Young Sheldon

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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 25, 2017
Season #: 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
5.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 162 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 75 out of 162
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 162
  3. Negative: 63 out of 162
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  1. 998817268
    Sep 25, 2017
    0
    They play this to inmates at Guantanamo bay, though it's difficult for anyone to hear over the chorus of anguish from the cells. The wise opt for water-boarding, or finger nail pulling; but many of the new inmates fall victim to this option because it seems easier at first. I was new once, I know what they all go through. It is a fate I would not wish on my worst enemy.
  2. jeff101
    Sep 26, 2017
    0
    Mother: Sheldon could you pass the salt?
    Sheldon: mmm did you mean sodium chloride, mother?
    laugh track

    Thanks to things like this 2017 is looking worse than 2016
  3. TheFreeman148
    Sep 26, 2017
    1
    Didn't think Big Bang Theory's Sheldon was annoying enough? Was hearing bazinga 30000000 times just not enough? Well guess what guys... THEY MADE A SHOW BASED SOLEY ON SHELDON'S YOUTH!!! And trust me its awful.
  4. Ripandread
    Sep 26, 2017
    0
    Anyone who rates this program above a 2 is either a cast or crew member of the show, or related to the actors.

    "Young Sheldon" is about as entertaining as "My Mother the Car" was decades ago.

    Laugh tracks won't save this show. Divine intervention won't save this show.
  5. JorgeLestre
    Nov 23, 2017
    2
    Young Sheldon has no comedy nor does it have a special touch to bring ourselves into the life of young Sheldon Cooper. Besides, making a comedy about a difficult family background is never a good answer to make money.
  6. NotchFilter
    Nov 29, 2017
    2
    I really wanted to like this show, but it just does not work for me.

    As I mentioned back in September (see below), I don't look at this show purely as a comedy but more of a bio-sit-com. My main issue with the show is that it is aggressively boring. There's no laff track, but to compensate for that feature, there's the intrusive and annoying Sheldon commentary track. Sometimes    I really wanted to like this show, but it just does not work for me.

    As I mentioned back in September (see below), I don't look at this show purely as a comedy but more of a bio-sit-com.

    My main issue with the show is that it is aggressively boring.

    There's no laff track, but to compensate for that feature, there's the intrusive and annoying Sheldon commentary track.

    Sometimes I feel as if I'm listening to the audiobook of Sheldon's childhood, read by Sheldon himself. That's not why I watch TV.

    The cast seems quite capable, but even great actors can't carry a poor premise of a show..

    I still like that scene in the first episode about the musical chords. If only that spark could have been conveyed through the subsequent episodes of the show. But that brilliance of script has been lost somewhere after episode 1. It now seems to be little more than a 'family with children' show.

    Young Sheldon appears to be an unnatural spin-off of BBT. A failed attempt to capitalize upon the success of the early BBT years.

    And it's off the ToDo list of shows for my DVR to record.

    =======================================
    my previous comment from Sept 27, 2017 follows...

    Based solely upon the pilot:

    On the plus side,...

    Iain Armitage fills out the character quite well, in spite of the script let-downs.

    The lack of a laugh track is most welcome as the canned laughter on BBT has become most annoying and distractive. Any canned laughter here would be completely out of place, as this does not look to be a typical sitcom, but I'm sure that wouldn't stop the producers from over-using it.

    I liked the music scene with the chords, and how it explained a trait of the BBT Sheldon. That was one of the better scenes in the pilot.

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    Not on the plus side...

    Is there any way to turn off the Sheldon commentary track? It would be much better if any needed details that Mr Parsons blabs on top of a scene were conveyed by the characters themselves, it certainly would give character development a needed boost. Because of the association to his character on BBT, Mr Parsons' voice is annoyingly grating whenever it appears.

    That segues to the writing. It could be stronger. The dramatic scenes were too sappy in their efforts to evoke emotion. They became tedious to watch. Was the incorporation of the Sheldon commentary track a cave-in to allow Mr Parsons to participate, or was it to cover weak writing? I think it may be a combination of the two.

