"Little Sheldon" began airing in 2017, when "The Big Bang Theory" was in the limelight, and quickly captured many Sheldon fans. However, it was not until the end of the twelve seasons of "The Big Bang Theory" that he inadvertently discovered this drama and has loved it ever since. The success of "Little Sheldon" is obvious to all, but this success is not accidental. A script, ten years to sharpen a sword; a team, each is an elite.
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"Little Sheldon" is not a plum blossom that bloomed overnight, and it is reported that the production team of "The Big Bang Theory" has begun to prepare the script for this spin-off drama as early as 2007. However, "The Big Bang Theory" is really hot, and this spin-off drama has not found a suitable time to broadcast. It wasn't until 2016 that the timing of the production of "Little Sheldon" began to appear.
In the fall of 2016, Sheldon's character, Jim Parson, emailed the executive producer of The Big Bang Theory at the time, saying that he strongly agreed with the script concept. The production team also lived up to expectations, and it took less than a year to put this spin-off drama on the screen and meet the audience. In the play, a smart, annoying, stubborn little Sheldon appeared in front of the audience, causing countless fans to defect to the new show.
Unlike The Big Bang Theory, this spin-off drama is not recorded indoors, presenting a distinct non-CBS comedy feature. This new attempt also made the producers of The Big Bang Theory uneasy at the time, afraid that the audience would not buy it. As a result, the audience's love was unexpected.
The new attempt at "Little Sheldon" made the production team dare not slack off in the choice of actors. In selecting the cast of Sheldon Jr., the production team took a liking to Ian Armitage from numerous audition videos. Although only 9 years old, Ian is already a theater critic and has starred in the Emmy Award-winning "Big Little Lies." These experiences, combined with the influence of homeschooling, allowed Ian to stand out and win the role of Little Sheldon in one fell swoop.
Although not a fan of The Big Bang Theory, this does not affect the little one's outstanding performance. After each performance, Ian would discuss his performance with Jim, the actor of Sheldon, and listen to Jim's advice to improve his shortcomings in character playing.
And Jim also praised the young actor: easy-going, easy to communicate, outgoing and cheerful, and loved to learn. At the same time, because Ian and his teenage self have a lot in common, and then played the same role in different periods, the two became good friends, which is crucial for Ian's performance in the role of Little Sheldon.
The role of Mother Mary also has a deep relationship with "The Big Bang Theory". The actor who played Sheldon's mother in The Big Bang Theory is the mother of mary, the mother in Little Sheldon. Mother and son play the same role in different periods, near the water tower or Alexander? The producers of Little Sheldon are familiar with Mary's mother and are impressed by the scene when Mary was four or five years old and attended an event in the theater with her mother. Little Sheldon's mother Mary put a lot of effort into playing the role her mother had played, such as watching all the shots of her mother in "The Big Bang Theory" in order to participate in the audition, and carefully pondered her mother's words and deeds. These efforts are confirmed by the popularity of Little Sheldon.
In order to strengthen the connection between "Little Sheldon" and "The Big Bang Theory", Jim, who is already an executive producer, provided a voiceover for "Little Sheldon", and when Sheldon's familiar voice and tone sounded, watching "The Big Bang Theory" felt like it was back.
【This article was published by "Home Not Home Video", May 31, 2020]