Anybody Else Find It Odd That Penny's Last Name is Unknown on 'The Big Bang Theory?' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 12-30-2011, 01:29 AM

Why is it such a big secret? Does the rest of the friends know her name and the audience doesn't? I just don't get the big secret especially after all these seasons.

howilu · 12-30-2011, 12:40 PM

In all the episodes of The Big Bang Theory I have watched, Penny's last name has never been revealed. It's probably a mystery that will never be solved.

Brian Damage · 12-30-2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by howilu

In all the episodes of The Big Bang Theory I have watched, Penny's last name has never been revealed. It's probably a mystery that will never be solved.

Interesting, I wonder why?

ryan423 · 12-30-2011, 03:30 PM

I'm betting it'll be something horrid, and possibly the reason why she can't find acting work, haha! I'm guessing it'll be revealed in the series finale, or if her and Leonard ever tie the knot...

Brian Damage · 12-30-2011, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan423

I'm betting it'll be something horrid, and possibly the reason why she can't find acting work, haha! I'm guessing it'll be revealed in the series finale, or if her and Leonard ever tie the knot...

So she is keeping it secret from the rest of the group?

robyrob · 12-31-2011, 12:11 AM

i assume the rest of the characters know Penny's last name, but I am sure there will eventually be an amusing story about it, for now it is just another lovable quirk to enjoy about the show.

80sTrivia · 01-01-2012, 04:08 PM

I had never noticed that her last name had not been revealed before reading this thread...interesting...

PJudith · 01-01-2012, 07:14 PM

I think the guys do know her last name because they've picked up her mail for her when she went out of town.

I really thought they would reveal it when Penny's dad came to visit last season. Leonard would've called him "Mr. Whatever", but he called him by his first name. That seemed like a deliberate attempt to keep Penny's last name a secret because the guys refer to their friends parents as Mrs.Cooper, Mrs. Wolowitz, etc.

704Hauser · 05-24-2012, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Interesting, I wonder why?

It's The Big Bang Theory's trademark mystery, in a similar manner to how we don't know which state contains Springfield in The Simpsons, why you never see Wilson's face on Home Improvement, or why we never see Norm's wife Vera on Cheers.

I don't think Penny's last name will ever be revealed, in my opinion.

YouTaketheGood.. · 07-05-2012, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 704Hauser

It's The Big Bang Theory's trademark mystery, in a similar manner to how we don't know which state contains Springfield in The Simpsons, why you never see Wilson's face on Home Improvement, or why we never see Norm's wife Vera on Cheers.

I don't think Penny's last name will ever be revealed, in my opinion.

Exactly! I've always thought it would be interesting if she was related to Maralyin Monroe

Teebs · 11-01-2012, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 704Hauser

It's The Big Bang Theory's trademark mystery, in a similar manner to how we don't know which state contains Springfield in The Simpsons, why you never see Wilson's face on Home Improvement, or why we never see Norm's wife Vera on Cheers.

I don't think Penny's last name will ever be revealed, in my opinion.

Or like how Gilligan's first name was never revealed, except now we know that it was 'Willie'.

I'm hoping 'Hofstadter' becomes Penny's last name, lol

jerry scott · 11-01-2012, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 704Hauser

It's The Big Bang Theory's trademark mystery, in a similar manner to how we don't know which state contains Springfield in The Simpsons, why you never see Wilson's face on Home Improvement, or why we never see Norm's wife Vera on Cheers.

I don't think Penny's last name will ever be revealed, in my opinion.

Yeah TV has done this before. If you remember you never found out the last name of the family on according to jim. Plus the unseen character has been used alot too. Other examples are Maris on Frazier and Peg Bundy's Mother On MWC

TVFactFan · 11-01-2012, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Teebs

Or like how Gilligan's first name was never revealed, except now we know that it was 'Willie'.

I'm hoping 'Hofstadter' becomes Penny's last name, lol

Well maybe it will be revealed soon since she is back in school

Dr. Thong · 11-03-2012, 10:57 AM

I would also like them to show the brother that Sheldon has as well as Leonard's siblings. Weird that they haven't made an appearance by now.

TVFactFan · 11-03-2012, 07:13 PM

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I would also like them to show the brother that Sheldon has as well as Leonard's siblings. Weird that they haven't made an appearance by now.

I don't think fans need to see Leonard's brother, now a relative of Sheldon is a must see

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12-30-2011, 12:40 PM	#2
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,964	In all the episodes of The Big Bang Theory I have watched, Penny's last name has never been revealed. It's probably a mystery that will never be solved.

12-30-2011, 03:30 PM	#4
ryan423 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2007 Posts: 1,829	I'm betting it'll be something horrid, and possibly the reason why she can't find acting work, haha! I'm guessing it'll be revealed in the series finale, or if her and Leonard ever tie the knot...

01-01-2012, 07:14 PM	#8
PJudith Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 13, 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 29	I think the guys do know her last name because they've picked up her mail for her when she went out of town. I really thought they would reveal it when Penny's dad came to visit last season. Leonard would've called him "Mr. Whatever", but he called him by his first name. That seemed like a deliberate attempt to keep Penny's last name a secret because the guys refer to their friends parents as Mrs.Cooper, Mrs. Wolowitz, etc.