Whenever a major hit like "The Big Bang Theory" is set to wrap up, the desire to keep that train rolling somehow is never far behind. While we’ve certainly seen other series’ spinoffs go on to long and fruitful lives after the parent show was off the air, few could have guessed just how successful "Young Sheldon" would become for CBS. So, when the air date for the seventh season of the series was announced in November 2023, many fans were surprised that the 2024 TV schedule would see Season 7 also be the comedy’s last. It turns out that star Annie Potts was also shocked by the cancellation, but the show’s creators had a very different take on the news.