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dws1632 · 04-16-2004, 06:15 PM

It is explained in one episode by David (Kevin) himself. He either says that it is a name they just started calling him and it stuck or it was his middle name. I can't remember which it was, but it was taked about real briefly in an episode. I think truely, the producers wanted his name changed because "Darlene & David sounds better than "Darlene & Kevin"

Zoo Keeper · 04-16-2004, 08:23 PM

That's not what I thought! I seem to remember Roseanne saying to Dan once that "David isn't even his real name, Dan! Darlene just liked the name David better!" (not exact quote, but damn close, lol)

cjmg85 · 04-16-2004, 09:54 PM

I don't think that she was even talking to Dan when she said that. I think that it was Jackie or someone, wasn't it? Anyway, yeah, your quote was pretty close but it was really something more like:

"David's not even his real name! It's just something that Darlene made up for him because she liked it better."

I think that she said that when she was talking about how much control over David that Darlene had in their relationship, or something like that. But of course, I could be wrong, so someone can correct me if I am.

ricardo/mertz · 04-16-2004, 10:41 PM

I believe Roseanne was being sarcastic. imagine that!LOL
I think it was just and error made in writing, several shows have inconsistantcies.sp? Heck, Ethel from I love Lucy had three different middle names mentioned at different times. B/c David's own mother called him David the few times she was on there. I don't think she would call him by a name Darlene made up.

04-16-2004, 06:15 PM	#1
dws1632 Member Forum Cub Join Date: Apr 16, 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2	I know why "Kevin" was called David It is explained in one episode by David (Kevin) himself. He either says that it is a name they just started calling him and it stuck or it was his middle name. I can't remember which it was, but it was taked about real briefly in an episode. I think truely, the producers wanted his name changed because "Darlene & David sounds better than "Darlene & Kevin"

04-16-2004, 10:41 PM	#4
ricardo/mertz Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 22, 2002 Posts: 454	I believe Roseanne was being sarcastic. imagine that!LOL I think it was just and error made in writing, several shows have inconsistantcies.sp? Heck, Ethel from I love Lucy had three different middle names mentioned at different times. B/c David's own mother called him David the few times she was on there. I don't think she would call him by a name Darlene made up.
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04-16-2004, 08:23 PM	#2
Zoo Keeper Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 16, 2004 Posts: 34	That's not what I thought! I seem to remember Roseanne saying to Dan once that "David isn't even his real name, Dan! Darlene just liked the name David better!" (not exact quote, but damn close, lol)

04-16-2004, 09:54 PM	#3
cjmg85 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 18, 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA Posts: 228	I don't think that she was even talking to Dan when she said that. I think that it was Jackie or someone, wasn't it? Anyway, yeah, your quote was pretty close but it was really something more like: "David's not even his real name! It's just something that Darlene made up for him because she liked it better." I think that she said that when she was talking about how much control over David that Darlene had in their relationship, or something like that. But of course, I could be wrong, so someone can correct me if I am.