There’s heartbreaking news for fans of The Big Bang Theory: the US TV series’ final season is expected to air on Sept. 24, and will conclude in 2019. The program has lasted for 12 seasons, making it one of the longest sitcoms in US history. The production team and CBS said in a joint statement that they are “extremely appreciative” of the show's success and “will bring The Big Bang Theory to an epic creative close.” The show’s large pay packets and long run meant that it was “probably the most expensive show” to produce on television, according to Entertainment Weekly. That may explain why there may be no 13th season. The show, which focuses on two physicists and their actress neighbor, has won seven Emmys from 46 nominations.

　　当地时间8月22日，《生活大爆炸》发布声明确认即将开播的第12季会是该剧的最后一季，2019年5月将全部收官，最后一集也将达到第279集。

　　华纳兄弟电视部门联合CBS、 Chuck Lorre制作公司在公开声明中感谢大家这么多年来的陪伴和支持，他们表示“我们会永远心怀感激粉丝们对《生活大爆炸》过去12季的支持，我们和所有的演员卡司、编剧以及工作人员非常感谢这部剧取得如此巨大成功，并旨在创作最后一季，为《生活大爆炸》能成为经典史诗般剧集而进行完美收官。”

　《生活大爆炸》制片人Chuck Lorre发布声明，透露第十二季将是最终季：

　　“We are forever grateful to our fans for their support of The Big Bang Theory during the past twelve seasons. We, along with the cast, writers and crew, are extremely appreciative of the show’s success and aim to deliver a final season, and series finale, that will bring The Big Bang Theory to an epic creative close,”

　　“我们永远感谢那些在过去12季中支持TBBT的粉丝们。我们，所有的演员、编剧以及工作人员非常感激这部剧取得了如此巨大的成功。在最后一季，我们将为《生活大爆炸》带来一个经典剧集般的完美收官。”

　　《生活大爆炸》第十二季将于北京时间9月25日回归!