Thinker, The - Bronze statue regularly featured on the sitcom THE MANY LOVES OF DOBIE GILLIS/CBS/1959-63. Each episode of this teenage comedy found lovesick Dobie Gillis (Dwayne Hickman) sitting in Central City's park near the statue known as the Thinker, and mimicking the statue's pose  [fist under chin/elbow on knee]. One the very first episode, Dobie looked up from his park bench contemplation and addressed the viewing audience saying:

"My name is Dobie Gillis and I like girls. What am I saying? I love girls! Love 'em! beautiful, gorgeous, soft, round, creamy girls. Now, I'm not a wolf, mind you. No, you see a wolf wants lots of girls, but me? Well, I just want one. One beautiful, gorgeous, soft, round, creamy girl for my very own. That's all I want! One lousy girl! But I'll tell you a sad, hard fact. I'm never gonna get a girl. Never. Why? Because to get a girl you need money. And standing between me and money is a powerful obstacle: a POWERFUL obstacle!"  [Dobies' Dad]

TRIVIA NOTE: The original Thinker statue (1897-1900) known in France as "Le Penseur" was created by the sculptor Auguste Rodin (1840-1917).