When I heard the news that Kaley Cuoco, who plays Penny on the very funny “The Big Bang Theory,” had broken her leg in a horse riding accident over the weekend, I was sad for her. I’m sure that hurt.
Then I had the inevitable thought, “Man, I’ll bet that made a big bang.”
(Sorry, Kaley. Occupational hazard.)
But I have to admit — then I got kinda excited. Although Kaley is taking a week off the show to mend, and the show will then shut down for an already scheduled week-long hiatus, Penny having a broken leg seems to open the door to endless TBBT hilarity.
Were the writers this happy?
First, they have to decide if they are going to use the broken leg in the storyline at all. Seems like a given to me; TBBT uses the apartment stairwell as a setting too much to simply hide Penny’s cast behind a coach, shopping bag or tight camera angle (devices used by sitcoms for years to hide stars’ pregnant bellies).
So, they have to begin by explaining where Penny disappeared to during her medical leave week. Might be a great opportunity to suggest a new man in her life. A romantic ski trip, perhaps…a bad fall on the slopes. She comes back with a ginormous cast and a great looking guy to help nurse her back to health.
He’ll annoy the hell out of Le0nard and will be someone new for Sheldon to terrorize. And you know Penny will never hear the end of her falling. I’m sure there is a terribly confusing scientific reason as to why she shouldn’t have fallen in the first place.
I like it.
TBBT, feel free to use the idea to get started…but you’ll have to bring me on staff to flesh it out. Have your people call my people to talk money.
What he said
Females of the world, take note.
If you’ve ever wondered what would capture the attention of men young or old, married or single, here’s your answer:
I’ll explain.
I attended the matinee performance of the revival of The Normal Heart on Broadway yesterday. Jim Parsons — Dr. Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory — makes his Broadway debut in the play. That’s why I went. That’s why I wore the tee (with a black leather jacket). Girl’s gotta represent.
I certainly didn’t expect to get smiles and hellos from every guy I passed — some with their wives and girlfriends in tow.
I also never expected to be mesmerized by this play.
The Normal Heart takes place during the rise of the AIDS crisis in New York City, centering around the experience of writer/activist Ned Weeks, the gay Jewish founder of a prominent HIV advocacy group.
Yep. Those were all Joe.
He is surrounded by an amazing ensemble cast in The Normal Heart. John Benjamin Hickey (The Big C), who plays Ned’s lover Felix, is the heart of the play, and Ellen Barkin, as the doctor fighting this new unknown disease, is its backbone, strong and sure. (All three are nominated for Tony Awards, deservedly so.)
The Normal Heart is shades of light and dark, funny and sad, bitter and sweet. I learned a lot about New York City and its response — or lack there of — to the AIDS crisis. I saw some incredible performances. I shed a tear or two.
And I learned the power of a tee. Not a bad afternoon.
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