**Chuck Lorre's Admission of Early Mistake with Penny's Character**

Co-creator Chuck Lorre has made a startling admission about a significant mistake made in the earlier seasons of The Big Bang Theory. When the original pilot of the show was reworked, Kaley Cuoco was brought in to play Penny, the new neighbor of Sheldon and Leonard. For the first three seasons, ... ... Penny was the only main female character in the show, and she ultimately appeared in all 12 seasons of the beloved CBS comedy.

**Kaley Cuoco's Involvement in Shaping Penny's Character**

However, Penny's status as an original cast member also meant that she was subjected to The Big Bang Theory's problematic brand of humor, which was particularly prevalent in its early years. ... ... Even Simon Helberg has acknowledged the backlash against the portrayal of sleazy Howard, and reruns have omitted a particularly distasteful scene from the show's pilot.

**The Big Bang Theory's Mishandling of Penny's Storyline in the Finale**

In the new ... book ... *The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series*, Lorre candidly admits to the mistake in Penny's depiction during the show's early years.

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