The Big Bang Theory‘s Kaley Cuoco had a conflict with Jim Parsons before the show ended, and now it makes sense why. Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady’s nerd-centric sitcom is regarded as one of the most successful sitcoms of all time. Despite The Big Bang Theory‘s divisive brand of comedy, it’s difficult to argue against its success.
Admittedly, The Big Bang Theory wasn’t an immediate hit. It took a mix of factors to set it up for success. Before that, The Big Bang Theory‘s original pilot had to be reworked, after CBS initially passed up on it. Ultimately, revamping the cast by adding Cuoco, Simon Helberg, and Kunal Nayyar to Parsons and Johnny Galecki proved to be a winning formula.
Casting is very important to any ensemble series. In The Big Bang Theory, there were certain partnerships that carried the show. While Sheldon had special bonds with Leonard and Amy, arguably his sweetest dynamic with Penny. It was a platonic love that bordered on being siblings. So learning about Parsons and Cuoco’s rift was heartbreaking.
For what it’s worth, the pair’s conflict was immediately resolved. And to be honest, both had good points. However, learning about Cuoco’s recent revelations about her time playing Penny in The Big Bang Theory further justifies her stance on the matter. Luckily, neither of them really prolonged the issue, as by the time The Big Bang Theory bowed out, all was resolved.
Kaley Cuoco’s Conflict With Jim Parsons Ahead Of The Big Bang Theory Season 12 Explained
In 2019, The Big Bang Theory was up for a renewal on CBS — something that the network was more than happy to do, considering how popular the show was. So, when news broke out that the sitcom was wrapping up after season 12, it was surprising. As it turned out, it boiled down to Parsons’ choice to exit The Big Bang Theory.
Knowing full well how important Sheldon was to the success of the nerd-centric sitcom, it was decided that The Big Bang Theory would end to ensure that it wrapped with an intact c as. However, things weren’t as simple as that in reality. Galecki admitted that he didn’t like how things were handled, while also understanding Parsons’ decision of wanting to move on.
That said, it was a little more difficult for the Penny actor, as Cuoco had palpable tension with Parsons once work began on The Big Bang Theory season 12. Apparently, “Kaley could barely make eye contact with Jim during the runthrough.” Like Galecki, she didn’t appreciate that she wasn’t informed ahead of time about the decision that impacted the whole show’s future.
Considering how close the actors’ characters were in The Big Bang Theory, one could only imagine how awkward the production was for the first few episodes of season 12. It was on the heels of Sheldon and Amy’s wedding in season 11, but it didn’t take long for the couple to come back to Pasadena and to their friends after their honeymoon.
