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Mimi2022 · 07-28-2023, 12:28 AM

Why did they change Arnie’s character to Miles? What was the purpose of changing his character’s name? I never understood that.

BestTVever · 07-28-2023, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Mimi2022

Why did they change Arnie’s character to Miles? What was the purpose of changing his character’s name? I never understood that.

Do you mean from season 1? I dont think they are the same character. They are only played by the same actor. I always thought that was interesting and would people forget Rose went on a cruise with the same guy.

ThisLittlePiggy · 07-28-2023, 07:27 AM

Yes, they are two different characters played by the same actor. Arnie Peterson was in Season 1 and in Season 5 we meet Miles Webber.

jayman75 · 08-04-2023, 11:27 AM

The bigger issue I had was when Miles became Samuel Plankmaker in S6… after Miles becomes Nicholas Carbone.

Then, he’s back to Miles.

What the heck???

ThisLittlePiggy · 08-04-2023, 11:35 AM

I think he was in witness protection and his real name is Nicholas Carbone. He was relocated earlier in an Amish community and he was called Samuel Plankmaker then. That whole story was silly.

BestTVever · 08-05-2023, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ThisLittlePiggy

I think he was in witness protection and his real name is Nicholas Carbone. He was relocated earlier in an Amish community and he was called Samuel Plankmaker then. That whole story was silly.

Yes the wheels were coming off with really silly scripts. The cheeseman was after Miles. Just as ridiculous as when Dorothy had to spend the night in the bug infested building.

07-28-2023, 12:28 AM	#1
Mimi2022 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 12, 2022 Location: dallas Posts: 39	Arnie and Miles Why did they change Arnie’s character to Miles? What was the purpose of changing his character’s name? I never understood that.

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jayman75 I Love the 80s! Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2000 Location: THE GREAT UNITED STATES Posts: 3,809	The bigger issue I had was when Miles became Samuel Plankmaker in S6… after Miles becomes Nicholas Carbone. Then, he’s back to Miles. What the heck???
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07-28-2023, 07:27 AM	#3
ThisLittlePiggy Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 02, 2013 Posts: 84,762	Yes, they are two different characters played by the same actor. Arnie Peterson was in Season 1 and in Season 5 we meet Miles Webber.

08-04-2023, 11:35 AM	#5
ThisLittlePiggy Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 02, 2013 Posts: 84,762	I think he was in witness protection and his real name is Nicholas Carbone. He was relocated earlier in an Amish community and he was called Samuel Plankmaker then. That whole story was silly.