How many actors/actresses can you think of that worked on or is most commonly associated with one network for most to the entire career?



Here are some examples:

Bob Newhart - worked mostly on CBS for most of his career - Bob Newhart Show, The (1972-78), Newhart (1982-90), and Bob (1991-93)

Michael Landon - nearly spent almost all of his career with NBC with: Bonanza (1959-73), Little House on the Prairie(1974-83), and Highway to Heaven (1984-89).

Sharon Gless - worked mostly on CBS with Switch (1975-78) and on Cagney and Lacey (1982-88).

Kelsey Grammar-Cheers and Fraiser

bob hope worked for nbc for almost his entire career

Lucille Ball was on CBS with I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show, Here's Lucy, and several specials. Then she had a special, Lucy Moves to NBC. And Life with Lucy was on ABC in 1986.

It seems to me at one time, if you were under contract with a show on one network, you weren't allowed to appear on other networks, but I think that changed during the '80's. (I may be wrong on this, did ABC and CBS stars appear on NBC's Tonight Show in earlier years?):confused:

Shelley Fabares spent most of her TV career on ABC with two long-running hits, The Donna Reed Show and Coach. One notable exeption would be her 3-year run on CBS as a cast member of One Day at a Time.

John Ritter was on ABC a lot; Three's Company and 8 Simple Rules, but I forget what network Hearts Afire was on .

Heart's Afire ran on CBS.

John Ritter was on ABC a lot; Three's Company and 8 Simple Rules, but I forget what network Hearts Afire was on .

And he also had another ABC show called "Hooperman," too.

Dick Van Dyke - worked mostly for CBS with The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-66), The New Dick Van Dyke Show, and Diagnosis Murder.

Robert Wagner - worked mostly on ABC with Hart to Hart and It Takes a Thief. Had a successful stint for CBS with Switch (1975-78).

Robert Urich - spent most of his career with ABC with a bevy of short-lived Aaron Spelling shows with "S.W.A.T." (Feb. 1975-76) and Vega$ and also with Spenser: For Hire.

Mila Kunis - spent all of her career so far with FOX working on "That '70s Show" and "Family Guy."

And he also had another ABC show called "Hooperman," too.
Alas, Hearts Afire was on CBS.

Jackie Gleason spent most of his career on CBS with "THE JACKIE GLEASON SHOW", "THE HONEYMOONERS", and "THE JACKIE GLEASON SHOW" (then in the 70s he did those "THE HONEYMOONERS" specials on ABC)

Sally Field spent her time on ABC for Gidget and The Flying Nun and after doing several movies she's back on ABC again on Brothers and Sisters.

Bill Bixby's three most successful series (My Favorite Martian, The Courtship of Eddie's Father and The Incredible Hulk) were all on CBS.

Bill Bixby's three most successful series (My Favorite Martian, The Courtship of Eddie's Father and The Incredible Hulk) were all on CBS.

I thought "The Courtship of Eddie's Father" aired on ABC?

I thought "The Courtship of Eddie's Father" aired on ABC?
Yeah, so did I.

According to "The Complete Directory to Prime Time, Network, and Cable TV Shows" The Courtship of Eddie's Father ran on ABC from Sept. 1969 to June, 1972

I thought it was on ABC, LOL. Someone goofed.

I thought "The Courtship of Eddie's Father" aired on ABC?

Oops! My bad. You are correct.

Bea Benaderet was on three series on CBS:
"The George Burns and The Gracie Allen Show"
"The George Burns Show"
"The Beverly Hillbillies"
"Petticoat Junction".

I'm not sure what network "Peter Loves Mary" and "The Flintstones" were on. She also was a regular on these two shows. :wave:

Bea Benaderet was on three series on CBS:
"The George Burns and The Gracie Allen Show"
"The George Burns Show"
"The Beverly Hillbillies"
"Petticoat Junction".

I'm not sure what network "Peter Loves Mary" and "The Flintstones" were on. She also was a regular on these two shows. :wave:the george burns show aired on nbc

Bea Benaderet was on three series on CBS:
"The George Burns and The Gracie Allen Show"
"The George Burns Show"
"The Beverly Hillbillies"
"Petticoat Junction".

I'm not sure what network "Peter Loves Mary" and "The Flintstones" were on. She also was a regular on these two shows. :wave:

The Flintstones aired on ABC (1960-66),

Coincidentally, with The Flintstones, The Jetsons, and I think Johnny Quest all airing on ABC in Primetime during 1962-63 and 1964-65 respectively for the latter 2, this would be waaaaay before FOX completely changed the way animated cartoons aired on primtime.

the george burns show aired on nbc

You're right. Thank you! :)

You're right. Thank you! :)your welcome

Robert Urich - spent most of his career with ABC with a bevy of short-lived Aaron Spelling shows with "S.W.A.T." (Feb. 1975-76) and Vega$ and also with Spenser: For Hire.

Urich was also on abc with Tabitha and SOAP

Here's another one:

Gregory Harrison - spent most of his years on CBS

Logan's Run: The Series, Trapper John, M.D., Falcon Crest (The Final Season), The Family Man, True Detectives and New York News with the late Mary Tyler Moore and Joe Morton

Tim Reid - although he appeared on NBC with Teachers Only and Sister Sister on abc (and later The WB), he spent most of his years with CBS during the late 70's and 80's

WKRP in Cincinnati, Simon & Simon as Downtown Brown, and 2 shows that he co-starred with his real life wife Actress Daphne Maxwell Reid of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Fame in Frank's Place and Snoops

Paul Reiser - he spent most of his years with NBC

My Two Dads, Mad About You and The Paul Reiser Show

Daniel Hugh Kelly - he spent most of his years with abc

Loving on abc Daytime, Hardcastle and McCormick, I Married Dora and Second Noah

Joey Lawrence - spent most of his years on NBC

Gimme a Break!, Blossom, Brotherly Love (before making the jump to The WB) and American Dreams