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Jim Parsons turned down $50 million to leave The Big Bang Theory.

#BigBangTheory #CBS #JimParsons It turns out Big Bang Theory star Jim Parsons is responsible for bringing about an end to the longest-running and most universally despised multi-camera series in television history. Entertainment Weekly reports that the decision to end the series after the 12th season was made because Parsons was “ready to say goodbye.” CBS could not entreat Dr. Sheldon Cooper to stay for two more years, even though he stood to make more than $50 million if he did, and the show could not realistically go on without him. All five original cast members—Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayyar—were reported to be making around $1 million per episode, something they had won through hard-fought, lengthy negotiations over the years. Nayyar is apparently not holding a grudge, telling Entertainment Tonight that “we love each other and we’re a family.” Parsons has apparently broken Cuoco’s heart, however—she posted on Instagram saying “No ma...