5 Ways Young Sheldon Has Dropped Its Original Premise

While the Big Bang Theory spinoff Young Sheldon might be very successful, there is no denying that the sitcom prequel has diverged wildly from its original premise. Young Sheldon started life as a prequel to The Big Bang Theory, but the show has since expanded its horizons. When Young Sheldon debuted in 2018, it would have been hard to predict just how popular the series would eventually become. While The Big Bang Theory was extremely successful, the potential of a spinoff that only featured the show’s main character — and a younger, recast version of him at that — seemed like it could be limited.