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If its up to CBS CEO Les Moonves, you won’t have to worry about The Big Bang Theory TV show being cancelled for a long time, and not just because CBS already renewed the sitcom for its 11th and 12th seasons, back in March. During the Tiffany Network’s Upfront breakfast, Moonves said he hopes it runs beyond that, and wishes the network had held onto Ray Romano’s Everybody Loves Raymond, for a bit longer, too.
The Big Bang Theory follows two book smart, socially inept Caltech physicists, Leonard Hofstadter (Johnny Galecki) and Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons), as well as their friends. The CBS cast also includes Kaley Cuoco, Mayim Bialik, Simon Helberg, Melissa Rauch, and Kunal Nayyar.
Deadline reports:
“I hope it goes beyond that,” [Moonves] said during CBS’ traditional upfront breakfast on Wednesday morning. “In my book, Everybody Loves Raymond left three years too early. “You want to leave on top, but you also don’t want to leave money on the table.
Raymond, then-CBS’ biggest comedy series, ended its run in 2005 after nine seasons.
Moonves also slightly lifted the curtain on the network’s negotiations with Warner Bros. TV and the Big Bang cast. (at this point in a show’s run, the network covers actors’ salaries, or at least the bulk of it.)
“I don’t think it was terribly trying,” he said. Underscoring the importance of the show to both CBS and the studio, the matter was handled at the highest level.
“(Warner Bros. Entertainment CEO) Kevin (Tsujihara) and I met with the cast. We presented them with where the show was. We wanted to make this a happy experience.”
What do you think? Are you still watching The Big Bang Theory? How long do you think this CBS TV series should run?
The Big Bang Theory IS GREAT
Please reconsider brining back Code Black which is of higher quality than Chicago Med which NBC is keeping!
Please reconsider brining back Code Black. It is far better than Chicago Med which NBC is keeping.
I’m so glad they are continuing it. Yes, they are older, but now they can take the plot in so many more directions. The show is intelligently funny every week and continues to entertain. If they can keep the momentum going, I don’t see why they should end it and walk away from the money. Love TBBT!
Love the show, but it shouldn’t go beyond its shelf life. Take Two and a Half Men, for example. That moronic treatise went for 12 SEASONS, well beyond its time
Should have given it a 4 year renewal like ABC did with The Drew Carey Show that one time. LOL.
Was in the audience for one of the final Drew Carey Show tapings (after it had long-since tanked in the ratings). Weird vibe.
I love this show, so much I even watch the re-runs. I hope this show remains on the air, with new seasons, for a very long time. I am extremely happy that CBS, not only re-newed Big Bang Theroy but Code Black as well, because these are fantastic shows. Finally shows re-newed thst AREN’T REALITY TV CRAP.
Yes keep it on
I’m a little tired of Big Bang. Honestly the stars are getting a bit old
Finally a good decision from CBS. I wish they would do the same and keep CODE BLACK & PURE GENIUS! !!!!! Both great shows.
Yes Code Black and Real Genius…. Those Big Bang “Kids” have grown too old for the shenanigans they are playing. These were smart folks struggling to grow up. They should be done by.now…..
Love this show. Look forward to watching every week. I am addict to this show. It’s my go to show every day!