While speaking with HCTV, Lance Barber noted that he was pleased to be a cast member of “Young Sheldon” for several reasons. Sharing that he believed having Chuck Lorre as the spinoff’s creator has given the long-running series a leg up, Barber also said that he enjoys working with the young actors who play George’s children — in part because the hours on set are relatively short due to child entertainment laws.
“It makes it so it’s not 14-hour days. Those kids pumpkin out after eight hours. They’re not allowed by the union to work any longer, so the adults might work a little bit longer than that, but the schedule is terrific,” the “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” alum explained. Barber went on to say that he appreciates the eight-hour workdays as he can spend more time with his family, stating, “A lot of shows in television are kind of brutal with their hours, and this one is not.”
While speaking to “CTV Your Morning” in 2018 alongside his on-screen wife, Zoe Perry, Barber opened up about “Young Sheldon’s” dedicated fanbase and theorized why the show made such an impression among viewers. “I think that it’s pretty easy to connect with a family show. … It’s a good comedy but we do have some quiet moments … some heart,” Barber said, before adding, “I think that is the key to its success.”
