“The Big Bang Theory,” TV’s top-rated sitcom, will remain on the air through at least 2017, CBS announced.
The highly unusual, three-year renewal represents a major vote of confidence in the show, which is also the top-rated scripted series on broadcast television in the key 18-49 demographic. (Last season, AMC’s “The Walking Dead” beat it in the demo, the first time a cable show has led.)
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“Comedy is a big part of our schedule, and ‘The Big Bang Theory’ is the biggest comedy force on television,” said CBS entertainment chairman Nina Tassler.