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# Big Bang: Young Sheldon Primed To Surpass Its Elder
- URL: https://tvrev2beta2.ghost.io/big-bang-young-sheldon-primed-surpass-elder/
- Published: 2017-11-03T17:53:33.000Z
- Updated: 2017-11-03T17:53:33.000Z
- Author: Zach Servideo
- Tags: emotion measurement, #sqs, #Import 2026-09-03 18:51, Data

Canvs, the emotion measurement leader, is useful for tracking how show audiences respond to content. And with reviews like this one from AV Club -- [*Young Sheldon* Fails To Make A Big Bang](https://www.avclub.com/young-sheldon-fails-to-make-a-big-bang-1818691066?ref=tvrev2beta2.ghost.io) \-- we couldn't help but think there was a richer story to tell other than the general shade throwing at an unfamiliar new show concept.We used the Canvs Compare tool to measure the emotions surrounding CBS's *The Big Bang Theory* and its new spin-off show *Young Sheldon.* The image below says it all. With only two airings to *The Big Bang Theory's* six, Young Sheldon has more than half the Emotional Reactions (ERs).[](https://storage.ghost.io/c/18/4b/184bce7f-90ef-4333-95df-ad6ebcbdad98/content/images/images-squarespace-cdn-com/content/v1/60df3ea739725c04ca27d651/1628030575503-BIZ9E8NMAKCSCINHUDNR/screen-shot-2017-11-03-at-2-04-16-pm-png-16-pm-format-original.webp?ref=tvrev2beta2.ghost.io)Each show is enjoying the same Reaction Rate, and *Young Sheldon* is on pace to surpass *The Big Bang Theory* in total ERs per show if it keeps this up.It's also worth citing Nellie Andreeva's Deadline story today -- ['Young Sheldon' Slips But Keeps Strong](http://deadline.com/2017/11/young-sheldon-time-slot-premiere-ratings-big-bang-retention-s-w-a-t-1202201061/?ref=tvrev2beta2.ghost.io) \-- which notes the two shows weren't far off from each other from a standard quantitative ratings perspective.

> ***At 8 PM, The Big Bang Theory (2.7 rating in adults 19-49, 14.1 million viewers), was off just a tenth from its most recent Monday outing. At 8:30 PM, the Big Bang spin off Young Sheldon (2.4, 14.1 million) was down from its stellar preview on Premiere Monday (3.8, 17.21 million, Big Bang lead-in retention of 98% in viewers, 93% in 18-49) but once again showed strong retention: 94% in total viewers and 89% in adults 18-49\. Even with a downward adjustment, that would be better than any other comedy following Big Bang.***   
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After initially launching on the heels of *The Big Bang Theory's* season premier (Sept 25th), the *Young Sheldon* just came back from a month-long hiatus with episode two airing last night. We'll keep an eye on things in the coming weeks. It seems to us that there's a much different story to be told about the emotional resonance of the *Young Sheldon*, which appears to be drawing as much, if not more, engaged viewer attention.Bang.