# Name the movie (or TV show) from these three characters **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 8, 2006, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883 "2006-08-08T17:21:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/21 "2006-08-08T20:34:18Z")
[QUOTE=Tracy Lord] 1. Veronica, Keith, Wallace 2. Geoffrey, Ellen, Oliver [/QUOTE] 1. Veronica Mars 2. Ellen (?) – wasn’t there an Oliver in Ellen? ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/22 "2006-08-08T20:40:31Z")
[QUOTE=AuntiePam] #10 is The Long Hot Summer. The Jody character rang a bell, but I didn’t get it until the second set of clues, with Eula. [/QUOTE] Right! I don’t suppose the coming out of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward wears too well 50-odd years later. ---
**Author:** ![Tracy\_Lord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@Tracy\_Lord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tracy_Lord)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/23 "2006-08-08T20:51:09Z")
[QUOTE=AuntiePam] 3. Ellen (?) – wasn’t there an Oliver in Ellen? [/QUOTE] I don’t know! 🙂 The media I’m thinking of is (a) a television series, (b) Canadian, and (c) currently airing. If that helps. It’s a little obscure, but I hope some Dopers have seen it – it’s well worth watching. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/24 "2006-08-08T21:10:58Z")
here’s some more (the ones I knew from TL’s batch were answered already) any1: Adrian, Natalie, Leland any2: Thelma, Vinton, Naomi any3: Max, Ron, Phil any4: Lisa, Bill, Dave any5: Dan, Jackie, David any6: Celeste, Montana, Tawny any7: Joyce, Dawn, Tara any8: Joe, Debra, Gina ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/25 "2006-08-08T21:22:48Z")
1. Kirk, Spock, McCoy 2. Adam, Hoss, Little Joe 3. Larry, Darryl, Darryl Well, what are you waiting for? Get crackin’! ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/26 "2006-08-08T21:26:49Z")
1. Kirk, Spock, McCoy - er, um, that show with that space ship and the guy with the ears 2. Adam, Hoss, Little Joe - some dumb western that Michael Landon was in before “Little House” 3. Larry, Darryl, Darryl - Bob Hartley’s incredible dream ---
**Author:** ![Cherry\_Garcia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71c47a/32.png) [@Cherry\_Garcia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cherry_Garcia)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/27 "2006-08-08T23:31:53Z")
Ok, 3 characters: 1. Eunice, Chester, Jessica 2. Wyatt, Gary, Lisa 3. Jonathan, Malcom, Travis 4. Vern, Tobias, Leo 5. Principal Victoria, Priest Maxi, Mayor McDaniels 6. Wojo, Chano, Yemana 7. Gordie, Chris, Teddy 8. Philo, Lynn, Clyde 9. Jason, Dane, Tawny 10. Adrian, Natalie, Randy ---
**Author:** ![Cherry\_Garcia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71c47a/32.png) [@Cherry\_Garcia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cherry_Garcia)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/28 "2006-08-08T23:34:15Z")
Ooops, didn’t see anyrose’s list, so for #10, substitute Jack, Chrissie, and Stanley ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/29 "2006-08-08T23:38:26Z")
1. Eunice, Chester, Jessica – Soap 2. Vern, Tobias, Leo - Oz 3. Wojo, Chano, Yemana - Barney Miller ---
**Author:** ![Cherry\_Garcia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71c47a/32.png) [@Cherry\_Garcia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cherry_Garcia)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/30 "2006-08-08T23:38:32Z")
[QUOTE=anyrose] here’s some more (the ones I knew from TL’s batch were answered already) any1: Adrian, Natalie, Leland any2: Thelma, Vinton, Naomi any3: Max, Ron, Phil any4: Lisa, Bill, Dave any5: Dan, Jackie, David any6: Celeste, Montana, Tawny any7: Joyce, Dawn, Tara any8: Joe, Debra, Gina [/QUOTE] 1. Monk 2. News Radio ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/31 "2006-08-09T01:18:33Z")
