Big Bang Theory Season 2 -

Penny stops being just "the hot neighbor who doesn't get the jokes." In Season 2, she becomes the emotional anchor. The writers gave her agency.

When The Big Bang Theory premiered in 2007, it was met with a cautious curiosity. Created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, the show introduced audiences to a group of socially awkward geniuses and the aspiring actress who lived across the hall. While the first season was charming and established the premise, it was a short, strike-abbreviated season consisting of only 17 episodes. It was merely a prologue. big bang theory season 2