Penny Ken (Bridgit Mendler) is a one time character who appears in "Wrong Song" as Nick Lucas's love interest for that episode. At the beginning of the episode we find out that Nick is falling fast and hard for Penny despite being warned to slow down by Kevin. Nick goes crazy trying to write a song for Penny, and performs for her "Give Love A Try". The boys go back upstairs, where Penny tells Nick that she broke up with Jimmy because he hated the song. The two sing a duet on " Give Love A Try".