Warner Bros. TV and CBS are in the early stages of developing a spinoff of "The Big Bang Theory" that would revolve1 around the Sheldon Cooper character as a youth.
华纳兄弟电视公司和哥伦比亚广播公司正在研究以《生活大爆炸》中“谢耳朵”为核心角色的衍生剧，主要关注他青少年时期的故事。这部衍生剧目前尚在前期筹备阶段。
The project is nearing a script deal, sources tell Variety.
Jim Parsons, who plays Sheldon on the flagship series, is attached to executive produce the spinoff along with Chuck Lorre and "Big Bang" showrunner Steve Molaro. "Big Bang" co-creator/exec producer Bill Prady is likely to be on board as an exec producer as well.
Molaro will write the script focusing on Sheldon, the idiosyncratic and
neurotic2 genius, as a youth growing up in Texas. The character's colorful family and formative years in the
Lone3 Star state have often been referenced on "Big Bang Theory." Laurie Metcalf earned an Emmy
nomination4 this year for her
recurring5 guest star role as Sheldon's mother, Mary Cooper.
CBS and Warner Bros. TV declined to comment.
"Big Bang Theory" is television's top comedy, a major
feat6 for a show in its 10th season. Warner Bros. and CBS are expected to begin discussions soon about a
renewal7 deal that is anticipated to take the show through another two or three seasons. A prequel spinoff would give CBS a shot at extending the valuable "Big Bang"
franchise8.
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