# The end for The Big Bang Theory? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 24, 2014, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-for-the-big-bang-theory/693969 "2014-07-24T20:55:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2014, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-for-the-big-bang-theory/693969/81 "2014-07-29T21:56:42Z")
> [@Sean\_Factotum](#): > > Why so? I’m honestly interested in your reasoning on this one. Alex wouldn’t challenge Leonard, and he would remain exactly as he was if they started dating. With Penny, Leonard has to change, as does Penny when she’s with Leonard. Their relationship is full of conflicts that have to be resolved, which results in ‘character growth’ throughout the course of the series. Basic Scriptwriting 101. For one thing, forget scriptwriting. Imagine they were real people, not characters in a sitcom. All Leonard and Penny have in common is they like making snarky comments at Sheldon’s expense and they’re both the leaders of their gender groups. She’s completely uninterested in Leonard’s career as long as he makes enough to feed her. And buy her a used car. Do you want to be married to someone who thinks of you as a Fix-It Project? ---
**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:** [July 29, 2014, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-for-the-big-bang-theory/693969/82 "2014-07-29T22:35:23Z")
Men marry when they think they can’t do any better. Women marry when they find something they can work with. Leonard and Penny are made for each other. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Wayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4bbf92/32.png) [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2014, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-for-the-big-bang-theory/693969/83 "2014-07-29T23:09:30Z")
NM. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-for-the-big-bang-theory/693969/84 "2014-07-30T00:01:54Z")
some comic com notes. > **[Entertainment – UPROXX](https://UPROXX.com/entertainment/)** > > The latest entertainment news, TV discussion, and film coverage from UPROXX. ---
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-for-the-big-bang-theory/693969/85 "2014-07-30T05:15:23Z")
Although Mrs Wolowitz (Howard’s mother) hasn’t really been seen on the series, the actress who plays her has. In season 5 episode 24 (The Countdown Reflection), the gang go to City Hall so Howard and Bernadette can get a quick civil wedding before he goes to space. A clerk comes out to tell everyone waiting that they’ll only have time for 3 more weddings that day. The clerk was the actress who is the voice of Howard’s Mom. ---
**Author:** ![Sean\_Factotum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@Sean\_Factotum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sean_Factotum)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-for-the-big-bang-theory/693969/86 "2014-07-30T13:07:33Z")
> [@Ranger\_Jeff](#): > > For one thing, forget scriptwriting. Imagine they were real people, not characters in a sitcom. All Leonard and Penny have in common is they like making snarky comments at Sheldon’s expense and they’re both the leaders of their gender groups. She’s completely uninterested in Leonard’s career as long as he makes enough to feed her. And buy her a used car. > > Do you want to be married to someone who thinks of you as a Fix-It Project? I’m not confusing this show with real life. I’d rather watch something different that has than a normal boring everyday relationship. If I wanted realism, I’d be watching documentaries. For me this is one half-hour a week for 23 weeks that’s moderately entertaining, doesn’t insult my intelligence, and even provides more than a few laughs. ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-for-the-big-bang-theory/693969/87 "2014-07-30T14:08:39Z")
> [@Ranger\_Jeff](#): > > Although Mrs Wolowitz (Howard’s mother) hasn’t really been seen on the series, the actress who plays her has. In season 5 episode 24 (The Countdown Reflection), the gang go to City Hall so Howard and Bernadette can get a quick civil wedding before he goes to space. A clerk comes out to tell everyone waiting that they’ll only have time for 3 more weddings that day. The clerk was the actress who is the voice of Howard’s Mom. No it wasn’t. Howard’s mom (in voice only) is played by Carol Ann Susi, it even says so in the credits. The clerk was played by Amy Tolsky. ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2014, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-for-the-big-bang-theory/693969/88 "2014-07-31T03:40:51Z")
hardball ‘Big Bang Theory’ Delays Production as Cast Still Without Contracts > **['Big Bang Theory' Delays Production as Cast Still Without Contracts](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/news/big-bang-theory-delays-production-cast-still-without-160106455.html)** > > Production on the CBS comedy was due to resume Wednesday, with five key cast members still without deals for season eight. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2014, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-for-the-big-bang-theory/693969/89 "2014-08-04T16:57:15Z")
[Whew!](http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/big-bang-theory-lead-actors-agree-three-year-deals-article-1.1891193) ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2014, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-for-the-big-bang-theory/693969/90 "2014-08-04T18:20:35Z")
While the Big Three will make close to a million, Malim Bialik and Melissa Rauch got their salaries doubled - to $60,000 a week. That’s wonderful money by most standards, but it still means getting 6% as much as the person standing next to you doing almost exactly the same job for the same amount of time. Commonplace in entertainment, true, but it has to rankle deep down. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2014, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-for-the-big-bang-theory/693969/91 "2014-08-04T18:23:31Z")
