There are two Uncle Jesse's, How many other TV uncles are there?
July 26, 2006 5:25 PM Subscribe
I'm trying to create a list of tv characters with the relation as part of their name. For example, Cousin Itt or Uncle Jesse. Please post any that come to mind.
Uncle Junior (from the Sopranos)
posted by Guy Smiley at 5:38 PM on July 26, 2006
posted by Guy Smiley at 5:38 PM on July 26, 2006
Aunt May from the Spiderman cartoons. For that matter, Uncle Ben too.
posted by jeribus at 5:52 PM on July 26, 2006
posted by jeribus at 5:52 PM on July 26, 2006
Aunt Harriet, from the old Adam West "Batman" TV show and movie.
posted by cerebus19 at 5:53 PM on July 26, 2006
posted by cerebus19 at 5:53 PM on July 26, 2006
There's always Grandmama from the Addams Family, in addition to the two characters already mentioned,
posted by cerebus19 at 6:06 PM on July 26, 2006
posted by cerebus19 at 6:06 PM on July 26, 2006
Larry's Brother Darryl and his other brother Darryl from Newhart.
Aunt Patty and Aunt Selma on the Simpsons.
posted by Gary at 6:08 PM on July 26, 2006
Aunt Patty and Aunt Selma on the Simpsons.
posted by Gary at 6:08 PM on July 26, 2006
Wikipedia can help you look, though some get a bit obscure. Some notable:
Uncle Scrooge from Ducktales (and other disney shows)
Uncle Arthur from Bewitched
posted by Gary at 6:22 PM on July 26, 2006
Uncle Scrooge from Ducktales (and other disney shows)
Uncle Arthur from Bewitched
posted by Gary at 6:22 PM on July 26, 2006
Pa on Little House on the Prairie?
Bewitched is full of them...Aunt Clara, Uncle Arthur, Aunt Esmerelda
posted by chococat at 6:32 PM on July 26, 2006
Bewitched is full of them...Aunt Clara, Uncle Arthur, Aunt Esmerelda
posted by chococat at 6:32 PM on July 26, 2006
This episode of Maverick had a Cousin Jim, Cousin Hope, Cousin Plinney, Cousin Elisabeth, Cousin Elmo, Cousin Lonnie and Cousin Milford!
posted by tellurian at 6:49 PM on July 26, 2006
posted by tellurian at 6:49 PM on July 26, 2006
balky (bronson pinchot), i forget his cousin, but he always called him cousin...
posted by fumbducker at 7:06 PM on July 26, 2006
posted by fumbducker at 7:06 PM on July 26, 2006
aunt esther (forget that show)
posted by fumbducker at 7:07 PM on July 26, 2006
posted by fumbducker at 7:07 PM on July 26, 2006
uncle floyd (maybe on tv in jersey only)
posted by fumbducker at 7:08 PM on July 26, 2006
posted by fumbducker at 7:08 PM on July 26, 2006
do priests and nuns count?
posted by fumbducker at 7:09 PM on July 26, 2006
posted by fumbducker at 7:09 PM on July 26, 2006
Baby Sinclair from Dinosaurs.
This is kind of embarassing, but I remember an episode where it was finally time to name the baby. The dinosaur who gave out names died during the naming, so Baby was named "Eegh, Aggh, I'm dying you idiot." Eventually they figured out a way to have him (her?) officially named Baby Sinclair.
posted by yellowbinder at 7:17 PM on July 26, 2006
This is kind of embarassing, but I remember an episode where it was finally time to name the baby. The dinosaur who gave out names died during the naming, so Baby was named "Eegh, Aggh, I'm dying you idiot." Eventually they figured out a way to have him (her?) officially named Baby Sinclair.
posted by yellowbinder at 7:17 PM on July 26, 2006
Mother and (briefly) Father from the 1960's series the Avengers.
posted by Alison at 8:30 PM on July 26, 2006
posted by Alison at 8:30 PM on July 26, 2006
Mother Winslow from Family Matters!! What do I win
posted by Monster_Zero at 9:15 PM on July 26, 2006
posted by Monster_Zero at 9:15 PM on July 26, 2006
Uncle Oscar from 'Arrested Development'
Uncle Phil from 'Fresh Prince of Bel Air'
Does "Mom" from Futurama count?
posted by shokod at 9:40 PM on July 26, 2006
Uncle Phil from 'Fresh Prince of Bel Air'
Does "Mom" from Futurama count?
posted by shokod at 9:40 PM on July 26, 2006
If you're willing to branch out into movies, there's also:
Grandpa Joe, Grandma Josephina, Grandpa George, and Grandma Georgina from Charlie (or Willie Wonka) and the Chocolate Factory.
posted by JMOZ at 9:51 PM on July 26, 2006
Grandpa Joe, Grandma Josephina, Grandpa George, and Grandma Georgina from Charlie (or Willie Wonka) and the Chocolate Factory.
posted by JMOZ at 9:51 PM on July 26, 2006
Granpa Jones from Hee Haw.
posted by faceonmars at 10:57 PM on July 26, 2006
posted by faceonmars at 10:57 PM on July 26, 2006
Weren't all of the Berenstain Bears each known only by their "relational name" (Brother, Sister, Mom, and Papa)? Of course, I think of them mostly as a childrens' book franchise, but they have been on TV as well.
