# Non-animated TV shows where the characters wear the same thing all the time **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 13, 2017, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-animated-tv-shows-where-the-characters-wear-the-same-thing-all-the-time/779758 "2017-02-13T15:55:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2017, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-animated-tv-shows-where-the-characters-wear-the-same-thing-all-the-time/779758/41 "2017-02-13T22:39:37Z")
Probably not exactly what the OP had in mind, but on Shark Tank the Sharks wear the same outfit for, I believe, the entire season. I’m sure they due this in order to pick and choose the pitches and patchwork them together to create an episode that flows and fits the time constraints. mmm ---
**Author:** ![F.U.Shakespeare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aca169/32.png) [@F.U.Shakespeare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/F.U.Shakespeare)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2017, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-animated-tv-shows-where-the-characters-wear-the-same-thing-all-the-time/779758/42 "2017-02-13T22:42:19Z")
I remember one episode where Gilligan revealed that the shirt he’s always wearing belonged to his brother back home. They were anticipating a rescue\*\*\* which would have involved their appearing on TV, and Gilligan told the Skipper he was worried: “If the whole world’s gonna see me, then my hometown is gonna see me!” “And if my hometown’s gonna see me, then my family is gonna see me!” “And if my family’s gonna see me, then my brother is gonna see me!” (Skipper asks why that’s a concern) “Because he’ll sock me, cuz I’m wearing his shirt”. \*\*\*They didn’t get rescued :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2017, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-animated-tv-shows-where-the-characters-wear-the-same-thing-all-the-time/779758/43 "2017-02-13T22:42:34Z")
When not disguised _The Wild Wild West._ ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2017, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-animated-tv-shows-where-the-characters-wear-the-same-thing-all-the-time/779758/44 "2017-02-13T23:27:11Z")
Ash mostly wears a blue denim shirt in each episode of Ash vs Evil Dead. ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-animated-tv-shows-where-the-characters-wear-the-same-thing-all-the-time/779758/45 "2017-02-14T00:33:38Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > Lost in Space One of Guy Williams’ tunics came up for auction a few times, and I was amused/queased that it had a linen “underpants” with a line of snaps sewn on, so that it was always pulled down and tight into his pants. I guess it was that the addition was just plain white muslin or such, and thus sort of… clinical. I mean, let’s face it, if we were handed Marilyn’s “happy birthday” dress or any other slinky, sewn-on costume worn by a goddess, there’s one thing we’d do the minute everyone turned their backs. But… Guy Williams? Ew. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-animated-tv-shows-where-the-characters-wear-the-same-thing-all-the-time/779758/46 "2017-02-14T02:36:36Z")
Pee Wee Herman in _Pee Wee’s Playhouse_. Most of the characters in _Firefly_ wore the same outfit every show, IIRC. Jim Ignatowksi always wore the same clothes as did Latka Gravas (from _Taxi_). Ernest P. Worrell always wore exactly the same thing. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-animated-tv-shows-where-the-characters-wear-the-same-thing-all-the-time/779758/47 "2017-02-14T03:16:52Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > Here are a few others (a lot of the image files I’m finding seem to have weird extensions on them)… Thanks. He does look Columboesque. > [@DCnDC](#): > > Interestingly, Peter Falk was his own costumer; those were all his own clothes. Likewise Jeff Bridges in _The Big Lebowski_, although his clothes do change a bit throughout the movie. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-animated-tv-shows-where-the-characters-wear-the-same-thing-all-the-time/779758/48 "2017-02-14T03:54:47Z")
How could no one nominate _The Walking Dead_. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-animated-tv-shows-where-the-characters-wear-the-same-thing-all-the-time/779758/49 "2017-02-14T05:09:09Z")
In _The Addams Family_ and _The Munsters_ the main characters almost always wore the same outfits. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-animated-tv-shows-where-the-characters-wear-the-same-thing-all-the-time/779758/50 "2017-02-14T05:50:28Z")
Not too many wardrobe changes for the folks on the island in _Lost_. ---
