# The Big Bang Theory: A Compendium of Characters' Families **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 16, 2014, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-a-compendium-of-characters-families/688590 "2014-05-16T15:44:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![epbrown01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ba0ec/32.png) [@epbrown01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/epbrown01)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2014, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-a-compendium-of-characters-families/688590/21 "2014-05-16T23:39:17Z")
Penny has a sister, she helped with her melted crayon bikini wax mentioned the the parking spot ep. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2014, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-a-compendium-of-characters-families/688590/22 "2014-05-16T23:55:34Z")
Is that the same sister who shot her husband when they were both drunk? ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2014, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-a-compendium-of-characters-families/688590/23 "2014-05-17T04:24:00Z")
Iirc, Sheldon has an uncle they call “Stumpy”. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2014, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-a-compendium-of-characters-families/688590/24 "2014-05-17T04:46:20Z")
Some male member of Sheldon’s family had a run in with a badger. I don’t recall the details. ---
**Author:** ![Accidental\_Martyr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce7236/32.png) [@Accidental\_Martyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Accidental_Martyr)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2014, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-a-compendium-of-characters-families/688590/25 "2014-05-17T04:51:22Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > Some male member of Sheldon’s family had a run in with a badger. I don’t recall the details. From season 4 episode 2, “The Cruciferous Vegetable Amplification.” > [@](#): > > Sheldon: My family history factoring in longevity, propensity for disease, et cetera. > > Leonard: Interesting. Cause of death for Uncle Carl was KBB. What’s KBB? > > Sheldon: Killed by badger. > > Leonard: How’s that? > > Sheldon: It was Thanksgiving. Uncle Carl said, I think there’s a badger living in our chimney. Hand me that flashlight. Those were the last words he ever spoke to us. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2014, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-a-compendium-of-characters-families/688590/26 "2014-05-17T14:07:51Z")
Again, the TBBT wiki has all these details and more. E.g., [here](http://bigbangtheory.wikia.com/wiki/Sheldon_Cooper#Family) is the entry for Sheldon’s family. Leonard’s younger brother is [Michael](http://bigbangtheory.wikia.com/wiki/Michael_Hofstadter). [Missy](http://bigbangtheory.wikia.com/wiki/Missy_Cooper) is now married and had a baby in one episode. Her current last name, that of her husband or Sheldon’s niece/nephew is unknown. Etc. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-bang-theory-a-compendium-of-characters-families/688590.md?page=1)