms. I enjoy the family dynamic and the situations that arise because he's special. This family is much more realistic than the Malcom in the Middle family, a show one reviewer touted as being at a level this show couldn't come up to. The characters in MITM were ridiculously stupid. The characters in Young Sheldon each ha ve a unique personality and do things that you have seen others do or can imagine others doing, like Sheldon's brother trying chewing tobacco, repeatedly spitting it out in disgust then saying "I must be doing something wrong". The writing warms the heart as we watch a family moving past disagreements and difficulties caused by their special Sheldon - all realizing that they love him and he's family which is more important than those disagreements and difficulties.
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Honestly I think the older brother and the twin sister steals the show
While I agree with the criticisms other reviewers have said about young Sheldon , I enjoy the supporting cast very much especially MeeMaw and Georgie . I'm guessing the creators couldn't manage to snag Laurie Metcalf for her iconic role as Mary Cooper , which makes for the very big shoes to fill (her real life daughter does however, do a good job) .... Anyway , good clean family viewing is very far and few in between so I'm grateful for this show .
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Far surpasses the original
This is a rare spin-off that far surpasses the original. Sheldon is surrounded by a cast of believable, fleshed out and funny characters rather than the shallow stereotypes in The Big Bang Theory. His antics, trials and passions were very relatable and nostalgic to me. This show has humour (actual humour, not the canned iCarly level "humour" of the original show) and, most importantly, heart. Kudos to the actors especially!
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Sweet and funny
I was surprised how many people dislike the pilot. I thought it was an interesting idea done well. And now that I've watched six episodes, I feel fully justified in saying this is terrific television.
The show centers on the childhood of The Big Bang Theory's high- functioning autistic genius Sheldon Cooper. Sheldon is a quirky savant in a very ordinary family with a religious mom and a puzzled dad. Too smart for his peers, the 9-year-old Sheldon is boosted to high school, where he promptly alienates everyone.
Some people complain that Sheldon is too annoying, but why would you want a series about a young Sheldon if you didn't want to see someone annoying? I find the kid version less irritating, primarily because he is powerless and thus is not, like his adult counterpart, bullying and browbeating and insulting his friends to get his way. Young Sheldon is just trying to survive and, more importantly, learn.
In fact, my main concern is that Sheldon seems a little too normal. He's got some funny habits and is a bit obsessive, but I would have expected someone far *more* obnoxious and weird. He really just seems precocious and socially clueless.
I wasn't surprised that Sheldon is socially inept or sometimes rude - if you are, then once again I have to ask why on earth you watched this show. I was surprised at the sweetness of the series. Sheldon's mom is wonderfully understanding and supportive, and even his dad has occasional moments of rough, loving insight.
Some people have said there aren't any jokes in this series, but it's actually very funny. No, there aren't any Catskills comics material, but if you think there are no jokes I think you just need the BBT's laugh track.
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What a pleasant surprise
When I first read about plans for a TBBT spinoff, I did not think that it would work in a million years. Maybe the reason so many people are disappointed is the huge difference in tone - and the fact that young Sheldon is way too cute. While TBBT is more or less a nerdy version of Friends, Young Sheldon is more like a classic family comedy with typical family problems and the special task of raising an Asperger genius. The key ingredients are the same as in TBBT though - fresh humor, well defined characters and a brilliant cast. For me the best new show of the season.
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No Laugh Track.....
It took until episode 5 of season 2 for me to realise that this has no laugh track, yet it is much funner than the show it spins off from, The Big Bang Theory. Don't get me wrong I have been watching TBBT from day one and will continue to watch it, but Young Sheldon is much much funnier.
Like another reviewer stated, it must have been a huge chore trying to find a child to play Young Sheldon, but they have done a fantastic job. For me the whole cast does a brilliant job, but my favourite is Montana Jordan as Georgie, closely followed by Annie Potts as his Grandmother and Lance Barber as his dad.
Excellent show and one I look forward to watching each week.
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Love it
Not sure how people are crapping on this show,.. it is wholesome,charming and reminds me of a better version of Wonder Years..
how they made a better version of wonder years i have no idea,.. but here it is,..
maybe it's the influx of mindless remakes and zombie movies since early 2000s that have made people forget what good programming / writing and Casting look like!?
