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jonnycarnahan · 12-28-2006, 11:09 AM

Does anyone know why Vinton calls Naomi "Skeeter"? Was it ever mentioned in an episode I haven't seen or may have missed?

Happy New Year!

Sheri

An 80s Guy · 12-29-2006, 12:45 PM

I hated when he did that.It was so annoying.

jonnycarnahan · 12-29-2006, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by An 80s Guy

I hated when he did that.It was so annoying.

LOL. I thought it was funny. Just wish I knew why. Happy New Year!

- Sheri

Chain Gang Member · 12-30-2006, 11:04 AM

That's something I've been wondering myself

Scoobiedoo30 · 12-31-2006, 03:31 PM

I also through that was Funnie that Vint called Naomi Skeeter I have a friend who I call Skeeter as well

Penny Lane · 12-31-2006, 04:03 PM

I don't think that it was ever revealed why he called her Skeeter. Is that short for mosquito? Was she a blood sucker?

88survivor · 12-31-2006, 09:26 PM

I thought Skeeter was a blonde nickname.

TALLguyinKY · 01-02-2007, 02:46 AM

There was never an explanation, it's just "understood" for the show's sake, lol.

jayman75 · 04-06-2015, 09:07 PM

This question just came to my mind as well. Was it ever addressed in the dvd reunion clips? There has to be a back story to this...

I wonder if there was some connection to the country singer Skeeter Davis (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skeeter_Davis). Not sure how, but that's the only other time I've heard "Skeeter" anywhere...

Penny Lane · 04-06-2015, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jayman75

This question just came to my mind as well. Was it ever addressed in the dvd reunion clips? There has to be a back story to this...

I wonder if there was some connection to the country singer Skeeter Davis (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skeeter_Davis). Not sure how, but that's the only other time I've heard "Skeeter" anywhere...

I have the complete Mama's Family dvd set and there are a lot of special features. I watched them all and I don't think that "Skeeter" was ever mentioned. I would like to know too!

tlc38tlc38 · 04-07-2015, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Penny Lane

I have the complete Mama's Family dvd set and there are a lot of special features. I watched them all and I don't think that "Skeeter" was ever mentioned. I would like to know too!

I was thinking that something WAS mentioned in the reunion clips but I can't remember what was said about this. Seems like it has something to do with someone Ken Berry used to know and he used to call him Skeeter. I'm not positive. I may go back and watch the special features again soon.

'80sSitcoms · 04-08-2015, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by tlc38tlc38

I was thinking that something WAS mentioned in the reunion clips but I can't remember what was said about this. Seems like it has something to do with someone Ken Berry used to know and he used to call him Skeeter. I'm not positive. I may go back and watch the special features again soon.

Ah, that's right! It is in the DVD features, in the round table reunion. I believe it was a short Army buddy of Ken's, and Ken called him Skeeter.

tlc38tlc38 · 04-08-2015, 09:37 PM

I just rewatched all of the special features on the complete series set and I could've sworn something was mentioned about a buddy of Ken's and that's how he came up with the name "Skeeter" but I guess I was wrong, I didn't see anything in the interviews about this.

If this is mentioned on the set and somehow I missed it, please point me to the DVD I need to watch for this info.

'80sSitcoms · 04-09-2015, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tlc38tlc38

I just rewatched all of the special features on the complete series set and I could've sworn something was mentioned about a buddy of Ken's and that's how he came up with the name "Skeeter" but I guess I was wrong, I didn't see anything in the interviews about this.

If this is mentioned on the set and somehow I missed it, please point me to the DVD I need to watch for this info.

It's there, it's in one of the round table discussions. If you don't find it or if someone else doesn't post the exact location, I'll try to get to it sometime soon.

tlc38tlc38 · 04-09-2015, 07:12 PM

I hope someone finds this soon. I KNOW it's on the complete series set's interviews but I somehow missed it when I watched them again.

12-28-2006, 11:09 AM	#1
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12-29-2006, 12:45 PM	#2
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12-31-2006, 09:26 PM	#7
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01-02-2007, 02:46 AM	#8
TALLguyinKY Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2002 Posts: 1,439	There was never an explanation, it's just "understood" for the show's sake, lol.

04-08-2015, 09:37 PM	#13
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,258	I just rewatched all of the special features on the complete series set and I could've sworn something was mentioned about a buddy of Ken's and that's how he came up with the name "Skeeter" but I guess I was wrong, I didn't see anything in the interviews about this. If this is mentioned on the set and somehow I missed it, please point me to the DVD I need to watch for this info.

04-09-2015, 07:12 PM	#15
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,258	I hope someone finds this soon. I KNOW it's on the complete series set's interviews but I somehow missed it when I watched them again.