# TV Binge Watch (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [October 4, 2022, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711 "2022-10-04T16:51:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 497
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2026, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9921 "2026-01-11T01:25:20Z")
**TV Characters With Unusual Names/Nicknames** 1. Richard Milhouse “Boner” Stabone - _Growing Pains_ 2. Samuel “Screech” Powers - _Saved By the Bell_ 3. “Big Sauce”-- Tammy’s nickname for Bonnie on _Mom_ 4. Irving “Gooshie” Gushman - _Quantum Leap_ 5. Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver - _Leave It to Beaver_ 6. Nostradumus “Bull” Shannon - _Night Court_ 7. Ralph Bohner - _WandaVision_ 8. Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan - _MASH_ 9. Warren “Potsie” Weber - _Happy Days_ ---
**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:** [January 11, 2026, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9922 "2026-01-11T05:43:33Z")
**TV Characters With Unusual Names/Nicknames** 1. Richard Milhouse “Boner” Stabone - _Growing Pains_ 2. Samuel “Screech” Powers - _Saved By the Bell_ 3. “Big Sauce”-- Tammy’s nickname for Bonnie on _Mom_ 4. Irving “Gooshie” Gushman - _Quantum Leap_ 5. Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver - _Leave It to Beaver_ 6. Nostradumus “Bull” Shannon - _Night Court_ 7. Ralph Bohner - _WandaVision_ 8. Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan - _MASH_ 9. Warren “Potsie” Weber - _Happy Days_ 10. Chandler Muriel Bing - _Friends_ He’s not exactly proud of his middle name. Let’s keep it going!: **More TV Characters With Unusual Names/Nicknames** 1. Maj. Frank “Ferret Face” Burns - _MASH_ ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2026, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9923 "2026-01-11T06:08:33Z")
**More TV Characters With Unusual Names/Nicknames** 1. Maj. Frank “Ferret Face” Burns - _MASH_ 2. Dorothy “Tootie” Ramsay - _The Facts of Life_ ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2026, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9924 "2026-01-11T06:13:23Z")
**More TV Characters With Unusual Names/Nicknames** 1. Maj. Frank “Ferret Face” Burns - _MASH_ 2. Dorothy “Tootie” Ramsay - _The Facts of Life_ 3. Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero - _The Sopranos_ ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2026, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9925 "2026-01-11T07:12:32Z")
**More TV Characters With Unusual Names/Nicknames** 1. Maj. Frank “Ferret Face” Burns - _MASH_ 2. Dorothy “Tootie” Ramsay - _The Facts of Life_ 3. Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero - _The Sopranos_ 4. “The Cigarette Smoking Man” (possibly named C.G.B. Spender) - _The X-Files_ ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2026, 8:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9926 "2026-01-11T08:55:04Z")
**More TV Characters With Unusual Names/Nicknames** 1. Maj. Frank “Ferret Face” Burns - _MASH_ 2. Dorothy “Tootie” Ramsay - _The Facts of Life_ 3. Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero - _The Sopranos_ 4. “The Cigarette Smoking Man” (possibly named C.G.B. Spender) - _The X-Files_ 5. Burl “Gopher” Smith - _The Love Boat_ ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2026, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9927 "2026-01-11T10:38:49Z")
**More TV Characters With Unusual Names/Nicknames** 1. Maj. Frank “Ferret Face” Burns - _MASH_ 2. Dorothy “Tootie” Ramsay - _The Facts of Life_ 3. Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero - _The Sopranos_ 4. “The Cigarette Smoking Man” (possibly named C.G.B. Spender) - _The X-Files_ 5. Burl “Gopher” Smith - _The Love Boat_ 6. Coyote Bergstein - _Grace and Frankie_ ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2026, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9928 "2026-01-11T11:57:37Z")
> [@](#): > > **More TV Characters With Unusual Names/Nicknames** 1. Maj. Frank “Ferret Face” Burns - _MASH_ 2. Dorothy “Tootie” Ramsay - _The Facts of Life_ 3. Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero - _The Sopranos_ 4. “The Cigarette Smoking Man” (possibly named C.G.B. Spender) - _The X-Files_ 5. Burl “Gopher” Smith - _The Love Boat_ 6. Coyote Bergstein - _Grace and Frankie_ 7. Cosmo Kramer - _Seinfeld_ When word was out that, several seasons in, the writers were going to reveal Kramer’s first name, a lot of critics predicted a clunker, and said the writers should leave well-enough alone; his name should remain a mystery, because nothing would ever sit quite right with every fan. **I have no idea why it is double-spaced, and welcome anyone to fix it.** ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2026, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9929 "2026-01-11T12:56:34Z")
