Why Big Bang Theory Had To Ban On-Set Pranks After Kaley Cuoco’s Injury; READ

The aftermath of the prank

The situation became grave in a flash as Cuoco needed immediate hospital attention for stitches. As a result, there would be no more pranks permitted on the Big Bang set. Warning signs were posted: “No fun allowed.” This was just one of several new rules the cast had to abide by moving forward.

On the following day, when Cuoco arrived at the set, she was taken aback by the unexpected signs. It was then clear to her that her injury had caused quite a stir behind the scenes of The Big Bang Theory. The mishap that turned out to be a prank gone wrong left an indelible mark on the production until its conclusion in 2018, with a firm policy against such incidents remaining in effect throughout this period.

This decision showed how a moment of fun could lead to serious consequences.

The impact on Cuoco’s career

When that injury happened off-set, it brought unwanted repercussions along with it. At the 2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards, I had to conceal my black eye with fake banks. Unfortunately, my new bangs didn’t sit well with fans, and they didn’t seem to enhance my features as intended. I strongly believe that those bags came dangerously close to derailing my entire acting career.

In an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Cuoco recounted this experience and shared the astonishment on set. Johnny wept, Simon retched in a corner, and blood poured from Cuoco’s face. Yet, in that instant, she understood her significance. “I thought it was the coolest thing ever,” she exclaimed.

Kaley Cuoco’s continued love for pranks

Although there was a prohibition against pranks on The Big Bang Theory film set, Cuoco didn’t suppress her mischievous side. During the production of her new thriller series, The Flight Attendant, on HBO, she amused her Instagram followers with some backstage prank stories. For instance, her make-up artist Jayde Moon once secretly filmed Cuoco in the bathroom with fake cockroaches, resulting in a startled and terrified reaction from Cuoco.

During her post about the prank video, she joked, “The fun never stops around here. I’m always on edge, chuckling to myself.” The cast and crew of The Flight Attendant didn’t hold back when it came to playing tricks on Cuoco. She admitted that she was frequently the victim, and these pranks were a daily occurrence.

One prank saw her chair with “stupid” written next to her initials on it. The perpetrator remains unknown despite a promised reward from Cuoco. She quipped, “Every day feels like this for me. The production team has been planning against me and now scares me at every corner. I’m not safe.”