The Big Bang Theory Showrunner Says Season Ten May Be Its Last, Stars Want More $$$$

[Prince.Skeletor]

The Big Bang Theory has had a banner year, managing to nab headlines in its ninth season by having Sheldon and Amy hook up and continuing to be a ratings juggernaut, but it seems that the show might wind down soon. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the CBS series's showrunner Steve Molaro revealed that the show could end after the next season. "The reality is that maybe season 10 is the ending point," he said. "The real answer is I don't know and all I can do right now is go episode to episode and try to make each one the best that we can." The stars of the series are currently under a very lucrative (read: $1 million per episode) deal that covers their eighth, ninth, and tenth seasons on the show, while The Big Bang Theory itself is renewed through the 2016–2017 season. Any further continuation would mean that CBS would have to renegotiate, and likely offer an even better deal to the stars.

The Big Bang Theory Showrunner Says Season Ten May Be Its Last


Why do stars keep asking for more cash?
That's what the cast of Friends did saying if they don't increase pay they gonna leave Friends and focus on movies.
And only Jeniffer Aniston did that work out for....

 

[NoMorePie]

$1 000 000 per episode?

 

[spliz]

And the only one who gonna get roles after this show is Sheldon and Kaley Couco.

 

[Jacaveli The Don]

Thank fukk. All day long, the only programme on TV is this bullshyt.

To the fakkit who plays Sheldon

 

[NobodyReally]

Good. I hate this show. I don't understand why people like it.

 

[Pinyapplesuckas]

Why do stars keep asking for more cash?
That's what the cast of Friends did saying if they don't increase pay they gonna leave Friends and focus on movies.
And only Jeniffer Aniston did that work out for....

Well if i'm a member of the Big Bang Theory cast...odds are i'm not going to get many other (successful) roles...so i'd negotiate for more money because i might not be working too much after the next season. Oh i'm out of a job next year? Well i want a raise or its gonna force their hand and make them change the show which could ultimately ruin it if done wrong...

if they up and lost Sheldon because they didnt want to pay him then no one would want to watch the final season and it would completely wreck the show....they gotta ante up where it matters.


with all that said. i havent seen this show in like 5 years.

 

[23Barrettcity]

The Big Bang Theory has had a banner year, managing to nab headlines in its ninth season by having Sheldon and Amy hook up and continuing to be a ratings juggernaut, but it seems that the show might wind down soon. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the CBS series's showrunner Steve Molaro revealed that the show could end after the next season. "The reality is that maybe season 10 is the ending point," he said. "The real answer is I don't know and all I can do right now is go episode to episode and try to make each one the best that we can." The stars of the series are currently under a very lucrative (read: $1 million per episode) deal that covers their eighth, ninth, and tenth seasons on the show, while The Big Bang Theory itself is renewed through the 2016–2017 season. Any further continuation would mean that CBS would have to renegotiate, and likely offer an even better deal to the stars.

The Big Bang Theory Showrunner Says Season Ten May Be Its Last


Why do stars keep asking for more cash?
That's what the cast of Friends did saying if they don't increase pay they gonna leave Friends and focus on movies.
And only Jeniffer Aniston did that work out for....

wre you really asking this ? The show gets almost 90s level ratings and is huge in syndication around the world . They could afford to pay them 1.5 say a episode and be fine.
How can you look at the cast during negotiations and be like yeah your holding up your end of the bargain and bringing in ratings but no fukk your demands . What one of us wouldn't ask for more money in this case

 

[23Barrettcity]

Well if i'm a member of the Big Bang Theory cast...odds are i'm not going to get many other (successful) roles...so i'd negotiate for more money because i might not be working too much after the next season. Oh i'm out of a job next year? Well i want a raise or its gonna force their hand and make them change the show which could ultimately ruin it if done wrong...

if they up and lost Sheldon because they didnt want to pay him then no one would want to watch the final season and it would completely wreck the show....they gotta ante up where it matters.


with all that said. i havent seen this show in like 5 years.

The show is a huge success all over . They can pay them a increase and be good , the key is if the whole cast stands together ( Parsons and kaley especially ) they can't recast everyone and cbs won't want to lose the show I mean the big ratings let them charge higher advertising rates and launch other shows .

 

[StraxStrax]

Its says nowhere "Stars Want More $$$$"
Also framing this like the producers are strapped for cash
"We'd sure like to make more eps but those greedy stars hate you"

 

[Mandarin Duck]

This show is hilarious