That'll be enough aging from Young Sheldon

One doesn’t have to look far to find ageism on television, and every day, those barriers get taller and taller until Young Sheldon doesn’t have a place on television anymore. To that end, Chuck Lorre’s Young Sheldon is coming to an end at the ripe old age of seven. Yes, after seven seasons of correcting people’s Lord Of The Rings knowledge, Young Sheldon will conclude his quest of becoming “old Sheldon” with an hour-long series finale on May 16.

Starring Iain Armitage, The Big Bang Theory spin-off followed the exploits of one “young” Sheldon Cooper (Armitage), the teen and pre-teen version of Jim Parsons’ “old” Sheldon. However, now at the age of 15, and what with the cost of de-aging technology, it’s becoming difficult to keep calling this Sheldon young. After all, he’ll be driving next year, a decidedly big-boy activity.

“As a prequel to one of the biggest comedies, Young Sheldon proved lightning can strike twice,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment. “It set itself apart with a remarkable cast that felt like a family from the first moment we saw them on screen and brought characters to life with unique heartfelt stories that drew audiences in from the start.”

Pretty much a ratings juggernaut since its premiere, Young Sheldon showed the I.P. potential of the Big Bang Theory, turning the multicamera sitcom into a sprawling universe that includes both an old and young Sheldon. Apparently, creator Chuck Lorre isn’t done exploring yet. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Lorre is working on another Big Bang spin-off, this time for Warner Bros. Discovery. There’s no word as to whether this will be a Young Leonard, Young Raj, or Young Howard situation. Heck, maybe it’ll be Young Penny. Literally, any of these characters could support a Young-based spin-off. (Might we suggest The Big Bang Babies?) We’ll just have to wait for the magic man to cast his spell.