Jim Parsons Shares a Heartfelt Message to “The Big Bang Theory” viewers

Jim Parsons. Photo by David Buchan/REX/Shutterstock (9472676be)

Jim Parsons has shared a heartfelt message about his departure from The Big Bang Theory.

Season 12 of The Big Bang Theory, which will air in 2019, will be the last. Jim Parsons, who plays Sheldon Cooper in the popular series, allegedly turned down over $50 million to appear in two more seasons of the show.

Parsons has not yet addressed the reason for his departure but has shared a heartfelt message to the show’s viewers via Instagram.

“Something else I feel grateful for – and this gratitude needs no time to “sink in” or become more “realised;” this grateful-feeling is always with me but is multiplied in this moment of us announcing our final season – but I feel such intense gratitude for our devoted viewers who are the ACTUAL reason we have been graced with the opportunity to explore these characters for 12 years of our lives.”

He continued: “You are my playmates when we don’t feel like playing but have to because it’s our job to get out there and communicate and pretend we’re these other fictional people and we look into each other’s eyes and say these words and end up creating this weird, other reality that has enriched my life more than I will fully ever understand.

“I will miss all of you and all of this more than I can say and more than I can know at this time.”

The Big Bang Theory has run for 279 episodes, making it the longest multi-camera comedy show in TV history.