Iain Armitage, who played the title role in the CBS sitcom, has revealed he felt relieved when the seven-season series ended in 2024, saying he refused to stay in a state of mourning.
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01Summary
- 01Armitage told Jessica Radloff’s oral history that he was 'the most happy about the show ending' and did not go 'home and crying all day' like some co-stars.
- 02The actor, now 16, was eight when 'Young Sheldon' began and said the role was a 'big undertaking' for a child.
- 03He added that he 'wanted to be in Virginia' and 'traveling,' and that his mother taught him 'a very healthy sense of ephemerality'.
- 04Lance Barber, who played George Sr., said Armitage was ready to move on 'artistically, and maybe personally' toward the end of the season.
- 05The show's success spawned a spinoff, 'Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage', which premiered in 2024.
02Why it matters
This story reveals the personal toll a long-running hit TV show can take on a child star, and how moving on can be healthy for young actors seeking a normal life and new opportunities.
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