Classic Debate Series - Vol. 2 - Double Actor
i was pondering -- who do you think is among the most successful actors/actresses that have starred in two unrelated sitcom/tv series -- in the last 15-20 years?
some thoughts:
kelly and valerie -- tiffany amber thiessen - saved by the bell and 90210
paige and whatever her housewife name is -- nicolette sheridan -- knots landing and desperate housewives (i realize you boys may have not watched knots landing, but it was a huge hit during its prime and she was a major character)
zach and whatever his name was on nypd blue -- mark paul gausselear (sp?) -- saved by the bell and nypd blue
elaine and christine -- julia louis-dreyfuss -- seinfeld and the new adventures of old christine -- she did just win an emmy -- but this seems to recent...
-Moose (posting for Beamer)
posted by UCLaw98 @ 4:49 PM
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Let me offer up that the best that I can come up with is Ted Danson, who was Sam "Mayday" Malone in "Cheers" and Becker in "Becker". (At least I guess he was Becker, I've never seen the show. I did imdb.com Becker. "Becker" was actually on tv for seven years, which I find pretty incredible.)
-Moose
I agree that it should be someone who plays totally different roles. Wayne Knight basically played the same role in Seinfeld and 3rd Rock. Jerry Stiller has basically played the same role in everything that he's ever played.
-Moose
When you think about it, the cast of Party of Five has an incredibly strong pedigree:
Matthew Fox
Jennifer Love Hewitt - Ghost Whisperer
The guy who played Bailey - The Nine
That is not even taking into account how many members of this cast starred in movies.
However, I think actor who has to be number one is....Ron Howard. He had two separate shows and in both shows, he created two iconic characters. What is more, those two characters are the only characters he ever played on TV. Ron Howard is the champ of this category - case closed.
Going with the happy days theme, you should also consider Scott Baio for his performance as Chachi and Charles. Going from Charles in Charge, you can't forget the guy who played Buddy and the son from 8 is enough as well as the chick who played the hot daughter and a lifeguard on Bay Watch. Going with Bay Watch, you also have to look at David Hasselhoff for his roles in Baywatch and NightRider but hw should not count because we are talking about sitcoms which also eliminates most of the Party of Five cast.
Still, the clear winner is Ron Howard.
For Bill Cosby, I think you mean I Spy and Cosby Show (Get Smart is with Don Adams.)
I still contend that no one will be able to top Ron Howard. Both shows are considered iconic television sitcoms - sitcoms that defined the genre of the sitcom at the time period. Both were runaway hits. Ron Howard played a crucial part in both series.
Is we are ranking stars, I challenge anyone to top him.
Oh shit, I just came up with someone who might top him. Mary Tyler Moore.
For modern day actors, I think the list has to include the actors which I did not see listed already (I am limiting this analysis to sitcoms):
Bill Cosby - The Cosby Show and Cosby
Charlie Shee - Spin City, Two and a Half Men (this is a stretch as it was more a case of stunt casting in Spin City)
Michael J. Fox - Family Ties, Spin City
Alfonso Rivera - Silver Spoons, Fresh Prince of Bel Air
well, when i originally thought of this question, i thought of ron howard -- but didn't list him as my question says the last 15-20 years...but if we are expanding our timeline, then he is in.
bjorn had a good one too -- william shatner. star trek (if reaching back), tj hooker and boston legal
- beamer
How about David Hasselhoff -- Baywatch and Night Rider. He is definitely one of our finest actors. Just ask the Germans and Japanese.
How about David Hasselhoff -- Baywatch and Night Rider. He is definitely one of our finest actors. Just ask the Germans and Japanese.
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