09-19-2016, 07:57 PM
Here's an article on the future of the show, which suggests that CBS needs Big Bang to carry on.
For ‘Big Bang Theory,’ lots of off-screen intrigue >>
Like how they use the Dynamic Duo.
"It’s arguably the most important show on CBS’s schedule. The network has used it on both Monday and Thursday nights the past two years to launch new comedies. Anything that airs behind it generally becomes CBS’s top-rated new sitcom.
The problem is, most of those shows see their ratings decline sharply once “Bang” is no longer their lead-in. The network hasn’t launched a solid new comedy capable of standing on its own since “Mom,” and that makes the continued longevity of “Bang” all the more important."
For ‘Big Bang Theory,’ lots of off-screen intrigue >>
Like how they use the Dynamic Duo.
"It’s arguably the most important show on CBS’s schedule. The network has used it on both Monday and Thursday nights the past two years to launch new comedies. Anything that airs behind it generally becomes CBS’s top-rated new sitcom.
The problem is, most of those shows see their ratings decline sharply once “Bang” is no longer their lead-in. The network hasn’t launched a solid new comedy capable of standing on its own since “Mom,” and that makes the continued longevity of “Bang” all the more important."