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So far - Unexpectedly Brilliant!
fung0 12 November 2017
Anyone expecting 'more Big Bang' will be sorely disappointed by Young Sheldon. This is a very different kind of show - and a far, far better show than we had any right to expect. Young Sheldon could have been a quick cash-in on the huge popularity of Big Bang Theory. But it turns out to be a whole new thing, only loosely connected to the previous show.
True, Young Sheldon does pick up the backstory established for the Sheldon of Big Bang. But the writing takes off in a whole new direction. Gone are the zippy one-liners, the exaggerated characters, the zaniness, What we get instead is something no one could have predicted: heart.
It's a huge mistake to think of Young Sheldon as a prequel to Big Bang. Think of it, instead, as a 21st Century reboot of Leave It to Beaver. This is a slice-of-life story of growing up in Texas. Instead of being set-bound like Big Bang, Young Sheldon is shot largely on locations. Instead of being stylized, it's realistic. Instead of being glib, it's thoughtful. There's plenty of humor, but it's gentler and more complex.
The third episode, for example, deals with a child coming to grip with the possible death of a parent, and with the role of faith in his very logical universe. The script doesn't judge, and it doesn't forget to be, at times, hilariously funny. (The last line had us in stitches.)
The acting is uniformly superb. Sheldon's mom perfectly evokes Laurie Metcalf's older version from Big Bang. Annie Potts playing Sheldon's 'Meemaw' is as brilliant as she's ever been (and that's saying quite a lot.) And then there's Iaian Armitage in the title role. He doesn't mimic the older Sheldon, but he does ring absolutely true as a precocious yet naive kid, totally out of step with his surroundings. After watching him for a half-hour, I no longer cared whether he was supposed to be a younger version of some other character. He's a totally memorable character in his own right.
Chuck Lorre has taken a huge risk, defying audience expectations with Young Sheldon. Let's hope he and Steven Molaro (who've co-written the early episodes) can keep the series going as powerfully as it has begun. And hope also that audiences can shake off their addiction to Big Bang Theory long enough to appreciate something that's as fresh and ground-breaking today as Big Bang was eleven years ago.
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Loved it!
I don't know what everyone else's problem is, but my husband and I watched the opener and loved it. It was cute and funny and I personally love the fact that Jim Parsons is narrating. We are both huge BBT fans and are especially fond of Sheldon, and we thought this was a great episode and can't wait to see more. The only thing I'm irritated with is that they're waiting a whole month to air the next episode. That is just ridiculous to me!
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Oral Roberts is a Fine University!
Young Sheldon is the story of nine year old Sheldon Cooper who lives with his family in East Texas. Zoe Perry who played Mary Cooper is the actual daughter of Laurie Metcalfe in real life. Metcalfe played the older version on "The Big Bang a Theory." Jim Parsons narrates and produces the series. The casting is perfect with Annie Potts playing Sheldon's grandmother or Mee Maw as he refers to her. Sheldon is growing up with his twin sister and older brother. His genius sets him apart everywhere he goes especially at high school where he is in the ninth grade with his older brother. Can't wait for the next episode!
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Warm-hearted, funny and so cute!
Young Sheldon will make your heart melt. It will make you smile, laugh, cry, ... but most of all it will make you feel so warm and full of love.
This show is so much more than a television series about the young version of Sheldon Cooper. This show is actually completely independent from The Big Bang Theory. It's so much more than the regular comedies.
If you haven't watched it yet, even if you have never seen The Big Bang, go watch this show right now and let yourself be overwhelmed with love.
10/10!!!
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A FEEL GOOD Retro TV sitcom that tells a new and interesting story each week, its much better than most of the other camp comedy TV series
I love it! This pint-sized new star Iain Armitage sure can act. His lines must be extremely difficult to remember for such a young lad. Young Sheldon being the prequel to the adult Sheldon of the multiple EMMY award winner The Big Bang Theory will thrive based on the eclectic cast of characters who are living in the 1980's. I see very little need to compare it to TBBT but I will say that it has taken sixty (60) years since the family themed Leave It To Beaver once aired, and I do see some comparisons between the Cooper family and the original (Beaver) Cleaver family.
