‘Big Bang Theory’ Near Two-Season Renewal as Contract Talks Close In – WBNews

© Provided by The Hollywood Reporter The Big Bang Theory S09E17 Still – H 2016 CBS’ The Big Bang Theory is cementing its future. Sources confirm to The Hollywood Reporter that TV’s No. 1 comedy among the all-important adults 18-49 demographic is near a deal for a two-season renewal as the show’s five stars – Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayaar are also close to signing new contracts to return. A formal deal has not yet been closed and CBS and producers Warner Bros. Television declined comment. At the moment, there are no talks of an end-game for the series, currently in its 10th season, for its potential 12th season to be its last. Insiders note that Parsons, Galecki and Cuoco would remain in the $1 million per episode range, with Helberg and Nayyar also being bumped up to the show’s top tier. Should the two-season renewal come through, it would be the latest multi-season pickup for the comedy created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady and overseen by showrunner Steve Molaro. The series has scored a pair of three-season renewals, with the last one coming as part of a new contract with the key stars that briefly delayed production on the multicamera comedy. At the time, Galecki, Cuoco and Parsons negotiated together for massive pay raises that put the trio in Friends territory. All three scored increased points off the show’s lucrative syndication back-end (from .25 percent to 1.25 percent), with Parsons and Galecki…more detail