I'm new here.

There were a lot of inside jokes on Get Smart and I got most of them.

Dr. Yes, the Tequila Mockingbird, Shtarker, etc.

But there was one I couldn't figure out. Betty Oiskin. Where is that from?

Bump.

Still looking for that answer.

I found this. Not sure if that answers your question.

https://getsmart.fandom.com/wiki/Russell_Bediyoskin

I found this. Not sure if that answers your question.

https://getsmart.fandom.com/wiki/Russell_Bediyoskin


Thanks. Didn't notice this until now. It acknowledges that the character existed but doesn't really explain where the name came from or what it means. It may be so obscure that it is a reference to someone's family.

Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Carl Erskine was nicknamed "Oisk." His wife was named Betty.

Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Carl Erskine was nicknamed "Oisk." His wife was named Betty.

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