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Alan Brady's Hair · 01-17-2023, 11:30 PM

I'm wondering about important characters who demonstrate a significant knowledge of opera, ballet, symphonic music, literature, dining. So far I have:

Felix Unger
Charles Emerson Winchester
Diane Chambers
Frasier Crane
Niles Crane
Wilson Wilson
Giles French

Any others?

opus · 01-18-2023, 01:27 AM

How about the Howells from Gilligan’s Island?

merlinjones · 01-20-2023, 01:27 PM

Margaret Drysdale (Beverly Hillbillies)
Millicent Schuyler Potts (Beverly Hillbillies)
Miss Jane Hathaway (Beverly Hillbillies)
Mother Douglas (Green Acres)
The Howells (Gilligan's Island)
Aunt Harriet Cooper (Batman)
Theodore Mooney (The Lucy Show)
Endora (Bewitched)
Maurice (Bewitched)
Amanda Bellows (I Dream of Jeannie)
Cathy Lane (Patty Duke Show)
Uncle Martin (My Favorite Martian)
Mr. French x 2 (Family Affair)
Miss Faversham (Family Affair)

stevea · 01-20-2023, 07:12 PM

We're led to believe Marie Barone (Everybody Loves Raymond) was quite accomplished on the piano, and was an avid opera fan.

Alan Brady's Hair · 01-20-2023, 08:25 PM

Thanks for suggestions. Cathy Lane is a certain, I think along with Miss Jane. I had also thought about Maurice and maybe Marie.

Some of the others - like Mrs. Drysrale and the Howells - are certainly high society, but I don't know how knowledgeable they are supposed to be.

merlinjones · 01-20-2023, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Brady's Hair

...Some of the others - like Mrs. Drysrale and the Howells - are certainly high society, but I don't know how knowledgeable they are supposed to be.

There's always Sonny Drysdale!

Alan Brady's Hair · 01-21-2023, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by merlinjones

There's always Sonny Drysdale!

He certainly has the training. There's also the matched set of The Ptofessor and Arthur Dietrich. Dietrich seems to have more interest in the artistic side - Goethe festivals ans Swan Lake - but The Professor may just lack opportunity on the island.

Edit: I guess Ted Mosby, as well.

merlinjones · 01-21-2023, 11:21 AM

Yes on the castaway Professor.

Also Gidget's dad, Professor Lawrence, is constantly quoting highbrow literary sources.

Alan Brady's Hair · 01-21-2023, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by merlinjones

Also Gidget's dad, Professor Lawrence, is constantly quoting highbrow literary sources.

Yes. Martin Lane is similar.

Reinhold_Weege · 01-21-2023, 04:08 PM

Wilson W. Wilson (Home Improvement)?

Sal · 01-26-2023, 11:04 PM

Groucho Marx in "A Night At The Opera"

“Now on with the opera. Let joy be unconfined. Let there be dancing in the streets, drinking in the saloons and necking in the parlor.”

Alan Brady's Hair · 01-26-2023, 11:25 PM

The Pat Woodell version of Bobbie Jo Bradley was certainly well-read, if not "cultured."

biffbronson · 01-27-2023, 07:58 AM

The Brookhavens - Dusty's Trail (old west knockoffs of The Howells of GI)

01-17-2023, 11:30 PM	#1
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,825	Cultured characters? I'm wondering about important characters who demonstrate a significant knowledge of opera, ballet, symphonic music, literature, dining. So far I have: Felix Unger Charles Emerson Winchester Diane Chambers Frasier Crane Niles Crane Wilson Wilson Giles French Any others?

01-20-2023, 01:27 PM	#3
merlinjones Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2019 Location: los ángeles Posts: 931	Margaret Drysdale (Beverly Hillbillies) Millicent Schuyler Potts (Beverly Hillbillies) Miss Jane Hathaway (Beverly Hillbillies) Mother Douglas (Green Acres) The Howells (Gilligan's Island) Aunt Harriet Cooper (Batman) Theodore Mooney (The Lucy Show) Endora (Bewitched) Maurice (Bewitched) Amanda Bellows (I Dream of Jeannie) Cathy Lane (Patty Duke Show) Uncle Martin (My Favorite Martian) Mr. French x 2 (Family Affair) Miss Faversham (Family Affair)
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01-26-2023, 11:04 PM	#11
Sal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 20, 2001 Location: Oakville, Ont. Canada Posts: 6,175	Groucho Marx in "A Night At The Opera" “Now on with the opera. Let joy be unconfined. Let there be dancing in the streets, drinking in the saloons and necking in the parlor.”
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01-18-2023, 01:27 AM	#2
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,319	How about the Howells from Gilligan’s Island?

01-20-2023, 07:12 PM	#4
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,536	We're led to believe Marie Barone (Everybody Loves Raymond) was quite accomplished on the piano, and was an avid opera fan.

01-20-2023, 08:25 PM	#5
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,825	Thanks for suggestions. Cathy Lane is a certain, I think along with Miss Jane. I had also thought about Maurice and maybe Marie. Some of the others - like Mrs. Drysrale and the Howells - are certainly high society, but I don't know how knowledgeable they are supposed to be.

01-21-2023, 11:21 AM	#8
merlinjones Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2019 Location: los ángeles Posts: 931	Yes on the castaway Professor. Also Gidget's dad, Professor Lawrence, is constantly quoting highbrow literary sources.

01-21-2023, 04:08 PM	#10
Reinhold_Weege Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 15, 2020 Posts: 231	Wilson W. Wilson (Home Improvement)?

01-26-2023, 11:25 PM	#12
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,825	The Pat Woodell version of Bobbie Jo Bradley was certainly well-read, if not "cultured."

01-27-2023, 07:58 AM	#13
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,457	The Brookhavens - Dusty's Trail (old west knockoffs of The Howells of GI)