The Big Bang Theory has a permanent place in pop culture history as one of the most popular sitcoms ever created. And it’s not hard to see why: the cast is fun, the stories are light, and the jokes are frequent. Ironically enough for stories about insanely smart characters, this might be the perfect show to throw on when you want to turn your brain off.
Of course, if your brain is off, you might miss some of the strangest mistakes in this show. We’re not talking about little mistakes, either, but the kind that make you wonder if the producers were even paying attention.
Don’t believe it? Keep reading to discover the biggest mistakes in The Big Bang Theory!
Penny’s father secretly changed his name?
He doesn’t appear that often, but Penny’s father cast a long shadow over the show. He is a reminder of his daughter’s past and also serves as a very macho counterpart to Leonard, Penny’s exceedingly geeky love. However, one question we still have about this character is what his real name is!
In the season 2 episode “The Maternal Capacitance,” Penny refers to her dad as “Bob.” Throughout the rest of the show, though, he is referred to as “Wyatt” instead. This change is never addressed, and because Bob is not a nickname of Wyatt, we’re still not sure what this character’s real name is.