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Edward216 · 10-15-2018, 04:05 AM

I thought this would make an interesting discussion. What sitcom characters (regular or recurring) can you think of whose first names were never mentioned and were only ever known by their last name? I'm sure there's plenty but there's only one I can think of right now so I'll start things off.

Newman (Seinfeld).

Ed.

stevea · 10-15-2018, 09:17 AM

Did we ever hear Gilligan's first name?

DJM77 · 10-15-2018, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

Did we ever hear Gilligan's first name?

We didn't, but Sherwood Schwartz said that if Gilligan ever had a first name that it would be Willie.

Bonniegirl · 10-15-2018, 09:22 PM

How about Mr.Slate , Fred Flintstone's boss? I don't remember his first name ever being mentioned?

DeadlyToolTime · 10-15-2018, 09:27 PM

On The Joey Bishop Show, they never revealed Mr. Jillson's first name UNLESS Jillson was his first name, but they never implied it or anything.

Edward216 · 10-16-2018, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

How about Mr.Slate , Fred Flintstone's boss? I don't remember his first name ever being mentioned?

I looked it up on Wikipedia. And according to them, it was a "running gag" on The Flintstones to change Mr. Slate's first name. His first name was at various times said to be Sylvester, Nate, Oscar, and George. LOL.

Ed.

um · 10-16-2018, 03:06 PM

I am not sure if Carlton the Doorman went by his first or last name.

Edward216 · 10-16-2018, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by um

I am not sure if Carlton the Doorman went by his first or last name.

I've always assumed it was his first name.

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treky · 10-17-2018, 01:13 AM

Benson on
"SOAP"; they never said if that was his first or last name.

icecream · 10-17-2018, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by treky

Benson on
"SOAP"; they never said if that was his first or last name.

Benson was his first name. On the Benson spin-off his full name was revealed as Benson DuBois.

10-15-2018, 04:05 AM	#1
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,634	Characters who never had a first name I thought this would make an interesting discussion. What sitcom characters (regular or recurring) can you think of whose first names were never mentioned and were only ever known by their last name? I'm sure there's plenty but there's only one I can think of right now so I'll start things off. Newman (Seinfeld). Ed.

10-17-2018, 01:13 AM	#9
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	Benson on "SOAP"; they never said if that was his first or last name.
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10-15-2018, 09:17 AM	#2
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,534	Did we ever hear Gilligan's first name?

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Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,632	How about Mr.Slate , Fred Flintstone's boss? I don't remember his first name ever being mentioned?

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DeadlyToolTime Banned Banned!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 20, 2018 Posts: 199	On The Joey Bishop Show, they never revealed Mr. Jillson's first name UNLESS Jillson was his first name, but they never implied it or anything.

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um Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 26, 2015 Posts: 907	I am not sure if Carlton the Doorman went by his first or last name.