Question about David's "B" last names.. - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

BuddyHinton · 08-15-2008, 12:11 AM

Did he ever use Bixby?

And did he ever use the same last name twice in the series?? And I wonder why he always used "David" as the first name anyway since he was changing the last name..

GARFIELDKOOL · 08-17-2008, 09:18 PM

I guess he always wanted to answer to his real name of "David" He had to fake his death from McGhee, so he had to use a fake last name starting with B to throw him off. I can honestly say he never used the name "Bixby" in the series.

catlover79 · 08-17-2008, 09:47 PM

Wasn't the character's real first name Bruce?

GARFIELDKOOL · 08-17-2008, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Wasn't the character's real first name Bruce?

In the animated series it was.

catlover79 · 08-17-2008, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

In the animated series it was.

OK, thanks for clearing that up.

BuddyHinton · 08-18-2008, 02:17 AM

But if he REALLY wanted to throw him off wouldn't it have been better to use any first name other than David? Just sayin...

tv star collector · 08-18-2008, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Wasn't the character's real first name Bruce?

In the comic books, his full name is Robert Bruce Banner. On the show, his
name was changed to "David Bruce Banner" (as it reads on his tombstone in
the pilot). Stan Lee explained the change was due to some network exec
(obviously an idiot) who thought the name "Bruce" had homosexual connotations. (If that were the case, why didn't William Dozier change
Bruce Wayne's name on Batman??

)

Someone quipped: what is so macho about the name "David"? At least, David kind of goes together
nicely with his alter ego's nickname (in the comics), "the green Goliath."

Céline · 08-19-2008, 10:21 AM

I always wondered about that too.He took the name of his wife "Bennet" a few times.Why didn't he use his own name for a change?I guess that he didn't want to confuse the viewers or the guest stars.David Bixby sounds good though

dawsongirl · 12-17-2008, 01:56 AM

If he constantly changed his first name as well, he'd probably get too confused as to whom he was supposed to be.

BuddyHinton · 01-23-2009, 01:56 PM

Then again he could just use the same name each time;

Lou Bixby

catlover79 · 01-23-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BuddyHinton

Then again he could just use the same name each time;

Lou Bixby

There you go.

dawsongirl · 01-25-2009, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by BuddyHinton

Then again he could just use the same name each time;

Lou Bixby

The Adventures of The Mysterious LOU BIXBY.

MickeyMac · 01-25-2009, 04:48 PM

It was almost like The Fugitive, wherever he went he used a different name.

catlover79 · 01-25-2009, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

The Adventures of The Mysterious LOU BIXBY.

That's your new favorite show, Cathy.

08-15-2008, 12:11 AM	#1
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08-17-2008, 09:47 PM	#3
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08-17-2008, 09:18 PM	#2
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	I guess he always wanted to answer to his real name of "David" He had to fake his death from McGhee, so he had to use a fake last name starting with B to throw him off. I can honestly say he never used the name "Bixby" in the series.

08-18-2008, 02:17 AM	#6
BuddyHinton Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 31, 2006 Location: CA Posts: 441	But if he REALLY wanted to throw him off wouldn't it have been better to use any first name other than David? Just sayin...

08-19-2008, 10:21 AM	#8
Céline Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 1,606	I always wondered about that too.He took the name of his wife "Bennet" a few times.Why didn't he use his own name for a change?I guess that he didn't want to confuse the viewers or the guest stars.David Bixby sounds good though

12-17-2008, 01:56 AM	#9
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	If he constantly changed his first name as well, he'd probably get too confused as to whom he was supposed to be.

01-23-2009, 01:56 PM	#10
BuddyHinton Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 31, 2006 Location: CA Posts: 441	Then again he could just use the same name each time; Lou Bixby

01-25-2009, 04:48 PM	#13
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	It was almost like The Fugitive, wherever he went he used a different name.