<P> In November 2016, it was reported that CBS was in negotiations to create a spin - off of The Big Bang Theory centered on Sheldon Cooper as a young boy . The prequel series, described as "a Malcolm in the Middle-esque single - camera family comedy" would be executive produced by The Big Bang Theory creatives Chuck Lorre and Steven Molaro, with The Big Bang Theory co-creator Bill Prady expected to be involved in some capacity, and intended to air in the 2017--18 season alongside The Big Bang Theory . The initial idea for the series came from Jim Parsons (who portrays Sheldon on The Big Bang Theory), who passed it along to The Big Bang Theory producers . On March 13, 2017, CBS ordered the spin - off Young Sheldon series, which was created by Lorre and Molaro . Jon Favreau will direct and executive produce the pilot . Parsons, Lorre, Molaro and Todd Spiewak will also serve as executive producers on the series, for Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television . </P> <P> In early March 2017, Iain Armitage was cast as the younger Sheldon, as well as Zoe Perry as his mother, Mary Cooper . Perry is the real - life daughter of Laurie Metcalf, who portrays Mary Cooper on The Big Bang Theory . Additionally, Lance Barber stars as George Cooper, Sr., Sheldon's father; Raegan Revord stars as Missy Cooper, Sheldon's twin sister; and Montana Jordan as George Cooper, Jr., Sheldon's older brother . Jim Parsons reprises his role as adult Sheldon Cooper, as narrator for the series . In July 2017, Annie Potts was cast as Meemaw, Sheldon's grandmother . </P> <P> Young Sheldon is scheduled to begin airing on CBS on November 2, 2017, after The Big Bang Theory . It will have a special preview on September 25, 2017 . </P> <P> The series' premise, as conveyed by a May 2017 trailer, gained favorable comparisons to the 1990s sitcom Smart Guy from HuffPost . </P>

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