Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Although The Big Bang Theory relied on its three main characters equally, one surprising statistic proves that the hit sitcom did a lot less to illustrate one protagonist's backstory. When The Big Bang Theory began, the show’s main characters seemed to be Johnny Galecki’s Leonard and Kaley Cuoco’s Penny.
Penny’s Parents Barely Appeared In The Big Bang Theory Leonard and Sheldon’s Mothers Were Regular Fixtures Close Leonard’s cold, clinical mother Beverly racked up an impressive 16 guest appearances while, in contrast, Penny’s mother Susan got a total of one episode as Penny’s mother. Penny’s Lack of Backstory Proves The Big Bang Theory Undervalued Her Sheldon and Leonard Received More Story Focus Than Penny Close It is clear on a re-watch that The Big Bang Theory didn’t take as much of an interest in her as the show did in Leonard and Sheldon.
The Big Bang Theory Made Penny’s Character Betrayal Worse Everyone Else’s Parents Appeared Before Penny’s Family Although Amy’s mother was recast after her first appearance, she still appeared in three seasons of The Big Bang Theory compared to one episode for Penny’s mother.