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    I don't want to write too much, as I saw only one show, usually I like to watch three before I give my opinions. Now there's a wait of more than a month before any more episodes appear. I'll have to see if I retain enough interest to track it down and watch. If I do, I'll probably be back around Thanksgiving time with more comments. :)    … Expand
  7. JazzMasta
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    More like Young SMELLDON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

    Yongue Sheeeeeeeeeeeee is about Shell Copper when he was but a bubby boy .. . ........... NOT GOOD! :^O

    Do NOT WATCH PLEAS E!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  8. mpoynter1
    Nov 2, 2017
    0
    Was horrified by tonight's episode. Anyone with connection to the Vietnam War or feelings about racism, sexism, probably more I may have missed would be horrified. is this the same writers that do such a terrific job of Big Bang? I hope not. I understand about taking jabs at some of the ideologies but really? Soooo disappointed with the blatant references that I think this is my lastWas horrified by tonight's episode. Anyone with connection to the Vietnam War or feelings about racism, sexism, probably more I may have missed would be horrified. is this the same writers that do such a terrific job of Big Bang? I hope not. I understand about taking jabs at some of the ideologies but really? Soooo disappointed with the blatant references that I think this is my last viewing. FYI, my brother was a soldier in Viet Nam and he always spoke with respect for the people of the country.… Expand
  9. rekkandevar
    Mar 22, 2019
    0
    In the words of Jesse Bernstein:

    Why? Why why, why. Why why why why why why why: why, why. Why why why why why why why why, why why, why. Why why why why why why why why why why why. Why! Why why why why, why why why why why why why why why why why why, why why why why why. Why! Why. Why why why why why why why why, why why why why why why why why why why. Why why why why why why why    In the words of Jesse Bernstein:

    Why? Why why, why. Why why why why why why why: why, why. Why why why why why why why why, why why, why. Why why why why why why why why why why why. Why!

    Why why why why, why why why why why why why why why why why why, why why why why why. Why! Why. Why why why why why why why why, why why why why why why why why why why. Why why why why why why why why why why why why why. Why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why.

    Sheldon is a wholly detestable character. At no point does he inspire any sort of empathy from the audience. You find yourself rooting for him to be bullied.

    Why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why.

    There is literally nothing redeeming about “Young Sheldon.”

    Why why why why why why why why, why why, why! Why why why why why why? Why, why why why why why why why why why, why, why why why why why why. Why why why why why why why why why why? Why why why why why why why why. Why, why why why why why why why why why. Why, why, why, why why why why why. Why why why why why why why why why why why why why, why why why why why why why why why why why.

    Look upon the face of death.
    (unfortunately i can't add the image here. It's the main promo image with the bowtie, but the eyes are crossed out and the tongue is hanging out as if Sheldon has died.)

    Kierkegaard, in “The Concept of Anxiety”: “When death appears in its true form as the gaunt, grim reaper, one beholds it not without fright. But when, to mock those who fancy they can mock it, death appears in disguise, when the observer sees that the unknown figure captivating everyone with his courtesy and causing all to exult in the wild gaiety of desires is death, then a profound terror seizes him.”

    Why, why why why why why why why why why. Why, why, why, why why why why why. Why why why why why why why why why why why why why, why why why why why why why why why why why.

    One thing I hate about this show is the way it adds an extra descriptor to basic academic concepts to make them sound more specific and difficult to understand. “Newtonian gravity.” “Euclidean geometry.” Like why not just **** say gravity?

    Why why why.

    “Young Sheldon” is violence.    … Expand

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Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 25
  3. Negative: 1 out of 25
  1. Under The Radar
    Reviewed by: Lily Moayeri
    Sep 26, 2017
    50
    With all these elements working in its favor, scale back on the titular character and give Missy and the mom some more individual airtime and you might have something worth its timeslot.
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  2. Colorado Springs Gazette
    Reviewed by: Terry Terrones
    Sep 25, 2017
    75
    Young Sheldon is a smarter, more humorous and heartfelt show than "The Big Bang Theory." Adult Sheldon is entertaining, but young Sheldon is even better.
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  3. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Matt Zoller Seitz
    Sep 25, 2017
    50
    There are few jokes to speak of, just situations that are funny or awkward--mostly awkward. ... The accents are spot-on and the lead performances are excellent, in particular Zoe Perry as the hero’s mom (a role played on the flagship series by Laurie Metcalf) and Lance Barber as his father George.
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