The Big Bang Theory co-creators Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady have revealed their thoughts on the possibility of reviving the CBS sitcom.
During an interview with Entertainment Weekly for the series' 15th anniversary, Prady explained why he is hesitant to pursue a potential Big Bang Theory revival. "I know that people do get characters together for reunions and things like that," Prady said. "But it's hard to imagine what you would see after the finale because I found the finale was just one of the most beautiful and satisfying episodes. The closure it brought was astonishing. It's hard to imagine reopening the story." Lorre echoed Prady's thoughts about the show's final episode, titled "The Stockholm Syndrome," which he described as being "close to a perfect finale."
Despite his hesitation, however, Prady admitted that he'd love to see The Big Bang Theory's ensemble cast reunited again. "Would I like to stand on a stage someplace and watch those characters again? Yes, absolutely. Can I imagine a way to do it? I can't," he said. "But, personally, would l like to go to Stage 25 and see that set and those costumes and those people? Yeah, I get choked up just thinking about it. But I don't know how we'd do that."
The Big Bang Theory Revival Possibility
Lorre and Prady went on to describe potential ideas for what a revival would look like, one of which included showing how Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons) would have "loved" the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In September 2020, Parsons had also speculated that Sheldon would've thrived during the quarantine, a scenario the Emmy Award-winning actor said Sheldon "was built for."
After it premiered in 2007, The Big Bang Theory quickly became a success for CBS despite its lackluster critical reception. The series followed the daily lives of four socially awkward and nerdy scientists and their neighbor Penny (Kaley Cuoco). 279 episodes were released over 12 seasons before its conclusion in 2019. Although the series has only been off the air for just over three years, Lorre and Prady aren't the only ones who have discussed a return to the show. When describing her excitement for HBO Max's then-upcoming Friends reunion in 2021, Cuoco expressed interest in the cast and crew of The Big Bang Theory putting together a similar reunion special. Co-star Mayim Bialik expressed similar sentiments to Cuoco, although admitted that it's "still very soon" to revive the show.
The Big Bang Theory is available to stream on HBO Max.
Source: EW