Yes, the show ended in May of 2019 after 12 seasons and 279 episodes.
The Big Bang Theory ended after twelve seasons, but it still shocked both the cast and the audience. The Big Bang Theory, one of the longest-running sitcoms, produced 279 episodes between September 2007 and May 2019. Despite receiving a mixed response during its initial seasons, the series finally established its foothold, rose to become the highest-rated comedy on television, and won multiple awards.
Because of this, many people were shocked to learn that after twelve seasons, the popular sitcom would air its final episode.The series was created by Chuck Lorre Productions and Warner Bros. and was filmed live in front of an audience. From 2011 to 2014, it received nominations for the Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, and Jim Parsons won the award four times for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.
It received 46 nominations and seven Emmy Awards in total. In 2011, Parsons also took home a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Television Comedy Series. Young Sheldon, a CBS prequel series based on the Sheldon Cooper character played by Jim Parsons in the original series, premiered in 2017.
What caused The Big Bang Theory to end?
The Big Bang Theory has a history of receiving season extensions, and in March 2017, it was once again given a two-season extension through the 2018 and 2019 television seasons. The announcement by the show's creators that the following season will be its final season caught viewers off guard.
As it turned out, The Big Bang Theory was never canceled. Jim Parsons' unwillingness to extend his $50 million contract for seasons 13 and 14 had a significant impact on the decision. He loved playing Sheldon Cooper, but soon he became tired of it and was afraid of what life had in store for him outside of the sitcom.
According to reports, he made his decision after one of his pets passed away, which forced him to face his mortality. After all, Parsons was already 46 when The Big Bang Theory came to a close, and he just wanted to enjoy life and his acting career as much as he could. The Big Bang Theory obviously wouldn't exist without Sheldon, so the sitcom would have to conclude sooner than expected.
What was the reaction of other castmates?
Months prior to the conclusion being revealed, Johnny Galecki expressed a similar emotion to Jim Parsons. He believed that the entire cast of Big Bang Theory, at the time, was already at ease with the thought of ending the series after twelve seasons. Kaley Cuoco, on the other hand, admits to being "in a state of shock" after receiving the news, so it appears that wasn't the case with her (via Variety). She wished to continue the series, but she was unable to do so without Jim.
However, Mayim Bialik said to “Us Weekly” that it had not been an easy decision to discontinue The Big Bang Theory. In actuality, "the public doesn't get to know about a lot of factors." The Blossom actress did not give into more detail, but her statement might be related to anything from failed negotiations between networks to the cast's desire to progress in their own respective careers.
Is there a prequel to The Big Bang Theory?
The Big Bang Theory prequel spin-off Young Sheldon, which has been running for Six seasons, focuses on Sheldon Cooper's early years. Following a suggestion by Jim Parsons made to Big Bang producers, it made its debut in 2017. It was approved after a preview episode got enormously positive viewer feedback.
After its fifth season, Young Sheldon was revived for two more seasons, simply extending its run to at least seven. Contrary to the predictions of some critics who thought it would be a short-lived cash-grab project from Chuck Lorre Productions and Warner Bros. Studios when it was initially announced, it was able to amass a sizable fan base of both Big Bang Theory veterans and newcomers. The characters from Young Sheldon have gained popularity, and series mainstays like Georgie, Mandy, and Connie "Meemaw" Tucker have proven to be interesting enough to sustain 5 seasons of non-Big-Bang-related episodes.
By the end of season 5, Sheldon has only begun to enter puberty, so there are still several years for Young Sheldon to cover until Dr. Cooper starts working at Caltech and meets the Leonard from The Big Bang Theory's numerous flashbacks to when they were first roommates. The Young Sheldon could be as lengthy as The Big Bang Theory with twelve seasons; such an assumption can be made, as there is nothing against it.
FAQs
Q. Where can I stream all the seasons of The Big Bang Theory?
A. All the seasons of The Big Bang Theory can be streamed on HBO Max and Netflix. Crave Canada has only 9 seasons and CTV has only the 3rd season, though it is free on CTV and the rest of the other streaming platforms are paid.
Q. How many episodes are there of The Big Bang Theory?
A. The Big Bang Theory consists of 279 episodes, divided between twelve seasons.
Q. What happened at the end of The Big Bang Theory?
A. Nevertheless, season 12 of The Big Bang Theory lived true to its promise of wrapping up any remaining threads and preparing its cherished characters for a fruitful future. While Leonard and Penny are expecting their first child, Sheldon and Amy are awarded the Nobel Prize. Raj keeps looking for true love as Howard and Bernadette adapt well to being parents.
