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NewJeffCT

(56,829 posts) Wed Mar 12, 2014, 09:06 PM Mar 2014

CBS renews Big Bang Theory for 3 seasons at once

Never heard of a 3 season mega-renewal before, but they just did it for Big Bang Theory.

Sheldon and Leonard will be geeking out on CBS for years to come thanks to a mega three-season renewal pact that CBS has struck with Warner Bros. TV for “The Big Bang Theory.”

Deal for primetime’s No. 1 comedy runs through the 2016-17 season, shoring up a cornerstone of CBS’ schedule. “Big Bang” has logged its highest ratings to date this season, its seventh, averaging 19.79 million viewers and a 6.1 rating/19 share in adults 18-49.

Warner Bros. TV is also in the midst of contract renewal negotiations with key cast members Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting and others.

http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/cbs-sets-mega-3-season-renewal-for-the-big-bang-theory-1201129964/

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/big-bang-theory-renewed-season-687949

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CBS renews Big Bang Theory for 3 seasons at once (Original Post) NewJeffCT Mar 2014 OP

Far out! In_The_Wind Mar 2014 #1

YAY! bigwillq Mar 2014 #2

It's the one show on TV NewJeffCT Mar 2014 #3

Could be risky, but... brooklynboy49 Mar 2014 #4

It would be a lot better if they did it in blackface. CBGLuthier Mar 2014 #5

the stereotyping of nerds/geeks? NewJeffCT Mar 2014 #6

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

1. Far out!

Reply to NewJeffCT (Original post)

Wed Mar 12, 2014, 09:12 PM

Mar 2014

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

2. YAY!

Reply to NewJeffCT (Original post)

Wed Mar 12, 2014, 09:41 PM

Mar 2014

Love that show!

NewJeffCT

(56,829 posts)

3. It's the one show on TV

Reply to bigwillq (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 13, 2014, 11:39 AM

Mar 2014

that my wife, daughter and me all really like... even though I'm the only one that gets all the Star Trek/Star Wars/other nerdy references. (WHEATON!!!!!!!!!!! is a hell of a lot funnier if you know KHAAAANNNN!!!!)

brooklynboy49

(287 posts)

4. Could be risky, but...

Reply to NewJeffCT (Original post)

Sun Mar 16, 2014, 11:28 AM

Mar 2014

They should be OK as long as they don't add A-Rod to the cast.

CBGLuthier

(12,723 posts)

5. It would be a lot better if they did it in blackface.

Reply to NewJeffCT (Original post)

Sun Mar 16, 2014, 11:49 AM

Mar 2014

I always enjoy my superficial offensive stereotypes more when they are thorough.

NewJeffCT

(56,829 posts)

6. the stereotyping of nerds/geeks?

Reply to CBGLuthier (Reply #5)

Sun Mar 16, 2014, 12:11 PM

Mar 2014

on the show you mean?

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