"The Big Bang Theory" will be coming to a close in May 2019 after 12 seasons. The announcement was made Wednesday the 22^nd by CBS and Warner Bros. Television. The success of the Emmy-winning comedy has defined a generation of fans. And the record-breaking 279 episodes will leave its mark on television and comedy. When season 12 wraps up, "The Big Bang Theory" will become the longest running multi-camera television series in history.

Some expected the series to be renewed for a 13^th season. Others anticipated season 12 would be the final one for the series. After 12 glorious seasons, what will be left behind is a great ensemble cast, excellent writing, and quotable comedy. The series has won 10 Emmys and has been nominated for 52 Emmys. The popularity of the show has soared since it premiered in 2007. It even launched a spin-off series, "Young Sheldon."

Bright stars like Jim Parsons, John Galecki, and Kaley Cuoco helped make the show a top-rated comedy. Parsons has won 4 Emmys for lead actor in a comedy series. The cast grew and grew as the years went on and it's hard to imagine the show without them. The additions of Amy, played by Mayim Bialik, and Bernadette, played by Melissa Rauch, made the series stronger and funnier. Simon Helberg's Howard Wolowitz and Kunal Nayyar's Raj Koothrappali are always fun to watch on the small screen. The cast has been this show's greatest strength year in and year out.

"The Big Bang Theory" has had one of the strongest fan bases of any comedy. The laughs it brought will stick out in the minds of viewers forever. It's the kind of show that you could watch for hours and hours. "The Big Bang Theory" will be missed, but all good things must come to an end.