# Big Bang Theory to End After This Season **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 22, 2018, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-to-end-after-this-season/820066 "2018-08-22T19:13:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-to-end-after-this-season/820066/1 "2018-08-22T19:13:46Z")
I’d read somewhere that the writers don’t plan out the plot much further than an episode or two. Think we’ll end with an Amy/Sheldon baby? > **['The Big Bang Theory' to end in 2019 with final season](https://ew.com/tv/2018/08/22/big-bang-theory-end-final-season/)** > > Shock news: The biggest comedy in the world will end next year ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-to-end-after-this-season/820066/2 "2018-08-22T19:19:35Z")
I’ve already said how _The Big Bang Theory_ [should end](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=661142). Hmm, I suppose that could use a bit of updating. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-to-end-after-this-season/820066/3 "2018-08-22T19:24:07Z")
About time. I like the show and all, but they haven’t done anything really original in years, and some of the characters are total wastes of airtime anymore. Maybe the impending end will make them up their game for the home stretch. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-to-end-after-this-season/820066/4 "2018-08-22T19:25:52Z")
Wait, I want to change my answer. Raj needs to fall in love with someone. More importantly, s/he must also love him. ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-to-end-after-this-season/820066/5 "2018-08-22T19:37:39Z")
Probably for the best. Long time shows sometime bounce back in the finale season because they hold nothing back (see: Frasier for a good example). ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-to-end-after-this-season/820066/6 "2018-08-22T19:41:09Z")
Not unexpected, but still sad. I so loved that show. ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-to-end-after-this-season/820066/7 "2018-08-22T19:42:49Z")
Sheldon wins a Nobel Prize…shared with Penny. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-to-end-after-this-season/820066/8 "2018-08-22T19:57:41Z")
They already jumped the shark some time ago. Yes, even tho some recent shows still have moments of greatness, it is time to let go. ---
**Author:** ![campp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@campp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/campp)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-to-end-after-this-season/820066/9 "2018-08-22T20:03:55Z")
Bound to be a clip show somewhere in the final mix. Right? Right? ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-to-end-after-this-season/820066/10 "2018-08-22T20:03:57Z")
“Jumping the shark” jumped the shark some time ago. ---
**Author:** ![Uniqueorn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uniqueorn/32/2807_2.png) [@Uniqueorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uniqueorn)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-to-end-after-this-season/820066/11 "2018-08-22T20:04:46Z")
Finally! Now I can start catching up on the last 5 seasons. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-to-end-after-this-season/820066/12 "2018-08-22T20:21:41Z")
It should have ended a while ago. The last season will be full of useless character development ending with a 3 part finale in an attempt to rack up ratings, which it will because we’ll all watch it. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-to-end-after-this-season/820066/13 "2018-08-22T20:27:10Z")
Ohhhh, good! Now we get a whole year of the married Shamy. **Yayyyyyyyyy!!!** **[SARCASM]** ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-to-end-after-this-season/820066/14 "2018-08-22T20:30:38Z")
> [@ivylass](#): > > Wait, I want to change my answer. > > Raj needs to fall in love with someone. More importantly, s/he must also love him. I thought he and Stuart were already filling each other’s holes. :dubious: 😕 ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-to-end-after-this-season/820066/15 "2018-08-22T20:32:39Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > It should have ended a while ago. No, \*\*LONG \*\*ago!!! ---
**Author:** ![Patch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Patch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patch)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-to-end-after-this-season/820066/16 "2018-08-22T20:56:41Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > No, \*\*LONG \*\*ago!!! In a galaxy far away? ---
**Author:** ![Uniqueorn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uniqueorn/32/2807_2.png) [@Uniqueorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uniqueorn)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-to-end-after-this-season/820066/17 "2018-08-22T22:26:42Z")
So. Actors/actresses asked for too much money? ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2018, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-to-end-after-this-season/820066/18 "2018-08-23T00:02:07Z")
Burned out, more likely. ---
**Author:** ![blob](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blob/32/489_2.png) [@blob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blob)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2018, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-to-end-after-this-season/820066/19 "2018-08-23T00:05:54Z")
> [@ivylass](#): > > Raj needs to fall in love with someone. More importantly, s/he must also love him. And Stuart, too. Happy endings for all. ---
**Author:** ![Alpha\_Twit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alpha_twit/32/265_2.png) [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2018, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-to-end-after-this-season/820066/20 "2018-08-23T00:22:46Z")
I just hope they get the elevator fixed for the final episode. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-bang-theory-to-end-after-this-season/820066.md?page=2)