Fans don’t have to worry whether The Big Bang Theory TV show will be cancelled too soon. Back in March of 2017, CBS renewed it through season 12. The Chuck Lorre – Bill Prady sitcom remains one of the highest-rated network TV shows on network television, even though its numbers have dropped over the years. Still, even the most successful TV shows have a shelf-life. As its price tag increases and the audience drifts away, will The Big Bang Theory be cancelled or renewed beyond seasons 11 and 12? Stay tuned.
A CBS scripted comedy, The Big Bang Theory stars Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Mayim Bialik, Simon Helberg, Melissa Rauch, Kunal Nayyar, and Kaley Cuoco. The revolves around a group of brilliant scientists who are still somewhat socially inept, despite their progress over the years.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly in the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — usually the next day, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
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For comparisons: The 10th season of The Big Bang Theory averaged a 3.10 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 14.03 million total viewers (live + same day ratings).
Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you still like The Big Bang Theory TV series? Should it continue past season 12, or end there?
Must stay aslong as it can. Love this series. Its my sleep tine series. I watch it over and over again. From begging to end.
I agree. What is wrong with CBs? Talk about killing the cash cow. Sounds like they need another shake up at the top
I really enjoy The Big Bang Theory! I hope it continues as long as possible. I’ve watched it right from the start and still love this show! Keep up the great work! There are not many new sitcoms on anymore, or the one’s that were on have been cancelled. I like the long running sitcoms. Keep going with the show!!!
Make this stupid show go away already! Sheesh! Comedies have no business running this long! Dramas and such, I can see, but a joke is only funny for so long!
Its not as funny as it used to be, but it is still a lot funnier than other sitcoms running right now on T.V. i still get 6-7 laughs per episode, which is pretty good.
The Big Bang Theory has run out of gas. At this point, if I watch at all it’s just out of obligation as a fan. It’s not funny anymore. The group always being split up for the sake of subplots is tired. I own seasons 1,2,5 and 6 on Blu-ray. I’ll probably get 3 and 4 and then stop. Season 8 is where the show went to die, and hasn’t looked back since. Just let the cast move on to other things. It had a long run, but high ratings haven’t motivated the quality.
I agree, Big Bang started to become less funny around season 9 and sometimes for me painful to watch due to its un-funniness. It’s come to the point I don’t make it a point to watch anymore.
This show is loosing it laughable comedy. I used to watch it and owned all of the episodes though 8 years. Then it got trite and not so funny. It is that now. You never see the baby that is supposed to be alive and taken care of by the parents either. It’s getting a little dry.
Respectfully disagree. I think the show is just as funny as it ever was, it’s just different. It went from being about nerds to being about nerds in relationships. The show has changed, but it is still funny. The thing is the humor is extremely subtle, so some things are actually hilarious but are hard to pick up on. I think the show still deserves the massive ratings it receives.
I respectively disagree. Big Bang has become a big yawn fest, no longer worthy of my time.
For sure! Ask for humor, I like subtle. If it doesn’t take a little bring power to get it it is usually just stupid and this cast carries subtle to the top. Love love love this show. I watch it always I record it often and if it’s not on one of the other stations I go to my recordings and watch it from there. It is just a great show. Why on Earth would you cancel it? I would just like to see a good reason for doing so.