Observations on names * Lorna's name appears to be based on that of Lauren Morelli (one of the writers) who realized that she was lesbian as she was working for the show.

* Intentional or not, Marka Nichols' name contains two references to money ("Mark" is/was a currency in some countries and "Nichols" sounds like "nickels").

* Except for Watson, everyone in the group of black girls has a name of a former US president (George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Rutherford B. Hayes, Warren G. Harding).

* Brook Soso and George Mendez both have an English first name and an (can't think of a better word right now) ethnic surname. With their actors (Kimiko Glenn and Pablo Schreiber) it's the other way round (though "Schreiber" is German rather than English).

* At least three characters (CO Bennett, Gloria's son and Soso) have been nicknamed "Benny".

* Caputo has saved Linda's number in his phone under "Linda from purchasing".

* COs Bell and O'Neill are Wanda and Panda.

 	