The Big Bang Theory Snubbed Penny’s Acting Dreams, Even Ignored by CBS’s NCIS**
Throughout its decade-long run, *The Big Bang Theory* saw its main characters achieve their dreams, but Penny’s journey was completely derailed. Since the show’s launch in 2007, Penny’s aspirations of becoming a prominent actress in Hollywood boiled down to a few cheap commercials.
Fans have long criticized the show’s creators for neglecting Penny’s character. Not only did *The Big Bang Theory* fail to recognize her potential, but another popular CBS series also dismissed her acting skills.
For several seasons, Penny never landed a breakout role, but she once had a chance that was unfairly taken away. In Season 7, Episode 12, “The Hesitation Ramification,” Penny tells her friends she got a cameo role in *NCIS*, playing a customer flirting with Leroy Jethro Gibbs, portrayed by Mark Harmon. However, when the characters watch the episode, Penny never appears, leading her to believe she was cut from the show.
This incident is another example of Penny’s humiliations regarding her acting career. Mocked by her friends and ignored by *NCIS*, Penny’s talent was never given a chance. By the end of *The Big Bang Theory*, Penny gives up her acting dreams and takes a well-paid job in a pharmaceutical company.
Even *Young Sheldon*’s finale missed an opportunity to redeem Penny, confirming she never gave her acting career a second chance despite her passion for the movie industry.