I just started watching the reboot/revival and am only now realizing the significance of some of the character names:

  • John, the baby, likely named to honor John Mahoney
    • They named the bar after Mahoney as well.
  • Moose, the firefighter, named after the dog that played Eddie
  • David Crane is obviously named after DHP

I’m only on the 4th episode, so there may be more I missed or haven’t noticed yet.

  • g1bber1sh@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    I think David was named in the original series after David Angell, who perished in the 9/11 attack along with his wife.

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      7 months ago

      Possibly, yeah. They did honor Angell in a closing title card during the original airing. I guess it could be both. :shrug:

      • KingJalopy @lemm.ee
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        7 months ago

        Well they had named the kid David before the original series even ended if I’m not mistaken.