CBS Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television have reached a two-year broadcast agreement for the top-rated, acclaimed comedyThe Big Bang Theory. With the new agreement, broadcast television’s #1 scripted series in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 has been renewed through the 2018-2019 season. The news comes just a week after CBS issued a series order for itsBig Bang Theory spin-offentitledYoung Sheldon, which centers on the life of a young Sheldon Cooper at the age of 9, living with his family in East Texas and going to high school.
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 fifth straight season. This season,The Big Bang Theoryis averaging 19.40 million viewers, 5.1/19 in adults 18-49 and 6.9/21 in adults 25-54, ranking as broadcast television’s highest-rated scripted series in all these demographics.CBS' official announcement today confirms a report from last month that thecomedy serieswas being eyed for a two-season renewal.
The Big Bang Theoryhas earned critical acclaim and award recognition. The series has won Emmy Awards for “Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series” for starJim Parsons(2010, 2011, 2013, 2014), a People’s Choice Award for Favorite TV Comedy (2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017), Television Critics Association Awards for “Outstanding Achievement in Comedy” (2009, 2013) and “Individual Achievement in Comedy” for Parsons (2009). In 2011, Parsons won a Golden Globe for “Best Actor in a Television Series Musical or Comedy,” a Critics' Choice Television Award for “Best Actor in a Comedy Series” in 2014, and a 2017 People’s Choice Award for “Favorite Comedic TV Actor.“Kaley Cuocowon People’s Choice Awards for “Favorite Comedic TV Actress” in 2014 and 2015. In 2016,Mayim Bialikwon a Critics' Choice Television Award for “Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.”
The Big Bang Theory Season 11will bring back starsJohnny Galecki,Jim Parsons,Kaley Cuoco,Simon Helberg,Kunal Nayyar,Mayim BialikandMelissa Rauch.Chuck Lorre,Bill PradyandSteven Molaroare executive producers. The series is fromChuck LorreProductions, Inc., in association with Warner Bros. Television.Chuck LorreandBill Pradyare series creators. The series is currently on a brief hiatus, with the show returning to continue its Season 10 run on Thursday, March 30 with the new episodeThe Collaboration Fluctuation, the 19th episode of Season 10.
WhileThe Big Bang Theoryspin-off entitledYoung Sheldondoes have a series order, it remains to be seen where it will be placed on CBS' lineup, or if it will debut this fall or in mid-season.Iain Armitagestars as 9-year-old Sheldon Cooper, with the cst also includingZoe Perry,Lance Barber,Raegan RevordandMontana Jordan.Jon Favreauhas come aboard to direct the pilot episode from a script by series creatorsChuck Lorre&Steven Molaro.Chuck Lorre,Steven Molaro,Jim ParsonsandTodd Spiewakwill all serve as executive producers onYoung Sheldon.
