The Big Bang Theory Is Finally Getting A Proper Spinoff After Young Sheldon's Failure

The Big Bang Theory is finally getting a proper spinoff after Young Sheldon failed to stick to its premise as its original offshoot. In 2017, Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady's sitcom launched its very first expansion series that tackled Sheldon's childhood. Born out of Jim Parsons' character constantly sharing anecdotes from Texas, Young Sheldon debuted Iain Armitage's version of the character and the rest of the Coopers. While it didn't quite get to be as popular as its parent series, it managed to keep the universe going for five more years after The Big Bang Theory ended.

To take advantage of The Big Bang Theory's popularity, CBS launched Young Sheldon. Set to function as the origins story for the beloved socially-inept genius, the first few seasons of the series focused on his childhood in Medford, Texas, as he navigated school, the community, and even his family. While Armitage played the young prodigy, Parsons' older iteration did the narration that bookended almost every episode. Despite that, however, there was still a big disconnect between Young Sheldon and The Big Bang Theory. Now, however, Lorre is finally coming up with a proper offshoot to his nerd-centric comedy.

Chuck Lorre Is Developing A Stuart-Centric The Big Bang Theory Spinoff

Stuart's Spinoff Will Be Set After The Big Bang Theory Finale

Before Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, there were already reports that Lorre was developing a The Big Bang Theory spinoff. Work on the project was kept under wraps, with details about it only coming to light in late 2024. The new show will see Kevin Sussman return as Stuart Bloom, as he spearheads the new show. Ideally, someone from the main cast fronting a follow-up show would be ideal, but between his close ties to the Pasadena gang and relatively unexplored background, Stuart is the next best thing to lead a new show.

Why Young Sheldon Failed To Become A Proper The Big Bang Theory Offshoot

Young Sheldon Eventually Outgrew Its Premise (& It's For The Better)

While plot specifics about Stuart's The Big Bang Theory spinoff are still under wraps, it's already shaping up to be a better spinoff than Young Sheldon ended up being. Granted that the prequel tackled the origins story of the flagship's most popular character, it didn't take long before it outgrew its premise and became an ensemble. That isn't exactly a bad thing, however; some of Young Sheldon's best episodes were when the whole Cooper family was involved. Over time, the rest of Sheldon's clan also got their respective compelling arcs.

That being said, looking at it as purely a The Big Bang Theory spinoff, it broke away from its parent show, both intentionally and unintentionally, that it's almost an entirely separate series. Proof of this was the petition for Young Sheldon to fully abandon the established continuity. That would have included scrapping George's death. While Lorre didn't do this, it's worth noting that Young Sheldon created many plot inconsistencies that it could have been set in an alternate reality. Stuart's The Big Bang Theory spinoff will have a better chance of preserving the mothership's legacy without compromising its storytelling.

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  The Big Bang Theory: This sitcom follows a group of socially awkward scientists and their interactions with each other and the people around them. Centered on physicists Sheldon and Leonard, the series humorously explores friendship, romance, and the quirks of life among an eclectic group of academics.

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  A spinoff of the sitcom The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon follows the youth and coming-of-age of Sheldon Cooper during his childhood in Texas as he pursues science and academia. The show also follows his parents, siblings, and Mee-Maw, painting a picture of the world where Sheldon grew up.