'The Big Bang Theory' makes history as TV's longest-running sitcom

New Delhi, Mar 28 (ANI): The popular American sitcom 'The Big Bang Theory' has scripted history with its 12th and final season, and is now the longest-running TV series. With episode 276, the CBS comedy is now officially the longest-running American multi-camera sitcom. It broke the record of another American sitcom titled 'Cheers' which previously held that title with 275 episodes reported E! News. Celebrating the milestone, actor Kunal Nayyar, who plays the role of Raj Koothrappali on the show, shared a picture of his script on Instagram along with a heartfelt caption.The one-hour finale will premiere on May 16. Created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, the show premiered on CBS on September 24, 2007. In March 2017, the series was renewed for two additional seasons, bringing its total to twelve.