GettyLike other classic sitcoms, such as MASH, Cheers and Seinfeld, The Big Bang Theory wasn’t an immediate hit. By the 2010-11 season, Big Bang was tied for 14th place. "If a show looked like it had the staying power of The Big Bang Theory," Thompson said, "an executive might say, 'Well, yeah, it’s doing bad, but look what it has in common with The Big Bang Theory.'" Many TV shows aren't as lucky as The Big Bang Theory. Finding the next The Big Bang Theory may be so challenging that it will be hard for producers to resist the temptation to reboot the show in five or 10 years.

Source: Forbes May 17, 2019 21:44 UTC