CBS renews The Big Bang Theory for 3 More Years

CBS Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television have reached a multi-year broadcast agreement for the top-rated, critically acclaimed comedy, The Big Bang Theory. Bang, which premiered in September 2007, had been part of CBS’s top-rated Monday comedy block for the past three seasons.  It finished 2009-2010 as primetime’s #1 scripted series in adults 18-49 and the #2 comedy among viewers.


Currently in its fourth season, The Big Bang Theory has successfully transitioned to its new Thursday time period (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT), averaging 13.89 million viewers for the network.

This year, the series is nominated for two Golden Globe Awards, which will be announced on Sunday, for “Best Television Series — Comedy or Musical” and “Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series — Comedy or Musical.”

The show stars Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayyar.