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7. She was a brilliant astrophysicist working for NASA

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 12:19 PM

Jul 17

Did all her work undercover and online. No one knew it. The dumb blond routine was an act, a brilliant cover up. On occasion she would pass on top secret data to a “customer” at the Cheesecake Factory.

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How was Penny on the Big Bang Theory able to afford her apartment based on her Cheesecake Factory money.. Just pondering [View all] debm55 Jul 17 OP

ALL tv shows are unrealistic in that respect... FirstLight Jul 17 #1

I didn't know you edited your post. I am sorry that I upset you so much as shown in your original post. I didn't debm55 Jul 17 #3

I don't know but most people don't realize how good of an actress she is Eliot Rosewater Jul 17 #2

Thank you very much , Eliot Rosewater. debm55 Jul 17 #4

She was a ranked amateur tennis player. "The Flight Attendant" was really good underpants Jul 17 #8

HAHAHAH. Thank you underpants. debm55 Jul 17 #10

And also, an accomplished hunter/jumper rider Bayard Friday #27

Didn't know that. I think she was married to an US Olympic rider underpants Friday #29

Are you pulling our leg??? Bayard. debm55 Friday #33

More more pics if you google Bayard Friday #37

Rent Control....we need more of that today..... walkingman Jul 17 #5

Absolutely. Thank you very much, walkingman. debm55 Jul 17 #11

Her parents helped pay for the apartment. That show was so entertaining 💙 TommieMommy Jul 17 #6

Thank you TommieMommy. debm55 Jul 17 #12

She was a brilliant astrophysicist working for NASA BOSSHOG Jul 17 #7

HAHAHAHHHAHHAHA, That is so funny. Thank you so much BOSSHOG. debm55 Jul 17 #13

and "Cheesecake Factory" is just a cover for a secret interplanetary project DBoon Friday #30

HAHAHA. Thanks for the laugh.DBoon. Though she did do some commercials with William Shatner. debm55 Friday #35

She made really good tips. House of Roberts Jul 17 #9

Thank you very much for that information. House of Roberts. debm55 Jul 17 #14

Well, Leonard bought her a car, and Sheldon loaned her money without expecting her to repay it, rsdsharp Jul 17 #15

Very true, rsesharp. Thank you . debm55 Friday #20

How were they unable to fix the frickin' elevator for 12 years? edbermac Jul 17 #16

I always pondered about that too, Thank you very much. edbermac. debm55 Friday #21

Aliens. It had to be aliens. hunter Jul 17 #17

HAHAHAHAHHAH. Thank you very much, hunter. That is funny. debm55 Friday #22

Well, LogDog75 Friday #18

Oh my. I didn;t realize that, LogDog75 debm55 Friday #19

I've noticed that tons of supposedly "average" individuals and families in tv & movies snot Friday #23

Very true, snot. debm55 Friday #24

Same with ads for toxic dryer sheets. Use these and you will enjoy an upper middle class life! diane in sf Friday #26

TV shows are fantasies and in this fantasy rurallib Friday #25

Agree. Thank you rurallib. Yes, I agree with your post --like that would ever happen. debm55 Friday #31

That may explain why the elevator was out of service for 12 years LogDog75 Friday #38

It's in the script. mwmisses4289 Friday #28

Thank you very much, mwmisses4289. It's in the script. debm55 Friday #32

Originally, She was an aspiring actress and FemDemERA Friday #34

Thank you very much for sharing that. Could be possible. TY FemDemERA debm55 Friday #36

SOmetime we just have to accept the premise as it is LogDog75 Friday #39