5 Sitcoms Young Sheldon Is Clearly Influenced By (& How)

Although Young Sheldon is a spinoff of The Big Bang Theory, that earlier show is far from the only sitcom that the hit series used for inspiration. Young Sheldon might be a spinoff of The Big Bang Theory, but it is also a big departure from that earlier show’s formula. Where The Big Bang Theory was a traditional hang-out show with a multi-camera setup and a laugh track, Young Sheldon is a nostalgic family sitcom with a single-camera setup and a narrator. This alone is quite a big aesthetic shift, but the warmer atmosphere of Young Sheldon also means that the spinoff can deal with more dramatic storylines than The Big Bang Theory.