‘Big Bang Theory’ Stars Mayim Bialik, Melissa Rauch Contracts For Seasons 11 And 12 Finalized

“Big Bang Theory” stars Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch recently inked new deals for Seasons 11 and 12 of the CBS series.

After several months of waiting, the co-stars have finalized deals that will allow them to also enjoy hefty pay raises per episode. According to Variety, Bialik and Rauch will be receiving $500,000 per episode. This means that they will both be getting a $300,000 increase from their $200,000 per episode salary for the past couple of seasons. Last month, CBS renewed “Big Bang Theory” for what they envisioned to be its final two seasons.

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At the time, the five original cast members were the first to sign their contracts. Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayyar are expected to be given $1 million per episode for the next two seasons or 48 new episodes. However, Bialik and Rauch weren’t given the same salary. With this, the five cast members decided to cut their per-episode salary to $900,000, so that Bialik and Rauch could receive their well-deserved raise.

Meanwhile, both Bialik and Rauch were first featured in the hit sitcom in Season 3. But they became regular cast members in Season 4. Since then, Bialik has earned four consecutive supporting comedy actress Emmy nominations for portraying the role of Amy Farrah Fowler in “Big Bang Theory.” Amy also happens to be Sheldon Cooper’s (Parsons) girlfriend.

Rauch, on the other hand, plays the role of Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz. She recently married Howard (Helberg), and they were blessed with a baby girl named Hallie. Even though Rauch has not been nominated for an Emmy, Bernadette’s marriage to Howard, her pregnancy and the arrival of their daughter became major storylines for the TV show.

The pleasant news was coupled with an equally happy endeavor for the series. Following last week’s episode, “Big Bang Theory” Season 10 experienced an increase in terms of its ratings. According to Deadline, the show adjusted up 8 percent among adult viewers between the ages of 18 and 49. Prior to last Thursday’s episode, “Big Bang Theory” suffered a decline in ratings.

In other news, the filming for “Big Bang Theory” Season 10 just wrapped. Cuoco posted a series of photos from the set of the show on their last filming day. One of the snaps showed the entire cast standing outside the broken elevator at Sheldon, Penny, Raj and Leonard’s apartment building. Another photo featured the cast bowing in front of their live audience.

Cuoco also shared some snaps from their wrap party. The event was attended not only by the cast and crew, but also by the people closest to their hearts. Cuoco was photographed with her boyfriend, Karl Cook, at the huge party. The professional equestrian appears to be a huge fan of “Big Bang Theory.” In the past, he has visited Cuoco on set and was also photographed sitting on Sheldon’s famous spot on the couch.

“Big Bang Theory” Season 10 airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. EST on CBS.