The character Gloria Hickey...and that last name - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Ireneparalegal · 08-30-2007, 01:25 AM

Why on earth was this character given such a horrible last name? I mean, Hickey?????

Was this done on purpose?

I know they had to know what hickey means. Was it an inside joke? I am surprised Shirley Jones didn't raise an eyebrow abt that.

Mikado · 08-30-2007, 02:48 AM

Probably just a coincedence...Names for TV show characters are picked at random, in an attempt to keep them as fictional as possible ( To avoid lawsuits ...remember Dragnet:" The names have been changed, to protect the innocent"? ) There are exceptions to this, like characters on shows that parodied something such as M*A*S*H, which were sometimes deliberately named like Col Flagg and General Steele, but, thats an exception , more than the rule.
The characters on Corner Gas are all named for towns in Saskatchewan, btw ! ( The main character Brent Leroy, is named for Leroy Sask, for instance )

AB · 08-30-2007, 06:36 PM

Do you suppose she's related to Earl Hickey on My Name is Earl? lol!

Ireneparalegal · 08-31-2007, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by annball1957

Do you suppose she's related to Earl Hickey on My Name is Earl? lol!

good one.

kooky12 · 09-07-2007, 03:04 PM

Well, if Laurie could go out with a guy named Snake.....

Ireneparalegal · 09-07-2007, 06:50 PM

Well, Snake was a nickname and the guy (Rob Reiner) was a biker, so that doesn't matter.

um · 06-01-2016, 06:31 PM

good question

08-30-2007, 01:25 AM	#1
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,689	The character Gloria Hickey...and that last name Why on earth was this character given such a horrible last name? I mean, Hickey????? Was this done on purpose? I know they had to know what hickey means. Was it an inside joke? I am surprised Shirley Jones didn't raise an eyebrow abt that.
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08-30-2007, 02:48 AM	#2
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,880	Probably just a coincedence...Names for TV show characters are picked at random, in an attempt to keep them as fictional as possible ( To avoid lawsuits ...remember Dragnet:" The names have been changed, to protect the innocent"? ) There are exceptions to this, like characters on shows that parodied something such as MASH, which were sometimes deliberately named like Col Flagg and General Steele, but, thats an exception , more than the rule. The characters on Corner Gas are all named for towns in Saskatchewan, btw !* ( The main character Brent Leroy, is named for Leroy Sask, for instance )

08-30-2007, 06:36 PM	#3
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	Do you suppose she's related to Earl Hickey on My Name is Earl? lol!

09-07-2007, 03:04 PM	#5
kooky12 Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 06, 2005 Posts: 2,022	Well, if Laurie could go out with a guy named Snake.....

09-07-2007, 06:50 PM	#6
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,689	Well, Snake was a nickname and the guy (Rob Reiner) was a biker, so that doesn't matter.

06-01-2016, 06:31 PM	#7
um Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 26, 2015 Posts: 907	good question