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Janice · 12-20-2001, 10:42 PM

I do a silly mind exercise regarding the names of characters on tv shows. For example:

Jack Tripper--the name Tripper being a reference to Jack's physical comedy and *trips*.

Chrissy Snow--the name Snow indicating flake, as in snow*flake*.

Janet Wood--the name Wood meaning something very solid, as in Janet's solid, sensible nature.

The Ropers--the name Roper symbolizing a psycholigical noose (rope) around the roommate's necks, in the way they had to hide things from them, pay rent on time, and be on their best behavior.

As for Larry Dallas, and Mr. Furley and the other replacement characters--I've come up dry. Any ideas?

Montana Ponine · 12-22-2001, 01:02 AM

Wowzers!! Pretty good JanLady!

I enjoyed it!

GoldenFamilyTies · 06-14-2002, 08:31 PM

Great Topic!

I can't think of anything for Larry or Mr. Furly though.

But for Cindy, Snow can be slippery, and she is a clutz, so...

But they gave her that name cuz she's Chrissy's cousin.

PriscillaBarnes · 06-14-2002, 10:23 PM

Larry Dallas

allas for a place I think it was in texas because he always acts like hes from another place...and a diferent job and stuff like that...

~*Hannah_Lee*~ · 06-15-2002, 12:31 AM

Well Dallas is just part of Larry's last name. If you could figure out the rest of it, that might help you in thinking up something for it.

Jeannie is soooo cool!!

DJM77 · 06-15-2002, 08:59 PM

The Larry character didn't appear in an episode untill the second season in 1978, right? Larry Hagman starred in the series Dallas which debuted in the spring of 1978. What I'm trying to say is maybe the writers for Three's Company were thinking of Larry Hagman and Dallas when they were trying to come up with a name for their new character. It's a stretch but it could have happened that way.

JT · 06-15-2002, 11:03 PM

Actually, Larry appeared in #04 "No Children, No Pets." So they musta just picked it. And Larry's real last name is Daliopolis.

Sean Snow · 06-15-2002, 11:07 PM

Larry wasn't given his last name until 1982. He was given the last name 'Dallas' because the writers used Bea Dallas' last name for his character.

Tiger32 · 06-27-2002, 09:47 PM

I guess you can say that Mr Furley acted a little squirrelly.

Freakzilla · 07-17-2002, 03:56 PM

Larry wasn't the only character on TV at that time to be given the last name Dallas. Danny and Jodie on "Soap" also had the last name Dallas. Wouldn't it have been funny if Larry was related to the family on "Soap" and did a guest stint on that show?

Pitooey · 07-17-2002, 07:41 PM

This is my take on it...........

Larry Dallas - Would walk around acting cool

so maybe he thought he was a cowboy from Dallas.

Mr. Furley - Would Furl everyone around him meaning he would get on people's nerves.

12-20-2001, 10:42 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	What's in a name? I do a silly mind exercise regarding the names of characters on tv shows. For example: Jack Tripper--the name Tripper being a reference to Jack's physical comedy and trips. Chrissy Snow--the name Snow indicating flake, as in snowflake. Janet Wood--the name Wood meaning something very solid, as in Janet's solid, sensible nature. The Ropers--the name Roper symbolizing a psycholigical noose (rope) around the roommate's necks, in the way they had to hide things from them, pay rent on time, and be on their best behavior. As for Larry Dallas, and Mr. Furley and the other replacement characters--I've come up dry. Any ideas?

06-14-2002, 10:23 PM	#4
PriscillaBarnes Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 04, 2002 Location: TN Posts: 16	Larry Dallasallas for a place I think it was in texas because he always acts like hes from another place...and a diferent job and stuff like that...
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DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,555	The Larry character didn't appear in an episode untill the second season in 1978, right? Larry Hagman starred in the series Dallas which debuted in the spring of 1978. What I'm trying to say is maybe the writers for Three's Company were thinking of Larry Hagman and Dallas when they were trying to come up with a name for their new character. It's a stretch but it could have happened that way.
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12-22-2001, 01:02 AM	#2
Montana Ponine Tragically Beautiful Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2001 Location: Sondheimville Posts: 4,529	Wowzers!! Pretty good JanLady! I enjoyed it!

06-14-2002, 08:31 PM	#3
GoldenFamilyTies Por siempre tú Senior Member Join Date: Jan 15, 2002 Location: United States Posts: 1,329	Great Topic! I can't think of anything for Larry or Mr. Furly though. But for Cindy, Snow can be slippery, and she is a clutz, so... But they gave her that name cuz she's Chrissy's cousin.

06-15-2002, 11:07 PM	#8
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06-27-2002, 09:47 PM	#9
Tiger32 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 14, 2002 Posts: 624	I guess you can say that Mr Furley acted a little squirrelly.

07-17-2002, 03:56 PM	#10
Freakzilla Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 23, 2000 Location: Portage, Michigan, United States Posts: 556	Larry wasn't the only character on TV at that time to be given the last name Dallas. Danny and Jodie on "Soap" also had the last name Dallas. Wouldn't it have been funny if Larry was related to the family on "Soap" and did a guest stint on that show?

07-17-2002, 07:41 PM	#11
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	This is my take on it........... Larry Dallas - Would walk around acting cool so maybe he thought he was a cowboy from Dallas. Mr. Furley - Would Furl everyone around him meaning he would get on people's nerves.
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