The Big Bang Theory introducing Howard’s famous father could have explained his sweetest moment in the show. While The Big Bang Theory finale wrapped up all major storylines for an emotional send-off to the Pasadena gang, it left some unanswered questions that will likely never be addressed. The list includes Penny’s unknown maiden name before marrying Leonard and the fate of Howard’s father. Sheldon’s astronaut friend was always close to his mother, Mrs. Wolowitz because it had just been the two of them for the longest time. There was a point, however, that his dad was in the picture.

Unlike George who had a fully-formed image, albeit inaccurate, in The Big Bang Theory despite never physically appearing, there was very little known about Howard’s father, Sam Wolowitz. He was mentioned in a handful of episodes throughout The Big Bang Theory‘s 12-year run. According to Howard, Sam abandoned his first family when he was 11, but the reason was never revealed. It was also uncertain what happened to him after he left his wife and son. Not resolving this mystery wasn’t always the plan, with Chuck Lorre and his team having one person in mind to play the role.

Howard’s Dad Was Almost Played By Ringo Starr In The Big Bang Theory

The Beatles’ Drummer Could Have Been Connected To The Pasadena Gang

There were theories about the perfect actor for the character. If the writers had their way, however, Howard’s dad in The Big Bang Theory was going to be Ringo Starr. This stemmed from conversations about how Simon Helberg resembles him. They did try to recruit Ringo to the show. By then, The Big Bang Theory was already popular enough to bring in prominent guest stars. Unfortunately, their offer was declined, and so the plan to introduce Howard’s dad was scrapped. If he said yes, however, Ringo would have played himself, meaning Howard would have been the son of a Beatle.

Howard Being Ringo’s Son In The Big Bang Theory Explains His Sweet Song To Bernadette

In His Most Romantic Gesture, Howard Performed The Song That He Wrote To Celebrate His Anniversary With His Then-Girlfriend

The thought of Howard being the son of a famous musician would have already changed the dynamics of The Big Bang Theory. He had the chance to learn about what really happened to his dad via Mr. Wolowitz’s infamous letter but opted not to. Granted that questions would be raised about why Howard never recognized The Beatle drummer as his father, but the plan never went that far for Lorre and his team to think about the narrative implications of this fun plot. However, if it worked, it would have made Howard’s most romantic gesture make so much sense.

In The Big Bang Theory season 7, episode 6, “The Romance Resonance,” Howard celebrated his very first date with Bernadette by writing and performing a song while she was confined at the hospital. He roped in the rest of the Pasadena gang to sing his creation, which was not only catchy but also had sentimental lyrics. While Ringo isn’t exactly as famous for songwriting as his former bandmates, he has a knack for it. Seeing Howard inherit his love for music would have given his anniversary song a much deeper meaning.