**Author:** ![TCMF-2L](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tcmf-2l/32/16553_2.png) [@TCMF-2L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TCMF-2L)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-animated-tv-shows-where-the-characters-wear-the-same-thing-all-the-time/779758/51 "2017-02-14T11:36:08Z")
> [@x-ray\_vision](#): > > Most main characters on The Dukes of Hazzard. > > Arya Stark on Game of Thrones > > Xena: Warrior Princess **Xena** defaulted to the leather bodice, skirt and boots but (in show) it was her battle armour and (arguably) counts as a uniform. She was regularly seen in other costumes throughout the run of the show and especially during flashbacks to her time in Siberia (furs) or ‘Chin.’ She would wear other costumes as a disguise plus would wear appropriate attire in the bedroom when seducing men. She would occassionally be seen as a prisoner and forced to wear prison issue rags. When **Xena** (and actress **Lucy Lawless** ) became pregnant she switched to a far more sedate full length attire for quite a few episodes. Her companion **Gabrielle** had a number of distinct changes of costume every couple of seasons. I have watched too many episodes of **Xena** … In fact I have watched too many epsiodes of **Hercules** as well. **Hercules** stuck to the same main attire although he too had a few temporary changes. TCMF-2L ---
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Not exactly the same thing but you always knew when Jazzy Jeff was going to be tossed out of the Bank’s home when he wore that one sweater, the one he wore the first time he got tossed, because they used the same footage of him flying out the front door. ---
**Author:** ![Harvey\_The\_Heavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Harvey\_The\_Heavy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harvey_The_Heavy)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-animated-tv-shows-where-the-characters-wear-the-same-thing-all-the-time/779758/53 "2017-02-14T11:45:35Z")
The late 60’s revival of _Dragnet_. Friday and Gannon wore the same suits throughout the run ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-animated-tv-shows-where-the-characters-wear-the-same-thing-all-the-time/779758/54 "2017-02-14T11:51:09Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > How could no one nominate _The Walking Dead_. > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Not too many wardrobe changes for the folks on the island in _Lost_. I think both of these miss the spirit of the OP. mmm ETA: Although I now see Gilligan’s Island cited in the OP. So maybe nevermind? ---
**Author:** ![jonesj2205](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecc23a/32.png) [@jonesj2205](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jonesj2205)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-animated-tv-shows-where-the-characters-wear-the-same-thing-all-the-time/779758/55 "2017-02-14T12:08:42Z")
Dragnet Friday and Gannon always wore the same suits. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Shine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr_shine/32/464_2.png) [@Mr\_Shine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Shine)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-animated-tv-shows-where-the-characters-wear-the-same-thing-all-the-time/779758/56 "2017-02-14T12:19:04Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > I think both of these miss the spirit of the OP. > mmm > > ETA: Although I now see Gilligan’s Island cited in the OP. So maybe nevermind? I’m not sure why the Walking Dead would violate it, (although as you point out with Gilligan’s mention there is no violation). With the multitudes of walkers and humans they kill, plus abandoned lootable areas, they should have multiple opportunties to change outfit, should they choose. ---
**Author:** ![campp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@campp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/campp)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-animated-tv-shows-where-the-characters-wear-the-same-thing-all-the-time/779758/57 "2017-02-14T12:35:08Z")
Joe Cartwright sure got a lot of mileage out of that green suede jacket. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-animated-tv-shows-where-the-characters-wear-the-same-thing-all-the-time/779758/58 "2017-02-14T14:19:07Z")
> [@Mr\_Shine](#): > > I’m not sure why the Walking Dead would violate it, (although as you point out with Gilligan’s mention there is no violation). With the multitudes of walkers and humans they kill, plus abandoned lootable areas, they should have multiple opportunties to change outfit, should they choose. Yep. If the can scavenge food, they can scavenge clothes. ---
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Green Acres - Eb always wore a red plaid flannel shirt. Mr. Kimball always wore his windbreaker and hat. Mr. Haney seems to have only owned one suit. Fred Ziffel always wore overalls. Alf and Ralph in their painters outfits. ---
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> [@Mr\_Shine](#): > > I’m not sure why the Walking Dead would violate it, (although as you point out with Gilligan’s mention there is no violation). With the multitudes of walkers and humans they kill, plus abandoned lootable areas, they should have multiple opportunties to change outfit, should they choose. TWD\* should be able to get new clothes, because they’d start to stink, or itch or just fall apart (so would Gilligan’s. but that was TV in the 60s. Concessions were made for modesty. Just like the Hulk’s pants.) eta: the people, not the zombies. I don’t think they care [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-animated-tv-shows-where-the-characters-wear-the-same-thing-all-the-time/779758.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-animated-tv-shows-where-the-characters-wear-the-same-thing-all-the-time/779758.md?page=4)