There's also Uncle Mike from the late 80s/early 90s TV show Wiseguy. He was not, however, an actual uncle. That was just his cover.
posted by Clay201 at 11:12 PM on July 26, 2006
There's also Uncle Mike from the late 80s/early 90s TV show Wiseguy. He was not, however, an actual uncle. That was just his cover.
posted by Clay201 at 11:12 PM on July 26, 2006
Cousin Audra, also from the Berenstain Bears (it was Mama, not Mom); Baby Bear from Sesame Street has Mama and Papa, though sister Curly doesn't fit; Grandpa Simpson...
posted by IndigoRain at 12:16 AM on July 27, 2006
posted by IndigoRain at 12:16 AM on July 27, 2006
You can't have Uncle Jesse without Uncle Joey. (And Aunt Becky . . . sort of.)
posted by booksandlibretti at 7:01 AM on July 27, 2006
posted by booksandlibretti at 7:01 AM on July 27, 2006
Brother Justin from Carnavale. But, well, he was a priest...
posted by penchant at 8:06 AM on July 27, 2006
posted by penchant at 8:06 AM on July 27, 2006
Not biologically, but I thought he had the honorary title. Didn't they call him "Uncle Joey"? I can't believe I'm thinking about this.
posted by booksandlibretti at 8:07 AM on July 27, 2006
posted by booksandlibretti at 8:07 AM on July 27, 2006
Fes - Foreign Exchange Student - on That 70's Show-- sort of?
posted by orangemiles at 9:56 AM on July 27, 2006
posted by orangemiles at 9:56 AM on July 27, 2006
Pretty sure no, they didn't call him Uncle Joey. But I feel like there has been an "Uncle Joey" on something I watch. But I can't think of it or find it so maybe not.
posted by lampoil at 11:17 AM on July 27, 2006
posted by lampoil at 11:17 AM on July 27, 2006
Dog, of "Dog the Bounty Hunter," refers to one of his daughters as "Baby Lisa." It's a reality show, so this may not be what you are looking for.
posted by hooves at 2:19 PM on July 27, 2006
posted by hooves at 2:19 PM on July 27, 2006
It seems like Joey was called Uncle Joey to me also. I can't really recall any of the girls calling him just "Joey" before.
posted by vanoakenfold at 2:17 AM on July 28, 2006
posted by vanoakenfold at 2:17 AM on July 28, 2006
OK, I can't believe I'm doing this, but check out this script from an episode of Full House. An Apple-F search for "Uncle Joey" doesn't come up with anything, and a quick skim does yield this exchange:
DJ: Guys, Joey can't make that, that's camp food. Besides, no one can make it like greasy Abe.
Danny: That's funny, I don't remember any greasy Abe on the brochure.
Jesse: Well, what's important is that we're all together and and all having a great time. Right, munchkin ?
Michelle: Uncle Jesse, could you please not call me munchkin anymore ?
DJ calls Joey "Joey," Michelle calls Jesse "Uncle Jesse." I think this is one of those cases where people are collectively misremembering something.
I will now allow this thread to die a natural death, as I probably should have in the first place.
posted by lampoil at 9:45 AM on July 28, 2006
DJ: Guys, Joey can't make that, that's camp food. Besides, no one can make it like greasy Abe.
Danny: That's funny, I don't remember any greasy Abe on the brochure.
Jesse: Well, what's important is that we're all together and and all having a great time. Right, munchkin ?
Michelle: Uncle Jesse, could you please not call me munchkin anymore ?
DJ calls Joey "Joey," Michelle calls Jesse "Uncle Jesse." I think this is one of those cases where people are collectively misremembering something.
I will now allow this thread to die a natural death, as I probably should have in the first place.
posted by lampoil at 9:45 AM on July 28, 2006
Aunt Pearl on The Beverly Hillbillies – Jethro's mom on the first few seasons, played by Bea Benederet (Petticoat Junction, original voice of Betty Rubble)
posted by sjrotts at 11:13 PM on July 29, 2006
posted by sjrotts at 11:13 PM on July 29, 2006
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posted by turtle42 at 5:31 PM on July 26, 2006