Kaley Cuoco Shared A Touching Behind The Scenes Story From ‘The Big Bang Theory’

Kaley Cuoco played “Penny” throughout the 12 seasons of “The Big Bang Theory.”

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She was important from the first episode as the events kicked off when she arrived in Pasadena.

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Initially, her character wasn’t intended to be a main part of the show.

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She became a cast member when CBS asked for a revamping of the plot.

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According to fans and viewers, the “Penny” character had the most development on the show.

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She revealed that an important BTS moment was that her father was available for every filming.

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The crew members and the audience would give him a thumbs up at the end of every taping.

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She broke her leg while horse-riding, so she was unavailable for a little while.

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Upon her return, she was given a new role since she had to wear a cast and wait for her leg to heal.

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