CBS ANNOUNCES MULTI-YEAR BROADCAST AGREEMENT FOR “THE BIG BANG THEORY”
Deal Extends Television’s #1 Comedy Through the 2016-2017 Season
CBS announced today a multi-year broadcast renewal for the top-rated, critically acclaimed comedy THE BIG BANG THEORY.
THE BIG BANG THEORY, which is TV’s most-watched comedy and the top-rated broadcast entertainment show among adults 18-49, has been renewed for an additional three years, extending it through the 2016-2017 season.
“Comedy is a big part of our schedule, and THE BIG BANG THEORY is the biggest comedy force on television,” said Nina Tassler, Chairman, CBS Entertainment. “This multi-year deal further strengthens our network’s position for future seasons and marks another chapter in the great partnership CBS enjoys with Warner Bros. Television for delivering audiences the best in comedy. We’re proud to work with and showcase the incredible talents of Chuck Lorre, Steve Molaro and this amazing cast every week.”
About THE BIG BANG THEORY:
THE BIG BANG THEORY, which premiered in September 2007, has been television's #1 comedy in viewers since 2010-2011 and continues as the #1 comedy in key demographics for the second straight season. This season, THE BIG BANG THEORY is averaging 19.79 million viewers (+4% versus last year), 6.1/19 in adults 18-49, 7.8/21 in adults 25-54 and 4.5/16 in adults 18-34, ranking as the highest-rated non-sports program in all these demographics.
In addition to being a ratings success, THE BIG BANG THEORY has earned critical acclaim and award recognition. The series has won Emmy Awards for “Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series” for star Jim Parsons (2010, 2011, 2013), a People's Choice Award for “Favorite TV Comedy” (2010, 2013, 2014), Television Critics Association Awards for “Outstanding Achievement in Comedy” (2009, 2013) as well as “Individual Achievement in Comedy” for Parsons (2009). In 2011, Parsons won a Golden Globe for “Best Actor in a Television Series Musical or Comedy” while Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting also won a 2014 People's Choice Award for “Favorite Comedic Actress.”
THE BIG BANG THEORY stars Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch. Chuck Lorre, Steve Molaro and Bill Prady are executive producers. The series is from Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc., in association with Warner Bros. Television. Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady are series creators.
Deal Extends Television’s #1 Comedy Through the 2016-2017 Season
CBS announced today a multi-year broadcast renewal for the top-rated, critically acclaimed comedy THE BIG BANG THEORY.
THE BIG BANG THEORY, which is TV’s most-watched comedy and the top-rated broadcast entertainment show among adults 18-49, has been renewed for an additional three years, extending it through the 2016-2017 season.
“Comedy is a big part of our schedule, and THE BIG BANG THEORY is the biggest comedy force on television,” said Nina Tassler, Chairman, CBS Entertainment. “This multi-year deal further strengthens our network’s position for future seasons and marks another chapter in the great partnership CBS enjoys with Warner Bros. Television for delivering audiences the best in comedy. We’re proud to work with and showcase the incredible talents of Chuck Lorre, Steve Molaro and this amazing cast every week.”
About THE BIG BANG THEORY:
THE BIG BANG THEORY, which premiered in September 2007, has been television's #1 comedy in viewers since 2010-2011 and continues as the #1 comedy in key demographics for the second straight season. This season, THE BIG BANG THEORY is averaging 19.79 million viewers (+4% versus last year), 6.1/19 in adults 18-49, 7.8/21 in adults 25-54 and 4.5/16 in adults 18-34, ranking as the highest-rated non-sports program in all these demographics.
In addition to being a ratings success, THE BIG BANG THEORY has earned critical acclaim and award recognition. The series has won Emmy Awards for “Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series” for star Jim Parsons (2010, 2011, 2013), a People's Choice Award for “Favorite TV Comedy” (2010, 2013, 2014), Television Critics Association Awards for “Outstanding Achievement in Comedy” (2009, 2013) as well as “Individual Achievement in Comedy” for Parsons (2009). In 2011, Parsons won a Golden Globe for “Best Actor in a Television Series Musical or Comedy” while Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting also won a 2014 People's Choice Award for “Favorite Comedic Actress.”
THE BIG BANG THEORY stars Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch. Chuck Lorre, Steve Molaro and Bill Prady are executive producers. The series is from Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc., in association with Warner Bros. Television. Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady are series creators.
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I hear the network and the studio also are in discussions on the other three Chuck Lorre series, with a 13-episode final season of Two And A Half Men eyed along with renewals for next season of Mike & Molly and freshman Mom.
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Holy shit. How comes NCIS doesn't get deals like this? It's one of CBS' highest-rated shows!
ReplyDeleteI gave up on Mike and Molly. I disliked the changes. And a final season for Two and a Half Men seems fair.
Yesssss!
ReplyDeleteYES YES YEEEEESSSS! :D
ReplyDeleteHopefully with this 13 ep final season for 2AHM, they can also pick up TCO for 13 eps to replace it midseason. Wishful thinking! Happy for Mom, hope it gets renewed, been really enjoying it
ReplyDeleteOMG! Love it!
ReplyDeleteGreat news!
ReplyDeleteOoh, right there with you about The Crazy Ones!
ReplyDeletewell tbbt score a 5.XX out of 19M viewers lol i bielieve ncis get less (around 3.xx) for >20M
ReplyDeleteWow, I mean wow. It´s amazing :)
ReplyDeleteSo they are gonna renew all Chuck Lorre sitcoms?
ReplyDeleteDefinitely seems like it!
ReplyDeleteRight? I mean it's not an entirely terrible idea. I really wish it would do better ratings wise. It's really so much more enjoyable than the nasty The Millers. Sometimes I wish they would consider quality but this is Hollywood and it's all about the Benjamins
ReplyDeletePretty much assured but in varying instances
ReplyDeleteNo surprises about TBBT and Mom.
ReplyDeleteSeems fitting to give TAAHM a proper final season.
I really don't see TCO getting a 13 episode order.
ReplyDeleteMy mom will be happy about three more seasons of TBBT to look forward to, and so will my dad.
ReplyDeleteOne can live in suspended disbelief until it's at it's finality
ReplyDeleteAnd the duh award of the day goes to...
ReplyDeleteThe last five episodes of Mike & Molly was more like the past seasons. Give another chance
ReplyDeleteYay!But this came as a suprise to noone
ReplyDeleteReally? May have to check them out now.
ReplyDeleteThat's great for TBBT, as for Mike and Molly i'm waiting for that renewal but they did a lot things on the show, is like going back to season one.
ReplyDeleteTAHM having a final season is great, it was not the same without Charlie but they kept it and this season has been really good so far.
NOOOOOO a final season for TAHM????
ReplyDeleteYeah!!!!!!!!!!! Great news, I love the show.
ReplyDeleteI think that all sounds about right. TBBT gets its deserved multi season renewal, TAAHM gets a send off it deserves, M&M and Mom renewed for full seasons.
ReplyDeleteTCO is likely cancelled, the only unknown(s) is the mid season comedies(s)
Great news, well deserved.
ReplyDeleteFor some reason it seems like Comedies get these kinds of renewals more often than dramas. NCIS may not because of contract difficuulties over the years? Just a guess.
ReplyDeleteI believe all the cast are signed on until the end of season 12.
ReplyDeleteI just meant in general NCIS has had issues getting cast members to sign on during negotiations.
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