“I was like crying and hysterical”: Kaley Cuoco Was an Emotional Mess Months Before ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Ended Until Her Survival Instinct Kicked in

Created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, The Big Bang Theory followed the lives of characters Sheldon Cooper, Leonard Hofstadter, Raj Koothrappali, Howard Wolowitz, and Penny. Actors Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Kunal Nayyar, Simon Helberg, and Kaley Cuoco portrayed these characters, respectively. The sitcom ran for 12 seasons with 279 episodes, making it one of the most loved sitcoms to date. [caption id="attachment_282423" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Kaley Cuoco, Kunal Nayyar and Simon Helberg during season 1 of The Big Bang Theory | CBS[/caption] Upon its release, the first season of the sitcom received mixed reviews, but the following seasons received more