CBS renews 'The Big Bang Theory' through Season 10

The Big Bang Theory is a ratings juggernaut for CBS, and the sitcom is not going away anytime soon, as the network has just renewed it for three more seasons.

Deadline reports that CBS and Warner Bros. Television have reached a deal to renew The Big Bang Theory, the top-rated entertainment series on broadcast television, through the 2016-17 season, which would be the 10^th in the show's run. The site reports, though no one has confirmed, that the license fee is in the range of $4 million to $5 million per episode (though closer to $4 million), which is a high value for a comedy series.

This marks back-to-back three-year deals for the series, a commitment that only the biggest shows on television receive.

In other TBBT news, the "Spoiler Chat" column at E! Online reports that Sheldon (Jim Parsons) will pay a visit to a Best Buy in Episode 20 of this season and, of course, it turns into a spectacle.

"If you're an employee at a Best Buy, you better run and hide because Dr. Sheldon Cooper is headed your way. Our favorite theoretical physicist will be stopping by for a little shopping in episode 20 and, as always, he's ready to challenge everyone in his path-even the smartest member of the geek squad." 

For those interested, here is the official episode description for this Thursday's installment:

"SHELDON GETS QUITE A SURPRISE WHEN HE VISITS HIS MOM IN HOUSTON

'The Mommy Observation' - When Sheldon visits his Mom in Houston, he is forced to confront a new reality. Meanwhile, Raj's 'Murder Mystery' party starts some fights within the gang."

We're going to go out on a limb and say that Sheldon's mother has a new man in her life, which would likely drive Sheldon insane due to his aversion to change. If the man turns out to be a true Christian Texan like his mother, then Sheldon's head might just explode.

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