We see how young Sheldon and his family cope with his genius whereas the rest of Sheldon's family are a normal working class family. Sheldon's father is the high school football coach, his mother (who is played by the real life daughter Zoe Perry, of adult Sheldon's mother played by Laurie Metcalf) relies on her faith in the church, his big brother is a jock, and his twin sister has a mouth on her like a bar maid.
I cannot wait to see when they introduce the audience to the other woman in Young Sheldon's life. That person being Sheldon's mee-ma who apparently will be played by Annie Potts (Designing Women). Another pleasure of Young Sheldon is the series is void from that horrible staple of many comedy series, that being the canned laughter box. Thank you, thank you a thousand times thank you. Let's let the audience decide what is funny and what is not. For now I am laughing and I really enjoy Young Sheldon.
A perfect 10/10
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Bright, Quirky, Fun, Amusing and Absolutely Loveable
Season 1: The heartfelt and constantly amusing childhood of The Big Bang Theory's Sheldon Cooper is quirkily perfect! Either for a sitcom binge or for a TV viewing every night, there are simply no flaws to the first season, if not a few that are crushed by the sense of humour. Literally every character is perfect in an amusing way, the design of each episode is hysterically quirky, and overall, nobody could've executed Sheldon Cooper's young life more perfectly.
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ONE OF THE BEST CAST SITCOMS OF ALL TIME
There's process and then there's chemistry. When the process is right, that's good but it's no guarantee of anything beyond the generic. That's where chemistry comes in. The cast of Young Sheldon has chemistry. Much of the negative criticism in this forum is unwarranted I think. Viewers have been conditioned to mindless action, filth and gore to the extent where they can't see subtlety or appreciate an aside anymore. Look at how Two and a Half Men degenerated season after season from suggestivity (an art form) to near depravity. This happens due to a never ending demand to push the barriers of whatever the premise originally mandated to ensure ever increasing laughs or scares or rushes of adrenaline. Same thing happened to American Horror Story. It remains to be seen what the future holds for Young Sheldon but by virtue of the nature of a prequel, it's future is probably our present. This is where the writing, directing and interpretation of the characters needs to tread carefully. Too many reviews in this forum were done after just episode 1. It's a great show with some old fashioned values. The chemistry between Sheldon and Missy is magic. Reagan (Missy) nearly steals the show. Zoe Perry deserves an Emmy. She nails the Mary role. As does Annie Potts with Meemaw. Let's face it, the "fish out of water"premise has sustained comedy since there was comedy. The Three Stooges and the Marx brothers in high society. Check out Hoi Polloi and Night at the Opera as examples that typify the notion. Without ill fitting tuxes though, the Stooges would've worn thin. Without Margaret Dumont, the Marxes would've become tired quickly. Penny is the Big Bang's Dumont. Now in Young Sheldon, he himself is the Dumont amongst a horde of red necks, dummies and well intended warm working class folk. That's why it works for me. I sincerely hope the producers respect the short shelf life that this series has and resists any temptation to move away from the excellent formula the first season has created. It's a series that I thought Hollywood had forgotten how to do. Young Georgie is just as appealing as Sheldon. He's a brat but warm hearted enough not to dislike him. Missy is feisty without being precocious. Meemaw is earthy without being a lush. George likes his booze and BBQ's without being a loser. And Mary is the glue. Forget the millenials who's short attention spans have cheapened their taste. It's a great show. I can't get enough.
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Entertaining! In some ways even better than "Big Bang Theory."
This is a spin-off. In "Big Bang Theory" Sheldon Cooper is from East Texas. In fact the actor, Jim Parsons, born in 1973, is the same age as my son and grew up and went to high school just down the road from us roughly 20 miles NW of downtown Houston.
So this series, "Young Sheldon", depicts Sheldon's formative years in East Texas (filmed in California) starting from about the age of 7 or 8. Ever faithful to the main "BBT" story he has a twin, a sister, who is much more ordinary and an older brother who is practically impossible to parent. His dad is a football coach and his mother is a strict Baptist.
