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A roundup of the latest Big Bang Theory news.

Warner Bros. has announced the The Big Bang Theory: Season 3 DVD and Blu-ray will be released in the U.S. on September 14th, according to TVShowsOnDVD.com.
The DVD will contain 3 discs and the Blu-ray will hold 2. The episodes will be presented i…

Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco and The Big Bang Theory have all been nominated for awards at this year’s Teen Choice Awards. The annual awards ceremony airs on Fox and is voted on by teens aged 14-19.
The Big Bang Theory was nominated for the Choice TV Show…

TV.com NOW Awards    The Big Bang Theory has been nominated for the Best Ensemble Cast award at the TV.com NOW Awards. The show goes up against Parks and Recreation, Parenthood and Gossip Girl. You can vote now at TV.com.
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Big Bang Theory Stars Want A 285% Raise    The cast of The Big Bang Theory are looking for a 285% wage rise, according to Forbes. This rise would take them from the relatively low (considering the success of the show) wage of $65,000 per epi…

The third season of The Big Bang Theory bowed out strongly last night. The show was watched by 14.78 million people and came first in all key metrics. The show scored a 8.9/14 rating in households and a 5.2/13 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic.

The show continued to build on its lead-in Two and a Half Men in the adults 18-49 demographic. The Big Bang Theory will no longer be following Men when it moves to its new Thursday 8/7c slot later this year.

CBS is to move The Big Bang Theory to Thursdays at 8/7c as part of a new planned comedy block. The network announced its Fall 2010 plans today at its Upfront in New York City.

The Big Bang Theory will air at 8:00-8:30 before the new show  $#*! My Dad Says, a sitcom based on the Twitter account Sh*t My Dad Says. Two drama series will finish the night out: CSI airs at 9:00-10:00 and The Mentalist at 10:00-11:00.

The Big Bang Theory’s Monday 9:30 slot is to be taken by Mike & Molly, a new show from Big Bang creator Chuck Lorre.

The Big Bang Theory finished first in key metrics and built on the audience of lead-in Two and a Half Men last night.

The Big Bang Theory was watched by 14.75m people and finished first in total viewers. The show finished first with a 8.7/14 rating in households. Big Bang was the most watched show of the night with the adults 18-49 demographic, in which it scored a 5.4/14 rating.

The Big Bang Theory has been sold for off-network syndication to TBS and Fox in a huge multi-platform deal by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution.

The show will hit the comedy cable station and select Fox stations in fall 2011. The show will air on Fox stations in the following markets: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Houston, Phoenix, Miami, Orlando and Baltimore. TBS will have exclusive cable rights and begin airing the show in fall 2011.

Financial details were not disclosed but interest in the show has been known to be high. Broadcasting & Cable speculates Fox may have paid $100,000 per week for the show in New York. Fox outbid rival Tribune for the rights to the show.

Last night’s episode finished first in key demographics, delivering the night’s best showings with adults 18-49 and other key demos.

The Big Bang Theory was watched by 13.58m people, up by 1.95m from last week’s episode. The show came second in households and total viewers, settling behind ABC behemoth Dancing with the Stars.

The Big Bang Theory delivered a 5.2/13 rating with adults 18-49, up 13% from last week. The show also recorded a 6.2/14 adults 25-54, an improvement of 15% over last week. Big Bang also set a 3.6/10 rating in adults 18-34, up 6% from last week.

The Big Bang Theory also managed to build on lead-in Two and a Half Men in the key demographics. Men scored a 4.6/12 rating with adults 18-49, against Big Bang’s 5.2/13. Bang also posted higher numbers with adults 18-34 and 25-54.