dokuromark t1_iydm5rq wrote on November 30, 2022 at 4:51 PM

Reply to comment by Double_Distribution8 in TIL the guy who played Nick the bartender in "It's a Wonderful Life," Sheldon Leonard, became one of the most successful TV producers in history, having created the Andy Griffith Show, Dick Van Dyke, among many others. As a tribute, the two main characters on "Big Bang Theory" were named after him. by latchkey_adult

For those that don't get that last bit, check out this clip of Mary Tyler Moore on Letterman back in the day. I remember watching this when it was first broadcast, and this joke came out of left field and floored me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tucyc5U8cjE&t=471s