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The hosts welcome actress Kaley Cuoco to discuss her upcoming Peacock series Based on a True Story, her competitive tennis background, and her time starring on The Big Bang Theory. The conversation covers her severe horse-riding accident that nearly cost her leg, her relationship with actor Tom Pelfrey, and filming her recent thriller series while heavily pregnant. Throughout the interview, the hosts trade banter about aging, golf frustration, and health quirks.
The episode opens with a Hilton hotel ad, setting a playful tone for the podcast.
The trio humorously discuss eye surgeries, fainting spells, and health mishaps while keeping the tone light.
The hosts celebrate Will Arnett’s birthday with jokes and playful banter.
Sean Hayes is congratulated on his Tony nomination, sparking a brief discussion about the award’s name.
Kaylee Cuoco is introduced as the episode’s guest, with the hosts teasing her background and personality.
Kaylee recounts her horse‑riding accident, the near‑leg loss, and her recovery journey.
The episode concludes with final remarks, a brief recap, and the closing ad segments for Skinny Pop and BetterHelp.
The hosts showcase AG1 Next Gen, Vitamix Ascent X5, and GoodRx, highlighting health and convenience.
Kaylee talks about the premise, casting, and production of her upcoming series with Chris Messina.
Hosts discuss the importance of chemistry, rehearsal styles, and the dynamics between Kaylee and Chris.
Conversation about playback usage, directing styles, and how actors learn from footage.
Tony Award Mentionstory
The hosts briefly celebrate Sean's Tony Award nomination for his role in Good Night Oscar at the Belasco Theater.
Compound Fracture Recoverystory
Kaley Cuoco explains how doctors initially thought she wouldn't walk for three months after a severe horse-riding accident, but she returned to work on The Big Bang Theory within two weeks.
Competitive Tennis Backgroundstory
Kaley shares that she played junior tennis competitively across Southern California before choosing acting over a professional tennis career at age sixteen.
Meeting Tom Pelfreystory
Kaley recounts meeting her partner Tom Pelfrey outside a restroom at the Ozark premiere after their manager attempted a setup.
The Big Bang Theory Endinginsight
Kaley discusses how the cast was completely surprised when Jim Parsons decided to end The Big Bang Theory after twelve seasons.
Writing Pregnancy into the Showstrategy
Kaley describes pitching to showrunner Craig Rosenberg that her character in Based on a True Story should be pregnant while she was four months along.
“I go, I don't even read my own texts.”
“Like if I'm in, I passed out getting contact lenses once.”
“But you're trying to get, in fairness, you were trying to get it directly from the cow, right?”
“I do, I get it so bad. You guys don't get that?”
“You know, it just occurred to me, we're doing a full talk show.”
“And right now, we're doing the Regis and Kathie Lee patter beforehand, right?”
“I was like, I love this so much, but I don't know if I would have teenagers.”
A haiku for Kaley Cuoco: Comedy's delight, Kaley's wit ignites laughter, Podcast joy takes flight. Please support us by supporting our sponsors. This episode was originally released on 6/3/2023.
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