Kaley Cuoco’s new career update just made Penny’s return in The Big Bang Theory spinoff more likely. After Young Sheldon ended, Chuck Lorre and his team launched a new expansion series in Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, which follows Sheldon’s older brother, Georgie, as he navigates family life with Mandy. As good as the show thus far is, however, it barely has any ties to The Big Bang Theory. Instead, it’s more of a sequel to Young Sheldon, which doesn’t really scratch the itch for those who are missing the nerd-centric sitcom.
So it was exciting when it was reported that Lorre is working on another spinoff, this time, with a strong connection to The Big Bang Theory. Specific plot details are still scant at the moment, but according to the trades, the new show will bring back three fan-favorite supporting characters — Stuart, Denise, and Bert. Admittedly, not having any main Pasadena gang member is quite disappointing, but Cuoco is open to returning as Penny in The Big Bang Theory spinoff, and now, a new step in her career inches her closer to reprising her most iconic role to date.
Kaley Cuoco’s New Comedy Is Produced By Warner Bros. Television, Like TBBT Spinoff
Kansans City Star Is Set To Air On HBO
In a new report (via Deadline), Cuoco is supposedly starring in a new comedy from Hacks trio of Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky. Titled Kansas City Star, the show will feature Cuoco as a “semi-famous actress who returns to her hometown to work with a regional theater troupe.” While starring in her own show will make her busier, working on this new project actually opens the door wider for her to make a cameo as Penny in The Big Bang Theory spinoff since both shows are produced by Warner Bros. TV.
Lorre isn’t involved in
Kansas City Star
, he not only has a good relationship with Cuoco, but also with Warner Bros. TV, where he is currently under an overall deal. So he could easily arrange for Penny to make a quick cameo.
Assuming that the projects move forward, it would be much easier to organize Cuoco’s return to the nerd-centric franchise, especially if they film around the same time. It’s safe to say that both comedies will shoot on the stages at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, which The Big Bang Theory called home for 12 seasons. While Lorre isn’t involved in Kansas City Star, he not only has a good relationship with Cuoco, but also with Warner Bros. TV, where he is currently under an overall deal. So he could easily arrange for Penny to make a quick cameo.
Why Penny Needs To Return In The Big Bang Theory Spinoff
Penny’s Involvement Has Several Benefits To The Next The Big Bang Theory Show
There isn’t a shortage of reasons for Penny to return in The Big Bang Theory franchise. Considering how beloved Cuoco and her character are, fans would be more than thrilled to see her in any kind of circumstances, especially after the Young Sheldon finale failed to feature a much-clamored cameo. That said, there are also some narrative benefits to her possible appearance. For starters, she can provide a needed update on how the Pasadena gang is doing after The Big Bang Theory finale. This is especially vital for her and Leonard’s sake, because of how divisive their pregnancy arc was.
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Secondly, and also in connection to her marriage, Penny’s appearance in The Big Bang Theory spinoff can finally settle the Leonard is dead mystery that the Young Sheldon finale birthed. If she happens to encounter any of Lorre’s new lead characters, whatever she says about her husband will confirm how her husband is. Finally, Cuoco’s cameo as Penny can bolster people’s interest in the new endeavor, which would help it succeed in the long run.
Source: Deadline
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory is a media franchise that has expanded from the original titular TV show that follows a group of friends who live near and with one another as they attempt to bridge social gaps due to their geeky nature and further their scientific pursuits. The show eventually spun off with a TV special and a prequel series, Young Sheldon, which follows the origins of Sheldon Cooper and how he rose to become the brilliant physicist he is.
- Created by
- Chuck Lorre , Bill Prady
- Character(s)
- Leonard Hofstadter , Penny Hofstadter , Howard Wolowitz , Raj Koothrappali , Amy Farrah Fowler , Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz , Stuart Bloom
