Why The Big Bang Theory Ended After Season 12 (Was It Cancelled?)
After twelve seasons, The Big Bang Theory finally came to an end, but it still left its viewers and even its cast in shock. Making history as one of the longest-running sitcoms, The Big Bang Theory released 279 episodes from September 2007 to May 2019. Although its first few seasons had a lukewarm reception, the show eventually found its footing, became television’s highest-rated comedy, and bagged numerous awards. That is why many were dismayed to know that the hit sitcom would air its final episode after twelve years.
The Big Bang Theory followed the geeky group of Sheldon (Jim Parsons), Leonard (Johnny Galecki), Howard (Simon Helberg), and Rajesh (Kunal Nayyar), as they befriended aspiring actress Penny (Kaley Cuoco), and fellow scientists Bernadette (Melissa Rauch) and Amy (Mayim Bialik). Much of the show’s humor and storyline came from the characters navigating their careers, relationships, and contrasting personalities. However, just months after Sheldon and Amy’s wedding, The Big Bang Theory viewers learned that the show’s conclusion was looming.
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The Big Bang Theory was no stranger to consistent multiple-season renewals, and in March 2017, it was again renewed for two seasons, running until the 2018-19 television season. Viewers were then caught off guard when in August 2018, the producers announced that the show’s upcoming season would be its last, marking the start of its “epic, creative close”. As it turned out, The Big Bang Theory was never canceled. The decision was primarily influenced by Jim Parsons’ refusal to renew his $50 million contract for seasons 13 and 14. Even though he loved embodying Sheldon Cooper, eventually he grew
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