Little Garbanzo Bean

[counrfk]

What was the significance of Barbara being called a little garbanzo bean? I never understood that.

[Alex Cooper]

Originally Posted by counrfk

What was the significance of Barbara being called a little garbanzo bean? I never understood that.

IDK; I sort of remember the line, but what episode was it from?

[Bonniegirl]

Originally Posted by Alex Cooper

IDK; I sort of remember the line, but what episode was it from?

I totally remember the dialogue between Julie and Barbara about this but I don't know exactly what episode it was from!

Opus would know!

[counrfk]

Originally Posted by Alex Cooper

IDK; I sort of remember the line, but what episode was it from?

I think it was more than one, but I specifically remember it in "Where's Mama?", the one where Julie and Barbara were worried about Ann and think she is dead.

[Bonniegirl]

Originally Posted by counrfk

What was the significance of Barbara being called a little garbanzo bean? I never understood that.

Because garbanzo beans are Italian and Grandpa Romano was Italian. So it was a cute little nick name/ term of endearment to call his cute little Grand Daughter!

[counrfk]

Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

Because garbanzo beans are Italian and Grandpa Romano was Italian. So it was a cute little nick name/ term of endearment to call his cute little Grand Daughter!

What is a garbanzo bean?

[Bonniegirl]

Originally Posted by counrfk

What is a garbanzo bean?

It's a type of a bean that you would put in soups or a salad!! Same thing or very similar to a Chick pea ! I guess garbanzos are the Mediterranean variety!

[counrfk]

Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

It's a type of a bean that you would put in soups or a salad!! Same thing or very similar to a Chick pea ! I guess garbanzos are the Mediterranean variety!

But why call Barbara this as a term of endearment?

[Bonniegirl]

Originally Posted by counrfk

But why call Barbara this as a term of endearment?

IDK? I guess the writers thought that would be a cute thing for an Italian Grandpa to call his Grand Daughter? And they probably figured it would be amusing to the audience. Which it is IMO I laughed first time I heard Julie say "You were always Grandpa's Little Garbanzo bean"! And I thought it was cute!

[Bonniegirl]

A good "bean nickname" for me from about 18 years old till the present would be My "Little Coffee Bean "because I love coffee so much!!!

[Anna Karenina]

I think it came from the episode "The Girls Alone" or was it from "Sisters"?

Maybe both?

[counrfk]

Originally Posted by Anna Karenina

I think it came from the episode "The Girls Alone" or was it from "Sisters"?

Maybe both?

Definitely from "Girls Alone" a.k.a. "Where's Mama?". It was definitely a cute little nickname. I was just wondering where it came from and what it meant.

[Anna Karenina]

Originally Posted by counrfk

Definitely from "Girls Alone" a.k.a. "Where's Mama?". It was definitely a cute little nickname. I was just wondering where it came from and what it meant.

How did this episode garner more than one title? Anybody know?

[Bonniegirl]

The ep. where Barbara ran away to Chicago with Bob was just on. The "You were always Grandpa's Little Garbanzo bean" line was in that one! It was funny I just got home and put the TV on and Julie JUST than says it to Barbara ! So I guess it was in a couple or few eps?