{"id":2294233,"date":"2026-02-22T19:29:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T19:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2294233"},"modified":"2026-02-22T19:29:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T19:29:24","slug":"why-has-kaley-cuoco-taken-so-many-thrillers-after-the-big-bang-theory-this-business-has-gotten-so-f-ing-weird","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/why-has-kaley-cuoco-taken-so-many-thrillers-after-the-big-bang-theory-this-business-has-gotten-so-f-ing-weird\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Has Kaley Cuoco Taken So Many Thrillers After The Big Bang Theory? \u2018This Business Has Gotten So F&#8212;ing Weird\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.<\/i><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: HBO<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kaley Cuoco broke her teeth on comedy starting on <em>8 Simple Rules<\/em> before shifting into the ever popular <em>The Big Bang Theory<\/em>. That gave her more than a decade of experience with laugh tracks, but in the time since, there\u2019s been less to laugh about. In fact, she\u2019s strung together a slew of thrillers since her Chuck Lorre series ended, and only one of them, <em>Based on a True Story<\/em>, really had a comedic bent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I thought it was a really cool move when <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/television\/2571649\/kaley-cuoco-had-to-make-the-flight-attendant-herself-after-the-big-bang-theory\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cuoco shifted to HBO\u2019s The Flight Attendant;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Cuoco shifted to HBO\u2019s <em>The Flight Attendant<\/em> <\/a>as her follow-up to <em>The Big Bang Theory<\/em>. The show proved she had the chops to take on more dramatic roles, and it was a great, critically-acclaimed role for the actress where she was No. 1 on the call sheet. However, it\u2019s been well over five years since <em>TFA<\/em> originally hit the schedule, and she\u2019s really done no half-hour sitcom work since then.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Was this by chance or something else? Dax Shepard finally flat out asked the actress during her recent appearance <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/armchairexpertpod.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:on Armchair Expert;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">on <em>Armchair Expert<\/em><\/a>. She said it\u2019s more by industry design than her own cognizant choice.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mb-4 border-l-2 pl-5 italic text-tertiary\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This business has gotten so fucking weird. And difficult and hard. There\u2019s not a lot of great stuff. It\u2019s harder now. It\u2019s harder to make things. There\u2019s so much television, yet at the same time it\u2019s so complicated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Lots of changes have been coming down the pipeline in Hollywood in recent years, accelerated by the pandemic, but certainly not slowing down in the time since. Linear TV is shifting to streaming, even when it comes to live TV events. On the big screen, more and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/news\/1625249\/why-the-current-movie-theater-model-may-not-last-much-longer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:more space continues to be dedicated to tentpole movies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">more space continues to be dedicated to tentpole movies<\/a> instead of indies. In short, there\u2019s been a lot of change, and Kaley Cuoco has been an actress with major name recognition during that period of change.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The good news? This means she\u2019s still landing plenty of roles. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/television\/Big-Bang-Theory-How-Much-Leads-Get-Paid-Now-66577.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Big Bang Theory also gave her an insane salary;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>The Big Bang Theory<\/em> also gave her an insane salary<\/a> to allow her more creative freedom, and she&#8217;s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/television\/2464312\/the-big-bang-theory-cast-could-make-an-incredible-amount-of-money-just-from-reruns\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:still making money in reruns;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">still making money in reruns<\/a>. The bad news? She hasn\u2019t had another successful network tentpole to latch onto, and she recently <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/kaley-cuoco-asked-making-millions-134023434.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:opened up about not having that Big Bang salary;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">opened up about not having that <em>Big Bang<\/em> salary<\/a> to boot.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/jpcy4shyU.IQa5znhdnawA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTk2MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/2fd9f41f1de697a8f194e469165e7d85\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=cbef8901-c2f3-4af7-b1b7-e2c3afcffd7a&amp;siteId=us-y4p&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;contentUuid=15a238c0-0c44-3f32-b76a-77402de1c59b&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=Peacock+TV&amp;linkText=Peacock+TV+Annual+Plan%3A+From+%2479.99+A+Year+-+Save+16%25&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5wZWFjb2NrdHYuY29tLyIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiMTVhMjM4YzAtMGM0NC0zZjMyLWI3NmEtNzc0MDJkZTFjNTliIiwib3JpZ2luYWxVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5wZWFjb2NrdHYuY29tLyJ9&amp;signature=AQAAAZV3VgEDgSFMqkkCXoV5_I4pe_SyjkmYaBnElRp88lxY&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.peacocktv.com%2F&amp;spaceId=1197800334\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" class=\"link  rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link\" data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Peacock TV;elmt:\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Peacock TV Annual Plan: From $79.99 A Year - Save 16%;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Peacock TV;elmt:;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\"><strong>Peacock TV Annual Plan: From $79.99 A Year &#8211; Save 16%<\/strong><\/a><br \/>NBC&#8217;s very own streaming service has a lot of Kaley Cuoco these days, plus more Peacock Originals such as <em>Poker Face<\/em>, <em>Those About to Die<\/em>, and more. You&#8217;ll also get live sports &#8212; including the Olympics right now!&#8211; with your <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tech.yahoo.com\/streaming\/articles\/peacock-subscription-plans-price-included-140420036.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Peacock subscription;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Peacock subscription<\/a> when opting for its Premium Plus <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link  rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=cbef8901-c2f3-4af7-b1b7-e2c3afcffd7a&amp;siteId=us-y4p&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;contentUuid=15a238c0-0c44-3f32-b76a-77402de1c59b&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=Peacock+TV&amp;linkText=View+Deal&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5wZWFjb2NrdHYuY29tLyIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiMTVhMjM4YzAtMGM0NC0zZjMyLWI3NmEtNzc0MDJkZTFjNTliIiwib3JpZ2luYWxVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5wZWFjb2NrdHYuY29tLyJ9&amp;signature=AQAAAZV3VgEDgSFMqkkCXoV5_I4pe_SyjkmYaBnElRp88lxY&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.peacocktv.com%2F&amp;spaceId=1197800334\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Peacock TV;elmt:\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:View Deal;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Peacock TV;elmt:;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">View Deal<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Lately, she&#8217;s been doing a lot of stuff you can catch with a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tech.yahoo.com\/streaming\/articles\/peacock-subscription-plans-price-included-140420036.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Peacock subscription;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Peacock subscription<\/a>, though her latest series <em>Vanished<\/em> will be available for those with an <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/amazon-prime-subscription-plan-price-134816670.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Amazon Prime subscription;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Amazon Prime subscription<\/a> when it hits the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/television\/2026-tv-premiere-date-schedule-network-streaming-series\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2026 TV schedule;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">2026 TV schedule<\/a> at the end of the month. (It&#8217;s currently available with MGM+.) So far, there&#8217;s been a lot of streaming content, but I can&#8217;t wait to see where she goes next, and whether she&#8217;ll dust off her comedic skills in the near future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: HBO Kaley Cuoco broke her teeth on comedy starting on 8 Simple Rules before shifting into the ever popular The Big Bang Theory. 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