On September 24, 2007, a show aired on CBS that stole the hearts of science geeks everywhere. This sitcom, which follows the lives of a group of socially awkward nerds, was a completely new concept in the world of television, and it was a sitcom that we all needed. People fell in love with the show, nerdy or not, and found the cast to be strikingly relatable.

Behind the scenes, however, a bit of drama was unfolding. When the stars were resigning their contracts for season 11 and season 12 (the last two of the show), there were multiple negotiations being discussed.