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Bill S. · 01-18-2009, 03:47 PM

Just thought I'd share this list I came up with recently, feel free to add on if you can think of any others...

Edward "Ed" Norton - He's not the actor from Fight Club and The Incredible Hulk, he's Ralph Kramden's best friend and upstairs neighbor.
Steve Austin - He's not The Six Million Dollar Man or a professional wrestler ("Stone Cold"), he's the second baseman on Norton's baseball team.
Uncle Leo - He's not Jerry's uncle from Seinfeld, he's Ralph's uncle from Utica (and sometimes Schenectady).
The Rock - It's not the former ring name of Dwayne Johnson or a movie starring Sean Connery and Nicolas Cage, it was the nickname given to Audrey Meadows for her ability to memorize lines and bail out other cast members that forgot theirs.
Happy Feet - It's not an animated movie about penguins, it's the name of the winning horse from "Two Men On A Horse."
Mockingbird Lane - It's not the street that The Munsters lived on, it's the street that the Kramdens and Nortons moved to in "One Big Happy Family."
Gotham - It's not the name of the fictional city from the Batman series, it's the name of the bus company Ralph works for.

TripperFan · 01-18-2009, 03:55 PM

Cool observations!!

I have to admit, anytime I see the movie actor, Ed Norton's name, I always think of Ed, Art Carney's character!

Larry Surrell · 01-19-2009, 11:05 PM

Hey Bill,

Your examples are great. I could only come up with a few lousy ones!

Mambo - It's not a men's cologne made by Liz Claiborne, it's a dance Carlos taught to the women in the apartment building.

Thelma - She's not a character in a movie with Louise, she's Ralph's maid.

Buddy Ebsen - He's not the star of The Beverly Hillbillies and Barnaby Jones, he's a joke name in Ralph's TV listings.

The Moon - It's not a sphere that orbits Earth, it's a place Ralph threatens to send Alice when she's being a wisenheimer.

Grape juice - It's not a beverage made by Welch's, it's something Ralph and Ed get drunk on.

The Great One · 01-24-2009, 01:43 PM

Awesome idea for this thread!

T-Greg · 01-28-2009, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill S.

Edward "Ed" Norton

When I first became aware of him and heard someone say his name, I thought "What about Ralphie Kramden"?

Frank Gannucci · 01-30-2009, 12:16 AM

Mind if I add a name from the Color Honeymooners?

Joe Torre: He's not the baseball player-turned-baseball manager, he's a friend of Ed's who was supposed to pose as a thief and was supposed to "steal" Alice's watch.

dahatman · 02-12-2009, 12:52 AM

I've got one. Whenever I hear "Glorious Results Of A Misspent Youth", I don't think of the Joan Jett and the Blackhearts album, I think of why Ralph is such a good pool player.

Bill S. · 03-24-2009, 06:31 PM

A few more I came up with...

Adventureland - It's not one of the theme parks run by The Walt Disney Company or a movie that comes out in April, it's Alice's nickname for the sink.
Tommy Doyle - He's not a recurring character in the Halloween series, he's a neighborhood boy that's arrested after Ralph gives him counterfeit money.
McGillicuddy - It's not Lucy Ricardo's maiden name, it's the name of the Raccoon member that beats out Ralph for the job of convention manager.
Mr. Johnson - He's not a character from Sesame Street, he's the landlord at 328 Chauncey Street.
Little Lulu - It's not the name of a comic strip character, it's what Norton calls his long-lost dog ("Come back little Lulu!")
Jim McKeever - He's not a former Gaelic footballer, he's Norton's foreman in the sewer.
Johnny Bennett - He's not a British actor, he's the captain of Norton's stickball team.

And just for fun...

Pierre Francois de la Briosci - He's not the man that designed and built the sewers of Paris, he's the man that condemned them!

Yooch · 03-24-2009, 06:48 PM

Funny thread!

Great idea.

tanquant · 03-28-2009, 06:08 PM

What a cute thread

when I hear the name Ed Norton the actor i always think of Ralph's friend too.

Honeymooners_Myspace · 03-29-2009, 12:27 PM

Great thread Bill!!!...

But THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE OF ALL:

The Honeymooners - is not that CRAPPY piece of junk, LAME ATTEMPT at a movie, starring Cedric the Entertainer, depicting the Kramdens and the Nortons...

It's the GREATEST comedy series show of ALL-TIME, depicting the REAL Kramdens and the Nortons, starring Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Audrey Meadows, and Joyce Randolph!

Larry Surrell · 03-29-2009, 03:59 PM

Raccoons - They're not cute little animals with black fur around their eyes, they are Ralph's lodge brothers.

Edited to add:

Because of The Honeymooners I refer to the hiccups as the hickoffs!

