Many know him by his given name, Andrew Koenig, but we all lovingly remember him as Mike Seaver's wise-ass friend "Boner" on the 80s sitcom Growing Pains. This is so obvious and classic an example of ridiculousness that it hardly qualifies as double-entendre.
So, why the name Boner? Well, his character is named Richard Stabone. Sta-bone. Ya know, so he's Boner for short. That explains it all, right? Then how do the series writers explain that his first name is Richard? DICK BONER STABONE! That's just about the filthiest name a guy could have (yeah I know, except for Peter O'Toole).
But you should go back and watch the show. It is so hilarious to see the characters on the show, including the adults, consistently call him "Boner" with a straight face. It makes me happy to see that little, ultra-conservative Christian douchebag Kirk Cameron utter "boner" over and over again. I hope it haunts his dreams! (here's a link to a highly uncomfortable video of Mike Seaver himself preaching on the street to Santa Monica "gang members." His Spanish is awesome.)
Anyhow, I almost didn't post about good old Boner until I found out this little tidbit of which I was previously unaware. The actor, Andrew Koenig, who played Boner, is the son of Walter Koenig. Yeah it's true:
BONER IS ENSIGN CHECKHOV'S SON!!!!
By the way, the word "boner" used to refer to a gaff, or mishap. Hence this album from my colection
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