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“The Official Big Bang Theory Podcast” is back! To kick off the new season, host Jessica Radloff sits down with executive producer and showrunner Steve Molaro for a behind-the-scenes deep dive into the Penny and Leonard romance that launched Season 3. Steve shares why the writers were determined not to drag out the couple finally getting together — and why they immediately tested the relationship by making their first night together anything but perfect. Plus, he opens up about how Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki’s real-life relationship influenced the chemistry fans saw onscreen.
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