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'The Big Bang Theory' season 10 news & updates: CBS to run show for more seasons?

Bayani Miguel Acebedo July 18, 2016 12:16 AM EST

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The upcoming season 10 of "The Big Bang Theory" is reportedly going to be its last, unless the actors get new contracts to work on the show, which all of them are said to be eager to do.

According to Cheat Sheet, the show is currently green-lit for one more season, and all the actors' contracts are set to expire after that. Fans have then speculated that it may mean the end of the show, but showrunner Steve Molaro seems to be a bit more positive with regard to the show's future.

In his interview with The Hollywood Reporter last year, Molaro said, "I can't speak to the future or on behalf of the cast or where we'll be then but it's certainly possible that it could go past that." And while he acknowledged that the upcoming season could be "the ending point," he also maintained, "The real answer is, I don't know..."

If the series is to continue, all the actors will have to renew their contracts, which means that the cast will be asking for higher pay. The last time contracts were negotiated for the show was last 2014, and the lead actors Jim Parsons (Sheldon), Johnny Galecki (Leonard), and Kaley Cuoco (Penny) were reportedly earning $1 million per episode. Another contract negotiation may mean another raise for the three, not to mention four more members of the supporting cast, Kunal Nayyar, Simon Helberg, Melissa Rauch, and Mayim Bialik.

Deadline noted that "The Big Bang Theory" is currently one of the most-watched series on television, so CBS may not want to get rid of their most profitable show yet. The show is already nine seasons in, but the viewership still remains strong. Shows that go this long usually lose viewership over time, but with 20 million viewers per episode, saying goodbye to "The Big Bang Theory" may not be the network's smartest move. Some speculate that the show has the potential to run for 12 or 13 seasons.

"The Big Bang Theory" season 10 premieres this fall, but no plans for an 11th season have been announced as yet.

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