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Does anyone know if Ralph had a last name?

As far as I'm aware, we were never told Ralph's last name. Various authors have given him one over the years, myself included, but there's nothing canon, as I recall.

LabRat

I think it might've been mentioned in passing during one of the episodes (like maybe Perry said it when he asked for a story or something) but I'm not sure, and can't re-watch my DVDs at the moment to find out.

Spagoda.

they kind of like that Ralph, although he did give Lois an upset stomach.

Spagoda. What a name. Sounds like a word play on Abe Vigoda. Thanks, Rivka.

Whoa, whoa - wait a minute. Which Ralph are we talking about here?

Ralph's Pagoda was a dodgy restaurant where Clark got bad Chinese food. But it wasn't the name of a person. From the script of The Phoenix:

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LOIS (moaning)

I should have known better than to order chinese food from a place called Ralph's Pagoda.

I thought, initially, we were talking of the really irritating Daily Planet staffer. Wasn't his first name Ralph? Or am I getting confused now? I really need to brush up on my LNC episodes. <g>

LabRat

I'm sure Classicalla was referring to Ralph, the Planet employee (who, according the scripts I checked didn't have a last name). Rivka was just being silly, I think (and hilariously so, I might add).

I check IMDb biography for the show and Ralph is in 3 episodes and in the shows credits on this site he is only listed as Ralph. I also then went and watched the 3 episodes (all in season 4) and he is only called Ralph unless I missed something. The episodes are:

1. Lord Of The Flys
2. Stop The Presses
3. 'Twas The Night Before Mxymas

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Originally posted by C_A:
Rivka was just being silly, I think (and hilariously so, I might add).

Ralph wasn't seen before Season 4?

Or was it a different actor?

According to IMDb Ralph made his only 3 appearances in season 4.

Oh, my gosh, Rivka, you are hilarious!!

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I thought, initially, we were talking of the really irritating Daily Planet staffer. Wasn't his first name Ralph? Or am I getting confused now? I really need to brush up on my LNC episodes.

Yes, I was talking about the Daily Planet employee.

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I'm sure Classicalla was referring to Ralph, the Planet employee (who, according the scripts I checked didn't have a last name). Rivka was just being silly, I think (and hilariously so, I might add).

Well, I didn’t get it… If I'd only said it out loud...

I think I’ll leave it…

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Well, I didn’t get it… If I'd only said it out loud...

I thought about a tip-off smilie, but I was going for a dry delivery. Guess it worked a bit too well.

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Rivka has been credited in the upcoming chapter of A New Hero thus:

I’d like to thank Rivka for telling me Ralph’s last name. I guess I'll have to add: even if she meant it as a joke.

Cool! I'd leave it as is, without the addition.

Yes, let people figure the joke out for themselves.

Besides, this name does explain Lois comment about the food at Ralph's Pagoda. Not only because of Ralph, but also...

Yes, I'll leave it and see how many people get it.

Well, so far guys, except for Olympe who posted here, I think only one person 'got it'.

Now in a post from A New Hero, ToketsuPuurin said this:

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*dies* Ralph Spagoda! I don't care if he gets anotehr last name in the series. that's his official last name from now on. too hillarious.

Thanks, Toketsu