Wait, so Penny wasn't the original friendly neighbor in The Big Bang Theory? Here's how different the dynamic would have been if they'd kept the OG female lead. Gina Gershon: ‘People like to cast me ...

Penny started as the classic “hot girl next door,” but Penny from The Big Bang Theory became one of the most beloved, layered, and emotionally rich characters on the show. This short dives into ...

Penny from The Big Bang Theory is not the typical girl next door. Although Penny might be pretty and kind, she is also strong willed and not one to back out of a fight. When someone steals Sheldon ...

“The Big Bang Theory” co-creator Chuck Lorre says Kaley Cuoco‘s character Penny took a few seasons to fully understand. “It’s a cliched character: the dumb blonde, and we missed it ...

Lorre broke down how he grew to the blue-collar Penny to evolve beyond clichés. Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco in "The Big Bang Theory". Image courtesy of Warner Bros Lorre admittedly kicked ...

In an alternate universe, Marisa Tomei won the role of Penny on The Big Bang Theory instead of Kaley Cuoco. An excerpt of Jessica Radloff's soon-to-be-released oral history of the CBS sitcom ...

Cuoco’s Penny didn’t enter “The Big Bang Theory” cast until Lorre penned a “do-over” pilot after shooting a failed first version that never aired. The original opener featured two ...