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Jim Parsons Rules Out 'Big Bang Theory' Reboot, Says Early Strike Helped the Show

Speaking to Us Weekly at the American Ballet Theatre Fall Gala, the actor said a first-season hiatus brought new viewers through reruns.

Overview

  • Parsons said he "can't imagine" returning for a full-series reboot of The Big Bang Theory.
  • He recalled a first-season writers' strike shutting down production after seven or eight episodes, leaving the cast worried the show might end.
  • Parsons believes the hiatus ultimately boosted viewership by putting reruns in front of more people.
  • He emphasized that their distress was not about job security but about possibly losing a project they already felt was special.
  • The franchise continues through spinoffs, with Young Sheldon ending in May 2024, Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage airing on CBS since October 2024, and past episodes streaming on Paramount+.