The Big Bang Theory: 10 Problems It Faces Moving Forward

9. The Spin-Off Development

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We’re surprised this took so long to be honest. We thought CBS have jumped on the spin-off bandwagon after Season 5. But this is how things have panned out, and the imaginatively titled “young Sheldon” will air alongside Season 11 this September after going straight to series.

young Sheldon bucks the recent trend of sitcom spin-offs by actually getting past the pilot stage but there isn’t exactly a great track record for these things. Joey is still a byword for TV mediocrity but Friends at least had the benefit of being over for two years when it took a nosedive.

young Sheldon, meanwhile, comes while its parent show is still alive and kicking, and has everything being thrown at it, including being aired right after The Big Bang Theory. Which gives it a lot to live up to. And the two shows being aired together mean that the failure of one could affect the other. young Sheldon looks like it’s going to be worlds apart from The Big Bang Theory (which could be a very positive thing) but if it falters, the fallout could have an effect on Big Bang.

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JG Moore is a writer and filmmaker from the south of England. He also works as an editor and VFX artist, and has a BA in Media Production from the University Of Winchester.