When this series first hit the TV waves I didn't pay too much attention to it, being in a half-hour time slot with way too many commercials. So I rarely watched any. However more recently I have watched a few u-tube clips of two to three minutes each and gradually got more interested.
Now I found that my public library has DVD sets of each of the first four seasons and recently finished season three, where Sheldon is in high school, and season four where Sheldon is enrolled in college. Other than simply watching whenever I want, another even greater benefit is seeing each episode, roughly 18 minutes long, uninterrupted by commercials. The picture is great and the discs have Dolby surround sound.
I was very reluctant at first but now "Young Sheldon" is my favorite time-killer, all the characters are interesting and the writing is always excellent.
I saw a clip recently anticipating their 100th episode and all the main cast are excited and marvel at how long their run has been.
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Even better than The Big Bang Theory
I love TBBT, and I was hesitant about watching this spinoff but man, it turned out to be even better than the original show. It's VERY well written, it makes sense, it has great continuity, and it's funny without the laugh track (and I don't miss it at all). It makes me feel good, and it's kinda emotional. Great show! Oh, and I love Billy, I love Sheldon's family, and I'm gonna binge the 4 seasons I watched so far before starting with the 5th season.
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Lots of humor and lots of heart.
This show has some great episodes and it's something you can watch with the whole family. Those shows are few and far between these days. Georgie is great and only gets better as the seasons progress! He's my favorite! Missy is a close second and billy the neighbor kid, good lord he's hilarious. And I mean come on Annie Pots is memaw. The preacher is a good one, as is Dr Sturgis! The more I write the more I realize how much this show has to offer. Oh, and no laugh track!! Makes it even better!
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Love it!
This show is downright funny and keeps you entertained for the full 20 minutes. I don't know why lots of reviewers are complaining because this show is great.
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Show is on a hard slide down
This was one of the few new shows I likes. It wasn't great but it was entertaining. But maybe some people in the business can tell me my so many comedies turn into dramas. You tune into shows like this to leave to world behind and laugh a little. Now it just leaves me saying " I thought this was a comedy" Well it ain't one anymore, but so many comedies do this.
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Humour and Heart
It takes a lot for a show to be set out from every other comedy, YS is very funny humour makes it and the sarcasm and sass.
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It's incredible
I like the original TBBT series, but Young Sheldon is a huge step forward from a comedy to a realistic documentally description of Sheldon's life, naturalistic pages of americans life in 80-th. One of the best series ever created. My congratulations to director and other guys which are involved in these series creation.
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Excellent family show with marvellous acting
This is not a funny show like BBT, but hot darn it is great family stories with a lot of great acting. Young Sheldon might actually be the least interesting part of this show but Sheldon and his trials and tribulations are still great. Which basically tells you all you need to know - the main titular character is great, but still the least great thing about this show.
This is wholesome, charming, and it is fun but not hilariously funny. The jokes are great and lands, but they are not the core of the show like it was with BBT. Instead this is about a pretty normal family doing pretty normal family stuff. Sounds boring, but it is really not.
My personal favorite is Sheldon's sister Missy who is a wonderful actress despite her young age. But the entire cast is amazing. Even side-characters are loveable and portrait by great actors.
This show shows us that with a great cast you can tell almost any story and it will still be fantastic. I give this a 8/10 and I highly recommend to everyone, regardless of age this is for you.
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like
How lovely little sheldon is... it turns out that penny style and mother she seems to look like ah really no sense of discord ah genius children are always different is true other children occasionally have trouble but no shadow is true parents of different attitudes to children love is also true.
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Better than The Big Bang Theory
As the title says I believe the show is better than The Big Bang Theory. In TBBT Sheldon gets incredibly annoying and I just want to kick his ass and take his lunch money. As a kid though I can tolerate his self-centered arrogance much better. Plus, I find Penny incredibly annoying so not having her is a big plus. Young Sheldon is a great cast of actors that fit well together and make a believable family. The supporting cast is great as well, I always enjoy seeing Wallace Shawn.
Sheldon's mom does a great job playing the typical die hard Christian who is actually a total hypocrite and more concerned with what people think of her than her actual faith. It's hilarious to see her eat crow again and again. She deserves every bit of it.
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