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Mikado · 07-11-2005, 07:05 PM

I dont know if im the only person who's ever noticed, but, in the orig Movie, Margarets last name is O'Houllihan and in the TV show, the "O" is dropped and she was simply Houllihan....Does anyone know why the change? Was it a copywrite thing, or just a mistake on Larry Gelbarts part? Perhaps a real Margaret O'Houllihan who complained about the character in the movie sharing her name? ANYONE KNOW??

TabbyCat · 08-17-2005, 05:09 AM

i think houlihan sounds better than o'houlihan

Mikado · 08-17-2005, 11:51 AM

takes less space on the scripts too

Will Dockery · 08-31-2023, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by TabbyCat

i think houlihan sounds better than o'houlihan

That's probably true, it just sounds clearer for television and the mass audience.

Similarly, I'm sure TMC has covered it, but the Frank Burns of the movie and television series is a combination of two characters from the novel.

07-11-2005, 07:05 PM	#1
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,886	Hot Lips last name I dont know if im the only person who's ever noticed, but, in the orig Movie, Margarets last name is O'Houllihan and in the TV show, the "O" is dropped and she was simply Houllihan....Does anyone know why the change? Was it a copywrite thing, or just a mistake on Larry Gelbarts part? Perhaps a real Margaret O'Houllihan who complained about the character in the movie sharing her name? ANYONE KNOW??

08-17-2005, 05:09 AM	#2
TabbyCat Cute like a tabby Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 15, 2005 Location: uk Posts: 49	i think houlihan sounds better than o'houlihan
	__________________ i didnt do it

08-17-2005, 11:51 AM	#3
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,886	takes less space on the scripts too