A still from Big Bang Theory
Los Angeles:
The stars of hit sitcom TheBig Bang Theory, Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuocoare seeking sizable pay increases.
The moves come after co-stars Mayim Bialik and MelissaRauch recently inked new deals with studio Warner Bros, theHollywood Reporter said.
Emmy winner Parsons (Sheldon), Galecki (Leonard) andCuoco (Penny) will negotiate together, as they did in 2010,and are looking for a considerable bump in pay from theircurrent deal.
The trio currently earns USD 325,000 per episode and mayseek up to USD 1 million an episode.
Original stars Simon Helberg (Howard) and Kunal Nayyar(Raj) also are said to be looking for increases and willrenegotiate together.
The new deals for Bialik and Rauch, who joined the seriesmidway through its run and were promoted from recurring toregulars, will see their salary jump from USD 20,000-USD30,000 per episode to the USD 60,000 ballpark, with increaseseach year taking them to USD 100,000 per episode by the end oftheir new contracts.
CBS has renewed The Big Bang Theory through itsupcoming seventh season, which begins next week.
The series is up for the best comedy Emmy this year, withParsons again in the running for best actor. The show has yetto win in the comedy series category.
The moves come after co-stars Mayim Bialik and MelissaRauch recently inked new deals with studio Warner Bros, theHollywood Reporter said.
Emmy winner Parsons (Sheldon), Galecki (Leonard) andCuoco (Penny) will negotiate together, as they did in 2010,and are looking for a considerable bump in pay from theircurrent deal.
The trio currently earns USD 325,000 per episode and mayseek up to USD 1 million an episode.
Original stars Simon Helberg (Howard) and Kunal Nayyar(Raj) also are said to be looking for increases and willrenegotiate together.
The new deals for Bialik and Rauch, who joined the seriesmidway through its run and were promoted from recurring toregulars, will see their salary jump from USD 20,000-USD30,000 per episode to the USD 60,000 ballpark, with increaseseach year taking them to USD 100,000 per episode by the end oftheir new contracts.
CBS has renewed The Big Bang Theory through itsupcoming seventh season, which begins next week.
The series is up for the best comedy Emmy this year, withParsons again in the running for best actor. The show has yetto win in the comedy series category.
