Young Sheldon, the prequel that takes The Big Bang Theory’s most popular character, Sheldon Cooper, back to his boyhood in 1989 Texas, has proved an instant success.
Freddie Highmore, whose The Good Doctor is currently edging ahead of Young Sheldon in the TV ratings, stars.
As an experiment in extending the shelf life of a much loved franchise, Young Sheldon has been an unalloyed triumph.
“Because we [Young Sheldon] are a single camera comedy without a live audience, we don’t hold for laughs”, says Perry.