[QUOTE=Cherry Garcia] 8. Philo, Lynn, Clyde [/QUOTE] _Every Which Way But Loose_ “Right turn, Clyde.” > [@](#): > > Ooops, didn’t see anyrose’s list, so for #10, substitute Jack, Chrissie, and Stanley And that would be _Three’s Company_, of course. Try these threesomes: 1. Alison, Robert, Eric 2. Duncan, Richie, Joe 3. Jack, Daniel, Samantha 4. Frank, John, Benjamin 5. Harry, Dan, Christine ---
**Author:** ![Cherry\_Garcia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71c47a/32.png) [@Cherry\_Garcia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cherry_Garcia)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/32 "2006-08-09T01:33:10Z")
[QUOTE=Kat] _Every Which Way But Loose_ “Right turn, Clyde.” And that would be _Three’s Company_, of course. Try these threesomes: 1. Alison, Robert, Eric 2. Duncan, Richie, Joe 3. Jack, Daniel, Samantha 4. Frank, John, Benjamin 5. Harry, Dan, Christine [/QUOTE] #5 is Night Court, of course. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/33 "2006-08-09T01:55:35Z")
the only one I knew of the unanswered ones of this batch is #5 _2. Wyatt, Gary, Lisa 3. Jonathan, Malcom, Travis 4. Vern, Tobias, Leo_ 5. Principal Victoria, Priest Maxi, Mayor McDaniels - **South Park** _7. Gordie, Chris, Teddy 8. Philo, Lynn, Clyde 9. Jason, Dane, Tawny_ ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/34 "2006-08-09T02:03:15Z")
[QUOTE=Cherry Garcia] 1. Monk 2. News Radio [/QUOTE] yes and yes still open any2: Thelma, Vinton, Naomi any3: Max, Ron, Phil any5: Dan, Jackie, David any6: Celeste, Montana, Tawny any7: Joyce, Dawn, Tara any8: Joe, Debra, Gina some more: any9: Frank, Jim, Miles any10: Maxwell, Val, Yetta any11: Tony, Sam, Jonathan ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/35 "2006-08-09T02:04:19Z")
Joe, Brian, Helen Alex, Elaine, Louie Bob, Carol, Jerry Lou, Ted, Murray\* Zoey, Maryann, Ira\* Harry, Sally, Joey\* - (lead or title character omitted) ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/36 "2006-08-09T02:05:36Z")
1. Joe, Brian, Helen 2. Alex, Elaine, Louie 3. Bob, Carol, Jerry 4. Lou, Ted, Murray\* 5. Zoey, Maryann, Ira\* 6. Harry, Sally, Joey\* - (lead or title character omitted) ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/37 "2006-08-09T02:08:06Z")
Joe, Brian, Helen - Wings Alex, Elaine, Louie - Taxi Bob, Carol, Jerry - The Bob Newhart Show Lou, Ted, Murray\* - MTM Zoey, Maryann, Ira\* - ?? Harry, Sally, Joey\* - ?? more from me any12: Fran, Mabel, Paul any13: Jalissa, Duane, Whitley any14: Sally, Mel, Millie ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/38 "2006-08-09T02:11:18Z")
[QUOTE=Cherry Garcia] 1. Wyatt, Gary, Lisa [/QUOTE] **That** one is **Weird Science**. ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/39 "2006-08-09T03:03:04Z")
JT1. Dick, Johnny, Gloria JT2. Hank, Vi, Buddy JT3. Bugs, Doomsday, Doc JT4. Shana, Ettienne, Dashiell ---
**Author:** ![supervenusfreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@supervenusfreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/supervenusfreak)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/40 "2006-08-09T03:28:06Z")
[QUOTE=anyrose] more from me any12: Fran, Mabel, Paul any13: Jalissa, Duane, Whitley any14: Sally, Mel, Millie [/QUOTE] _Mad About You_ _A Different World_ _The Dick Van Dyke Show_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883.md?page=3)