I have once again entered #33.
Name Game Theme. Since my last one was all related to The Mary Tyler Moore Show, the logical follow-up would be its most successful spinoff, Rhoda. Hence, Team Rhoda in Yankee Stadium (II) which opened for business in 1976 during the show's run. (It debuted in 1974, but no way in hell am I using Shea. Besides, the Morgensterns were from The Bronx.)
Only the top 9 characters/actors in number of episodes appeared are included, since 9 is the perfect baseball number. One of the players (Tommy Harper) is the same as my Name Game team from last season, and Brendan Donnelly's name is the closest male equivalent to the #2 character Brenda Morgenstern, who was played by Julie Kavner AKA Marge Simpson. If no objections, let's roll!
Here is the entire roster of Team Rhoda.
|
ear |
ition |
Character |
ctor |
| Pfiester, Jack |
1906 |
P |
Jack Doyle |
Kenneth McMillan |
| Donnelly, Brendan |
2002 |
P |
Brenda Morgenstern |
Julie Kavner |
| Carlton, Steve |
1972 |
P |
Carlton the Doorman |
Lorenzo Music |
| McDowell, Jack |
1987 |
P |
Jack Doyle |
Kenneth McMillan |
| Thatcher, Joe |
2010 |
P |
Joe Gerard |
David Groh |
| Nathan, Joe |
2006 |
P |
Joe Gerard |
David Groh |
| Quinn, Jack |
1918 |
P |
Jack Doyle |
Kenneth McMillan |
| McGinnity, Joe |
1904 |
P |
Joe Gerard |
David Groh |
| Hallett, Jack |
1943 |
P |
Jack Doyle |
Kenneth McMillan |
| Harshman, Jack |
1959 |
P |
Jack Doyle |
Kenneth McMillan |
| Martin, Russell |
2014 |
C |
Martin Morgenstern |
Harold Gould |
| Fisk, Carlton |
1993 |
C |
Carlton the Doorman |
Lorenzo Music |
| Hassey, Ron |
1986 |
C |
Gary Levy |
Ron Silver |
| Sheffield, Gary |
1992 |
3B |
Gary Levy |
Ron Silver |
| Harper, Tommy |
1970 |
3B |
Rhoda Morgenstern |
Valerie Harper |
| Cronin, Joe |
1930 |
SS |
Joe Gerard |
David Groh |
| Cunningham, Joe |
1959 |
OF |
Joe Gerard |
David Groh |
| Dimaggio, Joe |
1937 |
OF |
Joe Gerard |
David Groh |
| Kauff, Benny |
1915 |
OF |
Benny Goodwin |
Ray Buktenica |
| Harper, Terry |
1987 |
OF |
Rhoda Morgenstern |
Valerie Harper |
| Walker, Larry |
2001 |
OF |
Ida Morgenstern |
Nancy Walker |
| Cain, Lorenzo |
2010 |
OF |
Carlton the Doorman |
Lorenzo Music |
| Pascucci, Val |
2004 |
OF |
Rhoda Morgenstern |
Valerie Harper |
| Distefano, Benny |
1992 |
OF |
Benny Goodwin |
Ray Buktenica |
| Baines, Harold |
2000 |
DH |
Martin Morgenstern |
Harold Gould |
1/21/2015 3:47 AM (edited)