what is penny's maiden name on big bang theory
Penny (The Big Bang Theory) In "The Maternal Capacitance", Penny reveals that her father Wyatt (Keith Carradine)[31] tried to raise her like a boy, which is a source of pain for her, leading her to have father issues. When she and Leonard begin dating, Wyatt comes to appreciate that she is dating an accomplished academic, rather than an uneducated hick, so much so that when he visits Penny in the fourth-season episode "The Boyfriend Complexity" following her and Leonard's breakup, it is revealed that she has not revealed the breakup to her father. When she later informs Wyatt of the breakup, Wyatt secretly encourages Leonard to not give up on her. In contrast to all other characters, Penny and her father's last name have not been revealed. Co-creator Bill Prady stated that Penny's last name will be revealed eventually.[32] Executive producer Steve Molaro, however, has since stated her last name will remain a secret.[33]