@censorshipsucks06 said:

@FormerlyKnownAs said:

@censorshipsucks06 said:

I don't think there's any great mystery as to why it's ending. Parsons wanted to leave. They've (Parsons, CBS, etc...) been pretty transparent about it.

If I were choosing one, that would be it.

Even so, I'm willing to bet that the writers could write around Parsons if they had to (and wouldn't even have to change the name); but, since they don't have to--all things considered--it's not worth it to them (beancounters).

I also think that the writers, producers, and cast saw the extreme quality drop when Two and a Half Men went on after Sheen left. The show wasn't the same and the quality tumbled. I'm not sure they'd want to try and force feed a "Sheldon-less" TBBT at the audience. And I'm rather glad. Like it or not, Sheldon is the focus character of the show. I think if OTHER cast members left, TBBT could go on. It wouldn't be the same, but it would be acceptable as long as Sheldon was there. TBBT without Sheldon is like Happy Days without Fonzie. It just wouldn't work.

Yeah.

No doubt that fell under "things considered".

@CalabrianQueen said:

Exactly. We All agreed back on the old board that if Jim decided to leave the show would be over, now we're seeing it manifest in real life.

Honestly I'm rather it end earlier than too late.

Yeah!

Think sometimes folks forget that it’s the fans who ultimately decide who is the star of a show. A Breakout will overshadow billing, writers/producers intentions, and even the star/drawing-power of another, more seasoned player.