GBear

Another Becky question I've been pondering is how she got her name. I'm sure her first name is inspired by Kirstie Alley's character Becky Howe from Cheers, but what about "Cunningham"? Why?

ann29Someone who sounded like they were associated with the show answered this question on the High Flight Board a few years ago.

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A few websites, I noticed, drew parallels between Rebecca Cunningham from TS and the character named Rebecca in "Cheers", and some speculated that maybe that was where her name came from. Now, those similarities are not entirely coincidental (Jymn, Mark and much of the writing staff were Cheers fans, and who wasn't?) but that isn't the really real story. So let me throw in my "tube" cents and set the record straight:

Rebecca's name is a radio-age reference, like many of the people and place names in TS. Back in the 1920s, the largest manufacturer of radios was RCA (Radio Corporation of America), and the largest manufacturer of radio tubes was a company named Cunningham Radio Tubes. In 1930, RCA
bought out the Cunningham company. The result was that, from 1930 to 1936, the radio tubes produced by this company were called "RCA Cunningham" models. Get it?

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GBear	February 29, 2012

Can anyone close to Disney confirm this? Who was this person who posted it on the HF board?

OraKi	February 29, 2012
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I didn't know that Rebecca has her name and surname from the radio companies! THNX, Ann, for this information!

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Steet	February 28, 2012
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Interesting, thank you for the explanation Ann!

Ann29	February 28, 2012

Someone who sounded like they were associated with the show answered this question on the High Flight Board a few years ago. coda Greetings, solicitations, howdy and hello! Wed Jan 10, 2007 20:15 71.102.99.161 A few websites, I noticed, drew parallels between Rebecca Cunningham from TS and the character named Rebecca in "Cheers", and some speculated that maybe that was where her name came from. Now, those similarities are not entirely coincidental (Jymn, Mark and much of the writing staff were Cheers fans, and who wasn't?) but that isn't the really real story. So let me throw in my "tube" cents and set the record straight: Rebecca's name is a radio-age reference, like many of the people and place names in TS. Back in the 1920s, the largest manufacturer of radios was RCA (Radio Corporation of America), and the largest manufacturer of radio tubes was a company named Cunningham Radio Tubes. In 1930, RCA bought out the Cunningham company. The result was that, from 1930 to 1936, the radio tubes produced by this company were called "RCA Cunningham" models. Get it?

Steet	February 28, 2012
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I think "Cunningham" sounds like high-class, aristocracy, and Rebecca is the whole opposite of Baloo when it comes to that. That's probably a reason why they chose this name.

TheGroun dedAviat or	February 28, 2012

Pulled it out of a hat? On a list of common names from the 30's? Knew someone with it? Or was the first name that came too mind that they liked?

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