CBS’ 19-Year Franchise Is Officially Taking Over HBO Max

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A 19-year-old franchise from NCIS shows, alongside more high-octane thrillers, like FBI and CIA's shared universe. Dramas like Fire Country and Sheriff Country also count as core franchises, alongside the mystery comedy-drama Elsbeth.

But The Big Bang Theory is one of the most prominent of CBS' ongoing franchises, having been part of the network's ecosystem since the original series premiered in 2007. While The Big Bang Theory Is Officially HBO Max's Biggest Hit

The Big Bang Theory spinoff Georgie & Mandy Are About To Return

The sitcom's streaming success is coming at just the right time, too. Young Sheldon.

With The Big Bang Theory spinoff doing so well on streaming, it seems like the franchise as a whole has plenty of life left in it. Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, coupled with Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, delivers an experience on streaming that's clearly managed to captivate a wide audience. Because of how well the CBS sitcom has performed, it appears the franchise's strong performance will remain multifaceted into the foreseeable future.