**More TV Characters With Unusual Names/Nicknames** 1. Maj. Frank “Ferret Face” Burns - _MASH_ 2. Dorothy “Tootie” Ramsay - _The Facts of Life_ 3. Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero - _The Sopranos_ 4. “The Cigarette Smoking Man” (possibly named C.G.B. Spender) - _The X-Files_ 5. Burl “Gopher” Smith - _The Love Boat_ 6. Coyote Bergstein - _Grace and Frankie_ 7. Cosmo Kramer - _Seinfeld_ I think I fixed it, @RivkahChaya . Should be okay from here on. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2026, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9930 "2026-01-11T13:18:17Z")
**More TV Characters With Unusual Names/Nicknames** 1. Maj. Frank “Ferret Face” Burns - _MASH_ 2. Dorothy “Tootie” Ramsay - _The Facts of Life_ 3. Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero - _The Sopranos_ 4. “The Cigarette Smoking Man” (possibly named C.G.B. Spender) - _The X-Files_ 5. Burl “Gopher” Smith - _The Love Boat_ 6. Coyote Bergstein - _Grace and Frankie_ 7. Cosmo Kramer - _Seinfeld_ 8. Julian Subatoi Bashir - _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_ ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2026, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9931 "2026-01-11T16:59:52Z")
**More TV Characters With Unusual Names/Nicknames** 1. Maj. Frank “Ferret Face” Burns - _MASH_ 2. Dorothy “Tootie” Ramsay - _The Facts of Life_ 3. Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero - _The Sopranos_ 4. “The Cigarette Smoking Man” (possibly named C.G.B. Spender) - _The X-Files_ 5. Burl “Gopher” Smith - _The Love Boat_ 6. Coyote Bergstein - _Grace and Frankie_ 7. Cosmo Kramer - _Seinfeld_ 8. Julian Subatoi Bashir - _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_ 9. Clarence “Lumpy” Rutherford – _Leave It to Beaver_ _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2026, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9932 "2026-01-11T19:45:11Z")
**More TV Characters With Unusual Names/Nicknames** 1. Maj. Frank “Ferret Face” Burns - _MASH_ 2. Dorothy “Tootie” Ramsay - _The Facts of Life_ 3. Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero - _The Sopranos_ 4. “The Cigarette Smoking Man” (possibly named C.G.B. Spender) - _The X-Files_ 5. Burl “Gopher” Smith - _The Love Boat_ 6. Coyote Bergstein - _Grace and Frankie_ 7. Cosmo Kramer - _Seinfeld_ 8. Julian Subatoi Bashir - _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine_ 9. Clarence “Lumpy” Rutherford – _Leave It to Beaver_ 10. James “Reverend Jim” “Iggy” Ignatowski - _Taxi_ **TV Shows Whose Titles Feature Letters** 1. _WKRP In Cincinnati_ ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2026, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9933 "2026-01-11T19:57:14Z")
**TV Shows Whose Titles Feature Letters** 1. _WKRP In Cincinnati_ 2. _Magnum, P.I._ ---
**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2026, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9934 "2026-01-11T20:02:40Z")
**TV Shows Whose Titles Feature Letters** 1. _WKRP In Cincinnati_ 2. _Magnum, P.I._ 3. _Mom P.I._ 1990 Canadian comedy-drama-detective series ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2026, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9935 "2026-01-11T20:15:23Z")
**TV Shows Whose Titles Feature Letters** 1. _WKRP In Cincinnati_ 2. _Magnum, P.I._ 3. _Mom P.I._ 4. _C.H.I.P.S._ ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2026, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9936 "2026-01-11T20:34:26Z")
**TV Shows Whose Titles Feature Letters** 1. _WKRP In Cincinnati_ 2. _Magnum, P.I._ 3. _Mom P.I._ 4. _C.H.I.P.S._ 5. _NTSF:SD:SUV_ ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2026, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9937 "2026-01-11T20:35:55Z")
**TV Shows Whose Titles Feature Letters** 1. _WKRP In Cincinnati_ 2. _Magnum, P.I._ 3. _Mom P.I._ 4. _C.H.I.P.S._ 5. _NTSF:SD:SUV_ 6. _Law & Order: S.V.U._ ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2026, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9938 "2026-01-11T20:53:27Z")
**TV Shows Whose Titles Feature Letters** 1. _WKRP In Cincinnati_ 2. _Magnum, P.I._ 3. _Mom P.I._ 4. _C.H.I.P.S._ 5. _NTSF:SD:SUV_ 6. _Law & Order: S.V.U._ 7. _Project U.F.O._ ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2026, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9939 "2026-01-11T21:18:03Z")
**TV Shows Whose Titles Feature Letters** 1. _WKRP In Cincinnati_ 2. _Magnum, P.I._ 3. _Mom P.I._ 4. _C.H.I.P.S._ 5. _NTSF:SD:SUV_ 6. _Law & Order: S.V.U._ 7. _Project U.F.O._ 8. _MASH_ Imagine asterisks between the letters, which in my experience don’t seem to survive quoted posts very well. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2026, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711/9940 "2026-01-11T21:42:19Z")
**TV Shows Whose Titles Feature Letters** 1. _WKRP In Cincinnati_ 2. _Magnum, P.I._ 3. _Mom P.I._ 4. _C.H.I.P.S._ 5. _NTSF:SD:SUV_ 6. _Law & Order: S.V.U._ 7. _Project U.F.O._ 8. _MASH_ 9. _M.A.N.T.I.S._ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711.md?page=496) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-binge-watch-part-2/972711.md?page=498)