I thought this would make an interesting discussion. What sitcom characters (regular or recurring) can you think of whose first names were never mentioned and were only ever known by their last name? I'm sure there's plenty but there's only one I can think of right now so I'll start things off.

Newman (Seinfeld).

Ed.

Did we ever hear Gilligan's first name?

Did we ever hear Gilligan's first name?

We didn't, but Sherwood Schwartz said that if Gilligan ever had a first name that it would be Willie.

How about Mr.Slate , Fred Flintstone's boss? I don't remember his first name ever being mentioned?;)

On The Joey Bishop Show, they never revealed Mr. Jillson's first name UNLESS Jillson was his first name, but they never implied it or anything.

How about Mr.Slate , Fred Flintstone's boss? I don't remember his first name ever being mentioned?;)

I looked it up on Wikipedia. And according to them, it was a "running gag" on The Flintstones to change Mr. Slate's first name. His first name was at various times said to be Sylvester, Nate, Oscar, and George. LOL.

Ed.

I am not sure if Carlton the Doorman went by his first or last name.

I am not sure if Carlton the Doorman went by his first or last name.

I've always assumed it was his first name.

Ed.

Benson on
"SOAP"; they never said if that was his first or last name.

Benson on
"SOAP"; they never said if that was his first or last name.Benson was his first name. On the Benson spin-off his full name was revealed as Benson DuBois.