01-18-2009, 03:47 PM	#1
Bill S. Member Senior Member Join Date: May 11, 2003 Posts: 1,112	Names that have different meanings to Honeymooners fans Just thought I'd share this list I came up with recently, feel free to add on if you can think of any others... Edward "Ed" Norton - He's not the actor from Fight Club and The Incredible Hulk, he's Ralph Kramden's best friend and upstairs neighbor. Steve Austin - He's not The Six Million Dollar Man or a professional wrestler ("Stone Cold"), he's the second baseman on Norton's baseball team. Uncle Leo - He's not Jerry's uncle from Seinfeld, he's Ralph's uncle from Utica (and sometimes Schenectady). The Rock - It's not the former ring name of Dwayne Johnson or a movie starring Sean Connery and Nicolas Cage, it was the nickname given to Audrey Meadows for her ability to memorize lines and bail out other cast members that forgot theirs. Happy Feet - It's not an animated movie about penguins, it's the name of the winning horse from "Two Men On A Horse." Mockingbird Lane - It's not the street that The Munsters lived on, it's the street that the Kramdens and Nortons moved to in "One Big Happy Family." Gotham - It's not the name of the fictional city from the Batman series, it's the name of the bus company Ralph works for.

01-18-2009, 03:55 PM	#2
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01-24-2009, 01:43 PM	#4
The Great One Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 29, 2006 Posts: 6,378	Awesome idea for this thread!
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03-24-2009, 06:31 PM	#8
Bill S. Member Senior Member Join Date: May 11, 2003 Posts: 1,112	A few more I came up with... Adventureland - It's not one of the theme parks run by The Walt Disney Company or a movie that comes out in April, it's Alice's nickname for the sink. Tommy Doyle - He's not a recurring character in the Halloween series, he's a neighborhood boy that's arrested after Ralph gives him counterfeit money. McGillicuddy - It's not Lucy Ricardo's maiden name, it's the name of the Raccoon member that beats out Ralph for the job of convention manager. Mr. Johnson - He's not a character from Sesame Street, he's the landlord at 328 Chauncey Street. Little Lulu - It's not the name of a comic strip character, it's what Norton calls his long-lost dog ("Come back little Lulu!") Jim McKeever - He's not a former Gaelic footballer, he's Norton's foreman in the sewer. Johnny Bennett - He's not a British actor, he's the captain of Norton's stickball team. And just for fun... Pierre Francois de la Briosci - He's not the man that designed and built the sewers of Paris, he's the man that condemned them!
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03-24-2009, 06:48 PM	#9
Yooch Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,180	Funny thread! Great idea.
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01-19-2009, 11:05 PM	#3
Larry Surrell Ed M. 1918-2006 RIP Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 27, 2003 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 702	Hey Bill, Your examples are great. I could only come up with a few lousy ones! Mambo - It's not a men's cologne made by Liz Claiborne, it's a dance Carlos taught to the women in the apartment building. Thelma - She's not a character in a movie with Louise, she's Ralph's maid. Buddy Ebsen - He's not the star of The Beverly Hillbillies and Barnaby Jones, he's a joke name in Ralph's TV listings. The Moon - It's not a sphere that orbits Earth, it's a place Ralph threatens to send Alice when she's being a wisenheimer. Grape juice - It's not a beverage made by Welch's, it's something Ralph and Ed get drunk on.

01-30-2009, 12:16 AM	#6
Frank Gannucci Member Forum Star Join Date: Mar 05, 2007 Posts: 16,069	Mind if I add a name from the Color Honeymooners? Joe Torre: He's not the baseball player-turned-baseball manager, he's a friend of Ed's who was supposed to pose as a thief and was supposed to "steal" Alice's watch.

02-12-2009, 12:52 AM	#7
dahatman Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 27, 2008 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 76	I've got one. Whenever I hear "Glorious Results Of A Misspent Youth", I don't think of the Joan Jett and the Blackhearts album, I think of why Ralph is such a good pool player.

03-28-2009, 06:08 PM	#10
tanquant Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 13, 2003 Posts: 864	What a cute thread when I hear the name Ed Norton the actor i always think of Ralph's friend too.

03-29-2009, 12:27 PM	#11
Honeymooners_Myspace Homina! Homina! Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 07, 2007 Location: Key Largo, Florida Posts: 122	Great thread Bill!!!... But THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE OF ALL: *The Honeymooners* - is not that CRAPPY piece of junk, LAME ATTEMPT at a movie, starring Cedric the Entertainer, depicting the Kramdens and the Nortons... It's the GREATEST comedy series show of ALL-TIME, depicting the REAL Kramdens and the Nortons, starring Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Audrey Meadows, and Joyce Randolph!

03-29-2009, 03:59 PM	#12
Larry Surrell Ed M. 1918-2006 RIP Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 27, 2003 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 702	Raccoons - They're not cute little animals with black fur around their eyes, they are Ralph's lodge brothers. Edited to add: Because of The Honeymooners I refer to the hiccups as the hickoffs!
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