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Al · 05-25-2000, 11:32 PM

what does the S.S. stand for in S.S. Minnow?

algebra74 · 05-27-2004, 08:55 PM

it doesn't stand for anything. It was a play on words to criticize Newton Minnow for his famous 1963 speech. This speech criticized American television as a "vast wastland" and said that there was hardly anything to watch on TV now that did not degrade your intelligence.

Céline · 05-28-2004, 08:35 AM

I asked that question to Bob Denver and here's the answer:S.S. stands for Steam Ship.

Eddie Haskell · 05-28-2004, 08:40 AM

I thought it stood for Shortstop but then that would mean that there would have had to be a guy who played shortstop and whose last name was Minnow. Maybe he would have played for the Marlins.

05-25-2000, 11:32 PM	#1
Al Member Forum Cub Join Date: May 25, 2000 Location: St. Cloud, Mn. U.S.A Posts: 2	the ship what does the S.S. stand for in S.S. Minnow?

05-28-2004, 08:40 AM	#4
Eddie Haskell Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 11, 2002 Location: Mayfield Posts: 645	I thought it stood for Shortstop but then that would mean that there would have had to be a guy who played shortstop and whose last name was Minnow. Maybe he would have played for the Marlins.
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05-27-2004, 08:55 PM	#2
algebra74 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 14, 2004 Posts: 337	it doesn't stand for anything. It was a play on words to criticize Newton Minnow for his famous 1963 speech. This speech criticized American television as a "vast wastland" and said that there was hardly anything to watch on TV now that did not degrade your intelligence.

05-28-2004, 08:35 AM	#3
Céline Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 1,606	I asked that question to Bob Denver and here's the answer:S.S. stands for Steam Ship.