Big Bang Theory Stars Close Deals At $1M Per Episode
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Contract negotiations among the cast of The Big Bang Theory have reportedly been resolved, with stars Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco set to earn $1 million per episode for the next three seasons, Deadline reports. That matches the previously-unprecedented salaries set by the Friends cast in the show's last season.
Previously, Parsons, Galecki and Cuoco were paid $350,000 per episode. In addition, there's a strong possibility that the series — currently the No. 1 show on television — will be renewed for an 11th season.
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The ongoing talks have delayed production on the CBS comedy's upcoming eighth season, but the trio finalized their deals on Sunday, Deadline reports, meaning production will likely get underway this week.
In addition to the salary increases, the stars' ownership on the show also quadrupled, and they've all negotiated signing bonuses, production deals (which for Parsons includes features and theater), and advances towards the back end, according to Deadline. Overall, they each could earn between $90 million and $100 million over the next few years.
Co-stars Melissa Rauch and Mayim Bialik renegotiated their contracts last fall, and Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayyar are close to signing new deals after negotiating together, Deadlinereports. If production resumes this week, producers will likely avoid having to trim the season's episode order.
The Big Bang Theory is set to kick off Season 8 on Monday, Sept. 22 at 8/7c on CBS
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They won.
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they deserve it. that show makes so much ? money in repeats.they've all negotiated signing bonuses, production deals (which for Parsons includes features and theater)
that's the kicker. CBS is funding their own side projects. -
And i have never watched a single episode....
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Damn, theyre doing seinfeld numbers. Im not surprised tho, theyre syndicated all the way over here in Panama.
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Charlie Sheen money
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The show is pretty good though, especially for a CBS sitcom.
But the syndication money has to be crazy. There are like three different channels that show Big Bang Theory marathons on a daily basis. -
I've tried, I just didn't like it..
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lol Maybe I only like it because I'm a physicist by training and went to school with a bunch of people that ain't really that far from the characters on that show, but mostly they are ridiculous caricatures. That said, Black physicists are waaaay different than white ones.
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Shows stupid imo. Watched about half an episode. Im not a huge fan of shows with laugh tracks.
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Think I watched 4 or 5 episodes in a row.. the most I did was smirk.. It's humorous but I don't find it funny. I really don't get the big deal with this show.
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After 3 seasons I stopped with this show. Sheldon annoys Lenard. Lenard forgives. Lenard doesn't know where he stands with penny. Rinse and repeat my ? rinse and repeat
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They was getting paid a million each on Friends per episode toward the end
too.
I like BBT. If you are into that sort of pop culture, nerdiest humor, BBT is the only place on TV to find it. Theres also Community, but they are polar opposites in tone.
