# TV trivia challenge: name the show from the minor character **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 6, 2007, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-challenge-name-the-show-from-the-minor-character/391140 "2007-02-06T22:40:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-challenge-name-the-show-from-the-minor-character/391140/81 "2007-02-08T23:44:06Z")
[QUOTE=Pushkin] I think I remember every episode with the diving bell would feature the line “Crack the hatch Kowalski!” Usually after someone in a strangely decorated diving suit attacked it 😛 Easy but I’ll throw it in regardless, Mr Kyle 🙂 [/QUOTE] Star Trek. “Your agonizer, please!” ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2007, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-challenge-name-the-show-from-the-minor-character/391140/82 "2007-02-08T23:49:47Z")
[QUOTE=sneezy5660] This is a toughie: Dapper Dan, your Diaper Man. [/QUOTE] For some reason I want to say Bewitched. It’s probably wrong though. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2007, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-challenge-name-the-show-from-the-minor-character/391140/83 "2007-02-09T00:00:53Z")
Molly Turgis… I haven’t heard that name in decades! She was a ghost on “Green Acres.” Supposedly, she had been an extremely ugly in life, and everyone ahd been cruel to her. So, whenever anybody mentioned her name, she’d do something comically cruel to that person. But Eva Gabor got the ghost to show herself, and gave her a makeover! As for the Drgs of Humanity… I thought I was the only one who ever watched “It’s Your Move,” Jason Bateman’s old show. Bateman’s character created a non-existent heavy metal band called the Dregs of Humanity (really, they were just a bunch of science lab skeletons manipulated like puppets on stage). Somehow, they became a phenomenon, and he had to find a way to “kill” them before anybody found out they weren’t real. ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2007, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-challenge-name-the-show-from-the-minor-character/391140/84 "2007-02-09T00:15:39Z")
[QUOTE=astorian] Molly Turgis… I haven’t heard that name in decades! She was a ghost on “Green Acres.” Supposedly, she had been an extremely ugly in life, and everyone ahd been cruel to her. So, whenever anybody mentioned her name, she’d do something comically cruel to that person. But Eva Gabor got the ghost to show herself, and gave her a makeover! [/QUOTE] Well done! ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2007, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-challenge-name-the-show-from-the-minor-character/391140/85 "2007-02-09T00:41:21Z")
Curses! I knew Molly Turgis, too! Damn job! 😉 Still waiting on “Dirk”–here’s some more: Barney Heffner Candy Kane Johnny Venture ---
**Author:** ![Swallowed\_My\_Cellphone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@Swallowed\_My\_Cellphone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swallowed_My_Cellphone)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2007, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-challenge-name-the-show-from-the-minor-character/391140/86 "2007-02-09T02:02:34Z")
Anyone remember the Gooch? ---
**Author:** ![Swallowed\_My\_Cellphone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@Swallowed\_My\_Cellphone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swallowed_My_Cellphone)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2007, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-challenge-name-the-show-from-the-minor-character/391140/87 "2007-02-09T02:06:53Z")
[QUOTE=want2know] Still waiting on “Dirk”–here’s some more: [/QUOTE] I remember Jack Tripper answering a personal ad and going on a blind date _as_ “Dirk” a swave, pipe-smoking guy. And his date ended up being Janet, I think (or one of the other girls), who had also lied in her personal ad. I don’t think that’s who you’re talking about though. ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2007, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-challenge-name-the-show-from-the-minor-character/391140/88 "2007-02-09T02:48:40Z")
[QUOTE=Swallowed My Cellphone] Anyone remember the Gooch? [/QUOTE] That was the bully from _Diff’rent Strokes_, of course. How about: Sam Donovan Catherine Parker Nick Moore ---
**Author:** ![BigDummy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee59a6/32.png) [@BigDummy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigDummy)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2007, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-challenge-name-the-show-from-the-minor-character/391140/89 "2007-02-09T03:49:56Z")
[QUOTE=Frostillicus] Since everyone of my previous characters has been answered correctly, I give you all a really tough one. Good luck! **Whit Prowdy.** [/QUOTE] If you mean realtor of the year Whit Prowdy, then _Scrubs_. How about: Larry Kubiac, Sgt. Walter Harriman, and White Power Bill ---
**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2007, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-challenge-name-the-show-from-the-minor-character/391140/90 "2007-02-09T03:54:46Z")
[QUOTE=Kat] Sam Donovan [/QUOTE] Expert played by William H Macy who is brought in to improve the ratings on ‘Sports Night.’ How about: Ugly John ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2007, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-challenge-name-the-show-from-the-minor-character/391140/91 "2007-02-09T04:00:22Z")
[QUOTE=BigDummy] If you mean realtor of the year Whit Prowdy, then _Scrubs_. How about: Larry Kubiac, [/QUOTE] Abraham Benrubi on Parker Lewis Can’t Lose ---
**Author:** ![Clark\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c77e96/32.png) [@Clark\_K](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clark_K)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2007, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-challenge-name-the-show-from-the-minor-character/391140/92 "2007-02-09T04:05:29Z")
Art Donovan was the assistant city editor on “Lou Grant.” Ugly John, unless there are two Uglies, would be the “gas-passer” from “MASH.” ---
**Author:** ![Clark\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c77e96/32.png) [@Clark\_K](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clark_K)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2007, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-challenge-name-the-show-from-the-minor-character/391140/93 "2007-02-09T04:09:05Z")
Was White Power Bill a prison inmate on “Arrested Development?” ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2007, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-challenge-name-the-show-from-the-minor-character/391140/94 "2007-02-09T04:16:26Z")
Nero Gushie Tommy Westphall ---
**Author:** ![Southpaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@Southpaw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southpaw)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2007, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-challenge-name-the-show-from-the-minor-character/391140/95 "2007-02-09T04:23:09Z")
Gushie worked for project **Quantum Leap** Tommy Westphall dreamed of **St. Elsewhere** Howard Arnell Pickles Sorrell Willie Oleson ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2007, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-challenge-name-the-show-from-the-minor-character/391140/96 "2007-02-09T05:36:31Z")
Here are some,probably not too hard Alice Knight John Hill Richard Baker Roy Hinkley Though I should add the last two would be considered more than minor characters. ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2007, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-challenge-name-the-show-from-the-minor-character/391140/97 "2007-02-09T06:25:19Z")
Roy Hinckley is the infamous Professor from that TV show about a bunch of people who were cast away on an island. ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2007, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-challenge-name-the-show-from-the-minor-character/391140/98 "2007-02-09T06:53:30Z")
[QUOTE=JThunder] Roy Hinckley is the infamous Professor from that TV show about a bunch of people who were cast away on an island. [/QUOTE] Yes,Roy Hinkley is the Professor. ---
**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:** [February 9, 2007, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-challenge-name-the-show-from-the-minor-character/391140/99 "2007-02-09T16:19:49Z")
[QUOTE=Southpaw] Pickles Sorrell [/QUOTE] Pickles was Buddy Sorrell’s wife on the original Dick Van Dyke Show. Since nobody got my Art Donovan upthread yet, I’ll post one more clue: the character worked with Billie Newman, Joe Rossi, and Dennis Price. ---
**Author:** ![Frostillicus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2007, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-challenge-name-the-show-from-the-minor-character/391140/100 "2007-02-10T03:00:45Z")
[QUOTE=BigDummy] If you mean realtor of the year Whit Prowdy, then _Scrubs_. [/QUOTE] Who else could it be? Good catch! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-challenge-name-the-show-from-the-minor-character/391140.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tv-trivia-challenge-name-the-show-from-the-minor-character/391140.md?page=6)