How Dr. Hutchinson Got her Hook Dr. Hutchinson ( who later married Filburt and mothered his children) was

a character created as a result of a press conference. I was asked by a reporter why there were no positive female role models on Rocko.

"Well" I said "There are no positive male role models either". But I couldn't dodge

it that easily. Later, one of the female executives from Nickelodeon

said that we must have a strong female character in the show, for the sake

of woman. I asked her what kind of character she had in mind? She said;

"You know, a professional woman, someone with

a good hook". Now, I knew she was using a term that is used in

entertainment about a "hook" being a personality trait

that "hooks" the viewers. But, out of sheer defiance,

I created (I believe with the help of Doug Lawrence)

Dr. Hutchinson, and gave her... well..... a hook. Even though her birth may have been shrouded

in odd intentions, I , and the directors, grew to

love her, and the show where she marries

Filburt is one of my all time favorites. 'Kay?