# 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:** 3
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/41 "2006-08-09T05:56:14Z")
> [@](#): > > any7: Joyce, Dawn, Tara Buffy the Vampire Slayer I would have posted sooner, but I was sure someone got it and I just didn’t see it. ---
**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, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/42 "2006-08-09T06:21:47Z")
_any2. Mama’s Family_ _any9. Murphy Brown_ _any10. The Nanny_ _any11. Who’s The Boss_ ---
**Author:** ![scotandrsn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a4c791/32.png) [@scotandrsn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scotandrsn)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/43 "2006-08-09T06:35:53Z")
Ernie, Bert, Violet ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/44 "2006-08-09T07:13:32Z")
Fred (who really isn’t Fred), Sally, and Eula Mae (but…) ---
**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 9, 2006, 8:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/45 "2006-08-09T08:45:05Z")
[QUOTE=scotandrsn] Ernie, Bert, Violet [/QUOTE] “It’s a Wonderful Life”! ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/46 "2006-08-09T10:15:49Z")
[QUOTE=anyrose] without looking at the other posts 1. Lois, Clark, Lex - any of the various incarnations of the \*\*Superman \*\* story [/QUOTE] Not quite any; Luthor never appeared in the '50s TV show. ---
**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, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/47 "2006-08-09T14:08:53Z")
[QUOTE=Tracy Lord] [QUOTE=scotandrsn] Ernie, Bert, Violet [/QUOTE] “It’s a Wonderful Life”! [/QUOTE] or Sesame Street - one of the little girl muppets was Violet ---
**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, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/48 "2006-08-09T14:09:54Z")
[QUOTE=supervenusfreak] _Mad About You_ _A Different World_ _The Dick Van Dyke Show_ [/QUOTE] yes yes yes ---
**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, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/49 "2006-08-09T14:11:01Z")
[QUOTE=supervenusfreak] _any2. Mama’s Family_ _any9. Murphy Brown_ _any10. The Nanny_ _any11. Who’s The Boss_ [/QUOTE] yes to all ---
**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, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/50 "2006-08-09T14:14:59Z")
still open any3: Max, Ron, Phil any5: Dan, Jackie, David any6: Celeste, Montana, Tawny any8: Joe, Debra, Gina (hint: 3 & 5 are TV, 6 & 8 are movies) more any15: Dan, Roz, Phil any16: Marty, Roz, Eddie ---
**Author:** ![scotandrsn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a4c791/32.png) [@scotandrsn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scotandrsn)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/51 "2006-08-09T14:25:00Z")
[QUOTE=Tracy Lord] “It’s a Wonderful Life”! [/QUOTE] Correct. I wasn’t aware of a muppet naed Violet. ---
**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 9, 2006, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/52 "2006-08-09T17:27:45Z")
[QUOTE=anyrose] any16: Marty, Roz, Eddie [/QUOTE] Frasier. ---
**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, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/53 "2006-08-09T18:04:09Z")
[QUOTE=Tracy Lord] Frasier. [/QUOTE] yup ---
**Author:** ![Enola\_Straight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dec6dc/32.png) [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/54 "2006-08-09T18:11:15Z")
Dave, Frank, Hal. Martin, Matt, Quint. Elliot, Gertie, Michael. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/55 "2006-08-09T18:12:36Z")
[QUOTE=Enola Straight] Dave, Frank, Hal. [/QUOTE] 2001? ---
**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, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/56 "2006-08-09T18:13:28Z")
[QUOTE=Enola Straight] Martin, Matt, Quint. [/QUOTE] I want to say **Jaws** ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/57 "2006-08-09T22:53:14Z")
[QUOTE=Enola Straight] Dave, Frank, Hal. Elliot, Gertie, Michael. [/QUOTE] 2001: A Space Odyssey, and ET ---
**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, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/58 "2006-08-09T23:30:59Z")
there are a few that still have not been answered (with poster’s ID in front) which are: TL3. Geoffrey, Ellen, Oliver TL4. Dan, Larry, Anna CG3. Jonathan, Malcom, Travis CG7. Gordie, Chris, Teddy CG8. Philo, Lynn, Clyde CG9. Jason, Dane, Tawny K1) Alison, Robert, Eric K2) Duncan, Richie, Joe K3) Jack, Daniel, Samantha K4) Frank, John, Benjamin any3: Max, Ron, Phil any5: Dan, Jackie, David any6: Celeste, Montana, Tawny any8: Joe, Debra, Gina any15: Dan, Roz, Phil BoD5. Zoey, Maryann, Ira\* BoD6. Harry, Sally, Joey\* JT1. Dick, Johnny, Gloria JT2. Hank, Vi, Buddy JT3. Bugs, Doomsday, Doc JT4. Shana, Ettienne, Dashiell If they have been answered, I missed it. ---
**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2006, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/59 "2006-08-09T23:53:47Z")
1. Wally, Eddie, Lumpy 2. Della, Paul, Hamilton 3. Tom, Dick, Harry 4. The Commandant, Leporello, Donna Anna 5. Leonardo, Rafaelo, Michelangelo 6. Gil Stewart, Dr. Hackenbush, Whitmore 7. Ally, Robbie, Miss Puss 8. Kukla, Fran, Ollie 9. Melvin Cowznofski, Mel Haney, Mickey Bitsko 10. Moonshine, Mayor Dawgmeat, Appassionata ---
**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, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883/60 "2006-08-09T23:59:31Z")
1. Wally, Eddie, Lumpy - **Leave It To Beaver** (?) 2. The Commandant, Leporello, Donna Anna - **Hogan’s Heroes** (?) 3. Leonardo, Rafaelo, Michelangelo - **Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles** 4. Ally, Robbie, Miss Puss - **Ally McBeal** (?) 5. Kukla, Fran, Ollie - **Kukla, Fran, & Ollie** more from me any16: John, Benjamin, Margaret any17: Mel, Vera, Tommy any18: Brian, Meg, Lois [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-the-movie-or-tv-show-from-these-three-characters/367883.md?page=4)