# What one object would you most strongly associate with a tv character? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** tv-shows-scripted\ **Created:** [January 19, 2022, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-object-would-you-most-strongly-associate-with-a-tv-character/958084 "2022-01-19T23:37:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![gdave](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gdave/32/3683_2.png) [@gdave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gdave)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2022, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-object-would-you-most-strongly-associate-with-a-tv-character/958084/61 "2022-01-20T13:00:23Z")
> [@GreysonCarlisle](#): > > Kolchak’s tape recorder (or maybe his camera). I’d say the straw fedora and seersucker suit more than those. But between the tape recorder and the camera, I think it would very clearly be the tape recorder. I may be misremembering, but I don’t recall him using the camera much, but he _always_ had the tape recorder, and a large element of every episode were the diegetic voiceovers, which were the audio notes on the case Kolchak was dictating into that tape recorder. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanubv.2/32/3260_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUBv.2)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2022, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-object-would-you-most-strongly-associate-with-a-tv-character/958084/62 "2022-01-20T13:14:00Z")
Cliff Huxtable’s roofies, I mean colorful sweaters. Howard Wolowitz’s belt buckle Jeannie’s bottle Donnie Osmond’s purple socks ---
**Author:** ![dorvann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df705f/32.png) [@dorvann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dorvann)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2022, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-object-would-you-most-strongly-associate-with-a-tv-character/958084/63 "2022-01-20T13:24:03Z")
Bender’s shiny metal ass!!! ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2022, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-object-would-you-most-strongly-associate-with-a-tv-character/958084/64 "2022-01-20T14:15:39Z")
Ernie’s rubber duckie ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2022, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-object-would-you-most-strongly-associate-with-a-tv-character/958084/65 "2022-01-20T14:29:35Z")
Niles Crane - hankercheif Sam Malone - bottled water Bond, James Bond - martini, shaken Q - hand gesture Neelix - spoon, spatula, or whisk Janeway - coffee Tripp - T’Pol Archer - Porthos Brisco County Jr - orb Pete - “mah piece!” ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2022, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-object-would-you-most-strongly-associate-with-a-tv-character/958084/66 "2022-01-20T14:32:34Z")
Chuck - the intersect ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2022, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-object-would-you-most-strongly-associate-with-a-tv-character/958084/67 "2022-01-20T14:32:41Z")
Captain Kirk’s wraparound tunic(s). ---
**Author:** ![Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/q.q.switcheroo/32/5713_2.png) [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2022, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-object-would-you-most-strongly-associate-with-a-tv-character/958084/68 "2022-01-20T14:35:34Z")
Lew Zealand’s boomerang fish. Cheryl Tunt’s glue bottle. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanubv.2/32/3260_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUBv.2)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2022, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-object-would-you-most-strongly-associate-with-a-tv-character/958084/69 "2022-01-20T14:44:16Z")
Walter White / Heisenberg’s pork pie hat ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2022, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-object-would-you-most-strongly-associate-with-a-tv-character/958084/70 "2022-01-20T14:44:26Z")
Captain Kirk’s torn shirt. ---
**Author:** ![dorvann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df705f/32.png) [@dorvann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dorvann)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2022, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-object-would-you-most-strongly-associate-with-a-tv-character/958084/71 "2022-01-20T14:51:28Z")
> [@AncientHumanoid](#): > > Janeway - coffee Picard—Tea, Earl Grey, hot. ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2022, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-object-would-you-most-strongly-associate-with-a-tv-character/958084/72 "2022-01-20T14:53:37Z")
Larry King’s suspenders Mike Lindell’s cross Buffalo Bob’s fringed jacket Clarabelle’s seltzer bottle ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2022, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-object-would-you-most-strongly-associate-with-a-tv-character/958084/73 "2022-01-20T14:55:53Z")
Archer - something alcoholic Lana - twin Tec-9s Kreuger - the Love van Ray - bionic parts Angel - the duster Spike - the blacked-out car ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2022, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-object-would-you-most-strongly-associate-with-a-tv-character/958084/74 "2022-01-20T15:05:21Z")
Popeye - corn-cob pipe (toot, toot!) ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2022, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-object-would-you-most-strongly-associate-with-a-tv-character/958084/75 "2022-01-20T15:15:22Z")
Spock’s ears. Evil Spock’s beard. Sulu’s foil. Evil Sulu’s dueling scar. Chekov’s scream. Shanna’s green hair and steel brassiere. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-object-would-you-most-strongly-associate-with-a-tv-character/958084/76 "2022-01-20T16:55:57Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > Spock’s circular slide rule. Which was actually an E6-B flight computer. ---
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Popeye - can of spinach Bugs Bunny - carrot ---
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Martin Crane’s chair, or maybe a can of cheap beer. Frasier Crane: A glass of sherry Adrian Monk’s antibacterial wipes Hank HiIl: Propane grill Peggy Hill: Boggle game ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2022, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-object-would-you-most-strongly-associate-with-a-tv-character/958084/79 "2022-01-20T17:23:21Z")
> [@GreysonCarlisle](#): > > Kojak’s lollipop. I’ve never even seen Kojak, and this is the first example I thought of. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2022, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-object-would-you-most-strongly-associate-with-a-tv-character/958084/80 "2022-01-20T17:23:44Z")
Superman - cape Underdog - a secret compartment in his ring he fills with an Underdog super energy pill George Jetson - sprockets George Baily - Zuzu’s petals Dorothy - silver or ruby slippers Kevin (Keh) - map of the universe [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-object-would-you-most-strongly-associate-with-a-tv-character/958084.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-object-would-you-most-strongly-associate-with-a-tv-character/958084.md?page=5)