Is Deanna calling Riker Bill in TNG series 1 a mistake?

marinedalek · Sophomore Cadet Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Posts: 10

I think it isn't, as Bill is a valid alternative to Will

1/1 · **Fri Aug 27, 2004 1:14 pm**

I never knew Deanna called Riker Bill. I thought it was her accent.

Oliver · **Fri Aug 27, 2004 1:32 pm**

I can't vote this poll as I think both possibilities are not applicable.

I think Deanna doesn't call Will Riker 'Bill'. I think it might should like Bill but actually it's Will.

Ronevick · **Fri Aug 27, 2004 2:16 pm**

I never realized this... I'll watch for it next time a season 1 episode is on.

marinedalek · Sophomore Cadet Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Posts: 10

She says it (I'm pretty sure) when she walks up to him in Engineering in "The Naked Now", before he carries her to sickbay, and I'm sure she says it a few episodes after as well.

Zeke Zabertini · Captain Joined: 13 Sep 2002 Posts: 4832

"Bill" is a common nickname for people with the name "William." There was no error.

Otter · **Wed Oct 27, 2004 11:10 am**

Bill/Will Shatner.

Starfleet #327 · Captain Joined: 27 Aug 2003 Posts: 526 Location: Australia

She does call him Bill. I checked it on the Subtitles on my DVDs.

Blancie · **Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:46 am**

It ain't no mistake.

Voyager2004 · **Fri Sep 09, 2005 2:41 pm**

Apparently it's not a mistake...seeing as to how they once had a relationship previous to season one...and it is a nick name.

RuNeScApE oWnZ j0o! · **Thu Sep 15, 2005 4:50 am**

William Clinton=Bill Clinton

Voyager2004 · **Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:20 am**

I was gonna make that example...but there are so much better

examples...

William Shatner=Bill Shatner.

It's like Robert Picardo...I've read that people call him Bob Picardo...same difference.

Blancie · **Thu Sep 15, 2005 11:30 am**

I guess James Kirk = Jim Kirk kinda works too.

myblackrose · **Thu Sep 15, 2005 12:32 pm**

Yeah if his name is William then Bill/Will are both common nicknames...

Georgiestar · Ensign Joined: 07 Oct 2005 Posts: 61 Location: England

I didn't notice that Deana called him Bill, but William can be shortnd to Bill like William Shatner... although now we're on the subject I did once hear Captain Picard call Deana "Diana" and that is a mistake did anyone notice him saying it once?

Voyager2004 · **Fri Oct 07, 2005 9:48 pm**

or it could have been the actor's accent at that particular moment in time...I haven't seen what you're talking about, but it's just a suggestion that makes sense...to me at least...LOL

startrekgirltng · **Sat Oct 08, 2005 7:57 pm**

what episode is this in?

I think it is her accent.

Georgiestar · Ensign Joined: 07 Oct 2005 Posts: 61 Location: England

lol yah ...well the accent is to blame then

it came out wrong any how I think the episode is called "Man hunt" and get to the scene where deana, will and captain picard are talking about mrs troi's condition