It all began with a bang The Big Bang Theory not only transformed the lives of its stars — including Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Melissa Rauch Mayim Bialik — but it also made a deep impact on its viewers, who propelled the CBS hit to a rare 12-season run, making it one of the longest-running sitcoms in television history.
In her book The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive Inside Story to the Epic Hit Series — out on Tuesday, October 11 — journalist Jessica Radloff lets dedicated Big Bang fans in on all of the behind-the-scenes secrets, weaving the story via interviews with the entire cast, its guest stars, the series’ creators, show runners, writers and even the sitcom’s prop master (who was responsible for all of the guys’ delicious-looking Chinese food).
Intertwined with iconic anecdotes, the cast and crew’s takes on various fan theories and more, at the heart of the Big Bang Theory tome is the commentary on the characters’ relationships — and the real-life relationships that formed between the cast members.
Cuoco and Galecki — who not only portrayed onscreen fan-favorite couple Leonard and Penny, but also dated IRL for nearly two years during the beginning of the show’s run — recalled the many facets of their relationship, from how they told the rest of the Big BangThe reason for their split was the fact that they were no longer with the people they were seeing. The former couple, who have remained close since their 2009 split, also looked back fondly on the beginnings of their romance — or at least, how the Flight AttendantStar attempted to hit the not-so-subtle mark on the Roseanne alum.
Cuoco recalled a weekend getaway with the cast and shared the following: Big BangGalecki was the one she tried to convince to come to her hotel to kill a mosquito for her.
“I was like, ‘Ooh, this could be a good way to get him in there!’ But that didn’t work,” she laughed. “I couldn’t believe he turned me down. I believe he turned me away because he knew exactly what I was doing. I used the bug as an excuse, and he still did not come over.”
The National Lampoon’s Christmas VacationStar, for his own part, chatted seamlessly with his ex-girlfriend in the book.
“Well, I’m not that easy, Kaley. I’m not just a piece of meat. There’s a heart in here. There’s real blood that pumps through my veins, believe it or not. I feel. At least take me to dinner and a show first!” he joked, adding, “Bug in her room. Jeez.”
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