“The Big Bang Theory” has been the subject of numerous cancelation rumors. "The Big Bang Theory" season 10 was said to be the last installment and that season 11 may not be possible.
However, latest updates claim that "Big Bang Theory" season 11 might still be possible since negotiations are underway. Meanwhile, there are speculations that Penny (Kaley Cuoco) is also expecting. Following reports that Cuoco is jealous of Melissa Rauch’s character Bernadette who is pregnant, could this mean that the story will focus mainly on Leonard (Johnny Galecki) and Penny next?
"The Big Bang Theory" Season 11 Canceled?
Despite having a successful season 10 premiere, there are persistent rumors that "The Big Bang Theory" won't have a season 11. Kaley Cuoco reportedly hinted that the series is coming to a close. Given the fact that the actors in the show are getting almost a million dollar paycheck each, doing another season is quite expensive. However, the show has a huge fighting chance for a renewal although the negotiations might take quite a while.
Currently, TVLine still lists "The Big Bang Theory" as a sure thing in its 2017 renewal scorecard despite the cancelation rumors surrounding the show. Although the show has been moved to a Thursday time slot, which is a usual practice for CBS, the ratings for Episode 6 that aired on Thursday, Oct. 27 garnered 14.31 million viewers. This is higher than the number of viewers for two previous episodes in season 10.
"The Big Bang Theory" remains to be one of the top ranking shows on CBS and this would definitely be a huge consideration during the negotiation. Given how much the network spends on the show, negotiations could take some time especially if the actors demand a salary increase.
Penny's Possible Pregnancy
Following reports that Kaley Cuoco hinted that "The Big Bang Theory" season 10 could be the end of the series, rumors followed that she was jealous of Melissa Rauch. Rauch plays the role of Bernadette who is expecting a baby, and viewers loved seeing the humor in this storyline. Hence, rumors surfaced indicating that Penny could also be pregnant.
Although this would be a nice development since this could help Penny's character grow and make her relationship with Leonard deeper, there's no indication that TBBT will be expecting another baby soon. Nevertheless, it's impossible to discount any possibility.
"The Big Bang Theory" was moved to a Thursday timeslot and it airs on CBS at 8 p.m. ET.
