Big Bucks Are Coming to ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Stars

It looks like 'The Big Bang Theory' won't be delayed. Fox News is reporting that stars Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco have agreed to new three-year contracts.

Fox 411 says the

...deals go well beyond per-episode fees and also include larger pieces of the show, signing bonuses, production deals and advances towards the back-end — perks associated with talent deals on shows as big as 'Big Bang.' In addition to tripling their most recent salaries of $350,000 an episode... Parsons, Galecki and Cuoco also quadrupled their previous ownership on the show, which has gone up from .25 point to more than a point....Parsons’ pact includes a production deal that spans TV and features and possibly theater, with Galecki and Cuoco also getting producing arrangements.

Co-stars Melissa Rauch and Mayim Bialik already have signed deals for Season 8 and now producers hope to wrap up negotiations with the last remaining original cast members, Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayyar. The show is set to begin production (Aug. 6) Wednesday.