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Little_stinker · 07-17-2018, 12:40 PM

Are Seinfeld and Drew Carey the only shows where the main character goes by their given name?
Interesting how they both come from stand-up comedy.

Adamantium · 07-17-2018, 03:46 PM

There's also Will Smith in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Andy Richter in the short-lived (but hilarious) Andy Richter Controls the Universe. There's probably a few more but I can't think of any at the moment. Unless you count The Monkees. They all used their real names.

Chocolate Moose · 07-17-2018, 04:57 PM

Yes, you don't see that too often.

opus · 07-17-2018, 05:26 PM

Larry David is Larry David on Curb Your Enthusiasm

Torgo · 07-17-2018, 05:34 PM

Garry Shandling - It's Garry Shandling's Show

stevea · 07-17-2018, 06:24 PM

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show.

DJM77 · 07-17-2018, 07:00 PM

The Adventures Of Ozzie And Harriet

Torgo · 07-17-2018, 07:01 PM

The Abbott and Costello Show

treky · 07-18-2018, 12:29 AM

THE JACK BENNY SHOW. But I don't know if that counts because it wasn't always a sitcom; sometimes it was a sitcom/variety show, sometimes a sitcom, and sometimes a variety show.

Jacks real name was Benjamin Kubowski by the way (in case anyone's interested) LOL

Babalu · 07-19-2018, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treky

THE JACK BENNY SHOW. But I don't know if that counts because it wasn't always a sitcom; sometimes it was a sitcom/variety show, sometimes a sitcom, and sometimes a variety show.

Jacks real name was Benjamin Kubowski by the way (in case anyone's interested) LOL

Actually it's Benjamin Kubelsky.

MA · 07-19-2018, 02:55 PM

What about the John Larroquette Show? Though Larroquette wasn't used for his last name, John was used for his first.

icecream · 07-23-2018, 12:53 AM

Jeff Foxworthy, Jim Gaffigan, and George Lopez (on his ABC sitcom) are also eponymous sitcoms.

07-17-2018, 12:40 PM	#1
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treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	THE JACK BENNY SHOW. But I don't know if that counts because it wasn't always a sitcom; sometimes it was a sitcom/variety show, sometimes a sitcom, and sometimes a variety show. Jacks real name was Benjamin Kubowski by the way (in case anyone's interested) LOL
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07-17-2018, 03:46 PM	#2
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,826	There's also Will Smith in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Andy Richter in the short-lived (but hilarious) Andy Richter Controls the Universe. There's probably a few more but I can't think of any at the moment. Unless you count The Monkees. They all used their real names.

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Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,029	The Abbott and Costello Show

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