Note that this pilot, initially shot for the 2006-2007 television season, included a nerdy character Gilda (Iris Bahr) who would later be replaced by Sheldon and Leonard's friends Wolowitz (Simon Helberg) and Raj (Kunal Nayyar). Also, the original theme music (Thomas Dolby's "She Blinded Me With Science") was later switched out for an original Barenaked Ladies score. Two years ago, when an interviewer suggested that fans might be interested in seeing the original pilot, Lorre responded, "Wow that would be something, we will see. Show your failures..."