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clj2 · 05-13-2006, 07:54 PM

He was her father? I know it's just TV, but that's something that has always struck me as being odd.

Ireneparalegal · 05-13-2006, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TV Land Fan

He was her father? I know it's just TV, but that's something that has always struck me as being odd.

Well, when my dad was alive I would refer to him sometimes as grandpa, but not all the time. Good question.

dirtprod · 05-13-2006, 10:52 PM

It's the same as the man and woman calling themselves Dad and Mom after their child is born.

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tv star collector · 05-14-2006, 08:19 AM

Ah, here we go again! Probably for the same reason that everyone on their
respective series called Bee Taylor "Aunt Bee," Granny Moses "Granny," Amos McCoy "Grampa," etc., etc. That's television for you.

clj2 · 05-14-2006, 09:01 AM

All good answers and speculations!

Yep, that's television!

Brian Damage · 05-14-2006, 10:40 AM

I just assume since they had Eddie, they referred to him as grandpa.

alerodriver07 · 08-26-2006, 01:21 AM

He was also Marilyn's grandfather.

05-13-2006, 07:54 PM	#1
clj2 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2005 Location: SC Posts: 3,501	Why did Lily call Grandpa "Grandpa" when... He was her father? I know it's just TV, but that's something that has always struck me as being odd.

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tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,487	Ah, here we go again! Probably for the same reason that everyone on their respective series called Bee Taylor "Aunt Bee," Granny Moses "Granny," Amos McCoy "Grampa," etc., etc. That's television for you.
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05-13-2006, 10:52 PM	#3
dirtprod Senior Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 02, 2004 Location: MN Posts: 534	It's the same as the man and woman calling themselves Dad and Mom after their child is born. My best, Dirt

05-14-2006, 09:01 AM	#5
clj2 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2005 Location: SC Posts: 3,501	All good answers and speculations! Yep, that's television!

08-26-2006, 01:21 AM	#7
alerodriver07 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 22, 2006 Location: madison, wisconsin Posts: 11	He was also Marilyn's grandfather.