“Young Sheldon” will end its run in May after seven seasons, including the past four as television’s most-watched comedy, CBS announced Tuesday.
“As a prequel to one of the biggest comedies, `Young Sheldon’ proved lightning can strike twice,” Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment, said in a statement.
“It set itself apart with a remarkable cast that felt like a family from the first moment we saw them on screen and brought characters to life with unique heartfelt stories that drew audiences in from the start.”
Meanwhile, “The Big Bang Theory” will begin its strike-delayed and shortened planned 14-episode season Feb. 15, with an hourlong series finale set to air May 16, according to CBS.
Iain Armitage stars as the younger version of science and mathematics genius Sheldon Cooper, who was portrayed by Jim Parsons on “The Big Bang Theory.” Parsons is the narrator of “Young Sheldon” and an executive producer.
“Being able to tell the origin of Sheldon Cooper, and expanding the story to include the entire Cooper family has been a wonderful experience,” executive producers Steve Holland, Steven Molaro and Chuck Lorre said in a statement.
“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.”