Big Bang Theory spin-off Young Sheldon is facing a hefty fine for its usage of an alert tone sound effect reserved for emergencies.
“The episode included a sound effect accompanying a tornado warning, which the producers modified, but still audibly resembled actual EAS tones.”
Young Sheldon stars Iain Armitage, the young actor who plays the son of Shailene Woodley’s character in HBO series Big little Lies.
“On 12 April 2018, CBS transmitted an episode of Young Sheldon via at least 227 television stations, including 15 of CBS’s owned-and-operated television stations,” the said in a statement.