Why does Sam call his stepfather “Mishter D” - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TV Guy · 12-26-2020, 01:43 PM

Willis, Arnold, and Kimberly called Maggie by her given name. It seems odd and formal to call your stepfather mishter.

FOL-FAN-ITA · 12-26-2020, 02:07 PM

I think it was a poor attempt to imitate little Arnold of the early seasons. I can't stand Sam, sorry

RetroGuy2000 · 12-26-2020, 02:34 PM

Yeah, Arnold and Willis had done the same thing, calling him Mr. Drummond and Mr. D before switching to "Dad".

TV Guy · 12-26-2020, 06:31 PM

With Arnold and Willis, it was a different situation. Phil was their foster father and they switched when he formally adopted them. With Sam, it was his mother’s husband. He should have been on a first name basis with him, the way Phil’s kids were with Maggie.

Mace Dolex · 12-27-2020, 11:42 PM

Maybe it was out of respect and politeness.

stevea · 12-29-2020, 12:07 AM

I dunno, it just seemed kind of natural to me--Phil or Philip just doesn't sound right for a kid that young, and Dad, well--there was no talk of adoption.

TVFactFan · 12-30-2020, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TV Guy

Willis, Arnold, and Kimberly called Maggie by her given name. It seems odd and formal to call your stepfather mishter.

I think it was the age difference. Sam was only 8 and Mr. Drummond was almost 60 so that's probably why. If he was in Highschool and Phill was 40 then I can see him saying Phil. Like how the Evans kids called their stepdad by his 1st name since they were older

TVFactFan · 12-30-2020, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

I dunno, it just seemed kind of natural to me--Phil or Philip just doesn't sound right for a kid that young, and Dad, well--there was no talk of adoption.

I agree, the age difference

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12-26-2020, 06:31 PM	#4
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	With Arnold and Willis, it was a different situation. Phil was their foster father and they switched when he formally adopted them. With Sam, it was his mother’s husband. He should have been on a first name basis with him, the way Phil’s kids were with Maggie.

12-27-2020, 11:42 PM	#5
Mace Dolex Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2013 Posts: 2,668	Maybe it was out of respect and politeness.

12-29-2020, 12:07 AM	#6
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,523	I dunno, it just seemed kind of natural to me--Phil or Philip just doesn't sound right for a kid that young, and Dad, well--there was no talk of adoption.