The (early) life story of Sheldon Cooper made it easier to figure out when to endYoung Sheldon.
We started talking about the future of show, and what it looked like.
It felt like the right time to end it strong while it was on top.

Iain Armitage as Sheldon Cooper in ‘Young Sheldon’Photo by Bill Inoshita/CBS via Getty Images
Cant we just leave it at Im tall and cool and I look like Jim [Parsons] now?
quipped starIain Armitage, who plays the title character first created by Parsons inThe Big Bang Theory.
This guy killed it.

And if that had not happened, we wouldnt have gone forward.
Its the miracle of casting Young Sheldon.
It was one we understood was likely not going to happen but it did.
And this family blossomed around him.
InThe Big Bang Theory, it was revealed that Sheldons dad died when he was 14.
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We know the history of George.
I never got the inclination that the end was coming anytime soon, nor did I fear it.
The producers wouldnt address the possible spinoff.
We are just ending this show, Holland told reporters.
Thats really been our whole focus.
Thats a level of hubris, Lorre said of trying to write for the fans.
Assuming we know what the audience wants is ridiculous, how can you possibly know that?
It gets in the way of doing a good job.
You do what you feel is appropriate for the characters, the tone of the show.
You do stuff that touches you, then you hope someone agrees with you.
I dont know any other way to do it.