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Zoneboy · 07-20-2012, 04:01 PM

George Cleveland - George "Gramps" Miller (Lassie)
Elinor Donahue - Elinor "Ellie" Walker (The Andy Griffith Show)
Heather O'Rourke - Heather Pfister (Happy Days)

biffbronson · 07-21-2012, 05:03 AM

Jerry Paris - Jerry Helper (The Dick Van Dyke Show)
James "Jim" Garner - Jim Rockford (The Rockford Files)
Danny Thomas - Danny Williams (The Danny Thomas Show / Make Room for Daddy & Make Room for Granddaddy)

ThomasE · 07-21-2012, 01:43 PM

Ruth Buzzi - Ruthie (Sesame Street)
Tony Danza - Tony DiMeo (The Tony Danza Show)
Harry Anderson - Harry (Cheers)

Zoneboy · 07-22-2012, 02:05 AM

David Henesy - David Collins (Dark Shadows)
Dick Van Dyke - Dick Preston (The New Dick Van Dyke Show)
Richard Dawson - Richard Richardson (The New Dick Van Dyke Show)

megamanj2004 · 07-22-2012, 03:13 AM

Steve Harvey - Steve Tower (Me and the Boys)
Cedric the Entertainer - Cedric Jackie Robinson (The Steve Harvey Show)
Bernie Mac - Bernie Mac (The Bernie Mac Show)

ThomasE · 07-22-2012, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by megamanj2004

Steve Harvey - Steve Towe (Me and the Boys)
Cedric the Entertainer - Cedric Jackie Robinson (The Steve Harvey Show)
Bernie Mac - Bernie Mac (The Bernie Mac Show)

Very Clever, megaman. For a second, I thought you took some of my answers but you skated around that and was able to give some good, legit, organic names.

Paul Reiser – Paul Reiser (the Paul Reiser show)
Leonard Lightfoot - Leonard Collins (Silver Spoons)
Billy O’ Connolly - Billy MacGregoror (Billy)

Sheyen · 07-22-2012, 10:39 PM

Georgia Engel-Georgette Franklin (Mary Tyler Moore Show)-yes I realize name is slightly different, but STILL

Jimmy Stewart-Professor James K Howard (The Jimmy Stewart Show)

and even tho this last one doesnt technically count, in a way it does
John Ritter-Jack Tripper (Threes Company) Jack IS a nickname for John

factsoflife · 07-22-2012, 10:45 PM

Melissa Joan Hart as Melissa "Mel" Burke on Melissa & Joey
Paul Reiser as Paul Buchman on Mad About You
Joey Lawrence as Joey Russo on Blossom

ThomasE · 07-22-2012, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheyen

Georgia Engel-Georgette Franklin (Mary Tyler Moore Show)-yes I realize name is slightly different, but STILL

Jimmy Stewart-Professor James K Howard (The Jimmy Stewart Show)

and even tho this last one doesnt technically count, in a way it does
John Ritter-Jack Tripper (Threes Company) Jack IS a nickname for John

I thought Ms. Engel's name was "Gloria". Maybe I'm wrong?
John and Jack? Really? I never knew.

Jurnee Smolett - Jurnee (Cosby)
Billy Connolly - Billy MacGregor (Head of the Class)
Madeline Kahn - Madeline (Oh, Madeline)

megamanj2004 · 07-27-2012, 01:19 AM

Selma Diamond - Selma Hacker (Night Court)
Florence Halop - Florence Kliener (Night Court)
Charles Hallahan - Capt. Charles "Charlie" Davanne (HUNTER)

Zoneboy · 07-27-2012, 08:32 PM

Jerry Van Dyke - Jerry Webster (Accidental Family)
Jerry Van Dyke - Jerry Beauchamp (Teen Angel)
Jerry Van Dyke - Jerry Brownell (Headmaster)

Gemini_89 · 04-19-2016, 12:08 PM

Jamie Foxx- Jamie King (The Jamie Foxx Show)
Shawn Wayans- Shawn Williams (The Wayans Bros.)
Marlon Wayans- Marlon Williams (The Wayans Bros.)

Adamantium · 04-19-2016, 12:48 PM

Dr. Ken Park (played by Ken Jeong) on "Dr. Ken"

(Sorry for any repeats but I didn't feel like looking through all the posts)

Donna Stone (played by Donna Reed) on "The Donna Reed Show"
Ellen Richmond (played by Ellen DeGeneres) on "The Ellen Show"

07-20-2012, 04:01 PM	#46
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07-22-2012, 03:13 AM	#50
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07-22-2012, 10:39 PM	#52
Sheyen Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 05, 2004 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 22	Georgia Engel-Georgette Franklin (Mary Tyler Moore Show)-yes I realize name is slightly different, but STILL Jimmy Stewart-Professor James K Howard (The Jimmy Stewart Show) and even tho this last one doesnt technically count, in a way it does John Ritter-Jack Tripper (Threes Company) Jack IS a nickname for John
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07-22-2012, 10:45 PM	#53
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07-21-2012, 01:43 PM	#48
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07-22-2012, 02:05 AM	#49
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07-27-2012, 01:19 AM	#55
megamanj2004 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 2,361	Selma Diamond - Selma Hacker (Night Court) Florence Halop - Florence Kliener (Night Court) Charles Hallahan - Capt. Charles "Charlie" Davanne (HUNTER)

07-27-2012, 08:32 PM	#56
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04-19-2016, 12:48 PM	#58
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