Among the beloved cast of ‘The Big Bang Theory‘, Howard Wolowitz was perhaps the most problematic character. His aggressive flirting methods were borderline harassment that constantly made him repel women. No doubt, Bernadette was the best thing that happened to the MIT graduate.
Actor Simon Helberg, who played Howard’s character, even received threatening mail from viewers for his character’s behavior around women. However, viewers see a considerable change in Howard after he meets Bernadette. Here’s how creators, Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady saved ‘The Big Bang Theory’s biggest problem.
Howard Wolowitz Became Less Perverted After Dating Bernadette Rostenkowski
Since the series began, Howard Wolowitz has considered himself a smooth ladies’ man. Unlike his ‘The Big Bang Theory’ friends, he approached women with cheesy pickup lines that often made them uncomfortable. Penny even punched Howard in season two for trying to kiss her.
However, viewers saw a major shift in Howard’s character after he began dating Bernadette. Initially seen as a timid, Catholic girl, Bernadette dissolved Howard’s aggressive approach toward women and viewers even got to see the romantic in him.
Although their setup by Penny in season three began as a bust, both began to bond over their overbearing mothers. Viewers would have never guessed Howard and Bernadette’s relationship would go for the long haul. Howard came out of his perverted fantasies and eventually became a functioning boyfriend — all hats off to Bernadette.
Bernadette Rostenkowski Was Never Meant To Be A Regular In ‘The Big Bang Theory’
As ‘The Big Bang Theory’ progresses, Bernadette helps the characters in more than one way. Not only did she solve the Howard equation but also helped Penny find a job in her pharmaceutical company. However, fans might be taken aback to hear that Bernadette was never meant to become a regular in ‘The Big Bang Theory’.
Chuck Lorre meant for Melissa Rauch to appear for only one episode in season three. However, viewers responded well to Howard and Bernadette’s chemistry and Rauch became a part of the main cast.
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Chuck Lorre never wrote the episodes with a long sight and let the characters develop on screen. Viewers would never have expected Howard to be the first among his friends to get married. Among their friends, Bernadette and Howard became a stable, power couple. Howard not only became a loving husband but also a caring father to Halley and Neil.
