The Big Bang Theory: Casting Penny's Mom

Cuoco told us herself that she thought our old Friend "would be perfect" to play her mom. What can we say? When she's right, she's right.

After three seasons of American Horror Story, we're ready to see this veteran actress again show off the lighter side that won her her first Emmy (for Two and a Half Men).

The onetime Revenge pot-stirrer is the rare actress that we can imagine as easily in designer duds as the down-home denim that we expect Penny's mom to rock.

A big deal whenever she visits the small screen (Friends, Nip/Tuck, Law & Order), the erstwhile Serial Mom would, if you'll pardon the pun, kill as Penny's mother.

More than just a primetime soap vixen, the Melrose Place troublemaker has shown off her comedic chops time (Spin City) and time again (Franklin & Bash).

The former Office worker is a little young for the part but has a bubbly sweetness about her that reminds us too much of Penny to exclude her from the list.

You don't have to be as smart as Sheldon to picture this veteran of That '70s Show (and every other hitcom from Newhart to Seinfeld) mothering Penny.

The legendary funny lady's long run on The Carol Burnett Show proved that she could play anything... but c'mon, especially a mama.