Looking back at the show and the many characters, there seems to be a common theme, and that's a high amount of praise for Simon Helberg. Heck, fans even questioned his look and if he wore a wig on the show.The actor clearly thrived and a lot of the cast praised his efforts, including Laura Spencer. We'll take a close look at Spencer's time on the show. At times, newcomers struggled with the sitcom, however, this was not the case with Laura. We'll assess her journey, along with taking a look at why her scenes with Simon Helberg were difficult to shoot. Let's get started.
Laura Spencer Was Supposed To Be Appear On The Big Bang Theory For One Episode
Laura Spencer had a blast during her time on The Big Bang Theory, although brief. Turns out, according to the star, her time on the show was supposed to be even shorter. Alongside The TV Watch Tower, the actress revealed that her initial cameo was a one-off, though it would completely change into an actual character for the show and a mainstay for more than a few episodes.
"The biggest surprise has just been getting the role and how it has grown. When I auditioned for it, I only knew that I would be on for one episode."
"It was cool to work on the show once, and then to get to come back and to learn more about more character and to work with everyone on the cast by now has just been a dream come true."
Throughout her stint on the show, Spencer also saw her character change gears, showing a darker side. Spencer revealed this was not part of the plan and something that took place gradually with the writers.
Looking back on her experience, Laura especially enjoyed working in front of a live audience - she really felt like a part of something special and a family type bond with this dynamic.
Laura Spencer's Hardest Scenes Were With Simon Helberg Given The Laughs He Provided The Cast
Time and time again, we are hearing about cast members speaking glowingly about Simon Helberg's time on The Big Bang Theory. That was the case with Kaley Cuoco, who called him the funniest of the entire cast and the same held true for Kate Micucci and her assessment of his work on the series.
Another name we can add is none other than Laura Spencer. When asked who was the toughest to work alongside, she mentioned Helberg due to how hilarious he was playing the role of Howard.
"They are all really funny and funny in different ways. I would have to say that Simon’s humor gets me every single time. We’ve all had our moments when we break and those will undoubtedly be in the blooper reel."
It was a great experience for Spencer, who was also juggling a lot behind the scenes at the time.
Laura Spencer Juggled Bones At The Same Time As Big Bang Theory
Speaking with Yahoo, Laura Spencer discussed her time on Bones, while appearing on The Big Bang Theory. According to the star, it was quite the transition given how different the characters were.
"I think they're obviously very different women, but I think what's neat about both characters is that they are intelligent, funny women, and strong characters in that way. I'm feeling very lucky that's what I get to play out there and represent those types of women."
Looking back, the actress could not be happier with how it all worked out in the end, especially in terms of scheduling. Spencer praised TBBT for always accommodating her schedule, "The way that it works is that everyone on “Big Bang” and “Bones” has been incredible to work with, and they have been making it work so that I can continue to work on both."
"They're both aware of my schedule when an episode pops up and they work around it when they can. And so far there haven't been any conflicts with that. Which has been an extremely lucky position to be in."
These days, the actress seems to be quieter with projects, with her most recent work coming in 2021 with 13 Minutes and a TV series, Reservation Dogs.