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This episode is a revised version of the test pilot, with different characters and actors. Ann's agent, Harvey Peck, thinks that she should change her name to something more appropriate for an actress, as people are constantly asking him "'Ann Marie' what?" Ann does not like the idea, knowing how much it would upset her parents. As she predicted, Ann's father is furious with the idea, and will not speak to her unless her name is 'Ann Marie'. Ann has to decide soon - she has a part on a television show and needs to choose what name will appear for her in the credits.

This is a revised version of the test pilot. About half of the footage shown as the pilot is reused, only adding new footage where different actors are playing different parts.

Ann Marie's agent suggests she change her name because it "sounds unfinished" ("Ann Marie what?" He quipped). He suggests that she'll never be a star with a name that sounds like only a first name. However, this was clearly fiction because in real life, the actor Rose Marie was very well-known and a star. (Rose Marie was a recurring cast member of The Dick Van Dyke show, which appeared years before That Girl.)

The title is from a quote from the Shakespeare play Romero and Juliet: "What's in a name. That which we call a rose, By any other name would smell as sweet."


Episode complete credited cast:
Marlo Thomas Marlo Thomas - Ann Marie
Ted Bessell Ted Bessell - Donald Hollinger
Rosemary DeCamp Rosemary DeCamp - Helen Marie
Lew Parker Lew Parker - Lew Marie
Bonnie Scott Bonnie Scott - Judy Bessemer
Dabney Coleman Dabney Coleman - Dr. Leon Bessemer
Cliff Norton Cliff Norton - Charlie
Ronnie Schell Ronnie Schell - Harvey Peck
Walter Sande Walter Sande - Max Cochran
Michael Hoffer Michael Hoffer - Jimmy
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