> [@Exapno\_Mapcase](#): > > That’s wonderful money by most standards, but it still means getting 6% as much as the person standing next to you doing almost exactly the same job for the same amount of time. Commonplace in entertainment, true, but it has to rankle deep down. That likely puts them in the top 5% of all sitcom stars in terms of money earned. I’m sure that soothes the sting a bit. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2014, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-for-the-big-bang-theory/693969/92 "2014-08-05T00:03:41Z")
> [@Exapno\_Mapcase](#): > > While the Big Three will make close to a million, Malim Bialik and Melissa Rauch got their salaries doubled - to $60,000 a week. Cite? Not that I don’t believe you, I just haven’t seen this mentioned anywhere Brian ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2014, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-for-the-big-bang-theory/693969/93 "2014-08-05T00:10:19Z")
Seems ton be missing a 0. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2014, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-for-the-big-bang-theory/693969/94 "2014-08-05T00:31:33Z")
> [@N9IWP](#): > > Cite? Not that I don’t believe you, I just haven’t seen this mentioned anywhere > > Brian It’s noted at the end of [this Business Insider article](http://www.businessinsider.com/big-bang-theory-cast-sign-90-million-salary-deal-2014-8). ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2014, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-for-the-big-bang-theory/693969/95 "2014-08-05T01:31:29Z")
Penny Sheldon and Leonard stand to make a quarter of a billion dollars combined over the next three years. Wow. The biggest surprise to me was reading that Raj only makes $75,000 an episode. That is a lot of money for you and me (well me at least) but P S & L were making $300,000 and Wolowitz was making six figures. The article I read this afternoon said that everyone expected Wolowiz and Raj to have new contracts very soon. Sorry for using character names. Just being lazy. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Wayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4bbf92/32.png) [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2014, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-for-the-big-bang-theory/693969/96 "2014-08-05T03:00:53Z")
PS&L each making $250M over 3 seasons with 24 episodes per season … 250/(9\*24)= $1.16 M per episode According to my calculations: That is $1.16 million per episode if all 3 make the same amount and, that is about 15 times as much as Raj makes. I’m guessing my math must be flawed. Can each of those 3 really make 15 times more money than Raj? I would have to guess they deserve that much. But if my math is correct, I wonder how Raj feels about it? If I worked on a project together with someone and we both seemed to do a similar amount of work, I could never look them in the face if I earned 15 times more money than they did. And if they earned 15 times more than I did, I don’t know how I would react to that. But it wouldn’t be good. That’s for sure. No wonder Hollywood actors who all work on the same show don’t usually get along very well. And now that the quality has sunk so low, oh yuck! ---
**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 5, 2014, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-for-the-big-bang-theory/693969/97 "2014-08-05T03:04:10Z")
> [@Charlie\_Wayne](#): > > I would have to guess they deserve that much. But if my math is correct, I wonder how Raj feels about it? Well, since there are a number of episodes where Raj only appears once, I’d say on a per scene basis he’s getting paid appropriately. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Wayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4bbf92/32.png) [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2014, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-for-the-big-bang-theory/693969/98 "2014-08-05T03:06:11Z")
> [@Justin\_Bailey](#): > > That likely puts them in the top 5% of all sitcom stars in terms of money earned. I’m sure that soothes the sting a bit. Very deeply wrankle. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Wayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4bbf92/32.png) [@Charlie\_Wayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Wayne)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2014, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-for-the-big-bang-theory/693969/99 "2014-08-05T03:07:58Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Well, since there are a number of episodes where Raj only appears once, I’d say on a per scene basis he’s getting paid appropriately. The difference is that after doing just one episode at the money paid to P,S or L Raj could retire in style and live in comfort forever. As it is, he can’t do that but his co-stars will never have to worry about money ever again. It must seriously hurt him deep down. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2014, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-for-the-big-bang-theory/693969/100 "2014-08-05T03:09:16Z")
[This reminds me of when Ted Danson wanted so much money, they weren’t sure if Cheers would continue on NBC.](http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,313706,00.html) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-for-the-big-bang-theory/693969.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-end-for-the-big-bang-theory/693969.md?page=6)