in contrast to Adam's thread about shows that had tons of cast changes, what about those that maintained the same main cast members for a very long time (like 7 seasons or more without any major departures)?


Friends and Frasier both come to mind, the six main characters on Friends were there for a decade, and the five core characters on Frasier lasted all 11 seasons.

Seinfeld - All four of the main stars remained for the entire 9 season run.

Full House - For 8 seasons, the core cast remained for the whole series. They just added on cast members. Two of the add-on characters left (Vicki & Steve). But Danny, Jesse, Joey, DJ, Stephanie and Michelle all stayed.

The main 'Golden Girls' were always the same.

Family ties
the wonder years
boy meets world
I love lucy
the hooney mooners
alf

"STAR TREK" (all of them)

"THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES"

The Jeffersons
All In The Family
Family Ties
Who's The Boss
The Waltons
Green Acres
Little House
7th Heaven

Laverne & Shirley (it was close to the end of the series when Cindy Williams left)

Full House - For 8 seasons, the core cast remained for the whole series. They just added on cast members. Two of the add-on characters left (Vicki & Steve). But Danny, Jesse, Joey, DJ, Stephanie and Michelle all stayed.
Yeah, but Vicki was never a regular. But except for Steve, everybody who was added to the opening credits stayed for the rest of the series. And Kimmy was there since season 1 as well, even though she wasn't a regular until season 5.

7th Heaven

actually, that show is one of the worst examples. Practically none of the kids even cared to pay their parents a visit by the last few seasons, especially the last year

Everbody Loves Raymond
Cheers: Only Shelley Long (Diane) left the show
Married...with Children: Only David Garrison (Steve) left

The Beverly Hillbillies - Bea Benederet left after the first season to star in Petticoat Junction

The Dick Van Dyke Show - no cast additions nor anyone leaving the show

Family Ties - cast stayed intact through all 7 seasons

The Bob Newhart Show

actually, that show is one of the worst examples. Practically none of the kids even cared to pay their parents a visit by the last few seasons, especially the last year


i agree they kept moving the kids in and out during the seasons and they kept introducing new characters then getting rid of them. by the last season there were no original cast members left... i didn't watch it too much but i think only the parents, ruthie and lucy stuck around.

Reba-They never had any cast changes. Scarlett Pomers (Kyra) missed most of season 5, but was still credited, and came back for season 6.

Roseanne had a lot of ad-ons, but it kept it's 5 main characters throughout the whole show (with the exception of switching Becky's, of course).

The Nanny - I don't believe it had any cast changes at all. It kept it's regulars the entire show, and it kept it's recurring characters the entire show.

i agree they kept moving the kids in and out during the seasons and they kept introducing new characters then getting rid of them. by the last season there were no original cast members left... i didn't watch it too much but i think only the parents, ruthie and lucy stuck around.
All the kids were there for 7 years straight. I think it's normal for 22 or 23 year olds to be moving out of their parents house by then...

All In The Family (They kept the main 4 cast members for 8 seasons)

Everybody Loves Raymond (All 4 cast members stayed for all 9 seasons)

Sex and The City (All 4 women stayed for all 6 seasons)

That '70s Show (All 8 of the main cast stayed for 7 seasons)

Malcolm in the Middle

Hogan's Heroes (only one cast member change in last season)
My Favorite Martian, Courtship of Eddie's Father, Incredible Hulk (I sense a theme...anyway, pretty small casts that never changed)
Route 66, Adam-12 (again with the really small cast...Route 66 changed guys in the last season)

The Beverly Hillbillies - Bea Benederet left after the first season to star in Petticoat Junction

The Dick Van Dyke Show - no cast additions nor anyone leaving the show

Family Ties - cast stayed intact through all 7 seasons

The Bob Newhart Show
you're wrong about DVD. Buddys wife was played by 2 different actresses. So was Robs father.