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Amanda Hugnkiss · 10-03-2020, 10:39 PM

I know Cunningham and Weber are last names that people in reality have; but what about Piccolo, Fonzarelli, and Malph? One example of someone with the last name Weber in reality is bikini model Amy Weber. Anson would not look as good in a bikini as she does. Delvechio is another one, and so is Arcola as far as the main characters.

PracTz · 10-04-2020, 01:02 PM

While Piccolo DOES exist as an Italian surname, as far as I can tell, there's no one outside the HD universe with the actual surnames of Fonzarelli or Malph.

Chocolate Moose · 10-05-2020, 09:34 AM

they must have been invented or gussied p names from the writers' real lives

howilu · 10-06-2020, 09:32 AM

I read that Garry Marshall came up with Pinky's last name Tuscadero after he saw a sign with the town of Atascadero. He dropped the first A and changed the second A to a U.

faraj · 10-11-2020, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Amanda Hugnkiss

I know Cunningham and Weber are last names that people in reality have; but what about Piccolo, Fonzarelli, and Malph? One example of someone with the last name Weber in reality is bikini model Amy Weber. Anson would not look as good in a bikini as she does. Delvechio is another one, and so is Arcola as far as the main characters.

And Arcola too.

80s Dude · 10-23-2020, 12:14 PM

There is a Fonzerelli auto repair shop in New Jersey. Not sure if they named it after the Fonz (who also ran an auto repair shop).
https://www.fonzarellis.com/

TSMIV · 10-23-2020, 12:21 PM

All those Italian sounding names in Milwaukee, but no Polish sounding names makes no sense anyway.

rusty spike · 10-23-2020, 03:02 PM

Piccolo

My former boss.

10-03-2020, 10:39 PM	#1
Amanda Hugnkiss Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 02, 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 861	Last names of main characters on the sitcoms I know Cunningham and Weber are last names that people in reality have; but what about Piccolo, Fonzarelli, and Malph? One example of someone with the last name Weber in reality is bikini model Amy Weber. Anson would not look as good in a bikini as she does. Delvechio is another one, and so is Arcola as far as the main characters.

10-05-2020, 09:34 AM	#3
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,902	they must have been invented or gussied p names from the writers' real lives
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10-04-2020, 01:02 PM	#2
PracTz Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2002 Location: United States of America [Happily Living in the 20th Century] Posts: 2,711	While Piccolo DOES exist as an Italian surname, as far as I can tell, there's no one outside the HD universe with the actual surnames of Fonzarelli or Malph.

10-06-2020, 09:32 AM	#4
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,964	I read that Garry Marshall came up with Pinky's last name Tuscadero after he saw a sign with the town of Atascadero. He dropped the first A and changed the second A to a U.

10-23-2020, 12:14 PM	#6
80s Dude Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 24, 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,823	There is a Fonzerelli auto repair shop in New Jersey. Not sure if they named it after the Fonz (who also ran an auto repair shop). https://www.fonzarellis.com/

10-23-2020, 12:21 PM	#7
TSMIV Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 29, 2018 Location: Arkansas Posts: 696	All those Italian sounding names in Milwaukee, but no Polish sounding names makes no sense anyway.

10-23-2020, 03:02 PM	#8
rusty spike Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 08, 2015 Location: Southwest Posts: 1,124	Piccolo My former boss.