"The Big Bang Theory" co-creator Chuck Lorre says Kaley Cuoco's character Penny took a few seasons to fully understand. "It's a cliched character: the dumb blonde, and we missed it," Lorre said during the first episode of "The Official Big Bang Theory Podcast.

Lorre explained that it took the show a while to understand that the character was more than a "dumb blonde" The Big Bang Theory creator Chuck Lorre is looking back on the evolution of Kaley Cuoco’s character in the beloved sitcom’s early days.

The Big Bang Theory creator Chuck Lore reflected on Kaley Cuoco’s character Penny’s evolution throughout the 12 season series and her character arch in the early episodes.Lorre