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1. "MacGyver": The eponymous lead character is often called "Mac", short for his last name. However, he has this name as his given name, Celtic/Gaelic for "one strength".
2. "Happy Days": The Fonz - played by Henry Winkler - was also called Fonzie or Fonzarelli (his last name). But Mrs. Cunningham (Richie's mom and Fonzie's landlord) was the only person that called him by his given name, which means "bear".
3. "Growing Pains": Mike Seaver's friend Boner (Andrew Koenig) got his nickname from his last name, Stabone. His first name was what?
4. "Gilligan's Island": Gilligan (Bob Denver) was either called "Gilligan" or "Little Buddy" (by Skipper) throughout the series. His first name was never mentioned in an episode. But, series creator Sherwood Shwartz said he had a first name for Gilligan if the need to use it ever arose, which was what?
5. "Flintstones": Fred's boss - Mr. Slate (John Stephenson) - was usually only addressed as such. But his first name was mentioned in at least three different episodes. Trouble is, each time it was different. Which of the following was *not* a name attributed to Mr. Slate?
6. "Babylon 5": Dr. Morden (Ed Wasser) was never addressed by his first name, but was listed in the series writer's bible as what?
7. "Doogie Howser, M.D.": What was Doogie's real first name?
8. "M*A*S*H": The gravel-voiced Sgt. Rizzo (G.W. Bailey) had this first name.
9. "Star Trek": Which of the following was *not* a full name of a regular character?
10. "Emergency!" : Dr. Brackett (Robert Fuller) had this first name.
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