Here’s your Big Bang Theory trivia of the day: Long before Kaley Cuoco joined the CBS sitcom as Leonard and Sheldon’s ditzy neighbor Penny, Chuck Lorre shot a pilot with unknown Canadian actress/VJ Amanda Walsh as his female lead. Walsh and her character — a street smart gal with a sensitive core — were both scrapped by Lorre after CBS rejected the pilot. Now, thanks to the wonder of the internet, that original episode (that even Lorre said “sucked”) is available for your viewing pleasure.
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Watch Chuck Lorre’s Admitted Failure: The Original Big Bang Theory Pilot
